So Amazin'
by Christina Milian
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: May 16, 2006
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Dot Music
    70
    It's almost the perfect R&B album; cool, sexy, inventive and suitably stylish throughout. All that's missing is a couple of killer singles.
  2. PopMatters
    70
    All in all, Milian’s got a good thing going, despite a few lyrical hiccups, a couple of lackluster hooks, and some obvious influences.
  3. E! Online
    67
    Unfortunately, she has also followed Ms. Knowles' lead in recording overly earnest, confessional ballads.
  5. Rolling Stone
    60
    The beats and some sharp songwriting keep Milian's unremarkably airy voice from having to stand on its own. [18 May 2006, p.229]
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  6. Vibe
    60
    Though So Amazin' is ripe with sexuality, it's also a surface-dwelling effort devoid of any profound insights. [May 2006, p.137]
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  7. AllMusic
    60
    Milian's weakness remains ballads; the few that are here are more like placeholders that merely apply some forced variety to the album.
  8. Prefix Magazine
    60
    So Amazin' may not be the huge leap in artistic achievement she may have hoped for, but it is a step in the right direction.
  9. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    Milian's limp attempt at a sassy, streets-friendly R&B sound simply lacks bite and believability. [19 May 2006, p.76]
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  10. Billboard
    50
    Though Milian often comes off as a third-rate Beyoncé, her feathery soprano captivates when her lyrics do not.
  11. Stylus Magazine
    42
    So Amazin’ isn’t quite pop and it isn’t quite rebellion--it’s straight-up high school.
  12. Spin
    40
    Nice, sure, but whatever happened to naughty. [Jun 2006, p.82]
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  13. Slant Magazine
    30
    The only personality displayed on So Amazin' is that of her contemporaries and predecessors.

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User Score
4.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 37
  3. Negative: 15 out of 37
  1. DianaL
    Dec 8, 2006
    10
    It's great from beginning to end.
  2. KamalJ
    Jun 4, 2006
    4
    This album should be titled So Copyright, because Christina has simply taken some of her favourite songs from other artists and asked Cool This album should be titled So Copyright, because Christina has simply taken some of her favourite songs from other artists and asked Cool and Dre to recreate them to match her thin and airy voice. She sounds like Ashanti in Twisted. I bought this album with high expectations and only got an album that screams I WANT TO BE BEYONCE'.… Full Review »
  3. robymilian
    Apr 15, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. So AMAZIN' IS Attractive, Exciting, Intense, Sexy. A Perfect mix of Uptempo, Ballads.
    Christina's voice is clearly recognizable, perfectly exploited at times incisive and stronger and sometimes more sweet and sensual.

    So AMAZIN' = SO AMAZIN' >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>GREAT 10    … Full Review »
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