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Generally favorable reviews- based on 801 Ratings
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Positive: 638 out of 801
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Mixed: 57 out of 801
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Negative: 106 out of 801
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Nov 12, 2022É carismático, é forte, é carinhoso, é triste, é amoroso, é perfeito!!! Essa álbum é um mix de emoções. Simplesmente magnífico!
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Nov 10, 2022A great and impactful album for every listener, catchy dancey melodies and AMAZING songs. ONLY not a 10 for honestly some uncomfortably man-hailing lyrics and a single skip for me, which would be Party. Harsh stuff but honestly the ones I do like render this album just AMAZING
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Aug 23, 2022Beyonce is a living legend of our time, undervalued for the great artist who is none like her
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Aug 22, 2022Primer álbum de Beyoncé desde el alejamiento profesional de su padre que ha dirigido su carrera desde sus inicios en las Destinys Child, Beyoncé estaba segura que quería lanzar un álbum que destacará sus vocales y así lo hizo.
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Aug 21, 2022Skipless album. Dance For You, 1+1, and I Care are the standout tracks in my opinion. Aged like wine.
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Jul 16, 2022UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...Her 3rd best album. AOTY 2011. The rnb vibes are fayaahhhhh
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Jun 20, 2022Took me time to come around because of when i became a Beyonce fan it had been when her records were cohesive statements but 4 is a precursor to what she'd master on the srlf titled masterpiece. It's basically a compilation of realy solud pop r&b that shows off the best of her talent. Favorites: schoolin' life,best ting i never had & i care
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Jan 9, 2022Sultry, marvelous, sometimes too dense, but mostly enchanting, 4 feels like we are part of a marching band, carrying on the R&B avenue following each command by Queen B herself. On her fourth album, she proves her genius to anyone still daring to doubt Mrs. Carter-Knowles.
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Jul 9, 2021Beyoncé’s 4, is a triumphant return for the queen and she is in top form. With a rich voice, she can easily carry a tune. The production is fantastic, with synths and horns creating harmonious melodies. Although none of the songs are quite as good as her iconic Irreplaceable, Crazy In Love, or Sweet Dreams, they are all solid entries to her catalogue.
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May 9, 2021Amazing vocals as always. It's sad that the album flopped, it deserved so much better.
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Mar 22, 2021good and different from whatever was being produced then in 2011 different sound
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Mar 19, 2021Where this album should be fresh and current, it sounds tired, repetitive and uninspired.
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Nov 5, 2020this album is a perfect comeback to the late r&b sound, loooooooooove it, bey once again showed her power
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Sep 16, 2020Creo que es un álbum normal carece de mensajes y melodías buenos, sobrevolaran mucho la música de Beyonce premiando la en todo cuando hay artistas mejores que ella.
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Aug 29, 2020Very intimate album. It's clearly heard that album is Beyonce. Not someone else. I feel like she decided this album will be just her. Really good songs. For me it's Beyonce classic album that you have to go with in journey.
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Aug 10, 2020O interessante da Beyonce é q ela é uma artista muito plural, ou seja, ela é pop,R&B, hip-hop e até raper e ela se sai muito bem em todas essas facetas. E o R&B desse album é incrivel, um dos melhores trabalhos de R&B da musica e o genero q mais gosto d ver a Bey fazendo. Eu amo esse album pois marcou muito minha adolescencia. Pra mim, foi a melhor era dela. AMO UMA RAINHA
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Jul 26, 2020R&B perfection que envelheceu como vinho. Músicas como run the world e love on top não precisaria serem #1 para se tornar hits.
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Jul 25, 2020Apesar desse álbum não ter hits #1 na Hot 100, Beyoncé fez Run The World (Girls), Love On Top memoráveis.
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Jul 25, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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May 29, 2020
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Apr 5, 2020Best album vocally, and is an absolute gem in her discography. She really showcases her vocal and her vocal technician skills here.
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Mar 27, 2020A spectacular body of work. Awesome and timeless. Beyoncé never disappoints with her albums.
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Nov 6, 2019This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Sep 20, 2019Beyonce keep doing old mistakes in this album she didn't change. Album sounds like her latest releases. But it's a new time and everyone needs to develop.
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Sep 8, 2019Melhor álbum dela, os vocais são simplesmente perfeitos e as letras incriveis, amo demais
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Aug 30, 2019
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Aug 30, 2019
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Jul 20, 2019Vocals, vocals everywhere. Bops, bops everywhere. The looks, the videos... all that involvex this album was fire
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Jul 20, 2019Beyoncé é definitivamente a maior artista de todos os tempos. Trabalhos bem minimalistas, coesos e com impacto cultural.
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Jun 24, 2019
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Jun 15, 2019If it wasnt for 2013's Beyoncé self-entitled album I would firmly say that this is her best rendition. I don't even care if shes unlettered. This is one of those works that it doesn't matter if the enterpreteneur can write or not. It's pure beautiful sonically masterpiece.
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Jun 21, 2018Beyoncé's underrated album! Love every song on this album! Vocals are amazing as always!
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Jun 20, 201844444444444444444444444444444iensksbdjdkenekejeejoeenkeenjrjrnekenrjrkejrkrjrnrkrnr
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Jun 15, 2018O álbum mais clássico que a BEYONCÉ já fez, sem dúvidas o que deu a ela o título de uma das maiores performers depois do MJ.
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Apr 8, 2018realmente este album compite para ser su mejor album, junto con el homonimo y el mas reciente lemonade
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Oct 13, 2017
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Jun 17, 2017I love her power in this album and i love her voice here, it is so strong and beautiful album with so much love and pain in the same time... This is art.
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Dec 1, 2016
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Nov 21, 2016Very entertaining album. So much growth. Any one that thinks otherwise is probably into the RIhanna. Lady Gaga pop rubbish that 10yrs from now, they will be thinking what was i thinking listening to a Gaga or Rihanna music. If you want great lyrical content "4" is the one for you.
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Sep 11, 2016this is the most mature beyoncé album , and that have her best vocal songs like love on top, this albumsshow the talent of vocalist and dancer that bey have and in this album shows to the world the Feminine empowerment in run the world, this albums have so many good songs that can be ears for years and years
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Aug 30, 2016Amazing! The best Beyoncé album ever! Is everything and has everything i always wanted Beyoncé to do. She presents a perfect masterpiece and not everyone these days can do it like she can. Collapse
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Aug 30, 2016UnderRated just like all Her Albums. No Fillers, Lesser thans but no fillers. Its packed with some really great songs all throughout. Great Album. 5 stars. Collapse
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May 30, 2016Uno de los mejores albumes de Queen Beyoncé, LO AMO :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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May 29, 2016A very captivating album for sure. with melodramatic tones and crazy to freaky afro inspired beats, Beyoncé talks about the Love cliche beyond herself's and her competitors music scene standards at the time.
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May 29, 2016hinariooooooooo, so tem hinos melhor album do mundoooo, aaaa muitos hinos pisa, amem love on top, i miss you, one plus one ai são tantosss hinossss te amo beysus
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Apr 28, 2016ESSE É O MELHOR ALBUM DA BEYONCÉ. BIBLIA! SÓ HINOS NESSE ALBUM, AS MELHORES CANÇÕES,É TUDO TAO MARAVILHOSO FDBVIFDBVJWFNVJWRNVTOINTWNROIJBTWNWROITTRBINRT
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Apr 25, 2016Beyoncé's forth album is a game-changer for club hangers. In an era full of electronic and dancing songs, she decide to go back to the 80's and 90's and gave us a magnificent example of what music truly essence is.
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Nov 11, 2015after years on the road I expect something new from her, it's all so artificial and robotic, I am not understanding this media Egg drooling with her, was not even able to do something innovative.
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Jun 15, 2015Foxes é maravilhosa. Eu amo tudo o que ela faz, tudo bem feito, impecável. Coisa de artista de verdade, é uma pena ver que não tem o reconhecimento merecido.
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May 4, 2015ore. You can tell all of her songs came from the heart. The only thing that I have to say is that I don't think "Run The World (Girls)" fits into the album AT ALL. Other than that, the album is flawle
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Mar 14, 2015This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Dec 16, 2014Undoubtedly the best of her album, all tracks can be good and fun, dancing has its moments, its romantic moments, all that is needed in an album, I hope the next it has something inspired by this.
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Jul 7, 20144 é o álbum mais lindo, mostra uma ótima evolução musical, como ela está diferente e que consegue sim fazer um disco maravilhoso praticamente sozinha, ótimas composições e a musicalidade é encantadora. Até quem não gosta muito ou torça o nariz diante da cantora não pode negar que esse álbum é rico em qualidade e boa musica.
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Jun 20, 2014Achei o album fraco e me desapontou,esperava algo melhor depois da recuperação dela em I am...Sasha Fierce maaas nem tudo que é bom dura né,e o pior,4 é meu número favorito.
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Jun 3, 2014Amazing! Her best album so far. Great lyrics, vocals, videos, instrumental... Remind us of the good old R&B. And that's what I most like about this album. While most of the other singers goes to the generic electronic music, Beyoncé is still strong with R&B.
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May 29, 2014
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Dec 4, 2013Beyoncé was not at his best moment to launch this album, taking influences from The Jackson 5 and Florence and the Machine will not make your stuff sound like something original, much less sophisticated.
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Nov 26, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Nov 24, 2013Beyoncé's most surprising album to date. I am not a fan of Beyoncé, but this album sure made me look twice at her featuring good vocals, rhythm and lyrics. Surprisingly good. You can't even tell it's a Beyoncé album, every song's got a story and distinction.
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Nov 17, 2013
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Nov 4, 2013I appreciate the fact that Beyonce experiments and doesn't make generic music. This is one of her most mature work and this album includes some great midtempos. I only missed some uptempos and run the world was a disappointment for me. Overall it's a strong body of work and love on top the best thing i ever had are standout tracks.
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Sep 11, 2013Looks like Beyoncé has came back stronger than ever with amazing ballads and amazing party anthems all in her masterpiece "4". I really wanted to see more collaborators but she made me believe that she need no other to make her albums sound good. A true masterpiece.
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Aug 7, 2013Trash. The best song is Countdown. The album is full of ballads and the uptempo songs are annoying. This is Beyonces worst album to date, so don't get it.
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Jun 2, 20134 was a labor of love, as Beyonce said and it shows in each ballad, each over the top vocal bridge that she conquers in this album. The album puts R&B music right back on its track with 'I Care' and 'Love On Top'. 'I was here' inspires and 'I miss you' soothes the mind.
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Mar 24, 2013Bow Down It' The Queen!
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Mar 9, 2013Beyoncé it's not getting worse, she's going up, and this songs are an example of that evolution, the album presents very different songs, with more mature and emotional features, perfects to dance, relax, whatever you want to do! Great work.
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Jan 26, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jan 23, 2013Everything on the album screams over-the-top feminism, and that would be fine if there was any substance to it. Alas, there isn't. Maybe "I Miss You", but that's about it. Everything else is just not enough. The problem with Be-nonsense is her inability to write anything. Sorry if you're butthurt, but it's just bad. I hated it. Go have some pie.
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Jan 6, 2013My favourite of Beyoncé's four albums and its thanks to having a wide selection of songs rather than sticking to the one genre being R&B. It starts off slow but has everything once it kicks in with hits like Love On Top and Countdown. Easily her best work!
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Nov 29, 2012Best of her albums. This is clearly the best female work of 2011 and even 2012 ! my song is SCHOOLIN' LIFE and I love so much Love On Top & Party !
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Nov 19, 2012Beyonce's masterpiece. There's not much else to say... She really brought the vocals especially to this album. Some of the ballads are really amazing to listen to
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Nov 17, 2012This is a very impressive album by all standards, but compare it with B'Day or ...Sasha Fierce and you'll probably be a bit disappointed. All the songs are good, however the only notable standout and potential hit is Best Thing I Never Had. It's a good album which unfortunately lacks potential hit singles.
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Aug 3, 2012With "4" Beyoncé really proves that she is still the Queen of R&B. The album consists of soaring and emotional ballads like 1+1, I Care, I Miss You, Rather Die Young, I Was Here; amazing midtempos with sensual vocals - Party, Love on Top, Schoolin' Life and risky uptempos like End of Time, Countdown and Run the World (Girls). As a whole, the album is so cohesive and it is a piece of art.
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Jul 15, 2012
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Jul 12, 2012
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Jun 27, 20124 is Beyonce's Best album to date! Its sad that its her lowest selling one because this album is so beautiful. Should have won Best R&B album at the Grammys (or at least a nom smh) This album will stay in my heart forever, it has so much diversity that it will be a classic on its own.
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Jun 25, 2012Beyonce has made an album that will keep her reputation as a powerhouse with vocals, but played it too safe with her songs.
Highlight: Countdown
Lowlight: Love on Top
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May 31, 2012Beyonce Show's Us She Can Make A Really Good Album! Her Last Albums Have Been Seen As "Shallow And Bland" This Album Gives You Wanting More From The Queen Of R&B
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May 20, 2012
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Apr 23, 2012
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Apr 14, 2012I used to like Beyoncé, but unfortunately I'm so dissapointing with this album, it sounds so boring, repetitive and tired, hopefully her next album will be better.
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Apr 1, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Mar 31, 20124 is the more developed, mature, and experienced sister album of 2006's B'Day. With convincing emotion, shocking vulnerability, and slick cohesive production to tie it altogether, Beyonce delivered the best album of 2011 and also her career.
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Mar 25, 2012She changed a lot form "I Am.... Sasha Fierce" with this album! Good R&B songs, love her voice, her great voice!!! My favourite track is "Love On Top" And also "End Of Time" is good. ( sorry for my English )
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Mar 23, 2012another crap from her.
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Feb 20, 2012
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Feb 5, 2012
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Jan 21, 2012... over produced to my likings, it just seems like she is yelling and just has no true emotions in it, sadly this album has great lyrics to songs, but the singer lacks in the ability to produce emotions. Poor beyonce, she tried but fell apart. :(
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Jan 8, 2012
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Dec 28, 2011
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Dec 14, 2011Beyonces best work. Her prior albums consisted of a few strong singles and alot of album filler. I found myself listening to less than half the album for IASF, BDAY, and DIL. 4 is a solid effort. I dont think its packed full of hits, but aside from Party and Rather Die You, the songs are quality songs. Fav songs: I Care, I Miss You, Start Over, End of Time
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Dec 12, 2011
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Dec 3, 2011
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Dec 3, 2011My girl. Bey. Girl. You put the snooze on us. What are you gonna do to give me my money back for this garbage? Cut me a check girl because I gave you my first week coins too!
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Dec 3, 2011After YEARS of stealing REAL ARTIST'S music, choreography, and concepts and TAKING CREDIT for them. BeYAWNce is OFFICIALLY done. She's over. The album is a FAILURE. No one cares. OFFICIALLY 4CLOSED.
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Dec 3, 2011I'd rather die than have to listen to this CD. It's an A1 Certified Hot Mess. The only good song is a REALLY good song called "Miss You" which is a shame it's on this CD. This boring album is what we've come ot expect from the queen of 4closure.
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Dec 3, 2011I was hoping BeYAWNce had changed her swaggerjacking ways, but it's clear she's only gotten worse. She need to listen to her own song, "Ego," and humble herself for once. Better luck next time, BIONCI.
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Dec 3, 2011AFTER HEARING THIS ALBUM I CAN TELL YOU I WON'T BE REMEMBERING IT A FEW DAYS FROM NOW. THANK GOD. IT'S AWFUL. I HAD TO SET AN ALARM ON MY CELLPHONE TO WAKE ME UP WHEN IT'S DONE IT BORED ME TO SLEEP.
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Dec 3, 2011I can't with this album. It was supposed to be flawless and it turned into a giant flop. Very un4tunate. I can't at them not releasing the best song on the album, "End of Time." So pathetic.
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Dec 3, 2011A tasteless bore of an album. Typical of BeYAWNce. The album was supposed to be her grand artistic statement and it shows that she has no artistry. It's fitting that the album was only nominated for 2 minor Grammy awards. Without the help of her Daddy Papa Knowles, the album was a certified 4lop.
Awards & Rankings
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UncutAug 18, 2011The lyrics are occasionally hackneyed, but overall 4 is a very strong record indeed. [Sep 2011, p.79]
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Q MagazineAug 16, 2011At Glastonbury she dazzled; here she plays it safe. [Sept. 2011, p. 105]
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Aug 2, 2011While I suspect 4 was made in large part to sound more natural and real, it doesn't succeed entirely. The album is a refreshingly understated change from the constantly banging and bumping sound of modern R&B, but it doesn't really bring us closer to the Queen B.