Year Of The Gentleman
by Ne-Yo
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Sep 16, 2008
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30

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  1. CallieT.
    Oct 1, 2008
    10
    I personally bought this CD and thought it was the best use of my money! I haven't bought a CD in over five years and wasn't disappointed at all when I heard Ne-Yo's wonderfully flowing lyrics. I've listened to the CD everyday since I bought it.
  2. LB
    Oct 4, 2008
    10
    Ne-Yo........ hits on top of hits....everytime! Love it!
  3. chris
    Sep 17, 2008
    10
    An incredible piece of art!
  4. ShaniqueP.
    Oct 7, 2008
    9
    The cd is hot.
  5. UsmanK.
    Sep 17, 2008
    10
    Closest thing possible to an MJ album. Beautiful melodies throughout and a lot of tracks use in house live instruments which you just don't see anymore with rnb singers. Great lyrics as well especially on songs 'like lie to me' and 'stop this world'. Hope ne-yo continues to make music like this
  6. Chew
    Sep 17, 2008
    9
    This album is the 3rd album for Ne-yo. Each album he makes seems to get better and better. From In My Own Words, Because of You to Year of The Gentleman, Ne-yo keeps getting better with the lyrics and production. His style is a style that we all envy, and what was thought to be non-existant, only shown in artists from the past, such as Micheal Jackson. His lyrics don't talk about This album is the 3rd album for Ne-yo. Each album he makes seems to get better and better. From In My Own Words, Because of You to Year of The Gentleman, Ne-yo keeps getting better with the lyrics and production. His style is a style that we all envy, and what was thought to be non-existant, only shown in artists from the past, such as Micheal Jackson. His lyrics don't talk about sex, drugs, or hoes, or the cliched love, but atlthough love, he talks about messages that we all can relate to. Superb album. Chew Picks: All, the albums a calm ride.… Expand
  7. Bringman
    Jan 7, 2016
    10
    Another masterpiece from Ne-Yo, this album is simply amazing, one of the greaest R&B records ever made. The best songs are "Closer", a dance/R&B track that it's lyrically a masterpiece, it's incredible how Ne-Yo in this song talks about sex, being totally a really gentleman, "Nobody", a song that have an incredible Michael Jackson vibe, reminds me of "Blood is on the Dance floor" by MJ,Another masterpiece from Ne-Yo, this album is simply amazing, one of the greaest R&B records ever made. The best songs are "Closer", a dance/R&B track that it's lyrically a masterpiece, it's incredible how Ne-Yo in this song talks about sex, being totally a really gentleman, "Nobody", a song that have an incredible Michael Jackson vibe, reminds me of "Blood is on the Dance floor" by MJ, "Single", a pop/R&B track really sweet and beautiful, "Mad", a melodic R&B ballad, "Miss Independent", a good fresh track, "She Got Her Own", a song where Jamie Foxx give a beautiful demonstration of his talent. This album hasn't bad songs, it's an incredible album, congratulations Ne-Yo… Expand

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94
#94 Best Album of 2008

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    On his third disc in as many years, the 28-year-old Southerner with the Michael Jackson falsetto not only wears his heart on his sleeve, he lets it bleed down his (no doubt high-thread-count) cuff.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    80
    The 28-year-old singer-songwriter says his latest collection of heartfelt love songs is a tribute to the Rat Pack's pressed-suit style, but it's actually a superb concept album about what a great boyfriend he can be.
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  3. The Guardian
    80
    His way with a melody is unstoppable, made all the more effective by his understated, no-frills approach to performing.
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