What's Your Pleasure?
by Jessie Ware
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8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 359 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 326 out of 359
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 359
  3. Negative: 27 out of 359
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  1. jens76
    Sep 12, 2023
    9
    Jessie, du hast den Stil, ich will dich echt. Du bist eine Treiberin, ich glaube, wir sehen uns, nur ein Kuss, mein Schatz. Pop at its best
  2. sby_thomas
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    « What’s Your Pleasure » est un bijou brut et sans complexe. Tous les choix artistiques sont complètement assumés, des paroles jusqu’à la production détaillée et soignée. Jessie Ware et James Ford nous offrent un voyage funky-electro qui ne surfe pas sur la mode 80s du moment mais qui réinvente littéralement un genre propre à la chanteuse. « Save A Kiss », pièce maîtresse et hymne à« What’s Your Pleasure » est un bijou brut et sans complexe. Tous les choix artistiques sont complètement assumés, des paroles jusqu’à la production détaillée et soignée. Jessie Ware et James Ford nous offrent un voyage funky-electro qui ne surfe pas sur la mode 80s du moment mais qui réinvente littéralement un genre propre à la chanteuse. « Save A Kiss », pièce maîtresse et hymne à l’amour de cet album est le parfait exemple de la créativité de Jessie Ware. Chaque morceau a sa propre identité, n’empêchant pas au projet d’être cohérent sur tous les points. Ce quatrième album est à écouter et réécouter encore et encore puisque chaque écoute est différente… Mention spéciale à la version « Platinium » de l’album qui propose des chansons hypnotiques. Une vraie réussite.… Expand
  3. PedroOelckers
    Apr 26, 2023
    10
    El mejor álbum pop en décadas. La sutileza de Spotlight me enamoro, y me volví adicto a esta mujer, este proyecto podría sonar sin para toda una noche, no existe una canción que sea “mala” al contrario, todas tienen la perfección máxima. Las mejores: Spotlight, Save a kiss, Read my Lips, RWYA, Hot n Heavy.
  4. blessed_banana
    Aug 1, 2022
    0
    This album was created for dancefloor. SO many amazing songs, this is so good. Glad i found this in 2022.
  5. MKUltra7
    Jul 17, 2022
    0
    "What's Your Pleasure?" More like "What's Your Torture?" I can't fully describe in words how **** this album is.
  6. vinisnog
    Jul 16, 2022
    9
    Facilmente um dos melhores álbuns de 2020.
    Com What's Your Pleasure, Jessie Ware está deixando sua marca em grande estilo, uma mistura fantástica de instrumentais pop, house e disco que são unidos por sua voz sonhadora, o álbum é excelente do começo ao fim, tendo algumas das melhores produções que ouvi nos últimos tempos.
  7. PureHero
    May 19, 2022
    10
    A genre-defining album. This is how you write, compose, and perform a modern pop album with a nostalgic disco flare to it. From the beginning to the end this is a consistent, solid body of work filled with inspiring and sensual (yet never feeling particularly vulgar) lyrics, combining catchy beats and sophisticated melodies, everything wrapped in outstandingly high-quality production. NotA genre-defining album. This is how you write, compose, and perform a modern pop album with a nostalgic disco flare to it. From the beginning to the end this is a consistent, solid body of work filled with inspiring and sensual (yet never feeling particularly vulgar) lyrics, combining catchy beats and sophisticated melodies, everything wrapped in outstandingly high-quality production. Not much else to say. Bravo!… Expand
  8. All_ButTrU4
    Feb 12, 2022
    7
    probably her best album since Devotion. The decision to work mostly solely with James Ford on this album has paid off! They previously produced her best songs together. I think the sound production on this record is immaculate! Great rhythm sections too! I’m glad Jessie has figured it out as an artist. This is the most suitable sound and direction for her.
  9. waizus
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    stunning skipless masterpiece of an album that boosted disco to a whole new level
  10. cinnamongirl97
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    Best album of 2020. This is how you make a disco album! Everytime I hear it, I still discover new things about each song.
  11. hartofdixiie
    Jul 18, 2021
    10
    it's a chic, dramatic, sexy, and, yet, fun ride over a studio 54 vibe. I wish I could feel like this all the time.
  12. calrmusic
    Jul 15, 2021
    9
    This is a brilliant album from Jessie, and it got me into her music properly for the first time. I was always aware of her, but never delved into her music, What's Your Pleasure? definitely changed this!
  13. Kremyy
    May 25, 2021
    0
    It's a perfect pop record that's fun but also mature and elegant in its lyricism. Jessie Ware is so underrated, I still think this is one of the best pop records from the last 10 years. I can't stop listening to it.
  14. clem666
    Mar 11, 2021
    8
    Jessie Ware makes us dive deep into disco-pop and emerge at the top of it. Sexy and soft vocals can sometimes look mainstream and unoriginal, but are almost always accompagnied by an amazing electro-style production. This style is never too much and varies between being subtle and punchy. This album contains heady songs and some of them sound like they could have been high in the '70-'80Jessie Ware makes us dive deep into disco-pop and emerge at the top of it. Sexy and soft vocals can sometimes look mainstream and unoriginal, but are almost always accompagnied by an amazing electro-style production. This style is never too much and varies between being subtle and punchy. This album contains heady songs and some of them sound like they could have been high in the '70-'80 charts. Clearly a pleasant surprise.… Expand
  15. LISOCHIKOTOSA
    Feb 7, 2021
    10
    This album was one of my favorites in 2020. While i dont know so much about disco and funk this was definitely a good introduction to these genres for me. Thematically, all the songs are about love, its just so cohesive thematically and sonically. The songs are long and groovy, it is so enjoyable. There is also a hint of melancholy in them. She provides one dance banger after another andThis album was one of my favorites in 2020. While i dont know so much about disco and funk this was definitely a good introduction to these genres for me. Thematically, all the songs are about love, its just so cohesive thematically and sonically. The songs are long and groovy, it is so enjoyable. There is also a hint of melancholy in them. She provides one dance banger after another and there definitely isn't any filler here. All 12 tracks are memorable for one reason or another. The title track is a favorite of mine, a song in which she asks her lover what they like. Spotlight has such a catchy bridge and outro its a great song to dance to. The title track in which she asks her lover what their pleasures are, its so seductive and groovy, i love it. OOH la la , one of my favorites just has a fantastic and flirtatious pre-chorus and post-chorus, its very cheeky and fun. Soul Control is another winner, with a banger for a chorus and post-chorus. Save a Kiss seems much more emotional and the beat after the post-chorus just goes so hard. Adore You has more house influences and is just a beautiful love song. In your eyes is probably the only sad song on the album and i love the moody beat, the production is just so superb. Step into my life has an R&B vibe to it and though it still has some disco elements, its very confident and assertive and its so unforgettable. Read My lips picks things up to the same energy found in Ooh la la and Soul Control. Its so good and also has very nice bridge as well. The bass guitar in Mirage is crazy, its epic , its brilliant. The chorus is so good and anthemic. The Kill is a very gloomy track in which she sings "Don't try to kill me with your love", i love the chorus and the verses are great as well. And then comes the last song, Remember Where You are, my personal favorite. Probably my favorite track of 2020 as well.This song is really just an anomaly, the songwriting, the vocals, the background vocals, the layers of instrumentation, everything is so gorgeous and uplifting. I love it so much. Thank you Jessie… Expand
  16. LuisFurler11
    Jan 21, 2021
    10
    From start to finish, every piece of art included in this album is completely spot on. Without filling, or with a song to get out of the way. Simply perfection.
  17. Domin01
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece, the best album of this year and of the decade for sure, it gives so much joy, just perfect sounds, lyrics I'm really grateful for this album, i adore this, that's how every disco album should sound like.
  18. Lajaleaa
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    ( 95/100 )

    Muchas gracias Jessie Ware por este increíble regalo. Muy probablemente lo mejor que me ha pasado en este trágico año se lo debo a la voz y equipo de Jessie Ware en "What's Your Pleasure?". Ella es toda una reina cuya adoración se la doy más a su humildad que su reconocimiento, re-encontrándose constantemente y mostrándose ser una amiga intima de la música del alma. Sus    ( 95/100 )

    Muchas gracias Jessie Ware por este increíble regalo. Muy probablemente lo mejor que me ha pasado en este trágico año se lo debo a la voz y equipo de Jessie Ware en "What's Your Pleasure?". Ella es toda una reina cuya adoración se la doy más a su humildad que su reconocimiento, re-encontrándose constantemente y mostrándose ser una amiga intima de la música del alma. Sus letras podrán inclinarse por un romance muy usual, elegante y sensual, pero por más superficial que sea, es la producción, dirigida por James Ford, que hace este álbum una de las cosas más importantes en este año. Es el alma de esta música Disco que irradia la muy necesaria energía para sobrevivir a tantos golpes emocionales que nos ha dado este año. Vivir y bailar no respeta géneros, sexo, color, cuerpo ni edad y Jessie Ware nos ha recordado esa unión en la diversidad con una tamaño de sensibilidad y poder increíble que todos, sin distinción, deberíamos aprovechar y compartir.
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    Thank you a lot for this incredible gift, Jessie Ware. Very probably the best thing that has happened to me in this tragic year, and I own it to the voice and crew of Jessie Ware in "What's Your Pleasure?" She is a queen that I adore more for her humbleness than for her acknowledgment, finding herself constantly and showing to be an intimate friend of soul music. Her lyrics could lean on a very usual, elegant, and sensual romance, but no matter how superficial they are, is the production, directed by James Ford, what makes this album one of the most important things of the year. Is the soul of this #DiscoMusic what shines the very needed energy to go through the emotional hits of this year. Living and dancing don't respect genders, sex, color, body, or age, and Jessie Ware has reminded us that union in diversity with an incredible size of sensibility and power that everyone, with no distinction, should empower and share.    … Expand
  19. RonniJhay
    Dec 25, 2020
    8
    This album caught me offguard, I never thought this album will be so good, it's amazing and it feels like I came back to the 80s like hell her voice is so beautiful! The only downfall is most of the songs at the end of the album kinda followed the same path but at the end it's still a cohesive work
  20. Beatrizgilinsky
    Dec 17, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album makes me wanna dance, feel so happy when i listen to it. … Expand
  21. GabrielMonteiro
    Dec 7, 2020
    8
    Queen of making me wanna have sex and kill myself at the same time, one of the best of 2020
  22. Panchogul
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Una tremenda joya del 2020 que en definitiva no ha recibido el reconocimiento que merece, es una producción de primer nivel con sonidos pegadizos que hipnotiza todos los sentidos para llevarlos a una realidad hipnótica y libre de estrés.
  23. Diegoaxx
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Considero que el último álbum de Jessie ware es el mejor de su carrera, es muy divertido y da el mejor homenaje a la música disco porque lo ha logrado implementar de una forma extraordinaria, sin lugar a duda uno de los mejores discos del año
  24. refasliva
    Nov 6, 2020
    9
    When Jessie does dance music, it's. truly cathartic and her spin on disco and dedicating a whole album to it is an absolute smash. No skips, every song is a banger. Sultry, fun, and funky!
  25. Ciro
    Nov 5, 2020
    10
    Perfection from the first to the last song, as you would expect from Jessie Ware
  26. jeepdyls
    Oct 30, 2020
    9
    Seriously one of the best albums to come out in 2020. I did not know this woman before in my life and I'm so glad I finally do.
  27. aristoncosta
    Oct 24, 2020
    9
    Jessie brings heavy lyrics with the touch of the 80's. Her album takes us on a journey and tells us perfectly what it was to tell. Impeccable continuity, wonderful production and Jessie with her sweet voice makes everything fit together.
  28. AmadorLorenzo
    Oct 18, 2020
    9
    The elegance, this album makes you feel into a champagne disco dream. Brilliant!
  29. Dsros96
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    Album filled with songs that sound retro. This kind of music fit perfectly with Jessie's dreamy vocals.
  30. diekirc
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    El disco para bailar perfecto. No da descanso, desde Spotlight todo se vuelve una fiesta
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Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. The Line of Best Fit
    May 11, 2023
    90
    On What’s Your Pleasure? though Ware sounds simply like a serious star, on an album where she finally has the confidence to commit to her most theatrical tendencies and cut loose at the same time. The effect is liberating in the way disco always intended.
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  2. PopMatters
    Jul 9, 2020
    80
    As much as Devotion remains Ware's Magnum Opus. What's Your Pleasure is a clear statement of intent, with a lot of quality.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    Jul 2, 2020
    90
    Across the whole album, Ware’s voice fills each moment with incredibly lustful longing. It feels timeless more in its emotionality and drama than even in the sound itself, which stays firmly strapped to a bygone era. Her nostalgia feels like a proper tribute, mostly because it digs so deep to the core.
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