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Honorable Mentions Among the Critically Disliked

Honorable Mentions Among the Critically Disliked

1. Lupe Fiasco, DROGAS Light

1st and 15th Productions

Metascore: 56

Of 11 professional reviews, 9 were mixed, while 1 (The 405) panned the effort.  The Musical Hype was a bit more forgiving than the aggregate score, awarding DROGAS Light 3 out of 5 stars.

2. Maroon 5, Red Pill Blues

Interscope

Metascore: 58

Of 8 professional reviews, Red Pill Blues received 3 positive reviews (Entertainment Weekly,  AllMusic, and Rolling Stone), 4 mixed reviews (The Guardian, Pitchfork, Slant Magazine, and The Independent), and 1 negative review (The Skinny).  The Musical Hype awarded Red Pill Blues 3 stars.

3. Miley Cyrus, Younger Now

RCA

Metascore: 58

17 professional reviews were written for the new Miley Cyrus album, Younger Now. The album garnered 4 positive reviews (NME, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, and AllMusic), 10 mixed reviews (notably Spin, Pitchfork, and Consequence of Sound), and 3 negative reviews (Pretty Much Amazing, Drowned in Sound, and Tiny Mix Tapes).  At the Musical Hype, were firmly above the aggregate score of 58, awarding Younger Now a solid 3 ½ out of 5 stars (a 70).

Photo Credits: Columbia, Republic, Island, Warner Bros., Interscope, Rhino, BMG Rights Management, Capitol, Atlantic, Concord, 1st and 15th Productions, RCA

 


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the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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