Doo-Wops and Hooligans
by Bruno Mars
  • Record Label: Elektra
  • Release Date: Oct 5, 2010
User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 215 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 142 out of 215
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 215
  3. Negative: 44 out of 215
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  1. lordemusic
    Dec 1, 2016
    1
    I'll admit, the title track is actually pretty musically interesting, and the next few songs are decent as well. But starting with Versace on the Floor (which is so sappy I wanted to vomit), the album just goes completely downhill. Everything about 24K Magic is derivative. It all sounds so "been there done that," and I can't help but think that Bruno Mars is basically just trying to beI'll admit, the title track is actually pretty musically interesting, and the next few songs are decent as well. But starting with Versace on the Floor (which is so sappy I wanted to vomit), the album just goes completely downhill. Everything about 24K Magic is derivative. It all sounds so "been there done that," and I can't help but think that Bruno Mars is basically just trying to be Michael Jackson. Lyrically, he's so one dimensional, even 9 songs feels like too much for this album. Overall, this is a lame and uninteresting release.… Expand
  2. Teodoro
    Jun 20, 2014
    3
    Album fraco,e o pior,as pessoas dizem que ele é magnífico,só que não é mesmo,é beeeeem fraquinho e tem 2 ou 3 boas músicas.
    Tente novamente Bruno Mars.
  3. Falling_Hammer
    Feb 24, 2011
    0
    This album is just a prove how in today's music charts any artist can get to the top by releasing a mainstream album with simple lyrics, catchy rhythm, and modest vocal abilities. While listening to the album you get a Deja Vu. It's because he uses some of the rhythms from other artists. I'll make it short (since it is such a bad album I would hate to waste words just in describing it),This album is just a prove how in today's music charts any artist can get to the top by releasing a mainstream album with simple lyrics, catchy rhythm, and modest vocal abilities. While listening to the album you get a Deja Vu. It's because he uses some of the rhythms from other artists. I'll make it short (since it is such a bad album I would hate to waste words just in describing it), if you love mainstream and just can't spot right from wrong (no offense) this is an album for you. The thing that worries me is why Metac***** gave a relatively high score to this album. Is it just me or is something wrong here.… Expand
  4. hells_poet
    Mar 16, 2011
    0
    the first time, I tried liking this album but I to no avail I didn't like it at all. The lyrics are just horrible, and they're too simple especially on "Just the Way You Are" (it could've been written by a 12 year old). These lackluster lyrics are seen on every song on the album i find him good though on arranging and the up beat catchy-ness that can sometimes plague the mind. It would bethe first time, I tried liking this album but I to no avail I didn't like it at all. The lyrics are just horrible, and they're too simple especially on "Just the Way You Are" (it could've been written by a 12 year old). These lackluster lyrics are seen on every song on the album i find him good though on arranging and the up beat catchy-ness that can sometimes plague the mind. It would be better if he sticks to lending his voice to other artists and producing than singing and writing his own lyrics which just makes a terrible album that I think you should stay away from… Expand
  5. Xmachineundone
    Mar 2, 2011
    0
    I didn't mind him when he had lent his voice to other songs on top 40 and the first single was definitely nothing special and then I heard the rest of the album and the lyrics may be some of the worse I've ever heard.
  6. Kaztaj
    Nov 16, 2010
    0
    Bruno mars has his eyes on the charts and only on the charts, he doesnt care about music, and the album itself is horrible, I bought the album that is now in ashes. This album is horrible, rubbish, the music is so corny, the lyrics have absoloutley no meaning, whatsoever.
  7. DanceVera
    Dec 12, 2011
    3
    This excellent example of mediocre songwriting performed a miracle by somehow getting a grammy nomination. Sick. I will admit that when this came out I thought, wow, this guy is going to make it with that hair and that voice! But that's about it. Bruno Marks makes cookie-cutter r&b-ish pop that might make you feel good for 5 minutes, but I guarantee we'll forget about this record in aThis excellent example of mediocre songwriting performed a miracle by somehow getting a grammy nomination. Sick. I will admit that when this came out I thought, wow, this guy is going to make it with that hair and that voice! But that's about it. Bruno Marks makes cookie-cutter r&b-ish pop that might make you feel good for 5 minutes, but I guarantee we'll forget about this record in a year. Even a half-hearted listen to the lyrics will reveal the weak ideas and concepts that are nothing but a decent attempt at mainstream radio success. The most honest song on the album is "The Lazy Song" because it is just that - a lazy song written by a lazy "artist" who just wants to get paid and laid.

    The disappointing thing is that this guy helped write Cee-Lo's brilliant "Forget You", so I think he might be capable of more than is suggested by Doo Wop's. Maybe he's young and will impress us in the future, but this album is the epitome of over-rated.    … Expand

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61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Q Magazine
    Mar 29, 2011
    40
    Mostly, he has little to say. [Mar 2011, p.109]
  2. The Telegraph (UK)
    Jan 27, 2011
    80
    What makes this a really exciting debut, however, is the Kanye West-style genre-bending on Grenade, The Other Side and Our First Time, which joins the dots between between Michael Jackson and Bob Marley.
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  3. Dot Music
    Jan 25, 2011
    60
    Aside from the odd pervy foray however, Doo-Wops & Hooligans is a fairly impressive pop record; packed full of guaranteed arena fillers, it's an album that's literally born to be big.
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