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Guilty Pleasure
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Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 111 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the second album for the actress best known for her role in High School Musical.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. AllMusic
    70
    Not everything works--Tisdale isn't convincing when she tries to deal in either pain or carnality, but when she sticks to the surface, she makes sure that Guilty Pleasure lives up to its title.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    At 24, though, she's still treading an overly familiar pop-rock trail already better blazed by 16-year-old Miley Cyrus, and Guilty Pleasure isn't so much pleasurable as simply vapid.
  3. Billboard
    50
    Power ballad 'What If' reveals that Tisdale can deliver the radio-ready goods, and 'Tell Me Lies' is convincingly spunky. But the rest of the material, as racy as it sometimes is, doesn't give the singer room to comfortably let loose.
  4. The New York Times
    40
    Ms. Tisdale, an average singer, gasps on 'Hot Mess.' "I’m leaving every piece of my conscience behind." But being bad, it turns out, is sort of boring.
  5. Los Angeles Times
    37
    There are a few glimmers of hope; Tisdale has said her heroes are Pat Benatar and Kelly Clarkson. But to succeed in the crowded hallways of teen pop, she'll have to be as fearless a misfit as those two bad girls--and not feel guilty about it in the morning.
  6. PopMatters
    30
    By chasing trends in an attempt to stay current, Guilty Pleasure sounds hopelessly dated and out-of-touch in the ever changing pop marketplace.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 8 out of 28
  1. gagaforever
    Sep 23, 2010
    10
    Great album!!!! "Hair" is the best track on the album!!!! Even better than her debut and can easily be seen as amazing...I don't know why sheGreat album!!!! "Hair" is the best track on the album!!!! Even better than her debut and can easily be seen as amazing...I don't know why she didn't start singing much earlier like vanessa hudgens...Styill amazing though… Expand
  2. RK13
    Aug 30, 2018
    10
    To be honest I never really knew about this release until a few years ago. I think this is a really good rock album to which Tisdale now showsTo be honest I never really knew about this release until a few years ago. I think this is a really good rock album to which Tisdale now shows she is no Disney puppet. My favourites are definitely Masquerade, Crank It Up, It's Alright It's OK and How DO YOU Love Someone.… Expand
  4. LariTisdale
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    This álbum is so perfect, all songs are good, everybody likes, Ashley was insightful on this album,
  5. Craig
    Aug 3, 2009
    8
    There are a half dozen songs on the album that are pretty good. While her sound is probably more appealing to teens, some of the lyrics are There are a half dozen songs on the album that are pretty good. While her sound is probably more appealing to teens, some of the lyrics are pretty adult. She needs to get rid of the teen pop sound and develop an adult pop sound so her lyrics and sound are in sync.… Expand
  6. afinemess7
    Feb 21, 2011
    5
    she show everyone that she can sing but her voice not suit for rock. she should stick with her pretty pop-dance songs. this album is okay butshe show everyone that she can sing but her voice not suit for rock. she should stick with her pretty pop-dance songs. this album is okay but not good.… Expand
  7. dan
    Aug 2, 2009
    2
    Anyone giving this CD a 10 doesnt know anything about music. This CD has some of the worst lyrics i have ever heard and the production is god Anyone giving this CD a 10 doesnt know anything about music. This CD has some of the worst lyrics i have ever heard and the production is god awful. Her first cd was decent but this one is just terrible in every way...be warned!!!… Expand
  8. TimH
    Jul 30, 2009
    0
    Conquer the world: Everyone who considers themselves music buffs spit in your general direction. I understand your resentment of vacuous Conquer the world: Everyone who considers themselves music buffs spit in your general direction. I understand your resentment of vacuous hipsters who value obscure music as outlets to identify how "hip" they are, but... NORMAL people? Really, you don't have to be abnormal to gag at this schlock. Even if you are looking for mindless "catchy" pop, you can do way better than this.… Expand

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