The Truth About Love
by P!nk
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Sep 18, 2012
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 258 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 218 out of 258
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 258
  3. Negative: 24 out of 258
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  1. axelkoch
    Dec 11, 2012
    5
    There's obviously no punk in P!nk anymore and the lyrics also got worse. But 'The Truth About Love' is a pretty solid album, though. Her storytelling is nice, she can sing got and all the three features are set well. Alas, there's not any song that stands out from the whole work and they tried too hard to make it sound nice for the album. Sorry, P!nk, but saying the f-word doesn't make you punk.
  2. RK13
    May 30, 2018
    0
    This album is awful. It's not P!nk, if anything generic pop trash. I think this is the cursed sixth album.
  3. NolanLundgaard
    Apr 11, 2020
    8
    The Truth About Love by P!nk: 7.78

    Are We All We Are: 1 Blow Me (One Last Kiss): 1 :) Try: 1 :) Just Give Me a Reason: 1 True Love: 1 :) How Come You’re Not Here: 1 :) S**t Like You: 0.25 The Truth About Love: 1 :) Beam Me Up: 0.75 Walk of Shame: 0.5 Here Comes the Weekend: 1 :) Where Did the Beat Go?: 1 :) The Great Escape: 1! My Signature Move: 1 :) Is This Thing On?:    The Truth About Love by P!nk: 7.78

    Are We All We Are: 1
    Blow Me (One Last Kiss): 1 :)
    Try: 1 :)
    Just Give Me a Reason: 1
    True Love: 1 :)
    How Come You’re Not Here: 1 :)
    S**t Like You: 0.25
    The Truth About Love: 1 :)
    Beam Me Up: 0.75
    Walk of Shame: 0.5
    Here Comes the Weekend: 1 :)
    Where Did the Beat Go?: 1 :)
    The Great Escape: 1!
    My Signature Move: 1 :)
    Is This Thing On?: 1
    Run: 0.75
    Good Old Days: 0.75

    15/17 ~ .882 -> 7.78

    While not completely measuring up to the level of Funhouse, P!nk’s The Truth About Love is another smashing success! This album starts with a bang, with Are We All We Are being the explosive intro song I like albums to have. In fact, the first six songs of Truth are really good and I would definitely add most of them to my favorites list, and the others still got a perfect score. There are a lot of other really good songs on here, but the first six are probably the best (I love Try). Plus, The Great Escape is a super powerful song and was very moving. Unfortunately, there were a couple of stinkers in this album that brought down its score: S**t Like You and Walk of Shame, as I hated the subject matter of both of them, though the music was pretty good in both (the lyrics were so upsetting in the former though that I couldn’t give it more than 0.25). Besides those, I really enjoyed The Truth About Love and I’m excited to listen to P!nk’s next release. Highlights: Are We All We Are, Blow Me (One Last Kiss), Try, Just Give Me A Reason, True Love, How Come You’re Not Here, The Truth About Love, Here Comes the Weekend, Where Did the Beat Go?, The Great Escape, My Signature Move, and Is This Thing On?.    … Expand
  4. Mab_987
    Mar 30, 2013
    7
    For the most part this is a set of well-written, well-performed & well-produced pop songs, with a fair amount of stylistic diversity without coming off scatter-brained. The album starts with a bang with Are We All We Are, a sonic ride between its disoriented keyboards, crunchy guitars & a kid-sung chant of the title, all wrapped in a vaguely sociopolitical message. Despite being the onlyFor the most part this is a set of well-written, well-performed & well-produced pop songs, with a fair amount of stylistic diversity without coming off scatter-brained. The album starts with a bang with Are We All We Are, a sonic ride between its disoriented keyboards, crunchy guitars & a kid-sung chant of the title, all wrapped in a vaguely sociopolitical message. Despite being the only song here not written or co-written by Pink, Try has emotional value to be found in the general presentation. I also appreciate the almost atmospheric brief instrumental break before each chorus, something you rarely see in modern pop singles. Still, there are tracks that succeed even more in the emotional area through a more organic backing. Current single Just Give Me a Reason (a duet with Nate Ruess from fun.) tells a dual-perspective tale of a couple not seeing eye-to-eye with each other on the status of their relationship. But the 2 songs that’ll give you the hardest punch in the feels area are Beam Me Up & The Great Escape. Beam Me Up is a beautiful open letter to a relative that passed away, while The Great Escape, while I've heard some say it’s an anti-suicide song, according to an interview I read is about society’s over-dependence on antidepressants to “escape” from feeling any sort of natural extreme human emotions. Both of these songs are backed only by an acoustic guitar, piano &/or string section, and the passionate singing & lyrics are better complimented for that. Meanwhile on the more lighthearted side of things, True Love (feat. Lily Rose Cooper aka Lily Allen) is a goofily half-sarcastic depiction of the funny little annoyances in a healthy longtime relationship. And the intentionally stupid How Come You’re Not Here & Walk of Shame manage to add a bit of fun charm that manage to pick up the album’s mood when needed. Same goes for the semi-bluesy title track. Admittedly though these more silly moments can also be where Pink tends to fail the most, including on previous albums (tracks like Respect, Get the Party Started, Bad Influence, etc.), especially when the song is party-based. On this album the notable failures are easily Slut Like You, a pathetic attempt to cater to the Ke$ha crowd masking in a backward-thinking “feminist” message, and Here Comes the Weekend, a plodding & awkward “good time anthem” with a cringeworthy & ultimately disappointing guest verse from Eminem. It’s safe to say Em shouldn't have repaid the favor for Pink’s guest spot on the far superior Won’t Back Down from Recovery. Also lead single Blow Me (One Last Kiss), aside from the obvious annoying use of parentheses that takes away a lot of ability to take the song seriously, is a bit overproduced in that “obvious radio hit” kind of way, despite some decent lyrics. Still, despite a few misses, most of this album delivers, presenting a group of tracks that’d work just as well on the Hot 100 as they would in a good-tasted music blog. Top 5 songs: Just Give Me a Reason, Are We All We Are, The Great Escape, Beam Me Up, Try. Score: 78/100… Expand
  5. owenrw89
    Dec 7, 2016
    7
    This album went on to be one of the best selling albums of 2012/1013, selling over 7 million copies. It also became her 2nd best selling album to date and earned several Grammy nominations, and yet she rarely seems to be an overly discussed pop-star. Why? Because P!nk remains a true musician, rather than a celebrity. P!nk has a formula, and sticks to it. Each album is excellent because ofThis album went on to be one of the best selling albums of 2012/1013, selling over 7 million copies. It also became her 2nd best selling album to date and earned several Grammy nominations, and yet she rarely seems to be an overly discussed pop-star. Why? Because P!nk remains a true musician, rather than a celebrity. P!nk has a formula, and sticks to it. Each album is excellent because of this structure. Upbeat rock-pop, acoustic ballads, power-pop and gorgeous vocals. This, The Truth About Love, confirms it more so than any of her other albums. It's an excellent album overall. A few so-so tracks here and there, but her vocals and Kurstin's modern productions excel.
    I have one saying to describe this album, and P!nk herself - "If if ain't broke, don't fix it".    … Expand
  6. BWETMatangi
    Aug 7, 2013
    9
    One of the best albums I have ever spent money on. This proves that P!nk has grown from when she started back more than a decade ago. key Tracks are How Come You're Not Here, Are we All WE Are, and Walk of Shame.
  7. GagaForGhibli
    Sep 23, 2012
    10
    The Biggest Improvement Of All Time!
    P!NKS Vocals Are Amazing In This Album! Really One Of The Best Of 2012!
    Deserves A Grammy!
  8. JotaBrasil
    Oct 19, 2012
    9
    A verdade sobre o amor é que ele pode ser um milhão de coisas. Ele te eleva ao céus e depois te jogo nos mais profundos mares. Ele te faz sentir a melhor pessoa do mundo e segundos depois te transforma na caca do cavalo do bandido. A verdade sobre o amor é que ele nunca terá a sua verdadeira forma revelada. Tentar isso explicar isso é algoA verdade sobre o amor é que ele pode ser um milhão de coisas. Ele te eleva ao céus e depois te jogo nos mais profundos mares. Ele te faz sentir a melhor pessoa do mundo e segundos depois te transforma na caca do cavalo do bandido. A verdade sobre o amor é que ele nunca terá a sua verdadeira forma revelada. Tentar isso explicar isso é algo impressionante, conseguir um resultado bom já é excepcional. Em seu mais novo álbum a P!nk consegue isso e mais um pouco.

    Antes de esmiuçar The Truth About Love, tenho que advertir o leitor que o trabalho tem um grande defeito. Infelizmente, o CD ainda não é a obra de arte que a P!nk poderia fazer. Ele chega bem perto disso, mas fica faltando alguns passos para isso. Dito isso, vamos a melhor noticia: The Truth About Love é o melhor álbum da cantora. O motivo é bem simples: ele é o álbum mais coeso da carreira dela. Desde a primeira música até a última o nível é mantido sem nenhum momento fraco ou mediano. Isso foi alcançado devido ao fato da equipe de produção está menor e mais coesa na sonoridade pretendida. O som de The Truth About Love é um pop/rock mais pesado e mais concentrado no lado mais adulto do estilo deixando as batidas mais "normais" de lado para investir em batidas mais fortes em todas as faixas. Só que em algumas músicas a produção deixa a desejar quando não entrega arranjos mais pomposos para combinar com as composições poderosas e extrair todo o potencial que elas possuem. Novamente, P!nk mostra porque no mercado pop ele é a melhor artista: como autora de todas as faixas ela consegue subir um degrau em se posiciona como uma das melhores da atualidade. Como disse antes, o amor é o foco principal do álbum e isso a P!nk já deu provas que sabe falar do assunto da sua maneira. Há um sentimento melancolico só que aqui encontra uma esperança que não tinha no último trabalho dela, mas com a sua vida pessoal acertada ela consegue expressar isso. Misturando o humor peculiar que ela possui e uma capacidade de criar hits radiofônicos com refrões grudentos, P!nk entrega mais um vez um trabalho vocal perfeito. Algumas canções têm um trabalho com auto-tune em cima da voz dela, mas que ela consegue se impor e não se transformar em um robô. Falando em canções em particular a melhor é sem dúvidas o primeiro single Blow Me (One Last Kiss). Outros ótimos momentos estão a safadinha Slut Like You, a que dá nome ao álbum The Truth About Love e a balada que só a ela consegue entregar Beam Me Up. Da versão deluxe tem Run, uma power balada com uma pegada Halo. As partipações de as Lily Rose Cooper (ex-Lily Allen) em True Love e do rapper Eminem em Here Comes the Weekend resultam em boas músicas, mas suas participações não geniais e quase dispensaveis. Já em Just Give Me a Reason temos Nate Ruess, vocalista do fun. o problema foi na produção. A canção tem uma letra divina, performances inspiradas dos dois e uma estrutura perfeita só que o resultado final não entrega o que prometia por uma escolha de não terminar a canção de maneira grandiosa e voltar o tom do começo da mesma. Uma pena, pois seria a melhor canção da carreira dela. Ainda não é o trabalho de uma carreira, mas enquanto isso vamos esperando da melhor maneira possível. Só não demorar muito, tá P!nk?    … Expand
  9. brubruzinha
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    One of Pink's best records, her voice is amazing and the lyrics are great!!
  10. RoxanneKimberly
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    One of my favorite albums by her, Pink does an amazing job here, her voice is still amazing
  11. EstellaKimberly
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    So many great songs here, Pink does an amazing job in every track here, I love it
  12. ManuelContreras
    Apr 7, 2018
    7
    no es lo que esperaba, pero estoy satisfecho. me esperaba un album que en su mayoria serian baladas
  13. NathanCabello
    Dec 16, 2014
    8
    A great pop album, P! Nk managed to surprise me again with their music, great to hear.
    Highlights: True Love and Slut Like You
    Lows: My Signature Move and Run
  14. LanaDelRey
    Mar 24, 2013
    9
    A Major Needed Comeback! Honestly P!NKs Best Album!
  15. khutch
    Nov 7, 2013
    5
    Pink never reinvents itself, if you pick up all the tracks of each album, mix them and then listen to them, you will not know which song belongs to each album.
  16. LuizFelipe
    Jan 28, 2015
    10
    this album just shows how P!nk is a genius, an unparalleled quality... each song has its own essence, I always cheer to P!nk for being so amazing... the world deserves to know this masterpiece.
  17. DrewBrauer
    Sep 22, 2012
    8
    Love is the point of this album,in P!nk's new album "The Truth About Love".After taking a little hiatus,P!nk is now back on the scene ever since her recent album announcement and her chart-topper "Blow Me(One Last Kiss)'So now the question is,does P!nk still have it after not doing music for a while?The answer is yes.What P!nk delivers is maybe one of the best Pop albums this year.The realLove is the point of this album,in P!nk's new album "The Truth About Love".After taking a little hiatus,P!nk is now back on the scene ever since her recent album announcement and her chart-topper "Blow Me(One Last Kiss)'So now the question is,does P!nk still have it after not doing music for a while?The answer is yes.What P!nk delivers is maybe one of the best Pop albums this year.The real standout songs of this album are her ballads "Just give me a Reason" with the lead singer of fun "Nate Ruess",and "True Love" with Lily Rose Cooper.But for those looking for a fun tune,there are some tunes here to get you humming,those songs include "Are We All We Are" and Eminem guest rapping on "Here Comes The Weekend".The majority of the songs are also musically diverse with Punk-Rock,Pop,Alternative,Rock,and a dash of Rap,thanks to Eminem's guest rap.The low light of this album is that a few songs seem to tread on the same topic which is love.And despite some cool sounds on those songs,it comes off as unorignal.And the album loses some steam around the end,but pulls off the concluson well thanks to the Toe-tapping "Good Old Days".Plus the deluxe edition includes 3 bonus songs for anyone looking for a little more,(though the album has 17 songs on it.),also hats off to P!nk for her solid pipes and great vocals.Bottom line:This isn't P!nk's best album,and it doesn't break any new ground,but it's still a great listen and worth your money.That's why I'm giving "The Truth About Love" an 8 out of 10,job well-done P!nk.What do you guys think?Do you like The Truth About Love?Do you not?Click on Yes or No for whether it was Helpful below on my review.Also check out my video review of the album on September 25 2012 on my Youtube channel Andrew Brauer,and if you have a little bit more time,follow me on twitter @andrewbrauer96.… Expand
  18. camilosanchez16
    Dec 17, 2014
    9
    Pink siempre ha tenido una fuerte y melodiosa voz, de las más bonitas que existen en el mundo musical de hoy... Hoy nos brinda su álbum mas maduro hasta el momento, y su éxito se refleja en su calidad y en su ritmo.
  19. AloudSound
    Sep 24, 2012
    9
    "[The Truth About Love] is honestly Pink's best effort since "I'm Not Dead". It shows a more demure, yet her signature outrageous side as well. With songs including "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)", 'How Come Your Not Hear?" and "Slut Like You", it shows the real Pink we've been waiting for. But songs like "Try" and "Just Give Me a Reason" shows the other side of Pink. You can tell the album is"[The Truth About Love] is honestly Pink's best effort since "I'm Not Dead". It shows a more demure, yet her signature outrageous side as well. With songs including "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)", 'How Come Your Not Hear?" and "Slut Like You", it shows the real Pink we've been waiting for. But songs like "Try" and "Just Give Me a Reason" shows the other side of Pink. You can tell the album is basically a split album of personality. Great album Pink"… Expand
  20. lukechristiansc
    May 18, 2014
    2
    the most fearless rockin role girl pink has every sang and give us a wonderful album i have not heard the whole one but i only heard one song . Pink is the one of the fearless and has gone through a life full of **** which see experience herself. " her album is heartwarming , a delight , and a chance to be heard and a leason in life ".
  21. leafar0997
    Apr 28, 2013
    7
    The Truth About Love is definitely a very interesting album. Is one of the best ones on Pink's career. The sound is attractive, the voice shows improvement and all the collaborations are very well succeeded. Of course that is not a great and stunning album but is delighting to hear and sing along.
  22. FELIPEFERREIRA
    May 30, 2016
    9
    P!nk, como sempre, evoluindo a cada trabalho novo. Esse álbum é maravilhoso em todos os sentidos, tanto como lírico, instrumental e vocal. Há várias músicas que destacam, e os singles foram muito bem escolhidos. Eu apenas acho que P!nk desperdiçou a melhor música do álbum, que é "Slut Like You".
  23. dreammusic
    Nov 7, 2012
    10
    The Truth About Love is the highlight of P!nk's carreer. she has crossed the limits of ordinary pop and left stars like Britney and Madonna searching for her. Definately worth a listen. frankly, it can compared as a sequel to Funhouse!!!!
  24. NosterToaster
    Apr 11, 2013
    10
    Perfection, that is all i can say about the latest record from this master of pop music. This album seriously has it all from the fun raunchy dance tracks like "Slut Like You" "Blow Me" And "Walk of Shame" to the serious heart breaking songs like "Beam Me Up" "Where Did The Beat Go" and "Great Escape" and the fun songs like "True Love" and "How Come You're Not Here". There is not one badPerfection, that is all i can say about the latest record from this master of pop music. This album seriously has it all from the fun raunchy dance tracks like "Slut Like You" "Blow Me" And "Walk of Shame" to the serious heart breaking songs like "Beam Me Up" "Where Did The Beat Go" and "Great Escape" and the fun songs like "True Love" and "How Come You're Not Here". There is not one bad song on this release, P!nk never disappoints.… Collapse
  25. Ryanlap
    Nov 3, 2013
    9
    The truth about love is a great album. With pinks power house voice. To the quirky and raw love songs this album is almost impossible to like. Pinks voice is the highlight of the album. She has such a powerful voice. And you could see the raw passion and emotion in the songs. And it's one of the best of 2012. Stand outs include just give me a reason an emotional ballad. Slut like you a funThe truth about love is a great album. With pinks power house voice. To the quirky and raw love songs this album is almost impossible to like. Pinks voice is the highlight of the album. She has such a powerful voice. And you could see the raw passion and emotion in the songs. And it's one of the best of 2012. Stand outs include just give me a reason an emotional ballad. Slut like you a fun song to listen too and my favorite of this album beam me up which shows her true voice. This is defiantly a must have for the lovers of pink… Expand
  26. doc2be
    Sep 24, 2012
    6
    Some very good songs, others are noisy and screechy and a bit irritating. I do find the language used appropriate for Pink but sometimes it is present in unusual places. I like some of the songs and skip some. A bit samesy but decent nonetheless.
  27. alexanderab
    Oct 13, 2013
    8
    Greg Kurstin's masterful production shines through on this album, with boppers like "Blow Me (One Last Kiss", "True Love", and "Try" hitting home with many pop music listeners. "The Truth About Love" is a great pop album as Pink continues to churn out nice new material.
  28. KenMaia
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    It was a long long wait, but it was worth! In this CD, there isn't a single bad song. From Are we all we are to The great escape (and the bonus tracks too), the album is awesome
  29. LeadBox
    Sep 22, 2012
    6
    Kind of suffers from the same problem Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger" suffers. Both albums end up falling flat because of the production and some lazy writing, which are nowhere as good as their musical talents, mostly as singers.
  30. SebastianRR
    Feb 16, 2013
    10
    The love described in this album is truly inspiring and after 10 years of making music I thing that is a extremely acclaimed project with a lot of emotion.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Spin
    Oct 8, 2012
    70
    Pink works best as a one-woman army.
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  2. Consequence
    Sep 27, 2012
    70
    Truth falls in line with the Kelly-Ke$ha-Katy dance-pop fare du jour.
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  3. Expert Witness (MSN Music)
    Sep 25, 2012
    100
    Until the last two songs, whose overwrought drama I don't have to like just because I trust its verisimilitude, they hit every time.
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