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Homecoming: The Live Album Image
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95

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 719 Ratings

  • Summary: A surprise release in conjunction with her similarly titled Netflix documentary, Beyoncé's latest live album consists of 38 tracks recorded during her 2018 Coachella performances, plus a pair of new studio recordings, the Maze cover "Before I Let Go" and "I Been On."
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What happened at the New Wil'ins? Bitch, I'm back by popular demand Y'all haters corny with that Illuminati mess Paparazzi, catch my fly, and my... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Apr 23, 2019
    100
    Beyoncé’s ambitions outstrip those of her peers. ... Yes, Homecoming is one of the greatest live albums ever. If nothing else, the intention behind her performance makes it so. ... So much action. So many cues and rhythms, so much narrative momentum. Its melodic and rhythmic quotes need footnotes to fully absorb, and her voice resonates with history. Still, calling it the best live album of all time may be a stretch. ... Hell if I know, but it ranks way, way up there. ... So yeah, it’s fair to say that Beyoncé, and this work, is genius.
  2. Apr 23, 2019
    96
    Not only is Homecoming an artistically-sound triumph, it’s a cultural touchstone and, quite possibly, the live album of a generation.
  3. Apr 19, 2019
    93
    Homecoming is an important document of those [Coachella] performances, with careful mixing and engineering that render each track with stunning lucidity.
  4. Apr 23, 2019
    90
    As far as concert albums go, Homecoming is a master class in technical prowess, crowd pleasing, and soulful substance. Channeling the spirit of African queen Nefertiti (whose image she adopted for this show), Beyoncé proved to be a ruler in her own right, lording over Coachella for two career-defining nights.
  5. Apr 18, 2019
    90
    An awe-inspiring greatest hits set.
  6. Apr 12, 2021
    70
    Long segments don't even feature Beyoncé, which can be trying on the album but in the film are understood as the accompaniment to dance routines and skits.
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 7 out of 138
  1. Feb 5, 2020
    10
    The queen shows why she be the queen again, no one else can compare, that’s on PeriodT
  2. Jul 21, 2019
    10
    Um dos maiores eventos da terra. E não adianta chorar haters. Que a nota é 10
  3. Apr 20, 2019
    10
    The greatest performer of all time released a live album of the greatest performance of all time, what else is there to say? Pure excellence.
  4. Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This album is perfect.
    The flow.
    The arrangement.
    The orchestra.
    The LIVE vocals.
    I’m so proud of Beyoncé. Queen!!!
  5. Apr 23, 2019
    10
    It was amazing. The incorporation of the marching band instruments into an amazing catalog of songs with such an amazing performer. It doesn'tIt was amazing. The incorporation of the marching band instruments into an amazing catalog of songs with such an amazing performer. It doesn't get better. Expand
  6. Apr 19, 2019
    10
    Beyoncé once again proved to be the greatest living artist on the planet! In this well-crafted album, she brought a new form to her greatBeyoncé once again proved to be the greatest living artist on the planet! In this well-crafted album, she brought a new form to her great classics and even gifted the fans with a new song. What we have left is always to thank for living at the same time as Beyoncé. Expand
  7. Mar 19, 2021
    0
    It's just a MESS. I don't understand why it has 98 metacritic score. I think the reviewers are deaf?

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