Loose
by Nelly Furtado
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Jun 20, 2006
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 231 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 210 out of 231
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 231
  3. Negative: 13 out of 231

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  1. Cocoamo
    May 23, 2007
    2
    How in the flippin' hell did this get above 70? Are all people crazy, or just tone-deaf? Her voice is nasally and annoying. Along with Timbalands random "HEy.. ooooh hey" this is just sad. Her older music used to actually be listenable to a certain extant, but going hip-hop while sounding like she's sick doesn't work for her. Back to the drawing board Nell, cause the only How in the flippin' hell did this get above 70? Are all people crazy, or just tone-deaf? Her voice is nasally and annoying. Along with Timbalands random "HEy.. ooooh hey" this is just sad. Her older music used to actually be listenable to a certain extant, but going hip-hop while sounding like she's sick doesn't work for her. Back to the drawing board Nell, cause the only reason you're selling with this material is because of the brainwashed consumer, thinking it's "all the rage". It's a trend, hopefully it'll pass. Also, her new image in her videos is absolutely disgusting. Acting all "Ooh, I'm hot" business, to me, is not hot, it's egocentric. "Everybody, look at me, me". Great lyric material. Booooooring. I give her a 2. One for being with the trends, and 2 for not being original. Those are the good points in the album. Which isn't a good thing.… Expand
  2. MArcoF
    Apr 29, 2007
    3
    I really agree with a comment left here -shes stuck between Madonna versus Britney 10 years ago,nothing new here really !
  3. Stina
    Dec 4, 2006
    1
    i HATED this album because nelly did not stay true to herself...her first two albums were beautiful because they were different and no one had heard anything like it. now shes only fallen into the all too common world of hip hop...which she SUCKS at trying to do by the way
  4. DrewF
    Jun 19, 2006
    2
    When all else fails, slut yourself up!
  5. RobC
    Jul 19, 2006
    3
    Really Bad, she´s going down. What happened with the folk??. All i hear is cheap reggeaton.
  6. lesh
    Sep 25, 2006
    3
    I was so happy when Promiscuous was nearing the end of its heavy play curve on the radio waves. Too bad they chose to replace it with this techno attempt throw back to the '80s original by Hall & Oates... sorry if most of you are too young for the reference - YouTube it to get up to speed.
  7. GiveUp
    Sep 7, 2006
    0
    I thought she was dead... it's a shame she isn't, really......
  8. JimboJim
    Jun 21, 2006
    3
    Yea, this album might as well be called Timbaland because it seems as though he does more on this album then Nelly Furtado does herself. This doesn't sound like Nelly at all.
  9. AlanR
    Jun 22, 2006
    0
    The ultimate in modern stupidity.
  10. sethb
    Apr 24, 2007
    2
    I don't buy it. A severe lack of melody marks yet another disappointing offering from someone that had shown such astronomical promise. It's a shame -- the piecemeal cacophony masquerading as music sounds fused and patched together like a factory-made product. Some may appreciate this robotic sound, but I prefer the organic, multi-national, free-form emotion she exuded before I don't buy it. A severe lack of melody marks yet another disappointing offering from someone that had shown such astronomical promise. It's a shame -- the piecemeal cacophony masquerading as music sounds fused and patched together like a factory-made product. Some may appreciate this robotic sound, but I prefer the organic, multi-national, free-form emotion she exuded before the hip-hop community got their claws into her.. Not only that, but I get the distinct feeling that she believes all the yes-men and women telling her how rad she is. She's not being herself -- it may be that she feels she must subvert her smart, sunny, mensa-like persona in order to attain commercial viability. Whatever may be the cause, it is a painfully forced attempt at a dumbed-down, relaxed vibe. She just sounds like she is in a miserable place right now.… Expand

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#30 Most Discussed Album of 2006
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#47 Most Shared Album of 2006

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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
  1. The Guardian
    80
    Loose is slick, smart and surprising - the first great pop album of the year.
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  2. Playlouder
    80
    Aside from a few duff tracks 'Loose' is an absolute beauty that couldn't have arrived at a better moment.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    70
    It probably won't appeal to all, and some of Furtado's fans may be hugely turned off by the more danceable tracks. Yet Timbaland has revitalized Furtado - this is the sound of an artist having the time of her life.
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