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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  1. Positive: 3,135 out of 3877
  2. Mixed: 145 out of 3877
  3. Negative: 597 out of 3877
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  1. Digoois
    Apr 26, 2016
    0
    The melody is really really great, explored the new, but lyric;
    It took advantage of a delicate term to sell albums.
    I love QueenB, but this álbum no.
  2. LoudxANTI
    Apr 25, 2016
    0
    A very poor effort from the alleged 'artist of our generation'. Each song is overly repetitive, dull and uninspired. Add to this the fake allusion to Bey being cheated on, her copying Rihanna's style and tone in songs such as 'Hold Up' and 'Sorry', and this seems like a very desperate attempt to outdo her fellow peers. It's all about Bey. I find it disgusting that she uses victims'A very poor effort from the alleged 'artist of our generation'. Each song is overly repetitive, dull and uninspired. Add to this the fake allusion to Bey being cheated on, her copying Rihanna's style and tone in songs such as 'Hold Up' and 'Sorry', and this seems like a very desperate attempt to outdo her fellow peers. It's all about Bey. I find it disgusting that she uses victims' families of police brutality and racism to sell this record, as most of the album is seemingly about her overcoming infidelity and forgiveness. Add to this the unusual '6 Inch', where Beyonce plays the part of a prostitute (what does this have to do with the overarching storyline?), to the fact that it has critic favourites The Weekend, James Blake and Kendrick Lamar on board, it is clear that this album was made not from the heart, but for the charts and acclaim. Which it will certainly get, so congrats on that. Shame this is a major disappointment compared to your previous records.… Expand
  3. DutchSan
    Apr 25, 2016
    0
    This album literally consists of one filler after another. I am immensely disappointed with Beyonce her latest album. She is losing focus and nowadays it is more about her image and persona than about the music. Hopefully the next one will be lightyears better than this sonic mess.
  4. MaskOfDestiny
    Oct 3, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um simples escoramento em causas sociais, o disco é ótimo mas as intenções não. Mas uma apelação da industria, simples lançamento visando o Grammy de álbum do ano.… Expand
  5. Kelsier
    Oct 7, 2016
    0
    I'd cheat on my wife if she made an album like this. I love Beyonce. Hell, I am a Beyonce stan but Lemonade sucked so hard, she need to up her game or she gonna lose her queen title.
  6. JesusCrii
    Nov 2, 2016
    0
    De sus peores álbumes.... :/ Beyonce es buena, pero en definitva es de los peores álbumes que ha tenido... Pero ni modo, que se le puede hacer! xD Esperemos al siguiente!
  7. Emiliano
    Oct 24, 2016
    0
    La Biyons me pagó por darle una buena calificación como a todos los críticos y a los Grammy y MTV, pero nel morra, este álbum está sobrevalorado, además creo que ella no es Vedette como Niurka kuin. Viva Patroncitas!!
  8. LadyShnyaga
    Nov 30, 2016
    0
    Самый переоцененный альбом за все время. Мне нравится Бьенсе, она очень классная, отлично поет и хороший человек, но альбом шлаковый, худший ее альбом. Клип на formation очень понравился и тексты песен хорошие, но музыка скучная и однообразная.Самый переоцененный альбом за все время. Мне нравится Бьенсе, она очень классная, отлично поет и хороший человек, но альбом шлаковый, худший ее альбом. Клип на formation очень понравился и тексты песен хорошие, но музыка скучная и однообразная.
  9. bryandias
    Feb 6, 2017
    0
    Terrible album. I did not see any music pop in the radios, and I only know Formation because I saw it on tv. It lacks vocally, with different features, the songs are all alike, at least it sells a lot.
  10. yrcrazy
    May 6, 2016
    2
    Such a shame that even professional reviewers are part of the strange beyonce fan cult. If you pretend to like stuff because its trendy then this album is definitely for you.
  11. querogrammyjay
    Sep 3, 2016
    0
    Essa limonada ta azeda demais, album marketeiro, sem amor, feito por 70 compositores, com falso ativismo, falso feminismo, fala da suposta traição do marido e ainda expõe que vai fazer album em conjunto com o adúltero. Essa mulher realmente é uma farsa. Sonoridade bosta e conteudo vindo de uma mulher que não corresponde ao que diz, hipocrita né amores? Não vale um caroço de azeitona.
  12. robertrommero
    May 16, 2016
    0
    i saw the special and thought it was all over the place, but i think the album is boring, her fans just hype it up. really disappointing considering she has a sing with almost 20 writers
  13. hectorjmt
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    Worthless. Can't even think of how this album has a 92 score. My prayers go to the people that think this album is great, I'm hoping you all are sane.
  14. TalkThatTalk
    Apr 25, 2016
    0
    If you want to buy an album because 2 songs are ok then this is the album for you.I'm a fan of Beyonce's earlier work but this one just doesn't do it for me.Three years in the making and this is the result? You'd think she'd deliver a revolutionary, well-produced, brilliant piece of art

    If I could give it a negative score, I would. The fact she recorded Formation and someone said "yeah    If you want to buy an album because 2 songs are ok then this is the album for you.I'm a fan of Beyonce's earlier work but this one just doesn't do it for me.Three years in the making and this is the result? You'd think she'd deliver a revolutionary, well-produced, brilliant piece of art

    If I could give it a negative score, I would. The fact she recorded Formation and someone said "yeah that's great let's keep it" shows she has no sense. Might as well lose the team. She can save herself loads of money by firing all the yes men around her.    … Expand
  15. diego1616945
    Aug 26, 2016
    0
    Beyonce is an activist false. a completely anchored album causes in order to sell. it is ridiculous, and the specialized critic does not have to speak ill to not commit. Note zero.
  16. PresidentCarter
    Apr 25, 2016
    0
    I'm a huge Beyoncé fan, but I have to say this is her worst album ever. Words can't describe how disappointed I am. It's like a horrible version of her self-titled album "Beyoncé". The lyrics are good, but the beats, melodies, etc. are horrible. The only good song on the album is "Formation"! The worst songs are definitely "Daddy Lessons" and "Don't Hurt Yourself". Jack White's voice ruinsI'm a huge Beyoncé fan, but I have to say this is her worst album ever. Words can't describe how disappointed I am. It's like a horrible version of her self-titled album "Beyoncé". The lyrics are good, but the beats, melodies, etc. are horrible. The only good song on the album is "Formation"! The worst songs are definitely "Daddy Lessons" and "Don't Hurt Yourself". Jack White's voice ruins the song completely, even though it's bad enough already. The album cover isn't good either. It was great for the movie, but I was hoping for another artwork for the album. The booklet could be much better and include her lyrics. Plus the price for the album is a colossal cheek! 18€ for 11 and a half songs? Are you serious, Beyoncé? Even her self-titled album, which included 14 songs (+Grown Woman) was only 16€... I'm a really disappointed fan/stan. It makes no sense to me that she's paying dust to songs like "Grown Woman", "A Woman Like Me", "Standing on the Sun" and "Die with You", but releases rubbish like "Daddy Lessons"... This is the worst country song I've heard in my entire life. Who told her this song was good? This album includes no catchy songs, except "Formation". Whoever produced these songs should get fired. Boots, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, Hit-Boy and Mike-WiLL-Made-It should have produced the album. It's definitely not worth my coins. I won't buy the album (unfortunately).… Expand
  17. EludiumQ36
    Apr 27, 2016
    2
    The hour-long "Lemonade" Visual Album on HBO was a dark, racially tribal study in the self-indulgence of an urban-pop queen. I don't see this is of any interest to anyone outside her family and vigilante-leaning "Bey Hive". Shawn Carter's ("Jay Z") alleged infidelity was over two yrs ago. If this is an emotional response to that then why the long delay? They're supposedly reconciled by nowThe hour-long "Lemonade" Visual Album on HBO was a dark, racially tribal study in the self-indulgence of an urban-pop queen. I don't see this is of any interest to anyone outside her family and vigilante-leaning "Bey Hive". Shawn Carter's ("Jay Z") alleged infidelity was over two yrs ago. If this is an emotional response to that then why the long delay? They're supposedly reconciled by now so what's the point of so much dark and threatening messaging? Or that's what I'd wonder if I were Shawn. But I'm not and this "Lemonade" is too bitter for my taste.… Expand
  18. FedericoBini
    Apr 25, 2016
    0
    Boring, useless and far from Beyonce's signature songs like "Single Ladies", "Crazy in Love" and "Halo". Might be innovative but is by far Beyonce's most challenging album and this leads to the desperate try to create something new, not good or catchy or emotional, but just new. And that's kinda bad.
  19. pedro_hnq
    Apr 25, 2016
    0
    despite carrying a good message, it is very appealing, so that leaves very heavy album in my opinion this album compares to American Life Madonna, with a lot of criticism and no track relax, in addition to be times in the lyrics of tracks on it mixing things in your life with the theme she wanted for the album
  20. Andr3as
    Apr 25, 2016
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You know.. when you try so hard to create a masterpiece, it will transform into a kitsch. That's what Beyonce ended to do with Lemonade. She wanted to create a record about 'Black Lives Matter' (which is a fantastic idea) but in the end she made the album all about herself (like always).. She still needs to understand that she's not the most important human being from this world. The main idea of Lemonade it's really good, even the fact that she used some samples for creating the album, but we can't see the essence of this record? Is it a sad record? Is it a funky record? What's this record really about? About Jay-Z and his affair with a lady (Becky with nice hair) or about being black? You decide.… Expand
  21. Tonyo
    May 5, 2016
    3
    MONEY MONEY MONEY!

    3 ans après son album éponyme, Beyoncé est de retour et elle propose un schéma presque identique au précédent, c'est-à-dire sortir son album par surprise. Là où BEYONCÉ était un album cohérent et bien produit, LEMONADE est un album fouilli et bruyant où sa voix est moins maîtrisée qu'auparavant. Un album vraiment passable et dispensable. On retiendra uniquement    MONEY MONEY MONEY!

    3 ans après son album éponyme, Beyoncé est de retour et elle propose un schéma presque identique au précédent, c'est-à-dire sortir son album par surprise. Là où BEYONCÉ était un album cohérent et bien produit, LEMONADE est un album fouilli et bruyant où sa voix est moins maîtrisée qu'auparavant.

    Un album vraiment passable et dispensable.
    On retiendra uniquement Pray You Catch Me, 6 Inch, Forward, All Night. Même Kendrick n'arrive pas à relever le niveau de cet album.    … Expand
  22. metaxri
    Apr 30, 2016
    1
    Way too pretentious. It's a good album putting the gimmicks and fake tabloids aside. It does not feel genuine. She's clearly it for the SCHMONEY and it shows. The music is not that great however, which everybody forgets to talk about regarding LEMONADE as the visuals and gimmicks overshadow it, massively.
  23. jesskrtj
    Apr 28, 2016
    1
    This is an emotionally raw album -- although there are 58 songwriting credits so it might not be that personal -- that shows Bey's vast vocal range and amazing vibrato control.
    Although for all its conceptual poetry and great vocal delivery, Lemonade is just not as exciting as B'day or 4.
    Formation and Freedom are the only songs that stand out. Unlike Bey's other albums, I feel that    This is an emotionally raw album -- although there are 58 songwriting credits so it might not be that personal -- that shows Bey's vast vocal range and amazing vibrato control.
    Although for all its conceptual poetry and great vocal delivery, Lemonade is just not as exciting as B'day or 4.
    Formation and Freedom are the only songs that stand out.
    Unlike Bey's other albums, I feel that this one is undeservedly over-hype.    … Expand
  24. Pedro
    Apr 26, 2016
    8
    Beyoncé has traded successful singles (and their parent, often unfocused albums - see the double-disc, double-personality I Am... Sasha Fierce) for monumental LPs, and the rewards are aplenty. Her intentions of reaffirming the album as a valid medium of art for the younger generation were clear when her epic self-titled opus was released; now, they are assured, through Lemonade, a set thatBeyoncé has traded successful singles (and their parent, often unfocused albums - see the double-disc, double-personality I Am... Sasha Fierce) for monumental LPs, and the rewards are aplenty. Her intentions of reaffirming the album as a valid medium of art for the younger generation were clear when her epic self-titled opus was released; now, they are assured, through Lemonade, a set that centres equivalently on candid themes and excellent music. "Sorry" and "Sandcastles" are the weakest links in an album that is otherwise overfloating with expertise.… Expand
  25. BeautifulTwist
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    Lemonade may not be her best but it is certainly her most personal. I personally prefer her previous record (Beyonce) but only by a very small amount. This record is so personal, so raw, that it's simply amazing that she was able to express herself this way. The film just adds to the experience, and while some say that it is about black lives matter, it's more personal than that. It'sLemonade may not be her best but it is certainly her most personal. I personally prefer her previous record (Beyonce) but only by a very small amount. This record is so personal, so raw, that it's simply amazing that she was able to express herself this way. The film just adds to the experience, and while some say that it is about black lives matter, it's more personal than that. It's about marriage, love, and the hardships that come with that. However, there are a few moments that are dedicated to black lives matter, mostly in Formation.… Expand
  26. Rooh
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    Através de um álbum límpido, com batidas retardantes vindas da pegada Urbana Contemporânea, Beyoncé se renovou e conseguiu atingir o que todos queriam, a simplicidade de sua música, de sua voz, de toda a sua produção dentro do álbum e das letras que são impecáveis, uma melodia mais penetrante que a outra, não tem como não ouvir o 'Lemonade' por inteiro, as participações soam como um alarmeAtravés de um álbum límpido, com batidas retardantes vindas da pegada Urbana Contemporânea, Beyoncé se renovou e conseguiu atingir o que todos queriam, a simplicidade de sua música, de sua voz, de toda a sua produção dentro do álbum e das letras que são impecáveis, uma melodia mais penetrante que a outra, não tem como não ouvir o 'Lemonade' por inteiro, as participações soam como um alarme de entrada para as novas vozes no álbum e isso, fortificou ainda mais o emponderamento da cultura negra que o álbum em si já tinha, com um histórico de superações, vitórias, batalhas e a representação do povo e da cultura negra como ela é!… Expand
  27. Rapunxel
    Apr 28, 2016
    9
    I'm not a fan of Beyoncé but i'm really in love with this album. Love her voice, the emotion she put on it. No doubt one of the best albums this year.
  28. diegonelli
    Apr 27, 2016
    7
    Is it me or it's universal acclaimed just because it talks about black women?
    Good album anyways.
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  29. Mairenescence
    May 18, 2016
    6
    There exist one word for this album: overrated. There is no reason for give a high score to this work, is good, but we have a lot a best albums from othes artists.
  30. yulinbarak2001
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    My personal opinion...
    The Album is Fenomenal!!! 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!
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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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