The Beginning
by The Black Eyed Peas
Metascore
47

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
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  1. Chicago Tribune
    Dec 7, 2010
    37
    The vocals are slathered in Auto-Tune (didn't Jay Z proclaim Auto Tune dead once already?). The rhymes are simplistic ("You're the gas in my car, you're my petrol/You and I go way back, retro") or silly ("This is the original, this has no identical"–-really?). And the music's reliance on rhythmic and lyrical repetition (as opposed to progression and surprise) becomes wearying.
  2. Dot Music
    Dec 21, 2010
    30
    Unforgivably bad.
  3. musicOMH.com
    Dec 7, 2010
    30
    If The Black Eyed Peas want to sing, dance and rap about having good nights and getting laid, that's fine; but expecting a discerning audience to buy this bottle-rocket crap as an album is pure delusion. If they're truly trying to achieve more, The Beginning is a pretty awful start.
  5. The A.V. Club
    Dec 7, 2010
    0
    The Beginning's shameless hit-mongering and MOR club stance gives this set about as much oomph as Cher's Believe.

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User Score
4.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 109 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 109
  3. Negative: 39 out of 109
  1. nujerz84
    Dec 1, 2010
    1
    This perhaps one of the worst albums Ive ever heard...how this group continues to stay popular by making horrible music is beyond me.... TheThis perhaps one of the worst albums Ive ever heard...how this group continues to stay popular by making horrible music is beyond me.... The simplistic lyrics the corny bland beats its all trash...seems like the more horrible music you make the more popular you get.. sham BEP way back when (ie before Fergie) used to be somewhat dope...… Full Review »
  2. GabroMuzik
    Dec 2, 2010
    0
    Black Eyed Peas must be afraid to stand in the same that their previous album...it's a shame that they made this album...is the worst BEPBlack Eyed Peas must be afraid to stand in the same that their previous album...it's a shame that they made this album...is the worst BEP album ever...auto-tune effect kill their music...is really disappointing...! I love BEP but this album is a really crap,simple and unnecessary for a great band..where is the reinvention and creativity of their previous album? this is not BEP...is an example of how commercial music attacks the good music..!… Full Review »
  3. MirceaC
    Dec 8, 2010
    0
    Wait a second. Is this what people call music? God, if this is how music sounds today, well, it's very s***. Sorry, but this album right hereWait a second. Is this what people call music? God, if this is how music sounds today, well, it's very s***. Sorry, but this album right here is so bad that it makes my ears bleed. Stay away from this mess.… Full Review »
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