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The songs I had previously already heard are still phenomenal stand outs. The songs that were new to me are alright, not bad, but not special compared to the others. The cover of lovesong was an unexpected good postmodern take.
wasn’t too big of a fan but amazing voice
Almost none of these songs are small. The production in amongst all of them is huge - I would actually be very interested in some versions with just voice and guitar, looks the penultimate Hiding My Heart. Grandiose as it is, it does still feel personal and real. Adele does have an amazing voice for sure, and this album was impactful and popular enough to include in this list.
powerhouse pop perfection. these songs have weight again now that i'm not hearing them on the radio 5x an hour. the memories of overexposure kill my desire to listen to this again on purpose but i completely get how this was a must-buy record at the time.
Adele innit
Ok, so Adele is a good singer, but I have a few problems with this album. 1. All of the hits are overplayed and I cannot stand them anymore 2. Rumour has it is really annoying, and the chorus makes me mad 3. I am not a fan of pop music I really didn't expect a cover of The Cure, but that was nice (check out their new album it's great). That being said this is some of the best pop music out there. High 3.
eh I'm not a big Adele fan. Crazy that one album produced so many famous songs though.
Just because you can belt it out doesn't mean the album will be interesting. I've never understood the cult worship of Adele.
Sacrilege that this was removed from later editions of the book
One of those albums that you listen to through cultural osmosis over the years, hearing people rave about how good it is, and you think to yourself 'Yeah, it's pretty good, but probably a bit overrated.' But no, actually, it truly is that good.
Amazing voice classic songs.
A great work of art
Boring, but deep
Excellence!
OK, so, this may be incredibly unfair, but I just don't like it. I feel like it's really whiny. I'm all for a good breakup song, but dear god, every single song is about how she's been done wrong by a (I presume) man. So it's either she's been broken up with or cheated on, or she's pining for another woman's man or some sort of unrequited love. Ugh, it's boring. She undeniably has a great voice. Very powerful, and she has great mastery of it as an instrument - but she doesn't really showcase a ton of range. All the songs sound pretty much the same (the Lovesong cover; however, is excellent). I feel like two stars is harsh, but I also feel like I'd rather cut my fingernails too short than to ever listen to this again.
Feel free to take this review with a grain of salt, because I just really didn't feel like finishing this album. I really, on some fundamental level, do not understand anyone who thinks this album is full of emotion? It's intricately produced, and Adele can definitely belt. But that's the exact problem. It sounds like she ran these songs back until she did everything absolutely "perfectly" and then they further polished that. Her cover of Lovesong is a great example. Adele sounds like she's really focused on her technique. Make sure to expand the stomach, keep your airway aligned, squeeze so you keep the perfect amount of air flowing. Every once in a while, her voice hitches, but that sounds more like damage than emotion. Robert Smith, meanwhile, sounds like he's struggling to be vulnerable and open up to a partner. He also sounds so sad he can barely move his mouth to sing the song. He's obviously not as good of a singer as Adele, but he also sounds like he's actually feeling the song rather than feeling how well he's singing. It sounds like he recorded a call to his wife where he revealed a tiny, fragile part of his soul, and it just happened to be melodic. I'll still give it a 3, because it's certainly competent. But that's all it is. It's like a paint by numbers you give a child to learn how to do art, and they just graduated to copying it without the numbers.
Is very good but does sound a bit too much like heart radio
Adele has always had an amazing voice. Mad this is a debut album. Not really one you need to listen to before you die tho
It’s Led Zeppelin. Probably enough said. Not a bad listen. "Kashmir" definitely stands out as a particularly good track. I would definitely listen to this again. Double album though so it’s just a lot in one sitting.
Have listened to songs on this album before but never all the way through, was cool to hear the songs on headphones for the first time which added to the experience
Sigh. Sigh. Sigh. You know when someone sings this at Karaoke, they are not to be trusted. ;) No, Adele is so talented. Not my fav style of singing. If it were more soulful, I might dig it.
I’ve never really listened to Adele. I’ve heard some songs but never listen to a lot of her music. I like it. She’s a more polished Janis Joplin. Very soulful.
Damn. Who hurt you, Adele?
I remember when Rolling in the Deep came out. It was all the rage and felt like such a unique and cool pop song. I've never been on the Adele hype train. I appreciate how talented she is as a vocalist but I've never really been into her songs. I do think that she's a step up from the generic/algorithmic pop though.
This album is brilliant. Its haunting, its chilling, its poppy, its fun. Its kind of all the ranges of human emotion. I love her fresh take on blues, jazz and soul. Its hard not to like this album. I remember at the time feeling conflicted. I heard it on the radio in the UK all of the time, and I didn't want to like it, but its so hard to hate on Rolling in the Deep. Even the non-singles are good. They're thoughtful and interesting. She plays with her vocal range and different elements of the blues. It's super dialed. And yes, some songs feel like they were written by a 21 year old (which was literally the case) But other songs feel totally timeless. She really reminds of Zach Bryan, where some songs are maybe a bit cheesy but both artists are striking a chord that most people can get behind. Its hit deep and surface level at the exact same time.
Maybe it's because there are tons of copycats since this album came out - I honestly don't know - but I'm incredibly tired of this sound. I feel like I'm at a multinational grocery store chain. Her singing is technically good, but it grates on me for reasons that I don't know how to explain. Something about the way she sings certain vowel sounds and how her voice breaks repeatedly throughout. Rumor Has It there's a grocery store in hell that just plays this on repeat.
Mijn god, dit zijn natuurlijk de meest bekende nummers aller tijden! Adele kon je niet omheen toen dit album uitkwam. En eigenlijk was ik daar niet zo bij, ik vond de grootste hits niet zo fantastisch. Mij iets te bombastisch en episch. Mijn favoriete nummers zijn dus eigenlijk niet de hits, het zijn de kleinere, meer jazzy nummers zoals Don't you remember en One and Only. Begrijp me niet verkeerd; de grote hits zijn echt niet slecht ofzo, maar misschien omdat ze zo overplayed zijn vind ik ze minder sterk dan sommige andere nummers op het album. Alles bij elkaar doet Adele me gewoon ook heel erg denken aan Amy Winehouse, en die vind ik fantastisch. Vind Amy wel iets beter nog, maar dit was een ontzettend prettig album om te luisteren! FAVO:Rumour has it, Burning Tables, Don't you remember, One and only
Not my favorite genre but the lady can't sure wail
some hits and some passable filler with the lens of a once-in-a-lifetime voice
Yeah her voice is good. Yeah this shit is bland as fuck shopping mall music. But if I told you I wouldn't absolutely belt the chorus of some of these hits anytime anyplace then I would be a big old liar.
Hadn’t realised just how good this would be. Great from start to finish.
Nope, sorry . Can't
mid
Enjoyed this a lot woohoo
A great voice that absolutely does not move me in any way. Doesn't help that being British, we get bombarded with her whenever she releases new music, I've heard every single from this album way more than I would ever want to.
If we could do half stars, I'd totally give this 4.5. It's fantastic!
Favourite
This has some of my favorite pop songs on it. Just a very solid album.
What a performance. Adele is iconic. This is proper pop.
She has a great voice and there’s real soul in her singing, I’m just not the biggest fan. It’s not a bad album though.
My favorite Elvis Costello album. More cohesive sounding than the first one. No skippers on this one!
Just a fabulous voice. Power and emotion. I found her album 18 on iTunes when it gave away her Chasing Pavements song away as it's song of the week and I've been a huge fan ever since. "Someone Like You" is an all time break up song.
No one can sing like her. No one. She’s in a class by herself.
Man Rolling in the Deep is such a good song! As much as i like that song and adele in general, 4 stars
Definitivamente não é do meu gosto, mas não é um álbum ruim. Tem algumas faixas bem famosas, como "Rolling in the Deep", "Set Fire to the Rain" e "Someone Like You" que, novamente, podem ser boas músicas, mas não me agradam muito. Entretanto, uma música em específico me chamou atenção: faixa 6, "He Won't Go". Genuinamente gostei dessa música e foi uma grata surpresa. Acho que um grande destaque é a voz da Adele. Voz muito imponente e inegavelmente de muita qualidade.
Dreadful
Decent
Great voice with iconic tracks
vocals, lyrics, emotions, everything's here
Really amazing record and so well produced. It feels so big but only runs for 52 minutes. Seeps so much emotion, Adele has an incredible voice, the accompanying music works as a perfect compliment.
This probably would have been a 3 for me, but her excellent vocal performance always elevates the music to another level. The result is a well-produced pop album with decent songwriting and some incredible singing. It's also undeniably one of the best break-up albums ever made. 4 stars
i can’t believe she was 21 when she released this, she should’ve been at the club 3.5
I’ve never been a huge Adele fan, but I’m surprised this album got cut from the list. There’s so many hits from this album and at the time, felt like a really nice divergence from the other pop hits (Katy Perry’s Firework, Maroon 5’s Moves Like Jagger). Favorite song: He Won’t Go Least favorite: Turning Tables Knew before? Just the hits.
Pretty good
I love this album. I’m not sure there’s a better vocal performance on any record of the twenty first century to date. https://open.substack.com/pub/richcain/p/project-1001-21-by-adele?r=4ztyq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Great album every time you listen to it it makes you get inside your own feelings think about life
I can't believe so many of Adele's best tracks are on the same album. To be fair most of the songs I didn't already know were a step down in quality from the hits, but when the hits are this good who cares? Adele's voice is so emotive - great album, would play on repeat
Just one of the greatest albums ever--I'm always returning to it on road trips. I think Waiting For You is my actual apex on the album and with all of the other hits here, that is saying something!
simply one of the greatest albums of all time. Feels like it should get old before the end but it does not. Banger after banger!!!
Shite
Adele’s 21 is a masterclass in heartbreak, soul, and sheer vocal power. From the opening stomp of “Rolling in the Deep,” it’s clear this isn’t just another breakup album — it’s a storm of raw emotion wrapped in stunning songwriting and flawless delivery. Adele doesn’t just sing about pain; she makes you feel every word. Big hits like “Rumour Has It” and “Set Fire to the Rain” showcase her ability to blend pop accessibility with old-school soul, but it’s the quieter moments that really shine. “Don’t You Remember” is a criminally underrated deep cut — aching, vulnerable, and beautifully restrained. Her take on The Cure’s “Lovesong” strips it down to its emotional core, transforming it into something haunting and elegant. Every track on 21 serves a purpose, and Adele’s voice is the guiding force — powerful, bruised, and completely human. This is the rare album that’s both critically respected and universally embraced — and it absolutely earns every bit of that praise. Favorite song: Don't You Remember
This is what I think of when I think Adult Contemporary Radio or Lite Radio. Most of these songs were hits on this formats. Some of these songs sound like they are 20, 30, 30 years older than they are and for that she loses a star. With a voice like that and to not have your own personal sound is a shame. Most are good, some are God awful (I'm looking at you Don't You Remember). I'm glad I listened. I wouldn't seek this record out myself though
4 hits and everything else was fine. The hits don’t feel as fresh since I’ve heard them everywhere but still good.
I think this is a lot better than the other Adele album we got and I really like it and she’s got a gorgeous voice but I don’t think it’s a 5
7/10 - I kind of forgot how good some of these songs are. The first two tracks are obvious bangers alongside set fire to the rain. I know someone like you is popular but it did not hit that hard on this listen. The biggest surprise for me was turning tables, I hadn't heard it before and it was very good.
Feel pretty much the same about this as I did about the last Adele album. I can see the appeal, the songs are good, she’s talented, I didn’t mind listening, but it’s not really my thing
Decent: Best: Set fire to the rain Worst: He wont go New add: Dont you remember
I’m a sucker for Adele - love her voice. Specifically on Someone Like You. Actually saw her live at MSG. Was slightly disappointed she didn’t try the original “don’t forget me I beg” line in the original pitch/key/tone whatever the proper term is. I really like this album and yes - it’s worthy of 5 stars. Didn’t realize Rick Rubin produced.
What a voice... But 45+ minutes of it does start to grate a bit
If I'd heard this album before it was flogged to death all over the world I might have liked it more, except for couple of yawners. Adele is a big talent as a songwriter and singer and this is a powerful album.
Easy music to listen to.
SHE GOT PIPES DAMN Music I can recognize is good, but not something i'm going to choose to listen to on my playlists.
Love this album, front to back. Adele’s voice is so damn incredible, it blows me away every time. I love the vintage aesthetic of the music, it compliments her voice so well. One of the best pop-centric albums to come out in my lifetime, in my opinion. Grand slam of an album. Go Phillies!
Great voice
Где то местами есть пресность, но бля в целом прям ахуенчик плотный. В наши то времена тем более
Exceptional
Great vocalist.
Fantastic album.
Ihan ok poppia, on parempaakin kuultu. Balladit ihan kivoja ja isoimmat hitit tietenkin kovia. Parhaat: Set Fire To The Rain, Rolling In The Deep, Someone Like You, Turning Tables
Hits & Misses
My mom has this CD
Started to lose me towards the end with the low energy back half but a good album regardless. 3/5
Adele is electric!
Good overall, but most were songs I had heard before
I remember the first time I heard Rolling in the Deep on some weird ass indie music streaming site and it blew my mind. It’s so good. I kinda wish Adele had more songs with that energy and vibe. Her sad stuff is good too but doesn’t tickle the same itch. The worst part is the whole thing suffers from early 2010s production sound. I don’t know what it is, but all pop had this sound to it then and it’s kind of grating as times gone in, I wanna say it’s like 2008-2013, something about that sound is repellant to me. Blegh
Adele > Taylor Swift
THERE’s the Adele I was waiting for - white-hot angry, raw, evocative, witty, heartbroken. I revere this album for rekindling my interest in popular music after almost a decade of being dismissive. Globally it would seem that I wasn’t the only one. The cross-generational reach of this album cannot be overstated.
I was surprised to learn that I much prefer the ballads to the songs that were pop hits! Some of the pop mixing already sounds dated, and it’s only a decade old. But you can’t deny, Adele has some pipes.
This is fine.
Decent album. Good voice and mostly mellow melodies. I'm not much of a mellow music person, so while I appreciated the music, an entire album got a bit boring after a while. But still decent music.
I hate Adele. It's shite.
Yeah this one has the hits. I like this one better than 25.
i LOVE THIS ALBUM
Понравились песни, которые я до этого не слышала
Although I’d still consider this laboratory soul, you can’t deny the power of Adele’s voice. Even with a team of producers carving her up for pop stardom, she can still turn phrases with earnest magic.
When first released, I wasn't a fan of 'Rolling in the Deep' or 'Set Fire to the Rain' so never listened to them, but having to listen for this review, I've done a 180, they're both really strong tracks, the latter in particular is very good. 'Turning Tables' has a lovely piano 'riff' (if you can call it a riff, that's the metal head in me speaking) 'I'll Be Waiting' has a catchy feel good chorus and is probably the best song that isn't one of the big three singles that was released from this album. Adele really goes for it vocally on 'One and Only', she really does have a phenomenal voice. 'Someone Like You' closes this album, and not only is it the best track, it is, in my opinion, one of the best pop songs of all time, I really do think it's a fantastic song, that I got goosebumps listening to. This album gains an extra star just for this song alone. Overall I debated giving it a 4 because it's quite similar when listening as a whole, but the tracks are easily strong enough to warrant a 5.
This album was nostalgic for me. I was a teenager when Adele became very popular so it was to listen to something I used to as a kid.
Great Album with very emotional Songs. Sadly not my kind of music.
Major Amy Winehouse vibes....
All time classic. Nude said. (Croydon is goated)
A little better than the previous album I rated but still bleh
Rolling in the Deep and Someone Like You are decent, but I did not need to listen to over 40 minutes of break-up music today. She’s got an incredible voice; it’s a shame the music isn’t of the same quality.
Well I thought I actually quite liked Adele, but other than the hits some of these were actually quite painful to listen to. Maybe it just caught me on a bad day. Simpsons: Yes
Rolling in the Deep, Set Fire to the Rain, and Someone Like You = 3 big tunes. Potentially 5 stars. The rest of the album is pretty poor, more like 2 stars. Overall it's getting a 3.
Some enormous and good tunes in here, I was considering this for top marks however a couple of songs let it down.
Like others have said, the bangers are bangers. I thought the lesser known tracks would be worse. Apart from Rolling in the Deep then album started off weak for me but everything from Set Fire to the rain onwards was descent.
There is a very obvious gulf in the quality of the singles vs the rest of the tracks. However the performances and the studio production are both consistently excellent.
I don’t mind a bit of blue-eyed soul but contemporary easy listening is not a genre I have on high rotation. Some pretty tracks nonetheless.
Quite bland and lacking variation, though I was pleasantly surprised to hear a cover of a song by The Cure on there.
Great vocals but there really isn't much interesting here, 3
I like Adele; I don’t love Adele. I get why Adele is included on this list – and I understand specifically why 21 is here (although justice for 19 > 25) – and I think it’s fair to say that the reasoning is much deeper than her insane sales numbers. Adele, specifically during this era, was the last of the Turn of the Century Revivalists™, following in the wake of Norah Jones, Joss Stone, Duffy, and, most obviously, Amy Winehouse. She also filled a gap in the Adult Contemporary market, a chart that was largely left vacant following Celine Dion’s crescendo in the early 2000s, as the former group of women mostly had crossover pop appeal (potentially thanks to the Millennials who wore business casual to the club, although even the twee-est of us were shopping on ModCloth, so, yeah, we liked a lot of Mom Music™ for some reason). I recently was reading a Reddit thread about how Lady Gaga’s rise killed this blue-eyed soul revival, with Adele being the sole exception, though that line of thought was never expanded upon in the comments below. Listening to 21, I think the reason this still broke through at the time is obvious: good soul songs with a beat. The best parts about this album – the parts you remember fondly and the parts that got it to fit in with the electro-pop charts of 2011 – are all the songs that have an actual groove, an actual rhythm, and feel most like an Amy Winehouse or old Dusty Springfield song, or hell, even a non-trip-hop Everything But the Girl or Dido! “Rolling in the Deep,” “Rumor Has It,” “He Won’t Go,” and “I’ll Be Waiting” all shine, and they’re all very intricately written. The other thing that stands out about 21 is how well-produced it is, and how the details and flourishes feel, well, essential. This benefits songs that lack a beat, like “Turning Tables” and “Don’t You Remember,” where the pianos feel rhythmic and Adele’s melodies have a bounce to them. All these songs are appealing because they aren’t *just* ballads for Moms to cry to in their minivans, but they also aren’t niche music critic addiction tales, either. It takes the good elements of 19 and adds shine onto an already great package. The problem is, this is only about 50% of the album. The other half is exactly what you think about when you think about Adele and roll your eyes. It’s the ballads. It’s the “Set Fire to the Rain” and the “Take It All” and the “Someone Like You” and everything else in between that’s so forgettable that I don’t even care to even mention it. It’s by and large every track reduced by Rick Rubin, and those stripped-down reductions are noticeable and also for the worst. Sure, they may have been what catapulted Adele to be a superstar (everyone likes a residency-type), but it also sucks the soul out of this record. Those instrumental backing band details are gone on these tracks. The rhythmic bounce is nonexistent. Adele belts, but she doesn’t flow. And what was once sincere songwriting and interesting composition becomes belted vocals with no true purpose. These ballads are what Adele becomes, because these songs sold to everyone, including your grandmother, but I think it was for the worse. In practice, they made Adele less interesting, and now, 2 albums out with a third not on the horizon any time soon, I’d argue it was a double-edged sword that may have stunted her longevity, and frankly, any chance at a legacy. That double-edged sword is clear on 21, an album that I could cut in half evenly. On one hand, a bouncy, soulful, intricately-crafted Adult Contemporary classic deserving of praise, especially in a genre that rarely gets respected because critics hate schmaltz; on the other hand, a half dozen ballads given little care by the world’s worst minimalist that sold well and appealed to everyone on earth, but didn’t actually win anyone over. I think it’s important to note the value of both those traits in 21, but there’s also something frustrating about this fact that makes it simultaneously a frustrating listen as you realize what Adele could have been, and a bland one as you listen to what she would become.
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7/10 Much better than the other Adele album I have listened to. I found that one a little boring and reliant on her great voice. This one had bigger production, less subtle yes, but more interesting. Voice was good from the beginning, much more propulsive music. More songs I was familiar with than I knew. Best: Rolljng in the Deep
This was such a phenomenal album. The impact that this had at the time was just massive. Every song in here is good.
First of all, credit where credit is due: an album doesn’t sell over 31 million copies without extreme talent and widespread appeal. What’s often overlooked is that 21 was released on the indie label XL Recordings. While Adele’s debut, and especially "Chasing Pavements," hinted at potential, no one could have predicted the stratospheric success of 21. Today, it’s hard to separate the album from its overwhelming cultural presence. These songs—still omnipresent on playlists, soundtracks, and radio—remain as epic and timeless as they were a decade ago. Despite the numerous high-profile collaborations, Adele retains songwriting credits on most tracks, but crucially, she makes it feel like no one else in the world could ever sing these songs. The opener, "Rolling in the Deep," remains one of the best tracks recorded this century, blending gospel and blues in a way that was both fresh and unexpected from her at the time. The retro-inflected "Rumour Has It" follows a similar path, its rhythm-driven, almost Motown feel makes it immediately memorable. It suffers solely from being in the shadow of such an electrifying opener. The album's main issue is that as it proceeds, the tracks become less memorable. While "Set Fire to the Rain" and the closer "Someone Like You" certainly keep up the emotional intensity and songwriting quality, they shift toward more straightforward pop territory. As Adele dives deeper into heartbreak and lost love, some tracks feel less impactful. The vocal performance is (obviously) flawless, but certain songs play it a bit too safe. Rick Rubin’s involvement had my expectations high, but his contributions, unfortunately, fall short. His work, on the tepid cover of The Cure’s "Lovesong" for example, lacks the spark it could have achieved considering the people in the room. Rubin’s production feels overly reverential and flat here. Did/Do I own this release? No Does it belong on the list? Absolutely, given its massive cultural impact Would it make my personal list? No Will I listen to it again? Whether I want to or not, I’ll hear these songs again soon. 21 is everywhere.
Like with Streisand and a few others, I love her voice, for about three songs. Then it becomes tiresome.
I like some of Adele's work. My favourite of her's being "Skyfall" but that song isn't on "21". I think "Rolling in the Deep" and "Set Fire to the Rain" are the best tracks. The other songs weren't memorable or interesting. In conclusion, this album is alright but a bit bland. I'll give "21" 3 stars.
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Really enjoyed “someone like you”
The album started with a 5-star track, had another one in the middle and another one in the end, but the rest were 3.5 and 4-star songs. I hadn't listened to Adele's full albums, but singing-wise - incredible. Overall enjoyability, pretty good and because I am rating the full album, I am bringing the rating down slightly.
This album is standing the test of time. An easy listen with music that hits you in the chest.
At first I was like 🙄 not as good as I remember and then don’t you remember came on
4.5/5
Adele is an artist that I can tell makes fantastic music. I just would never listen to it on my own. But this was a great listen. Underrated Track: Don't You Remember
Adele slaps so hard. Getting goosebumps over here.
Nice voice
21 on minun drum n bass playlistin nimi.. miksi hän käyttäisi tätä nimeä albumissa? copycat? omg so young artist.... meikäläinen oli tekemässä vähän isoompia asioita tuonnikäisenä... paljonko tytteli penkkaa... prkl.prkl.....................prkl............ aaaaaaaaghhhhh..... rrrräyh....... rräyh....... suututtaa tommone... pistää vihaksi tommone... satatann TSIILE.... cmooon brassit... eieiei EIEIEIIEIEIEIIE TSIILE EIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII........ braaaasilia,... brassi brassi brassit!!! ei voi ei eiiii EIIII EIIIIIIII TSIIIIIIIILEEEE EEEEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII i set faar...... tothrain..
Adele, great as always
Første gang med en hel adele album. Det var fed nok
jede monet ide komturei tobel hani rollingin the deep möse spiele. tönt immerno guet. funtioniert. komisch dass innerhalb vo zwei wuche zwei adele albe chömed. s 2010er achtel klavier muess sii, aber de song het das au prägt. song hört au am gnau richtige moment uuf. liiieb d gitarre im refrain vo rumour has it, de hall alles. cha tschutte de song. d adele isch s arschloch i dem song sie spannt en guy uus. merci de rubin het das album mitproduziert. turning tables isch schön, halt e klavierballade aber e gueti. a dont you remember chani mi echt nöd erinnere. isch echt chli seicht. uuuuund en key change uf de schluss jo voll. set fire to the rain isch au en rieeeese ohrwurm, finds aber schwächer als rolling in the deep. chrank zum lese wie riesig d produktion vo dem album gsi isch und wie viel d adele trotzdem het chöne selber entscheide. he wont go isch huuere geil, de refrain isch super. irgendwie het sich i mis hirn ibrennt dass so gueti klavierbasierti popmusig tönt. has au mega viel glost mitem mami im auto. es isch so guet ufgnoh jedes instrument fühlt sich natürlich ah alles hebt zeme ohni z verwüsche. d produktion fallt eigentlich gar nöd uuf, de song isch wichtiger. suuuper. und ihri stimm hebt alles zeme. boooh d drumfills uf he won't go. stimmt take it all gits au. meega schöne song und meega schöni bgvs. hammer song. ill be waiting weissi au nüme aber groooovy huere geeeil. aaaalte huuuuuere geil. one and only het meega dünns klavier schono cool au. wieder en schnulzigere. aber mega coole 60er johr motown sound isch geil. plus en purdie shuffle. okay lovesong will mis qobuz gad nöd abspiele us irgendme grund es springt immer zu someone like you. cool. finds amel krass bi dem song wie heavy ihri range isch und wie sie huuuere müeh het mit de höche tön ide bruststimm. im refrain isch sie heeeert am struggle. s klavier findi chli sehr einaudi type shit. ischmer eh chli e zu viel gsunges lied.
aso rolling in the deep isch würkli en HAMMERSONG oki ich hans iwie na mit chli meh wumms im chopf aber ja riesige refrain rumour has it mega coole refrain, gfalltmer jz nöd megaa krass persönlich aber definitiv spannend poah und denn d bridge turning tables isch extrem schön das han ich mier au vo 25 erhofft!! würkli eifach e schöni klavierballade, chli mit striicher untermalt fuck don't you remember au extrem schön jaa set fire to the rain han ich immer chli zu hüfig ghört für das dass ichs nöd soo guet find....aber jz gad findis gad huere guet hahaha, so en richtig mitrissende refrain mite drums SOMEONE LIKE YOU ISCH AU DRUFF POAAAAH he won't go isch au en bop???? d drummsss und allgemein die musikalisch undermalig isch SO guet und recht vilsiitig hahaha hetts nöd denkt aber isch gad uf 5er kurs take it all isch sochli joa, finds jz nöd so krass ICH WERDE SEIN WARTEND BOP eins und nur poaahh han denkt es isch halt eifach e klavierballade wieder aber würkli d gitarre wo im refrain chunnt mmmh d bridge änderet iwie voll d struktur vom song? mitem klavier undem backgroundgsang lovesong findi voll ok, uhh d harmonika(?) im hindergrund?? ja someone like you overplayed des todes aber ich lieb de song FUNF
Surprenament je pense que j'ai préféré 25 à celui-ci. J'ai bien aimé en général, mais les compositions perdaient en fraicheur au fur et à mesure que l'album avançait. En plus, la reprise de Lovesong n'est vraiment pas très bonne. Il y a toujours l'aspect aussi que la voix d'Adele finit par me tanner à la longue. 7/10
I actually like this one more than I thought. I haven’t really listened to Adele since this first came out, so it was fun to come back to some of these old songs that were popular when I was a kid. 4/5
it’s Adele duhhh
Hvis der var blevet skåret et nummer eller 3 kunne vi sagtens have en 4/5 situation men jeg synes den bliver for monoton. Slet ikke behov for det Cure cover. Fantastisk sidste nummer dog
Åbner og lukker på klart de bedste sange. Hun er en vildt god sanger men det kan sgu godt blive lidt kedeligt.
Dødkedeligt og ikke for mig. Lidt full-circle at lyde gammeldags.
Made my whole morning better. Adele’s music does not age I will always hold turning tables somewhere special in my heart. 10/10
never sat and thought to myself "hmm you know what i really wanna listen to? some adele" but still man, how could you have anything bad to say? not my cup of tea at all but if i were to hear it randomly i'd enjoy every second, i woulnd't rush to the skip button like i did with too many of the albums i've had that are solely on here for the pretentious folks to enjoy
3.5/5
He Won't Go is the best song on the record. Ill Be Waiting is another standout. The album tracks are generally more interesting than the big singles. Big issue is that it's not that interesting. Ryan Tedder songs sound like Ryan Tedder songs. The happier sounding songs are better than the low energy big vocals slow songs. All these album lists keep trying to convince me this is one of those great albums, but it's okay.
definitely one of her better albums, has some hits on it but not really my thing
I was 21 when this was first released, so obviously it left an indelible mark on my psyche. That being said, I haven't actually listened to the full album in probably close to 10 years and it doesn't really hold up as well as I was going it would. The big hits are still fantastic, "Rolling in the Deep", "Set Fire to the Rain", "Rumour Has It" and "Someone Like You" are all powerhouses. But all the songs in between them just feel lacking anymore. I do still enjoy her cover of "Lovesong". So a 3 rating. It's enjoyable enough that I'll listen to it again, but it didn't overly impress me, even with the nostalgia factor.
Listened 10-11pm and 7am-8am
Whinge
I don't like Adele
my issue with ‘21’ and more widely with adele is that it fails to evoke any emotion in me. i don’t find the songs particularly inspiring, and the lyrics a bit boring. having said this, i can appreciate a good vocalist, and it is undeniable that adele has an incredible voice and can really belt when she wants to. i can see that if you like this type of song, the album would be perfect for you, but it’s just not fully my bag.
Ah here we go again. This list loves British artists for some reason, huh? Only kidding, Adele is a global treasure at this point. I've never been a fan save for a few singles, most of which appear on this album. This is an obvious inclusion on this list, I can't deny that, but for me it's nothing to write home about. Rolling in the Deep, Rumour Has It, Set Fire to the Rain, and Someone Like You flooded the airwaves back in the day and it was unavoidable. Some of them are catchy and show someone mastering their vocal skills while lamenting past relationships.
Big one! Probably my favorite Adele album, though it doesn't have my favorite Adele song ("Chasing Pavements"). I'm honestly shocked that "Rolling in the Deep" and "Someone Like You" are on the same album, as singles they were only released two months apart but in my mind they are two completely different Adele eras, not sure why. I never liked "Rolling in the Deep," but some serious bangers on here, especially "Set Fire to the Rain" and "Lovesong." I didn't know she did a cover of "Lovesong," and it made me realize she would or could be a fantastic cover artist. Her music is a bit bland, but she's got an exceptional voice - pair that with classic songs, you've got gold. Favorite tracks: Set Fire to the Rain, Lovesong, Someone Like You, Rumour Has It, Turning Tables, He Won't Go. Album art: All of her albums are just portrait shots. This one's arguably her most memorable, but really just because the album was so huge. It's fine. 4/5
A stunning album that feels like such a staple in the pop catalogue now that it’s not really worth talking much more about. I have heard Rollin in the Deep to death but it is still an incredible song, and Someone Like You is such an emotionally powerful closer. Set Fire to the Rain is another huge power ballad, and Rumor Has It is the other massive song but a much more fun up-tempo number that adds a lot of variety to what could be a quite samey record. The production is quite sparse but it suits Adele’s powerhouse vocals perfectly and - while not every song can be a hit- Turning Tables, Take It All, and particular the gorgeous Lovesong are all highlights that are slightly more buried in the tracklist. It’s not really for me and in terms of personal enjoyment I’d probably only give it a 4, but it does what it sets out to do perfectly, and if you’re more of a fan of that kind of easy-listening minimalistic pop with huge dynamic choruses then there’s not really many better examples than this
Can't believe I hadn't listened to this one before. Golden voice she has there. Even 13 years later these songs are hits.
Fav: Turning Tables, Someone Like You
Nice voice, passionate, and heartbreaking. Fave: Set Fire to the Rain
Hmmm, it's all very competently done, but none of it really connects with me. I'm glad my media bubble had become pretty hardened by 2011 because if I was forced to listen to some of these tracks repeatedly I suspect I'd grow to hate them, but as it is, I feel pretty neutral about em. Fave track - uh, "Someone Like You" maybe? I was gonna say "Rumour Has It" as it stood out on these listens, but I suspect more repetitions and it'd start to annoy me...
The big hits off this were certainly inescapable back in the early 2010s, but this is the first time I listened to the album proper. There's maybe one ballad too many but overall I'd say it's pretty great for it's genre. I'll Be Waiting is an absolute banger. I am *baffled* as to how it's the least popular song by far according to Spotify. I am, however, deducting an entire point for the completely uninspired and unnecessary cover of The Cure's Lovesong. It's already been covered to death, the pedestrian bossanova accompaniment adds nothing, and it's even missing the biggest melodic hook from the song.
Surprised how many of the songs I knew from the Album. But of course they were playing everywhere by the time, in my mid twenties. Time is passing by so fast. I love Rolling in the Deep.
My first modern pop record on here. Some huge hits on this album but can't say I've ever listened through it. Apparently this is the world's best-selling album of the 21st century, and the top-performing album in US chart history?? :wow: Big hits on here: Rolling in the Deep, Set Fire to the Rain, Someone Like You. Definitely the first album I've listened to on YTM that has tracks with over a billion plays! Rumour Has It: Like this one. got a fun, stomp & clap style. She has a real classic, old-fashioned style of singing that can be really enjoyable. You could believe this one came out in the 60s. As these tracks go on, honestly the way she sings almost hurts my throat listening, I don't understand how she sustains that. Some forgettable tracks here, some nice piano ballads mixed in. I'll be Waiting has some fun exciting instrumentation. Prob my favorite so far. There's a cover of The Cure's Lovesong on here?? It works! In sum: An incredibly powerful voice, a hugely impactful album, some fun karaoke tracks, but not exactly my style, and I wouldn't seek it out to listen again. And frankly the way she sings in that belting style on this album is painful for me to listen to more than one song in a row. 3/5
Amazing voice, love the songs with blues styling
This was huge back in the day. And look some of them are great to sing along to.
It’s a shame this has been played to death. But it’s no wonder it was a sensation. Quality pop music, unique voice, extraordinary talent. Shocking for someone so young. The Cure cover is a nice surprise. Some of the songs are a bit typical, but overall, this is pretty remarkable. 4/5
Louise told me to give her 5 stars...
So good. 5.
Adele has a beautiful, soulful voice. Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5
We all know it’s dull don’t we?
The kindest 2 stars I can give. I do not hate her and think her voice is great. I just don’t want to listen to it all the time so in good conscience I can’t give this anything higher. Probably one of the better pop stars of the modern era though.
I'm playing catch-up again with my list, but this is a great album to start my workday with. I've heard the popular songs, but never listened to the album. I will listen again!
Loved her for years. Good stuff
An amazing singer, some of the songs are fantastic. But it does get a bit boring, a lot of the songs are very similar, but this could be down to me not clicking with this album, I can understand why some people would regard this as a masterpiece and would not argue with them if they told me that! I'll be waiting I found it as a personal highlight, could imagine Dusty Springfield or Janis Joplin singing this! But again, that voice is just amazing!
Amazing voice, some beautiful songs, gets a bit meh away from the hits
The vocal goat arising one
Pretty solid album, diverse enough to be interesting all the way through, singing is very soulful and the keyboards are really nice
CLASSIC
I think this is Adele's best album.
Like her voice and only 21 years old
So lovely, so many hits. Can't believe she made this at 21.
Ok.
Obra maestra, de mis favoritos. Grandes canciones de principio a fin.
Ik heb een keer eerder Adele gehad in deze lijst. Toen gaf ik een 4. Ik ga nu iets lager geven. Eén Adele album was genoeg voor me. Nu begint het me iets teveel als strijkmuziek te klinken voor huisvrouwen zonder eigen smaak. Misschien heb ik een deel van dit album te vaak op de radio gehoord. Het andere album was ook wat beter wat mij betreft.
-I saw a tweet yesterday which called Adele the number one white woman of all time… while listening to this album I found myself starting to agree. I have heard a few songs from here before but the deep cuts are good too. A definitive 4.5, I just wish I could do half-stars -Favorites are Rolling In The Deep, Rumour Has It, He Won’t Go, and I’ll Be Waiting
Adele's Prime! It seems like yesterday that the songs from this album exploded all over the world. But on the contrary, it has been more than a decade. I grew up listening to Adele's songs. It's part of the soundtrack of my life. I say again, just as I did in the 25 review, that this is the greatest singer of this century. Her songs will echo forever!
Pop with some soul influence. I was a little biased against this album because I’ve heard a lot of the songs so much on the radio, but this really is a fantastic album. Great vocals and lots of different styles of songs.
The theme of this album is “Adele is an amazing singer”. That theme works because Adele is an amazing singer
Astonishing for a 21 year old.
It’s a shame this has been played to death. But it’s no wonder it was a sensation. Quality pop music, unique voice, extraordinary talent. Shocking for someone so young. The Cure cover is a nice surprise. Some of the songs are a bit typical, but overall, this is pretty remarkable. 4/5
5/5
Album 499 of 1001 Adele - 21 Rating : 5 / 5 A top notch album, for its genre. Not something I would normally reach for. There was a time in my life when I would have as I jumped on most anything that made the charts. I've only heard the opening track from her but her popularity and the hype behind her hasn't been hidden from me. I found each track to be very listenable, being both well written and performed. This may be one of the '5' ratings that I don't pull out again but I have to be open-minded and fair. From a young age, there were recordings of great female vocalists around and I listened to my share. Joplin, Streisand, Ronstadt, etc...some great recordings. This easily belongs in the list with those.
"Why did no one told me this was a Soul album?" is the reaction of this 50yo youtuber who had an "Old man listens to..." series in which he would spin an unknown (to him) record and react to it. The series has some very memorable moments and him reacting to 21 is certainly one of them. By the time Someone Like You ends, Sam (that's his name) struggles to recover his broken voice while saying that, he, being a happily married man can totally see a moment in his life when that song would have destroyed him. "Sad bastard music" he calls it lol. I first heard 21 back in 2011 via illegal download like every other functional millennial back then. The quality of the files in that late bootleg era was quite good so it was quite enjoyable. The record to me starts a bit slow, but by the time it reaches "Don't You Remember" is one hit to the soul after the other. Her voice is just incredible and yes, Someone Like You is a song for the ages: being one of the saddest songs of the century, it offers hope and confort in the idea that she WILL find someone. Once you see how the song connects with people (Sams reaction or Glastonbury 2016 to mention a couple) you cannot deny how deep and straight up human the song is. Nowadays the record has been taken out from the list, first in favor of 25 and then of 30. Both takes just ridiculous, as those albums may be superior in production and maybe maturity but will never match the soulfulness of this one. This one is Adele's ultimate triumph.
82 - 4,10 Catchy and emotional, most of the songs share similar mood, good vocals, decent instrumentation.
Great drunk listening after coming home smashed and a quintessential Pop Album, but otherwise not really my jam. Wouldn’t skip it if it came on shuffle, but I’m not gonna seek this shit out.
Absolute classic
GG
Some absolute belters in here. Rolling in the Deep is a cracking opening song.
Ver gud
This is a fat banger of an album Probably feeling an 82-92 as of rn
Such a great album- I'm glad to get something a little different today.
Well crafted album. I was not excited when this came up on my day but found it much more enjoyable than expected. yes there are several songs on here that were unavoidable and burned into our ears but i did find myself suprised by her cover of lovesong. not an album that will ever be in heavy rotation for me but definitely one that i can see how many people identify with it and rhe artist.
I have a lot of respect for Adele. She’s great at what she does and has a wonderful voice. But it’s not for me, I wouldn’t ever choose to listen to it.
Pretty funny that I picked up this project to experience a greater breadth of music and get hit with Adele in the first week. (She’s fine. This is fine.)
I don't fw adele maybe
I love this album. So, so much
Just brill
Say what you will about Adele, her voice is amazing and her albums are immaculate.
Adele knows how to do one thing and it is to serve
Adele is a sort of guilty pleasure for me - love her voice, tone lyrics - just great. I listened to this album twice and added three songs to my Liked list. Not sure which is better, this or 24 - I'll give the edge to 25.
I think this is one of the perfect albums of the early 2000s. Adele's voice is melodic, serene and at times, bluesy. The depth of feeling in this album is the benchmark for the decade.
Great songs great production and great singing, makes for easy listening but not much more
Gave 25 a 4. Might have been a bit aggressive at the time. I still think Adele is one of if not the greatest female singers of the last 50 years. This one got a bit overplayed, but has some mister hits on it. Gotta dial it back a notch but still a 3.75.
Nice with something modern for a change. Adele sure has a very good voice, and this album contains a few of her most known songs. It is a very emotional record for sure, and I read that she wrote it during and after breaking up with her boyfriend. For me it gets a bit samey after a while, basically every song is about heartbreak in various forms and I lost track how many times the word "Love" was mentioned. For whatever reason I don't feel sucked into the music and I find it a bit hard to relate and connect, but maybe that's more on me than on her. Overall solid record, but maybe not entirely my type of music. Still, a very good modern album and it's insane that she made this when she was 21 considering how mature and good it sounds.
Maybe one of the first newish album that isn't someone who started in the 90s on this list? Still it's a very safe choice as it's one of the best selling albums of the 21st century. First things first, Adele has a very, very good voice and utilises it well during the whole album. Kicking of with "Rolling in the Deep" and "Rumor Has It" is a great start. A thing that I hadn't noticed before is how much this is inspired by root and gospel music. The album takes a bit of a dip towards the middle with only "Set Fire to the Rain" being memorable. It does however finish on a high-note with "Somebody like you" The album has many hits but becomes a bit samey, 5 star singing but will settle on a 4 star as the songs lacks some breadth and depth. Another thing I noticed is Rick Rubin had a finger in the album production, I wonder how many albums he has produced on this list.
God Adele has a good voice. I wish that the backing behind her boiled was more consistently compelling. Often on this album it feels like an afterthought. Still, I have a hard time giving her a low rating, when she is probably one of the best voices of her generation.
This album was everywhere. Giant hits and tons upon tons of album sales. Adele has a great voice, though sometimes shows off too much. The singles are mostly killer, some great deep cuts too but also some songs that aren't that interesting or memorable. It's a good record
Gotta say, I really enjoyed this. Far better than the other albums of hers that have popped up here. Listened to it three times now. Great from start to finish
meh
Damn, some pipes on Adele. Okay, so I’m a hater, sop-pop is garbage, no one can change my mind. I thought this list was made in 2005 so was surprised to see Adele’s mug staring into my soul first thing in the morning. That’s my take anyway, but 50,000,000 Elvis fans can’t be wrong. This album and these songs were on everyone’s ears and everyone’s mouths growing up, a massive impact on the charts gan dabht. I didn’t absolutely hate it, just does nothing. The backing music in the finale, The Sweetest Devotion, was pretty sweet. A Million Years Ago
The best-selling album of the 21st century. A number one album in countries as diverse as Brazil and Denmark, South Africa and Mexico, Argentina and Hungary. 21 seems simple in its premise: a break-up album with rare occasions for other topics. If you take a step back and think about it as a piece of art written by one person about another, it is deeply personal - yet it resonates with a good chunk of the world. I guess most people have been through a relationship breaking down (?) The guy-who-is-everywhere-but-nowhere, Rick Rubin, was supposed to produce the entire album, but in the end only produced 3 songs I believe. Adele chose to keep the more raw-sounding versions she had created with other producers during or just after her break up. Indeed, she was told to add some layers to Someone Like You, the simple piano and vocals deemed to be too little. Thankfully she decided to retain it as is. It's hard to overstate the universal success this album was, winning awards left and right, breaking sales records, across many countries. The music itself is a refreshing mix of styles, from soul to country to ballad and a few things in between. I had forgotten how good it was (and indeed, think it builds beautifully on 19). Turning Tables is a special song, I really felt a wealth of emotions when listening to it. Other honourable metions are: Take it All I'll be Waiting One and Only Lovesong (a cover of The Cure! Very well done) Someone Like You Indeed, the "b-side" of this album is popular music at its absolute finest. First side is slightly less interesting but still shows moments of brillance. Nostalgia factor is very high on this too, I remember listening to it when I was a kid, played on repeat by both my mother and father. A solid 4.2 stars. Beautiful stuff. (P.S., in a true random fashion, this album came up for me the day after Adele's 25. This album is on a completely different level to that) (P.S.S., I was going to give this 5* but a weekend of reflection brings it down to 4)
Heard before Saved 11/11 Top track: Someone Like You
I love the first track (Rolling in the Deep). The rest of the album is OK. 2.5 stars, rounded up for the first one
I was very torn between rating this a 4 or 5, but decide if I gave American Pie a 4 based only on the title track, this earned a 5 based strongly on Someone Like You (but with a much better supporting track list). I’ll say this is the weakest 5 I’ve given so far, but still think the album is deserving.
This is quite good. A powerful, lovely voice, but is it horrible to say it gets a bit wearisome after awhile? And does she write just lyrics or does she do some of the music as well? Still, a solid 4.
Maybe a 3.5 rounded up. But a lot of fun songs here and some good ballads too
Doesn't matter whether or not she can sing — her music is overbearing (and boring at times), so that's that.
She's really good.... but is she doing something new here? I can't tell. It's not really my style.
I remember the radio playing the absolute piss outta the singles from this album back when I was in high school. As a result, I sort of despised Adele by association. In retrospect, that didn't seem fair to the artist as they themselves don't necessarily control radio play. Listening to this album in full now with more open ears just confirms the enormous talent of Adele. Starting with the signature single of hers that everyone has heard, "Rolling in the Deep", it is as emotionally charged as I remember it, complete with authoritative vocals from Adele. The rest of the album continues to explore failed romantic relationships, along with the healing and introspection that comes after. The piano ballad "Turning Tables" is a beautiful example of this introspection, as well as the more optimistic "I'll Be Waiting". Everything culminates with the powerful "Someone Like You" as the album closer. There is some musical range here. Soul is in the forefront, but there are tinges of R&B, gospel, and even country. Heartbreak-inspired songs and albums generally come off as trite to me, but a select few can add to and sell it well, and I think Adele is among those acts here. Her commanding presence via her voice bears strong resemblances to certain women of soul from the past. Even more impressive considering this was only her second album. I'd put this in my personal top 10 pop albums from the 2010s.
always hard to say with an album that got played in starbucks a lot whether or not starbucksiness is an inherent quality of the music but with this one i think the answer is yes. boring
Adele’s voice is enough to make this pleasant to listen to but I do just think her music is pretty boring I’m sorry… best song rumor has it worst song someone like you
Truly a modern classic; Adele’s voice is one of the greatest.
I like some pretty noisy discordant stuff, more horrible than the stuff with the lowest average scores on here. However, when Adele hits those notes where she really forces it, gets close to bellowing the note, albeit tunefully, I find it really painful to listen to. I feel like I can hear her vocal chords ready to snap. It's most obvious on Someone Like You. If it wasn't for that this would be a 2.
There's a few songs I don't care for, but more songs that I think are great. Rolling in the Deep was huge and rightfully so. It really packs a punch
For every undeniable timeless adult contemporary classic banger there is also a dud that really feels so much like a studio-pushed afterthought to make the album with "those famous songs" also have other songs. Yay for "Set Fire to the Rain" or "Turning Tables", nay for "Don't You Remember" or "I'll Be Waiting".
One of the most powerful/beautiful voices of the last 20 yrs.
Do people go to Adele concerts to cry and hug each other? There’s a couple upbeat songs but even they have hints of despair. Adele has masterful control of her gorgeous voice but the genre wears me out more than the constant radio play Rumor Has It received.
Fine
Adele has a very striking voice, but for me it can be too much at times. I took a break midway through the album and came back to it and appreciated it more. This album has several of her best-known songs.
Great voice and melodies. Also I discovered a bit of diversty in Adele's work that is dismissed
Always nice to see a more contemporary album! Despite the extreme popularity making it harder to judge, I still believe it's an incredibly powerful album. 'Rolling in the deep' and 'Someone like you' both lost some of that luster from overplaying, but I can still feel it from some of the less known ones like 'Turning tables'
An enjoyable album, but has really suffered from its own success. Been very overplayed on radios and in adverts
This is well made music. But it's not something I enjoyed.
Petit flashback en 2011, j'aimais pas a l'époque et mtn c'est pas un truc auquel j'accroche de foufou mais ça reste très chouette à redécouvrir...
I don't sense any real emotions coming out of Adele.
Awesome album. Favourites- rolling in the deep, rumor has it, turning tables, set fire to the rain, love song, someone like you
What A Voice.
Adele is at her best when it's just her and a piano. It's like they couldn't decide if they wanted to do that or have a lot of production behind her so they did both. the overly produced ones drown out her voice.
Already knew and liked the radio hits, but found even more once I dove in. Her voice is ridiculous and knowing “Someone Like You” was done in a single take makes it all the more unthinkable. I wouldn’t get there in infinity takes.
Diva Jams.
Good
Adele ist ja etwas umstritten. Entweder man mag die Musik oder man mag sie nicht. Etwas dazwischen scheint es nicht zu geben. Ich mag die Musik des Albuns. Viele Hits.
without this album we wouldn't have the glee rumor has it/someone like you mash up so like obviously it's a full five stars
i gave this one a 5 last time so i'll give it a 5 again tbh. i feel like the emotions really hit.
Amazing album! Loved it!
I burned someone's copy of this CD for my car when it came out, I think from my sister. Adele has a powerhouse of a voice, and songs like Someone Like You and Rolling in the Deep deserve the popularity they still have to this day. But...the songs outside of the hits are proper boring at times. Particularly the cover of Lovesong, which I'd honestly forgotten about, probably because I usually skipped most of the CD and just practiced my car karaoke skills to the hits. Hopefully I forget about it again. 3 stars because of the classics.
It's pretty good. Her voice is amazing. I will always remember the first time I heard her was when she did Chasing Pavements on SNL and I was blown away by her vocal talent. This album has some good songs but a lot of them just bum me out and have been played to death. That's not fair to hold that against her but I'm really fatigued by the hits at this point.
I forgot I like the later cuts. It sounds dated now.
It was fun when it came out, but it's pretty dated now. Only 1-2 songs hold up still.
Great voice, fantastic songs, this is an incredible album! 4.5 stars
Oh yeah Adele! What a great voice always a 5 for me😎
The popularity of this album was/is justified - 21 is fantastic from start to finish.
Love it!
Another one of my favorite sophomore albums - Turning Tables deserves more attention.
I think I land at 5. There’s a lot of emotion and orchestral over the top-ness that truly is hit or miss for me. The album is charged with emotion and has good listenability and variability to stay interesting. It’s popular for a reason
I thought she was like 40 when this came out and even though I have since put it together that she was ‘21’ I still have trouble connecting the voice to basically a kid. I have historically never been much of an Adele fan. I think she’s got a singular voice, but her music has always seemed a little boring to me. Lounge music that lacks that sparkle that makes things special to me, idk why. Still packed with hits though so hard to give it below a 4
First time listening to Adele. Have the feeling this album would really benefit from being a big fan of 19. Or at least listened to it. It's nice work, nothing spectacular for me.
I've never heard a complete Adele record before. I had heard a couple of songs in the radio, and I liked a few, but with the time her last songs didnt really impressed me, but this did. Is a very strong record, in which the main attractive is Adele's amazing voice, which is strong but soft at the same time. Her voice, is accompained with some interesting instrumentals. In this album Adele collaborates with many producers and musicians, like Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic and Paul Epworth; which have credits on some songs, but the ones that bring the magic on 21 are the guitarist Matt Sweeney (Skunk and Zwan's guitarist) and pianist Neil Cowley, who complement perfectly Adele's voice. In this album, Adele's lyrics mainly focus on her recent breakup, and how, as the album goes on, she starts to heal. I cannot really relate to what she's sayin, and after a few songs the theme starts being repetitive and boring, which is one of the things I disliked from the album. The other thing I disliked is that, just like this recors has some amazing songs, there are other ones that feel very boring and weak in comparison to the singles, which are very good (even though I think "Someone like you is EXTREMELY overrated). Overall I think I likes this album, it has great vocals, good instrumentals and has to be considered among the greatest pop albums of the 2010's.
Wonderful voice. Not something I’d choose to listen to, but that’s just my taste.
Technically masterful yet profoundly uninteresting. American Idol-core. This is music for shopping at Macy's.
Not really one for me, but it's not hard to see the talent, and why so many love it. Album is a bit mixed, there are some weak songs to go with the obvious standouts. 3.5 🌟? I'm going to be uncool and round it up to 4.
3.5
live laugh love to all my huns out there xx
Mum pop
It's not a bad album. I just don't care for Adele that much, to be honest. To my ears it's highly produced pop music that isn't very interesting.
It's not clear to me why this is considered a 'great album'. To me, this is pretty bland.
Amazing voice. Not my cup of tea though.
Well, I’ve already heard Adele’s album after this, 25. While I felt mixed on that follow up, here 21 ends up being overall powerful, from the singles to the deep cut ballads. The song sequencing is well structured, taking more cues from country and roots music, and consistently produced courtesy of guys like Ryan Tedder and Rick Rubin. The album follows an emotional journey that Adele went through post-breakup, with a lot of the immediacy and stakes present in the lyrics and vocal delivery. Each song hits from the opening one-two punch of “Rolling in the Deep” and “Rumour Has It” when the rage is seething in the immediate aftermath, to the complexity of the relationship painted in “Set Fire to the Rain”, to the yearning of what could have been in “He Won’t Go” and “Take It All”, and finally to the surprisingly potent cover of The Cure’s “Lovesong” that is thematically followed by such an impactful closer in “Someone Like You” in wishing the best to a now past lover. It is an amazing time capsule of such a hard time for her, and while she’s done some healing since, it’s impressive how she was able to capture what she went through. Give it a listen.
- Very tempted to give this 5 stars, because the first half is just that good. Multiple great tracks and it all builds to the combo of the epic "Set Fire to the Rain" and the enticing "He Won't Go." - I admittedly lose some interest in the second half...not sure if it is more a result of the genre or my own tastes? - The first album of this kind I have gotten on the list. I hope there are more like this that break the mold a bit.
Incredible voice. I really liked the upbeat songs, but the mellow songs forced black and white images of women breast feeding their babies near a window or doing yoga. Adele, great for you for being able to create those images, but I don't want them.
Superb
Så otroligt många bra spår.
Some great songs on here!
What a voice! I could listen to this on repeat all day.
Klässik after classic
The individual songs are worthy of 4 stars but they all sound so similar to me that I can only give 3 stars or C+.
A smashing success
A voice magnetic, Drawing you deeper, deeper Into pop magic
Fav: Someone Like You Least Fav: He Won’t Go
I was coming in to this album to hate it, but dammit, I have call a spade a spade and admit this album is pretty damn good. I was around 6 years old when this album came out and my family used to play the radio a lot so I heard some of these songs a lot, mainly from my mom and sister, and it drove me insane and I would avoid trying to listen to it and because of that it lead to me listen to heavier stuff or songs that were the antithesis of the kind of the music this was like rap, metal, electronic etc. But now that I am older and have developed a more eclectic and can appreciate pop songs like this and more, man I can't deny how good Adele and this album is. The fact that someone with this much emotion, raw power with her vocals, and can make songs this intimate and then it becomes the highest selling album of the 21st century is crazy. There is no song on here I would call vapid or distinguish like other pop songs of this time and later one. She knows how to write catchy hooks and also make it incredibly devastating like with Set Fire to the Rain. In conclusion, if you hated something as a kid, look back at it and see if it's change because 9 times out of 10, you were too naive to really appreciate it.
I could never get into her.
Rolling In The Deep Rumor Has It Set Fire To The Rain He Won't Go One And Only Lovesong (cover) Someone Like You
Never considered myself an Adele fan but this album absolutely slaps. Adele's voice on this record is just so powerful. Love it
Middle school shower bangers all over the place
Absolutely love her voice with the tunes are not very interesting to me beyond the hits
What a strong album. It's nice to see her evolve since this time in terms of style and themes, but it's not hard to see why this remains the top-selling album of the 21st century. I feel like I've heard many of the songs on this album before, but don't mind at all hearing them again, and I enjoyed the songs I wasn't familiar with either. I do wish for her sake, though, that she didn't continue to experience so much heartbreak in her life, even if she has a gift of transforming the pain into soulful music. I think my favorites are "Set fire to the rain", "Someone like you" and "Rolling in the deep" (especially the latter's video, which is mesmerizing), which perhaps not coincidentally seem to be *everyone's* favorites. I also like her version of the Cure's "Lovesong". I also cheated and now see that we'll also get her album "25"--it's nice to know that this isn't the only Adele we'll get in this collection.
Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You, I'll Be Waiting, and the cover of the Cure's Lovesong are terrific. Elswehere I think she oversells it but small complaint. I don't think this album is overproduced but her voice, persona, everything is so huge that I'd love to hear her in an even more laidback role.
Fabulous album and one that I listened to many times.
5/11, 45%
Le lle lle releii
Pleasantly surprised
nostalgia wins
You can’t set fire to the rain. It’s made of water
This comes with a lot of nostalgia. Nothing groundbreaking, but enjoyable. Adele’s voice is just so beautiful.
Un tema memorable tras otro
Okay, this had every right to be so obscenely successful, all things considered, past tense, 2011. I hear that it's good. Along the trajectory of Norah Jones' and Amy Whinehouse' music. Etc. pp. Soul Pop, at its most serviceable. But by the 4th song, I've also had enough. Rolling in the Deep is a great start, Set Fire to the Rain sometimes creeps in my ear and stays there for a while, which I'm okay with, Lovesong is neat, (that's right, no mention of Someone Like You) but hey: turns out, \"21\" is one of the 77 Albums That You Don't Really Need To Hear Now Before You Die and I might tick the 'didn't listen' tomorrow. Because pffff.