Year Of The Gentleman - Ne-Yo
  • Band Name: Ne-Yo
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Sep 16, 2008
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79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critics What's this?

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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

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  • Summary: The third album for the R&B singer features songs produced by Stargate, Stereotypes, and Polow da Don.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Los Angeles Times
    88
    It's no surprise that Ne-Yo sings about women on his excellent third album, Year of the Gentleman.
  2. All Music Guide
    80
    'Why Does She Stay,' forms the front end of a two-track patch of glorious gloom--the album's center, both literally and figuratively--complemented by 'Fade into the Background,' where he watches the one who got away get married.
  3. Dot Music
    80
    It's Shaffer's writing, rather than Ne-Yo's singing (and the distinction between the personas is one he's made himself), which elevates this collection beyond those of his peers.
  4. Slant Magazine
    60
    So, even if the album eventually succumbs to Mariah Carey LP-balladitis, and even if it never quite soars like Justified (which had the benefit of that inner conflict between sensitivity and pussy-hounding that Ne-Yo couldn't fake if he tried), Gentlemen's complete lack of irony or humor makes for an ironically surprising listen.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. LB
    10
    Ne-Yo........ hits on top of hits....everytime! Love it!
  2. CallieT.
    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. … Collapse
  3. UsmanK.
    10
    Closest thing possible to an MJ album. Beautiful melodies throughout and a lot of tracks use in house live instruments which you just don9;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… Expand
  4. ec
    5
    (83+80+80+80)/4=84? Oh yeah, and Ne Yo annoys the hell out of me.

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