The E.N.D.
by The Black Eyed Peas
User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 162 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 90 out of 162
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 162
  3. Negative: 41 out of 162

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  1. MattC
    Aug 29, 2009
    5
    Never been a fan but after being assaulted by their singles every day this summer is was hard to not at least check it out. The singles are catchy, obviously made as throwaway pop and if that is all your looking for it does it's job great but the album as a whole is weak and will be forgotten as soon as the last single is taken off the constant airplay.
  2. Paxster
    Oct 11, 2010
    6
    The E.N.D is slightly less annoying and slightly more catchy than it's predecessor 'Monkey Business' but it's not a big improvement. It's very similar to Monkey Business in that it starts off well but slowly deteriorates with fillers nearer the end. 'Boom Boom Pow' is catchy Pop/Electrofunk that encapsualtes the current 2nd wave of electro music. 'Meet Me Halfway' is another pop orientatedThe E.N.D is slightly less annoying and slightly more catchy than it's predecessor 'Monkey Business' but it's not a big improvement. It's very similar to Monkey Business in that it starts off well but slowly deteriorates with fillers nearer the end. 'Boom Boom Pow' is catchy Pop/Electrofunk that encapsualtes the current 2nd wave of electro music. 'Meet Me Halfway' is another pop orientated song but is more mid tempo and it cools you down after you've just danced your ass off to 'Rock That Body'. The later tracks however, are boring and so commercial not even the pop market is yet the embrace them. These include the strange song' Now Generation', it neither embraces or criticises the world we live in today and 'One Tribe' very much like 'Union' from Monkey Business which is a forgetful song asking for world peace. The album is an improvement on Monkey Business but nothing on the albums before Fergie or Elephunk.… Expand
  3. ClifC
    Jun 14, 2009
    6
    Better than "Monkey Business", but not as good as "Elephunk". They tried hard creating club bangers, but they failed (only "Boom Boom pow" is great as a club track). When the band is more 'underground' (like the bonus track "Mare"), they are better.
  4. JordanK
    Jun 24, 2009
    6
    This is an album that starts off sublimely, with Boom Boom Pow and Rock That Body being pure dance nirvana. The next several songs are all pretty great too, but, around track 7 or 8, the music slowly slides downhill. Granted the lowest it gets is still not bad, but there are a number of reasons for the downward slide anyway. For the most part, the lyrics are pretty dumb throughout; I can This is an album that starts off sublimely, with Boom Boom Pow and Rock That Body being pure dance nirvana. The next several songs are all pretty great too, but, around track 7 or 8, the music slowly slides downhill. Granted the lowest it gets is still not bad, but there are a number of reasons for the downward slide anyway. For the most part, the lyrics are pretty dumb throughout; I can only stomach goofy lyrics about dancing, drinking, and just generally partying for so long. I can also only stomach Fergie… Expand
  5. dijavantewow
    Oct 17, 2010
    6
    Not their best album, and I guess I should stop hoping they will return to their roots, but this isn't a bad album. They clearly decided to go with a dance feel for this one, and they succeed in doing so. When I listen to this one, I find myself singing and dancing, and feeling like I should be going out to the club immediately. P.S., get rid of Fergie, and go back to being the HIP HOPNot their best album, and I guess I should stop hoping they will return to their roots, but this isn't a bad album. They clearly decided to go with a dance feel for this one, and they succeed in doing so. When I listen to this one, I find myself singing and dancing, and feeling like I should be going out to the club immediately. P.S., get rid of Fergie, and go back to being the HIP HOP Black Eyed Peas for at least one more album.… Expand
  6. Cazweigun
    Dec 3, 2011
    5
    I got very bored listening to the album. The first half of the album is okay but by the time you reach the end, most of the songs sound the same.
  7. TheWalrus2000
    Mar 7, 2013
    6
    With out of this world beats the Black Eyed Peas show us how smooth and stylish they can be. They also show us that if we love the world we need money and sex, which prevents them from being any good at all.
  8. sil3nt_nick
    Mar 24, 2013
    6
    The lyrics were pretty dumb, but some of the beats from songs such as "Rock That Body" and "Boom Boom Pow" were very good. The band's talent is minimal, where they use vocal processing to cover up their otherwise mediocre voices.
  9. ihavevocaloid
    Apr 29, 2015
    5
    The E.N.D. was the comeback record for The Black Eyed Peas - the electronic record (well... "The Electronic [Music] Never Dies). They put out a somewhat decent album after their oh-so-long hiatus - but there are many things that definitely need improvement on this album. First, let's start out with the pros: will.i.am is a great producer and he's actually good experimenting withThe E.N.D. was the comeback record for The Black Eyed Peas - the electronic record (well... "The Electronic [Music] Never Dies). They put out a somewhat decent album after their oh-so-long hiatus - but there are many things that definitely need improvement on this album. First, let's start out with the pros: will.i.am is a great producer and he's actually good experimenting with electronic, too - if he could try to be a bit less repetitive with his production I probably would have given this a 6. They also make a somewhat failed but successful at the same time attempt to be original - they obviously wanted to catch on to what was trending on the charts, but with (very) few new twists. The only thing I can see sticking out about this album's originality include the whole "energy" concept. And also, their lyricism needs some HUGE improvement. Overall, this is honestly a mixed effort - they should have tried harder (not that they've ever been great). Grade: C. Highlight: "Imma Be". Worst song: "Party All the Time"… Expand

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. AllMusic
    50
    The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) is a mess of pop/dance/rap crossover.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    Group mastermind will.i.am's attempt at social commentary on 'Now Generation' comes off more like an ''I just got DSL!'' laundry list. But when the group's glitchy future-funk beats sync up with Fergie's unabashedly feminine melodies, as on the sweetly insidious 'Meet Me Halfway,' they find pure Top 40 nirvana.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    63
    Most of The E.N.D. doesn't ask too much from those fans. Its more substantive musical and thematic statements are interrupted by many others showing the Peas' deep, deep commitment to a good party.
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