Lemonade
by Beyoncé
  • Record Label: Parkwood
  • Release Date: Apr 23, 2016
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3877 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 145 out of 3877
  3. Negative: 597 out of 3877
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  1. ChristianMurca
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album ever, i love this so much, perfect, words not describle this perfection, its amazing, queen b brazil loves you, you´re the best ever, the Queen is back… Expand
  2. nickkbaptist
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. She's f ckin' amazing!!!!! Proud of you. Mrs Beyoncé. They hatters can see you, 'cuz you slaaaay. Thanks for all this LEMONADE is awesome. Sorry haters can't see you. BYE… Expand
  3. circa_1992
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    Didn't know she could exceed BEYONCE, but indeed this is her best work. I can't get through any song from this album without chills! Her voice resonates throughout. It seems that she is her rawest, most truthful yet and I think that's exactly why LEMONADE is so profound.
  4. zelexandree
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    The album Best conceptual times All !
    The best theme to conceptualize.
    Victory Movements paragraph OS black , paragraph by paragraph art and world music. #Revolution, that's the word .
  5. franklin969
    Apr 25, 2016
    9
    What an album. Watching the HBO special and listening to it in succession makes you realize how brilliant Beyonce is at getting us to listen to her music how it's meant to be. In an era where albums are diluted down to quick singles and people focusing on singular songs, she takes us all for a ride and forces us to take in this body of work as a whole. The music itself is as experimentalWhat an album. Watching the HBO special and listening to it in succession makes you realize how brilliant Beyonce is at getting us to listen to her music how it's meant to be. In an era where albums are diluted down to quick singles and people focusing on singular songs, she takes us all for a ride and forces us to take in this body of work as a whole. The music itself is as experimental as anything she's ever done, and she pretty much nails it. You can clearly note a succession of emotions as the album progresses, going from the first angry songs to the latter joyous/less hard hitting ones. The highlight has got to be Freedom where she sounds as powerful as ever, and the Kendrick guest spot doesn't disappoint. Surely another album that will get thousands talking, and probably one that will be remembered for a long time to come.… Expand
  6. supermanhatesme
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    Amazing, she outdid herself once again. Bey proves to us once again that she is the baddest in the game, and that no matter how long of a pause she takes, she will always come back on top.
  7. MrYonce
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    This album is a gut wrenching materpiece. Some songs made me sad, some songs made me happy. Some gave me chills.
    I have to admit, I miss the hits-radio friendly-dancy Beyonce, but I do appriciate her jurney as an artist, and I do think she's at her peak right now.

    Standout tracks: Don't Hurt Yourself, 6 Inch, Daddy Lessons, Sandcastles, Freedom and All Night.
  8. Eduarteh
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    The best album from her! I can't stop listen! More then expected. Welcome back Beyoncé. She is coming to safe the 2016's pop music. WONDER AND AMAZING!
  9. AshestoAshes
    Apr 28, 2016
    10
    Her most sonically varied, and distinctive, work to date. It explores electric blue, country, futuristic R&B, rock and gospel. It's also her most personal and yet political, an exploration of the pain of women past, future and present through her own arc of betrayal. Stunning.
  10. Embustera
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    This is the best album I have ever heard. We all know that Beyoncé is the best vocalist of this generation and she proves it again with this new masterpiece. If you give this album a "0" then there's clearly something wrong with you. You are probably deaf and ugly anyway. Talent wins again.
  11. Allthatjazz
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    LEMONADE surpassed BEYONCE both in its musicality and in its visuals. Beyoncé has never been more raw, more vulnerable, and more diverse in her musical expression before. If the last album changed the music industry, this album cemented her place in the annals of music history. The album crosses genres, it challenges her voice, and she rises to the challenge. Beyoncé has once again provedLEMONADE surpassed BEYONCE both in its musicality and in its visuals. Beyoncé has never been more raw, more vulnerable, and more diverse in her musical expression before. If the last album changed the music industry, this album cemented her place in the annals of music history. The album crosses genres, it challenges her voice, and she rises to the challenge. Beyoncé has once again proved that she deserves all the credit thrown her way and then some. When she surprise released her last album it was followed by a string of surprise drops, it changed the day record labels release album; it will be interesting to see how LEMONADE changes the music industry.… Expand
  12. gusbontorim
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    Que Beyoncé nunca decepciona todos sabem, afinal ela conquista o público e a crítica com todos os seus álbuns. Porém, dessa vez ela foi além, depois do aclamado "BEYONCÉ" ela conseguiu superar e muito com "Lemonade", um álbum impecável desde de suas composições à sua produção visual. 'Lemonade' não é apenas sobre música, é muito além disso é um grito racial e artístico, onde um seletoQue Beyoncé nunca decepciona todos sabem, afinal ela conquista o público e a crítica com todos os seus álbuns. Porém, dessa vez ela foi além, depois do aclamado "BEYONCÉ" ela conseguiu superar e muito com "Lemonade", um álbum impecável desde de suas composições à sua produção visual. 'Lemonade' não é apenas sobre música, é muito além disso é um grito racial e artístico, onde um seleto grupo de artistas já se arriscaram a chegar. Muito além do pop e do r&b, Beyoncé não fez música e sim história. SLAY B!… Expand
  13. esllyc
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    Best álbum of beyoncé. thats all.......................................................................................................................................................
  14. AnthonyM10
    Apr 28, 2016
    10
    Beyoncé sempre me impressiona! Ela consegue se superar a cada álbum, e este, definitivamente está além do significado de "arte". Todas as musicas revelam algo intimo sobre ela, o que torna o álbum ainda mais interressante e profundo.
  15. AngelXCX
    Apr 27, 2016
    10
    A real masterpiece. This is what the world needs: ART! It brings a mix of rhythms with an amazing harmony. The context of the album is absolutely wonderful!
  16. TheReviewGuyx
    Apr 27, 2016
    10
    I'm just absolutely blown away by this. Not much else to say. Listen to it. Don't let your hatred of the artist get in the way of the art. Enjoy yourself and thank me later.

    10/10.
  17. vitorthehuman
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    That strong and amazing album. Certainly impacted the world of music somehow. This album is black resistance, is the scream for help of many oppressed peoples. It's definitely the best Beyoncé album so far.
  18. Mateo_Juan_
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    Me da un gusto enorme comenzar a reseñar disco empezando con uno de los trabajos más esperados en el año titulado LEMONADE.
    El sexto trabajo de estudio de Beyoncé nos trae una propuesto que si bien en su obra anterior "Beyoncé" ya se había experimentado. Ahora nos acontece algo totalmente innovador.
    Con un mensaje fuerte, violento, irónico e incluso crudo. Se homenajea no sólo a la mujer    Me da un gusto enorme comenzar a reseñar disco empezando con uno de los trabajos más esperados en el año titulado LEMONADE.
    El sexto trabajo de estudio de Beyoncé nos trae una propuesto que si bien en su obra anterior "Beyoncé" ya se había experimentado. Ahora nos acontece algo totalmente innovador.
    Con un mensaje fuerte, violento, irónico e incluso crudo. Se homenajea no sólo a la mujer negra. Si no a todo lo que representa la historia negra en U.S.A.
    Aparentemente el rumbo que ha tomado la música pop desde el año pasado con influencias en el R&B, en el rock y pasando a una instrumentalización más orgánica con toques de pop, ha impactado demasiado en la manera de hacer música actualmente.
    Discos tales como ANTi, Mind Of Mine, Beauty Behind The Madness y los Buzz Singles de Drake... Etc han acarreado a los productores a llevar a este ritmo cómo lo comercial. A pesar de esto LEMONADE se escucha y se siente veraz.
    Beyoncé demuestra una capacidad vocal como ningún otro cantante femenino. Experimenta, juega, desgarra la voz.
    Respecto a la producción músical se puede notar una percusión muy particular en el disco al igual que el uso de cuerdas y las influencias de orquesta que se notan en el uso de violines. Pero el disco va en incremento. Comienza con una producción músical ligera y termina con producciones grandes como FREEDOM y ALL NIGHT.
    Respecto a la pélicula...
    Se divide en capítulos que dan a entender que la película es eso... un trabajo fílmico. Que nos va contando una historia y para el Film las música que se extraen de LEMONADE forman parte de el como una banda sonora.
    Sin duda un trabajo que marcará tendencia en la música popular y que le dará el sello a la música comercial durante el periodo que dure el R&B y el Rap/Hip Hop en los charts de Billboard.    … Expand
  19. asjchy1
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    Album Quick Review

    Album - Lemonade Artist - Beyoncé Featuring - The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar, Jack White and James Black Before I start, can I just say that the way Beyoncé drops her album, even a free fall seems planned. Well, after her self titled album that released back in 2014, people expected only brilliance from Beyoncé. So here she is with Lemonade. The LP according to TIDAL    Album Quick Review

    Album - Lemonade
    Artist - Beyoncé
    Featuring - The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar, Jack White and James Black

    Before I start, can I just say that the way Beyoncé drops her album, even a free fall seems planned. Well, after her self titled album that released back in 2014, people expected only brilliance from Beyoncé. So here she is with Lemonade. The LP according to TIDAL statement released with it is a ‘conceptual project based on every woman’s journey of self-knowledge and healing’. And boy do I agree. Each and every song is lyrically brilliant, adding to it some amazing music and the sexy, powerful vocals of Queen B.

    This is not an usual Beyoncé album; it is so much more than that. The album entirely consists of Piano Ballads that will give you goosebumps. This is no pop music, no 7/11. This is something far more personal and far more real. The album will take you through a journey, not in a specific order but an amazing one anyway. From infidelity to black lives to self importance, this album touches so many topics and does justice to them.

    I won't go into details about each song. That will make it a very boring and a very long review because I can go on and on and on about how brilliant each and every song is. However, I will give you my top picks. My top 6 out of the 12 songs are -

    Pray You Catch Me, 6 Inch, Daddy Lessons, Sandcastle, Freedom and Formation.

    The other six are amazing too. I won't rate this album because it's beyond that.
    Enjoy!!!    … Expand
  20. wings_madetofly
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    It's perfect! Love how Queen Bey came back to show what we;ve missed for 3 years! From cheating, affairs, marriages, and 'Becky with the good hair'. To where she shows her proud black heritage and that #BlackLivesMatter, she shows what's been going through her life through a perfect visual album! This HAS TO BE HER BEST ALBUM YET! Buy it! You will NOT be disappointed!
  21. vinicius1505200
    Jul 15, 2016
    10
    Beyoncé simplesmente LACROU tudo com esse álbum, dona do universo.
    DEUSAAA!!!
    Beyoncé simplesmente LACROU tudo com esse álbum, dona do universo.
    DEUSAAA!!!
    Beyoncé simplesmente LACROU tudo com esse álbum, dona do universo.
    DEUSAAA!!!
    Beyoncé simplesmente LACROU tudo com esse álbum, dona do universo.
    DEUSAAA!!!
  22. RonaldoZechin
    Aug 30, 2016
    0
    The most of the album is boring except for some songs, i think it doesn't deserve such a high meta score. They all kissing Bey's ass. This is not her best album
  23. Sarahv
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    This is easily Beyoncé's best work yet. The theme of the album is much darker than her previous work and she really takes you on a journey from beginning to end while crossing genres. The visuals are the added icing on the cake. The whole album is wonderfully put together.
  24. MarioKnowles
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    El álbum que más emociones ha generado en mí. Definitivamente una obra maestra. Beyoncé nos demuestra, una vez más, que puede hacer verdadero arte.
  25. lilkillpappy
    Jun 6, 2016
    0
    The state of pop music is very bad. If you are someone that mostly listens to indie artists you will understand how emotionally hollow this music is and how severely lacking in creativity it actually is. I will not be duped into buying corporate produced crap for the masses
  26. Tannie
    Aug 26, 2016
    0
    Overrated lame ass album with repeated same kind of music. People must be deaf to give this album such high score. Beyonce did nothing revolutionary in the past 3 albums. This just proves that when you have money you have everything. Trash
  27. FerrRemy
    Aug 26, 2016
    0
    Meaningless album. She has to fake and public shaming her husband just to gained enough publicity for the album. And the album wasn't good at all, not even a hit! Seriously, this is the most overrated album of the year.
  28. kateblack
    Aug 26, 2016
    3
    The lyrics are very good, the whole concept of the album is very good but the production is very boring. Non iconic music is something you hear once and really that's it. I miss Beyonce Sasha fierce Bday, fierce and iconic.
  29. alansamb
    Apr 25, 2016
    8
    O álbum é ótimo, mas seria muito melhor se fosse apenas um extended play com as 5 melhores músicas (Daddy Lessons, Sorry, Don't Hurt Yourself, 6 Inch e Freedom). Beyoncé insistiu em baladas cansativas sobre levar chifre do Shrek-Z e não ajudou muito. Bom filme e boa música, só precisa ter caráter como artista e escrever as próprias músicas.
  30. bbluigi
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    The album is her best work to date! She proved to us her versatility by giving us a collection of country, RnB, pop, rock, trap and so much more. Her vocals are soft yet powerful and she "SLAYS." The visuals of the album are 10 times better than that of her previous album and that is an huge achievement for her and her team. Many worried of how she would out-do herself this time, and sheThe album is her best work to date! She proved to us her versatility by giving us a collection of country, RnB, pop, rock, trap and so much more. Her vocals are soft yet powerful and she "SLAYS." The visuals of the album are 10 times better than that of her previous album and that is an huge achievement for her and her team. Many worried of how she would out-do herself this time, and she definitely did just that: Out-do herself and her peers(if she even has any at her level).… Expand
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#2 Best Album of 2016
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#2 Most Discussed Album of 2016
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#9 Most Shared Album of 2016

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Universal acclaim - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Q Magazine
    May 31, 2016
    80
    Lemonade hits hard. Beyonce has chosen to portray herself like this, and those choices are bold, powerful and at times, properly shocking. [#361, p.110]
  2. Uncut
    May 24, 2016
    90
    Never short on vocal confidence, here, she trades divadom for arresting, unconventional shapes. [Jul 2016, p.69]
  3. Austin Chronicle
    May 12, 2016
    89
    By effortlessly topping her own best work. Lemonade now sets a new standard for cross-genre collaboration.
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