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

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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
  31. florion
    Aug 26, 2016
    0
    Pointless album with no continuity in her songs. She is rapping not singing, also none of the songs is a standout, they all are pointless and worthless with no meaning... Beyonce's not an artist. Its awful to think that the average amount of songwriters for a song in this album is 15, and there are no lyrics at all. This album is a waste of time and music.
  32. itstheustheus
    Aug 26, 2016
    0
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  33. Aleexis14
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    The album is excellent. Beyoncé continues to push the boundaries & excel out of her comfort zone. The standouts are definitely Freedom, 6 Inch, & All Night.
  34. maleficc
    Aug 26, 2016
    0
    Péssimo álbum, apenas se escorando no feminismo e na cor da raça, para vender cd, Não ha nada de novo que outros artistas que se importam realmente com a raça não tenha feito melhor.
  35. danilglorybrit
    Aug 26, 2016
    0
    Beyonce now is popular.It's so bad album really.I love Beyonce and her voice but this album sounds really TERRIBLE.She mixed all styles like rock,pop, country and etc.I don't know why critics say that it is a masterpiece, i love only Formation,other songs sounds so boring and not original cause all simples she bought and its not good its not good music...
  36. gabmdca11
    Aug 27, 2016
    0
    Sinceramente eu me pergunto que porcaria é essa? Isso acabou com os meus ouvidos. Lady Gaga é muito melhor que esse lixo, gaga tem talento, b on c fica se escorando em causas sociais pra ver se ganha algum prêmio... tadinha.
  37. itsvmb
    Oct 27, 2016
    0
    адовая хуетень, записанная на диктофон первого айфона. большая часть "альбома" состоит из чужих сэмплов, неактуальная лирика (раскрытие проблем эры динозавров, когда сама певица ртом еще не успела накачать себя силиконом), дешевая обработка прокуренного голоса. лонгплей не заслуживает и пяти минут внимания, так что на написание этой ревьюшки ушло всего две.адовая хуетень, записанная на диктофон первого айфона. большая часть "альбома" состоит из чужих сэмплов, неактуальная лирика (раскрытие проблем эры динозавров, когда сама певица ртом еще не успела накачать себя силиконом), дешевая обработка прокуренного голоса. лонгплей не заслуживает и пяти минут внимания, так что на написание этой ревьюшки ушло всего две.
  38. robertx9
    Aug 26, 2016
    0
    Nossa que lixo, não salva nada disso aí.
    Não sei como ainda tem louco que gosta disso, coragem viu? a unica coisa que da pra elogiar nisso é a voz a sonoridade é um lixo total...
  39. Navy1806
    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.
  40. glebmarveyn
    Oct 29, 2016
    0
    Тупорылая ебаная хуйня для отсталых от жизни и живущих в пещерах дегенератов. Блевонсе опять блеснула своей пиздой перед галатикой и все лизнули ее мочи, восприняв моченад как дар божий, а на самом деле это ебаная хуйня.Тупорылая ебаная хуйня для отсталых от жизни и живущих в пещерах дегенератов. Блевонсе опять блеснула своей пиздой перед галатикой и все лизнули ее мочи, восприняв моченад как дар божий, а на самом деле это ебаная хуйня.
  41. idontknowher
    Dec 22, 2016
    0
    Un álbum bastante sobrevalorado y realmente malo, todo el disco en general es aburrido, algunas canciones son malas y la mezcla de tantos sonidos son muy horribles y no quedan con el contexto del álbum, los videos salvaron un poco el disco y la canción "Daddy Lessons" es la más rescatable. El peor álbum de Beyoncé para mi parecer.
  42. lui44
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    O álbum te leva à uma percepção diferente da música,uma mistura de ritmos e estilos que se encaixaram perfeitamente na voz da Beyoncé. Os vocais são os melhores que já escutei dela.
  43. scheibex
    Oct 4, 2016
    0
    The most overrated Beyoncé sounds like your last album of the same name. A tap hole, captive composers and even the black empowerment idea was it. We have "Lemonade"
  44. GabrielMusic
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    WORK OF ART = LEMONADE, melhor album da cantora em anos, o melhor álbum da década, Beyoncé traz um trabalho ousado que só alguém que vem se tornando lenda dia pós dia poderia trazer...
  45. ProGamer69
    May 3, 2016
    4
    A lot of people don't understand how people can like Beyoncé so much only because of this album. The only why I gave this a high rating was because of Kendrick Lamar, who is always incredible!
  46. ayass
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    This is so weird for beyonce, she used to make good music but now she only wants to receive money making any sheet of album like this, this is so bad, it dont deserve the succes that it have got
  47. boucherilya
    Jul 25, 2017
    0
    Жалкая и бездарная женщина, как можно любить и восхищаться настолько отбитыми особями, как блядонс? Купленные награды, купленные рецензии на песни, которых толком никто и не знает. Сворованная хореография в туре, сворованные семплы для своих скучных и однообразных альбомов. Влияние практически нулевое... а список минусов этой обезьяны можно продолжать вечно!
    ставлю заслуженную оценку    Жалкая и бездарная женщина, как можно любить и восхищаться настолько отбитыми особями, как блядонс? Купленные награды, купленные рецензии на песни, которых толком никто и не знает. Сворованная хореография в туре, сворованные семплы для своих скучных и однообразных альбомов. Влияние практически нулевое... а список минусов этой обезьяны можно продолжать вечно!
    ставлю заслуженную оценку этому альбому, да и всей ее дискографии в целом!    … Expand
  48. jorgelucas25
    Oct 11, 2017
    0
    Um dos piores álbum que podiam ser criados, de tão chato e cansativo, torna a experiência de ouvi-lo como uma tortura quase insuportável, porém com uma boa temática, mal trabalhada
  49. frandecurgez
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    Lemonade is an album you can't stop listening to. Beyoncé is, without any doubt, one of the greatest entertainers ever. With this album she exposes herself to the limit and shows the world how both powerful and vulnerable she can be. Every song on this record is perfect. The film is flawless and beautiful. Lemonade is an extraordinary piece of art. Beyoncé is ART.
  50. rebelheart123
    Jun 14, 2016
    10
    PERFEITO PISOU NA CARA DA RIHANNA COM AQUELE PROJETO MAL ACABADO DO ANTI QUE TINHA QUE FICAR É VERMELHO PRA COMBINAR COM A CAPA, ESSE POVO TODO TÁ DANDO VERMELHO PORQUE O ÁLBUM É CONCEITUAL DEMAIS PRA CABEÇA FENTY DELES QUE É SÓ VER A ÍDOLA FAZENDO UMA FAROFA COM UMA BATIDA DIFERENTE E JÁ SAI CHAMANDO DE CONCEITUAL
  51. Clubsocial
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    Melhor álbum da carreira

    Pray you catch me: 8/10
    Hold Up: 10/10
    Sorry: 7.8/10
    6 INCH: 8.6/10
    Daddy Lessons: 8.3/10
    Love Drought: 10/10
    Sandcastles: 9.1/10
    Forward: 10/10
    Freedom: 10/10
    All night: 7.5/10
    Formation: 10/10
  52. Ryandeat
    Jul 18, 2016
    10
    AOTY?

    Absolutely! Beyoncé's work gets better and better through the years. The mix of music genres is amazing! Undoubtedly, her best album so far.
  53. surfbortx
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her most emotional, self-righteous & emancipating album to date, in a summary this album tells a tale of pure love, pain and and rage.

    To start on this album we'll speak solely on the music

    Pray You Catch Me is the moment Bey has waited so long for, the cry for help & it's sung and structured in a way that can feel that she can't find a way to say it so she hopes to be caught in the moment and start from there.

    Hold Up takes a note from the powerful woman Bey is, this is the 'Sasha Fierce' of the album a 'i'm the best you're ever going to get in such a jazz soul vibe, this is the narration of Bey's love for Jay, a testimony of 'you're doing me dirty and I won't let this s#*t run'.

    Don't Hurt Yourself is the vocally assisted Jack White song that shows the hard to forgive side of Bey, a Neo-Soul Rock Anthem, 'i am the fire breathing dragon' describes this song perfectly. This song is rage + revel! A moment where she let loose and said what she had to say, this is personally the greatest battle cry song she's ever done.

    Sorry is the ascending moment of this album, this song shows a moment in which she gives herself a break and realises this is best for her, not the other way around. This is a self loving, heartbroken anthem on doing what's best for you. This is where the concept of Single Ladies meets Angel.

    6 Inch is the Strippers Hymn, assisted by vocals by the alluring Weeknd. This is the anthem for the woman about her money, this is for the working woman + the woman about her coin & an owner of her sexuality! a smoker jam.

    Daddy Lessons is a more acoustic vibe for Bey, held together strongly by her flawless vocals she gives a sweet serenading moment that tells us a story of how she keeps her head high, due to what her father taught her This is a spiritual country song, a lesson she learnt from her father to be stronger than her counterpart.

    Love Drought is as Daddy Lessons shows a turn to healing. This is a transcending song that reminds you slyly of Mine due to the falling vibe. This is the kintsukuroi moment of the album, the healing! The warm embrace of dominant submission. To willingly forgive and love again.

    Sandcastles is an ode to her love for Jay and the foundation they've created This reminisces what is built and how it is easily destroyed, this is vocally shaking and so vulnerable.

    Forward is a interlude so haunting, it channels the anxiety of her heartbreak through James Blake truly powerful. Resonating a male voice of solace a true moment that resonates in the Visual Album. A beautiful cinematic moment.

    FREEDOM is the 'IM BLACK AND IM HERE - WE MAY NOT BE TRULY FREE BUT IM FREE. AND IM HERE.' Kendrick serves an open letter on his views on the pain his people endure.

    ALL NIGHT is the healing, this is the answer to questions asked in the opening of this album, this is the moment love came back + love will start again, it's a magical experience.

    Formation as you already know, is the cultured moment that stands out to the rest of her singles in previous albums.

    As a Visual Album, tied together with scenery that morphs into each other + sealed with beautiful spoken word that tells a tale as you watch one being created the monologues grasp you and teach you the mind of a woman, the mind bent with anger, envy and goes even thorough as she taps into moments that resonate black culture and the love for her race.

    Truly a captivating creation that was daring and experimental while smartly formed and highly recommend this as it is 1 of the greatest albums of this millennium.

    It is the moments of heartbreak and journey of womanhood + her journey as a black woman, her pain, her loss + her healing. EVERYTHING.    … Expand
  54. henriquegloria
    Apr 25, 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!
  55. LUUIZSANTTO
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    ÁLBUM INCRÍVEL, POREM NÃO É O MEU FAVORITO DA QUEEN B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  56. andreizimm
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    Lemonade é um álbum completamente diferente de tudo que Beyoncé já fez. É pessoal, fala sobre uma possível traição, mostrando a sua fúria. Mas também é político, mostra a sua insatisfação contra a brutalidade e a violência sofrida por pessoas negras. Beyoncé prova mais uma vez que não está para brincadeira, ela fez não somente uma obra-prima, mas está fazendo a revolução.
  57. TheAtlantic
    Apr 26, 2016
    9
    When talking about Beyonce, Prince once said that she would meet full musical peak if she learned piano. She shows that talent off here with the emotional "Sandcastles". In the wake of Prince's death, Beyonce's LEMONADE simply reminds the public that there is still art to be made, and that one day she will be another legend whose death will create a deep hole in the musical community.When talking about Beyonce, Prince once said that she would meet full musical peak if she learned piano. She shows that talent off here with the emotional "Sandcastles". In the wake of Prince's death, Beyonce's LEMONADE simply reminds the public that there is still art to be made, and that one day she will be another legend whose death will create a deep hole in the musical community.

    The visual components of LEMONADE should all be praised, as all could sweep the VMAs in essentially every category if the award show actually had significant merit.

    Beyond that, Beyonce's voice-overs provide an artistic and emotional depth that has yet to be matched by modern artists.

    In contrast to Self-Titled, which came off as Beyonce trying hard to pretend that she isn't a try-hard (see: Haunted's "probably won't make no money off this" knowing damn well she would make money), LEMONADE is Beyonce at her most honest, open, and emotional. She defies genre and defies expectation as she pushes a body of work that is worthy of all the acclaim she has received. Art takes effort, and Beyonce has produced a masterpiece here.    … Expand
  58. pvasil82
    Apr 27, 2016
    10
    This is a **** masterpiece. Raw, authentic, sincere and emotive as hell. Did not expect this degree of bareness by Bey and her voice is so timeless she can actually transcede from one genre to another like sipping tea. Kendrick Lamar, Jack White and James Blake are the icing on the cake. Fantastic job stretching music to a new domain and era. Hope she keeps up like this.
  59. popitup
    Apr 28, 2016
    10
    The visual has become a standard when it comes to Beyonce. However, she raises the bar higher every time. The transcendence into using the voice, the instruments, the software solutions, the talent of other people, the vision and natural, atavistic human motives, creates a unique and powerful message. Anyone who is a human, even not knowing who Beyonce is, will certainly be emotionallyThe visual has become a standard when it comes to Beyonce. However, she raises the bar higher every time. The transcendence into using the voice, the instruments, the software solutions, the talent of other people, the vision and natural, atavistic human motives, creates a unique and powerful message. Anyone who is a human, even not knowing who Beyonce is, will certainly be emotionally affected by this masterpiece. Even if they can't describe it, the impact on everybody's inside world, emotional jungle hidden from daylight, must be quite an event to handle. In a pop-driven world, this work reminds you that you still have a soul, which is growing with or without your awareness.
    I hereby and finally declare myself that b**** in one of Beyonce's previous songs - I bow down.    … Expand
  60. rhyw
    May 1, 2016
    6
    the album isn't bad, nor is it good. it's meh. the album is very very well mixed! not all of the songs are for everyone, heck, there's even a country track on this album! this album is pretty varied, imo. it's a decent album, but not all of it is for me.

    most favourite: Sorry
    least favourite: Pray You Catch Me, All Night (I feel as if All Night is filler)
  61. w3ll
    Aug 22, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. mmelhor album everrr lldlldmvmvdpspllxçlxçlxxxxvjvkjvxjdjdk k k ddddddddddddd lllllllll c… Expand
  62. nicolaslmartin
    Jun 18, 2017
    9
    When a beautiful where one of the most famous & independent woman shows her strength. Communicating her pain through "Sandcastles", anger through "Hold Up", "Don't Hurt Yourself" and "Sorry". Beyoncé didn't let her fans down, she gave huge songs like "Freedom" and "Formation". The album also comes with a full movie that shows that she is a visionary artist.
  63. Moonlight0
    Nov 10, 2020
    0
    The whole album is boring, it’s telling nothing. I can’t stand listening. It’s horrible. Sometimes I think how people can love these albums
  64. Awesomeperson
    Sep 17, 2016
    0
    **** overrated mess. piece of garbage. Beyonce, this is by far your most disappointing album. Several albums that came out this year deserve much more acclaim than this. The whole album from start to finish has been a boring, snoozefest.
  65. MarkMonster
    May 1, 2016
    5
    This album feels more like water with few drops on lemon juice and a spoon of sugar, not really a lemonade, rather a bland, tasteless drink. The songs are all somehow unimpressive and boring, the melodies are not standing out and the lyrics are repetitive and not very poetic. Some people might call this an experimental album, well it is not, at least if you are willing to look outside theThis album feels more like water with few drops on lemon juice and a spoon of sugar, not really a lemonade, rather a bland, tasteless drink. The songs are all somehow unimpressive and boring, the melodies are not standing out and the lyrics are repetitive and not very poetic. Some people might call this an experimental album, well it is not, at least if you are willing to look outside the shell of pop music. Without the visual support the album would not recieve the positive feedback that it is getting now. I am giving it 5/10 for a real effort and actually meaningful topics, nothing else in this album is worth it....… Expand
  66. xtinalol
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    Pray you catch me, because ive caught you now i need you to catch me catch you. the lyrics nothing else ever seems to hurt like the smile on your face why? when its only in my memories it dont hit me quite the same. beyonce murda us. evrytrack is a hit back to back. best album of 2016. Ello Grammys
  67. Mannhorse
    Apr 28, 2016
    9
    I changed my mine. After listening to this record a second time, I realized it's actually pretty damn great. She's taking risks in both her sound and lyrics that no other pop artist is making in this generation.
  68. Domenick
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    Bold, beautiful, eclectic, soulful, eccentric...I never thought Beyonce would be capable of an oeuvre like this. After hearing the song "formation", I had high expectations, and I wasn't let down. The whole album digs deep and bursts at the surface with soul.
  69. kinhokarsyn
    Aug 27, 2016
    0
    this is awful . the more of same . but except this afro sound ; this is horrible !!!
    I dont like this cd . I waited more caming of the black Queen
    Beyonce Knowles . I missed of songs like in her cd 4 and I'm Sasha Fierce .
    I hope she make something better
    in your next cd .
  70. minimaldead
    Oct 24, 2016
    0
    Beyoncé is a terrrible artist, she is trying to be like Madonna, Michael and talented as Bjork, but Bjork doesnt pay for good critics, cause Bjork makes real art. "Queen B" it´s just a product of pop music. LEMONADE IS SO EMPTY.
  71. VitorBorges
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    Beyonce did a magnificent job with lemonade, an album that brings us the power actually she wants to pass the message that we should know, True Black Queen!
  72. Onoros
    Dec 23, 2016
    2
    Just Overrated. 2/10 ................................................................................................................................
  73. brluvsbey
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    Amazing! The best Beyoncé album ever! Is everything and has everything i always wanted Beyoncé to do. She presents a perfect masterpiece and not everyone these days can do it like she can.
  74. julio_felipe
    Apr 25, 2016
    10
    Innovative , exciting and amazing!
    The queen shows again that it is possible to bring an unprecedented and unsurpassed quality work.
    Magnificent, royal.
    God save the Queen B.
  75. Lethal12345
    Apr 27, 2016
    10
    A masterpiece from beginning to end, Beyonce has done it again! This is what it is like when art and pop meet. By far the best album of the decade and possibly the best album of all time. Really excited to see how she'll top this magnificent piece of work in the future.
  76. leonardo2s
    Apr 28, 2016
    10
    Esse álbum é maravilhoso! Mais um resultado de todo trabalho dessa revolucionária que é a Beyoncé. Esse vai ser o melhor album do ano, merece ser o mais comentado!
  77. vinnynguyen
    Jun 17, 2017
    2
    Once you get past the idea that this was by Beyonce, this album is nothing special, at all. Very overrated as Beyonce is seen as such a relevant figure.
  78. elifkaraa07
    May 26, 2017
    0
    b'day >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
  79. lordelegend
    Jul 25, 2017
    0
    Блядонсе одна из самых ублюдских коммерческих проектов ever, полнейшая бездарность и подтягивание за уши во всех аспектах сочетаются с расисткой, скандальной, пятисортной музыкой-штамповкой, после прослушивания которой хочется удавиться. Наглая скупка наград и хвалебных отзывов только усиливают сеанс копрофилии при упоминании имени абсолютно пустого артиста-ничтожества, популярностьБлядонсе одна из самых ублюдских коммерческих проектов ever, полнейшая бездарность и подтягивание за уши во всех аспектах сочетаются с расисткой, скандальной, пятисортной музыкой-штамповкой, после прослушивания которой хочется удавиться. Наглая скупка наград и хвалебных отзывов только усиливают сеанс копрофилии при упоминании имени абсолютно пустого артиста-ничтожества, популярность которого не только не заслуженная, но также имеет более негативное отношение из-за своей неактуальности. Надеюсь бездарная блядина Блядонсе когда-нибудь получит своё настоящее признание - это ротация ее дерьма на свалочных помещениях и гниение в подвале у своего бесталанного алчного муженька Гея Зи.
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  80. Marcosotica
    Oct 2, 2017
    1
    Bem ruim amores, por isso perdeu os grammys. Beyonce nao tem mais talento, parece q is over para as boas musicas. Infelizmente essa é a realidade hoje em dia.
  81. DanShelley
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    You could expect more from Beyoncé than this piece, she can do better like the old times but she prefers to go mainstream.
  82. MadgesSon
    Apr 26, 2016
    0
    TERRIBLE!! So boring and OVERRATED! People only give it high scores because of the fake political message Beyoncé was trying to deliver. It's so fake and ugly. It has a couple of decent songs but overall it's a boring album. She also sounds like a smoker and strains on the high notes. A BIG MESS. I regret streaming this piece of nonsense.
  83. Fakebytswift
    Jun 4, 2016
    0
    In my opinion, Beyoncé is the strongest and most relevant pop singer today. LEMONADE has became a big thing on the music industry, not just on 2016, but it'll be marked for years and years. In this album, we have a mix of styles: country, r&b, pure pop, classic music... But the concept of the thing, it is not the music styles, it is the black empowerment in the biggest songs of theIn my opinion, Beyoncé is the strongest and most relevant pop singer today. LEMONADE has became a big thing on the music industry, not just on 2016, but it'll be marked for years and years. In this album, we have a mix of styles: country, r&b, pure pop, classic music... But the concept of the thing, it is not the music styles, it is the black empowerment in the biggest songs of the masterpiece, like FREEDOM(feat. Kendrick Lamar) and FORMATION. Beyoncé also show us her marriage problems on SORRY and SANDCASTLES. This must be the year's most valuable thing, and it'll take a long time to be forgotten.… Expand
  84. fentyzami99
    Aug 26, 2016
    0
    really sad she needs to invent tragedies with her marriage and appropriate the BLM movement for sales,It keep being a false activist like feminism only uses it as attention
  85. Chovex
    Aug 19, 2016
    0
    What I have to say is, why is everybody going crazy for the album but not for any of the songs? Not a single song on it has appeal. And trust me, there is audience for R&B and Urban music, but not even there her songs get massive audience. Where is this queen b? She only exists through this album. So what is this Lemonade phenomenon? just a super pretentious visual album, completelyWhat I have to say is, why is everybody going crazy for the album but not for any of the songs? Not a single song on it has appeal. And trust me, there is audience for R&B and Urban music, but not even there her songs get massive audience. Where is this queen b? She only exists through this album. So what is this Lemonade phenomenon? just a super pretentious visual album, completely manipulated and brainwashing music record. Oh look at the queen B, "surprisingly" released an album (again), "she can sing and is so proud of her race!" "I can really feel the emotions" Come on, it's completely overproduced, totally unauthentic and unrelatable. This is not impressing me in the least.… Expand
  86. IBlackout
    Aug 28, 2016
    0
    As always, Beyoncé fails to impress with this album. There's absolutely nothing special on this album (with the exception of Hold Up, that song is great, too bad it's on this horrible album). I seriously can't believe something like this is considered the "album of the year". It just shows how Beyoncé is overrated.
  87. IvyPark
    Apr 28, 2016
    10
    This is where Art meets God; a full visual inside the spectacle that is Queen Bey!!! Beyoncé remains the #1 juggernaut in the game and it is only a matter of time before we see that the entertainment legend will surprise us all with another powerhouse!!! Love you empress BEY!!!!
  88. joseblack0ut
    Aug 25, 2016
    2
    I really was expecting something BIG, but once i heard it i was very dissapointed. It has good song, but nothing special, nothing new. And the thematic... oh Lord, a whole album based on your husband cheating on you??? I think the thematic was intentional to create expectation and controversy, i don't really believe it. Anyways, as I said, it has some good songs.
  89. Metacritic25
    Sep 15, 2016
    1
    Beyoncé used to make good music but this decade it seems she has no more inspiration. All of her songs are vulgar and very sexual. She's also singing about issues that don't really exist. I tried to give it a chance but I am disappointed. There's no hit on the album, no melody, no great lyrics either.
  90. torhuggo_
    Oct 9, 2016
    0
    I am really disappointed by Beyonce Knowles new album Lemonade. It´s very flat and boring. None of the songs stand out, they all sound very basic to me. Furthermore, I am not a fan of visual albums because a good artist can express his vision or art with only his music and not with a movie or tons of videos. Really shocked by how terrible this album is.
  91. Teca
    Jun 26, 2018
    0
    TRASH Horrible, terrible and extremely boring album, always proving why she needs more than 1.000 peoples to do anything. Sorry Beyoncé, keep trying and being overrated.
  92. davidofgraft
    Apr 26, 2016
    0
    Honestly, I'm just not impressed. It's not cohesive at all, which is surprising considering that her last album was so solid. There are some good songs on here, but they don't outweigh the fact that she put a country song ("Daddy Lessons"), rock song ("Don't Hurt Yourself"), and a Weeknd-style song ("6 Inch") all on the first half of the album. The second half of the album is equally weak;Honestly, I'm just not impressed. It's not cohesive at all, which is surprising considering that her last album was so solid. There are some good songs on here, but they don't outweigh the fact that she put a country song ("Daddy Lessons"), rock song ("Don't Hurt Yourself"), and a Weeknd-style song ("6 Inch") all on the first half of the album. The second half of the album is equally weak; two short songs that don't sound finished ("Sandcastles" and "Forward") followed by a social justice song ("Freedom") followed by a love song ("All Night") followed by another social justice song ("Formation") confuses me. People are saying this album is "a story of a woman's journey" but where is the journey? Beyonce sounds like she couldn't pick a sound or style and stick with it for the entire album. The good songs ("Love Drought", "Sorry") don't save the album from its flaws.… Expand
  93. JS99
    Jul 4, 2016
    0
    Just not good. Her old stuff was way more inspired. She's kind of granny music anyway. .
  94. wowjustwow
    Jun 18, 2016
    0
    boring, uneducated, just awful, racist , no talent whatsoever, these reviewers are either paid by her or have lost their minds. She is talentless and from what she displays in the public eye just a bad person
  95. BYEonce
    Apr 26, 2016
    2
    "R.I.P. to the girl you used to see
    Her days are over, baby she's over"
    These lyrics from an unknown song by an unknown singer are perfect to describe this album and Beyonce's come back. She proves with this album that she's more thirsty for money than LEMONADE putting 0 effort to make it as we could have heard and that's very sad because I actually supported her but I'm so    "R.I.P. to the girl you used to see
    Her days are over, baby she's over"
    These lyrics from an unknown song by an unknown singer are perfect to describe this album and Beyonce's come back.

    She proves with this album that she's more thirsty for money than LEMONADE putting 0 effort to make it as we could have heard and that's very sad because I actually supported her but I'm so disappointed I was waiting for way much better.

    It's way too communal and the album is only made for black people, Some people couldn't identify themselves to the lyrics etc that's sad because people could feel like they're not anymore part of Beyonce's target audience. An album by an international artist like her shouldn't be that sectarian. Once again, that's my opinion, no problem with Beyonce I love her neither with afro americans.

    There's only one song I actually like it's "Forward" because it's the shortest song on LEMONADE and because when I played the fist song of the album for the first time I was looking "Forward" to stop listening to this joke of the century.

    She's trying so hard to be a Rihanna wanna be singer, like using Rihanna's exactly same type of songs. Rihanna has a particular way to sing and specific types of songs so when I hear "Hold Up" "Sorry", "All Night' anyway... every songs on LEMONADE my thoughts are like "Rihanna could have sung that song". It's very annoying to listen an album by an artiste where every single song reminds me of an other artist. it's a lack of originality.

    To conclude, Forward is dope, but the rest is boring. 2/10 because of "Forward" and "Rihanna's type of songs"    … Expand
  96. VaroYan
    Apr 26, 2016
    0
    I'm so dissapointed, this is so terrible, not harmony, just no music in this case it's boring, horrible mess, sounds bad and poor. And album and Beyonce are overrated as always !
  97. alexadann
    Apr 25, 2016
    5
    Bueno ahora hablando enserio este album es conceptual..con letras y sonidos bien elegidos a excepsion de formation peor lo que tiene de malo es la variedad...es confusa,,a veces te llega a aburrir.. aun asi es bueno pero..no es ni el mejor ni el peor trabajo de Queen B
  98. mrjurrianvriet
    Apr 27, 2016
    5
    I don't really like Lemonade, but there are 4 songs that I really love (Hold Up, Sandcastles, Freedom & All Night). The movie is really good, the album less.
  99. JuanManuelPV
    Apr 14, 2018
    0
    Buyoncé made a trashable and unnecessary album, even more mediocre than 4 or her homonimus.
  100. fher21
    Nov 5, 2016
    0
    this album is overrated, jay z pays to critics, payola!this album is overrated, jay z pays to critics, payola!this album is overrated, jay z pays to critics, payola!this album is overrated, jay z pays to critics, payola!this album is overrated, jay z pays to critics, payola!this album is overrated, jay z pays to critics, payola!this album is overrated, jay z pays to critics, payola!thisthis album is overrated, jay z pays to critics, payola!this album is overrated, jay z pays to critics, payola!this album is overrated, jay z pays to critics, payola!this album is overrated, jay z pays to critics, payola!this album is overrated, jay z pays to critics, payola!this album is overrated, jay z pays to critics, payola!this album is overrated, jay z pays to critics, payola!this album is overrated, jay z pays to critics, payola!… Expand
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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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