The Lockdown Sessions
by Elton John
User Score
4.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 92 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 92
  3. Negative: 52 out of 92
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  1. najarael
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    I loved how plural this album is, it's definitely one of the best Elton's works.
  2. md193
    Oct 24, 2021
    9
    Not everyone will like all this album but nobody can dislike it all as it is so diverse. "Cold Heart" and "It's a Sin" are great songs. But there are also strong songs with Stevie Wonder and Rina Sawayama as well as Gorillaz. Elton has always been eclectic in his writing style and this series of collaborations takes that further.
    Shame the Lana fans (and I count myself as one) have    Not everyone will like all this album but nobody can dislike it all as it is so diverse. "Cold Heart" and "It's a Sin" are great songs. But there are also strong songs with Stevie Wonder and Rina Sawayama as well as Gorillaz. Elton has always been eclectic in his writing style and this series of collaborations takes that further.
    Shame the Lana fans (and I count myself as one) have chosen to hack this account. Elton and Lana are mates after all. Both are great stars and while I don't think she will come close to the sales Elton has achieved she is one of the best artists around. Grow up I suppose I want to say.    … Expand
  3. Serialkstan
    Oct 23, 2021
    10
    Why are Lana stans being so immature (I'm a Lana stan myself). This is just embarrassing.
  4. Miguelnostalgia
    Oct 23, 2021
    10
    The album deserves at least 7, Lana DEl Rey stans giving 0 are embarassing, Cold Heart is a bop too
  5. RossW
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    The Lana stans who are spamming this album with negative reviews are not what Lana and the fandom represent, they’re immature and we know Lana wouldn’t condone their childish behavior for no reason, they’re embarrassing and making us look bad. Anyways, congrats on the new album Elton, such an impressive career and you’re still going strong! Legend
  6. StanningDua
    Oct 23, 2021
    10
    Very good album. My favorite song is smash hit Cold heart featuring Dua Lipa.
  7. lukesmith678
    Oct 23, 2021
    10
    Cold heart is amazing and smashing worldwide as it should. Album is great and very creative go Elton
  8. stoopidphagz
    Oct 26, 2021
    10
    lana stan get a job challenge pls, if i were lana i woulb be very embarrassed by y’all. this is a good album.
  9. notsugaboolipa
    Oct 23, 2021
    10
    amazing album, stream cold heart, Lana stans are embarrassing and this is not sugaboolipa
  10. ilovemayahenry
    Oct 23, 2021
    10
    Love cold heart with dua! I like how there’s so many different genres and singers in it
  11. PedroBueno
    Oct 23, 2021
    10
    Dua in the album actually made a 10/10, with rina sawayama get more interesting
  12. RodrigoMOD13
    Dec 5, 2021
    10
    O álbum soa incoerente em vários momentos por uma falta de ponte entre gêneros diferentes que estão presentes nas faixas. Contudo achei no geral um bom álbum, apesar de não ter engolido a música com a Nicki Minaj, ela ficou muito ruim, porém gostei da ideia de se aproximar de artistas mais jovens, ajuda a dar um fresco no trabalho, assim como aproxima os públicos.
  13. MattMartiniano
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não podíamos esperar menos que a excelência nessa nova obra prima de Elton John. Os vocais tão vivos e nítidos, combinando com vozes como do Charlie Puth, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Nicki Minaj, entre outros. Uma mescla de pop/r&b com vários outros gêneros, provando a essência genial do álbum.… Expand
  14. Jaohrk
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Deep down you are just insecure, the album brings elton john in a new version for the industry. and the fans are mature.
  15. Fabrijom7
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    I’m so glad that Elton is back with new fresh songs but with his old style, love that ❤️‍
  16. Dave_05
    Nov 5, 2021
    10
    I'm lana stan and I don't know why lana stans rate this album a 0 they are immature.
  17. ChampionLFK
    Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Glorious diversity, with originals and cover versions alike performed with glowing grandeur.
  18. Alexjohnowiejej
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Such an amazing album
    really loved it !!!!
    strongly recommend listening to it

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. AllMusic
    Nov 1, 2021
    60
    The record is at its best when it's close to an old-fashioned duet album.
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  2. musicOMH.com
    Oct 29, 2021
    70
    An album that could have easily come off as a millionaire’s vanity project with his rich mates is actually a surprising, creatively rich endeavour.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Oct 25, 2021
    60
    It’s all fun, though a little disjointed – and the less said about Elton’s trap song, Always Love You, with Nicki Minaj and Young Thug, the better.
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