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21 by Adele

21

Adele

2011
3.69
Rating
29474
Votes
1
3%
2
9%
3
27%
4
36%
5
24%
Distribution
Genres: Pop Styles: Acoustic, Neo Soul

Reviews (page 4 of 15)

War mal ganz nett, ein ganzes Album von ihr zu hören, anstatt immer nur vereinzelte Lieder.

Mir persönlich teils überproduziert, aber das ist ein richtig gutes Album.

wow no puedo creer que adele hizo esto a los 21

Rolling in the deep nada más y nada menos como opener. Esa mujer es maravillosa pero en truning tables grita muchooo JAJA. Muy similar el sonido de ella entre las canciones del album que no son los stand outs que no quita la calidad obvio. Set fire to the rain reina abosluta.

Our generations Whitney Houston

Just so beautiful.

Honestly, outside of the three big hits (which are incredible bangers and were EVERYWHERE in 2011), this is pretty disappoint generic pop with a tendency for pathos. This is not surprising from a 21 yo though. The three big hits are 5/5, the rest is 2 (oh I also like He won’t go, it’s a bit different than the rest with the groovy rhythm) and the cure cover is really bad, like a bland cover they would play in a restaurant. I’ll settle on 3.

A powerful siren call from a strong young woman navigating relationships and heartbreaks of young adulthood that is captivating

It's been a while since I last listened to this record. Her voice is extraordinary, and her ability to put so much emotion into it is pure bliss. Production is on point.

Powerful performance from Adele even if some of the songs were missteps.

I was surprised by how much I liked this album, it was relaly good

The nexus of “impressive” and “not for me”. I worked in HMV during the 2010s so I know all about this one anyway.

this gives you power somehow

Really good.

It all sounds good, maybe not my genre.

She’s a genius

Technique impeccable. Le génie de cette femme est dans comment elle porte ses phrases avec élégance et émotion, sans laisser aucun mot tomber. J'aime la touche bluegrass de cet album, j'ai préféré à 25. Et j'aimerais l'adopter et la faire rouler (pun intended) plus souvent, ça me met dans un bon mood introspectif. En plus bonus, Alice l'aime bien aussi. Par contre, overproduced, c'est dommage, j'aimerais entendre Adele en album stripped down, du genre unplugged... si Columbia m'entend...

Tout mon respect à Adele avec sa voir tonitruante. En plus cet album comprends mes 2 chansons préférées d’elle, soit Rolling in the Deep et Rumor has it. Par conte le cover de The Cure je dirais que c’est manqué.

I didn’t enjoy 25, so I admittedly had low expectations for 22. But I was caught a bit off guard with the soulful pop album. Of course, Adele’s vocals shine - a certain master of her class comparable to some of the best women to ever belt out a tune. But the album is also very widely accessible, without being completely generic. Not breaking any songwriting boundaries, but it’s got a classic timeless sound with bouncy pop songs, soul and r&b throwbacks, piano ballads. It’s still not something I’ll reach for, but I wouldn’t avoid it and enjoy a few songs which is above my expectations

like i js dont like adele sue me.

Mejor de lo que esperaba, aunque no soporto la temática del corazón roto en el pop. Nota: 3.8

Forgot how good this was, some unknown songs as well

Temas hermososs, me cante la mayoriaa nananana Adele te amooo.

I don't doubt Adele's sincerity as she bellows her heart out and she does have a powerful voice, but the music here is so safe and dull. The ballads are soppy and overly sentimental. Adele is inspired by many iconic singers yet she doesn't get daring with any of her influences. Its modern pop music with a surface level soul flavor. Amy Winehouse helped this type of music break the mainstream again, and Adele cut away all of the edge and soul and leaves you with a very safe album that you could get your nan for Christmas. It will remind her of all those old singers she used to like and will definitely not cause any offence! Its hard to hate as there is clearly a lot of talent on show here, even if I didn't feel inspired or moved one iota. No other album released this century has sold more copies than this record, but that certainly doesn't translate to quality.

Probably doesn't quite escape the charge of being "Amy Winehouse for nice people", but there's no denying the power of her voice, the perìfection of the production and the quality of the songs. On the surface it's full of pretty songs, but there's real anger and strength in them lurking under the surface, the sound of a woman in pain taking back her independence. Sure, at times (Set Fire to the Rain) it goes into melodrama. And perhaps the polish of the sound could have been grittier to match the content. She never reaches Etta James or Sarah Vaughan levels of power for instance. And 11 songs about broken relationships is maybe going on a bit, particularly when it gets a bit mopey towards the end. But it has to be said that Rolling in the Deep makes a brilliant single, Rumour Has It and Someone Like You are astonishing songs and this whole album is a hell of a thing for a 21 year old to produce.

It had its place, and at 21 she had made it. Good for you Adele, have a great life.

It's nice to get another contemporary album, especially one as well known as this. Contemporary Indie pop is probably my favorite type of music because it does not restrict itself to any particular style or genre, often fuses genres, and has the full extent of modern music technology at its disposal. I certainly appreciated the variety of styles from Adele. She has a great voice and it pairs well with the gospel Feel she displays on a few tracks. Most notably is rolling in the deep; simple, but effective. This album is an example of pop music that my generation grew up listening to, so I already knew half the songs from hearing them on the radio as a kid. It's not surprising that my favorite songs were the ones that I had never heard; "I'll be waiting" and "he won't go" we're my favorites, in that order. The lyrical content was not particularly interesting, as is often in the case with these type of chart topping massive pop stars. I can think of several other female vocalist who have an amazing voice, but extremely uninteresting lyrics. I think Adele possesses a little bit more artistry than some of those others. Although, piano ballads were pretty Lame(?), except for "take it all" which had some nice soulful harmonic direction and some gospel choir vocals if I recall correctly. I don't think this album. was good enough to give it a four.

The first 2 songs were hits for a reason - they're good songs. After that, not much (another pro-British bias choice?), although the Cure cover ('Lovesong') wasn't bad. I started off thinking maybe I'd give it a 3. She obviously has an exceptional voice (a few times I didn't love some of her mannerisms, but that's a relatively minor complaint). But the music was mostly pretty forgettable, I think. So I think I'll have to go with a 2. Btw, it just occurred to me that I could be checking my 1001 albums book (after I've reviewed an album, to see what it says -- although I think there will be some where an album wasn't contained in my edition of the book). I just checked, and Adele isn't in my book. If you wanna know what the book says about any of our previous albums, lemme know. ;)

The success of this album speaks for itself. You don't get billions of plays without being outstandingly talented and having the best production, and also appealing to the lowest common denominator of listeners. I think the album is excellent at what it set out to do. I also don't think I would ever choose to put it on. It's really impressive that she could produce this depth of performance and songwriting at 21, but I guess people say the best pop music is made by youngsters. Some of her pronunciations are annoying. She pronounces risk like "reesk". . . .it sounds very affected. I don't know if she inspired a generation of white girls to sing that way or if she was just following the trend, but I'm not a fan.

I definitely enjoyed the hits more than the rest of this, but there are beautiful moments throughout this album. I used to love "Rumour Has It," and it still is such a great moment in this record. Adele's voice is so powerful and filled with emotion, and I think that that sets this apart from a lot of the "mainstream" pop (if this really counts as that kind of pop) from this time. Favorites: Rolling in the Deep, Rumour Has It, Don't You Remember, Someone Like You

I usually find "boring" to be a very lazy criticism of art, but........... this does next to nothing for me. She's got a good voice, but in the same way that someone in a karaoke bar on Broadway wanting to be discovered has a good voice. I wish she had more control over her instrument, though, it's essentially always the same timbre and volume which is tiresome. The music.... blech. It's just not for me. Music for moms, I'm afraid to say.

she was looking at 2 stars until that cure cover

Not my cuppa, but dang was this album a masterclass of creating singles.

This is not my type of music, but man Adele is something else. I really appreciate the strength of her voice, especially for someone so young! A poppy, but not overly poppy album with great blues influence

Amazing vocals and overall beautiful lyrics. Adele has been that icon from day one for real.

UFFFF, pero que canciones. Usa el piano y los instrumentos el ritmo se suma algo de jazz. Increíble, la potencia de su voz, lo que fuerte de sus palabras. Cancviones famosas y algunas de ellas ya las había escuchado perono no todo el albúm, y es sin duda una experiencia musical. Sobretodo para quienes les encanta cantar y gritar largas y grandes notas.

an ok album. it was a big hit and she is extremely popular. That said, I don't find it interesting and would not voluntarily listen to it again

What a strong voice - even in the slower/calmer songs, her voice adds so much to the overall sound. I think this was fantastic! Some of the songs were a little too slow/calm for my liking, but she still did a wonderful job on those. I would personally give this 4.5, but I'm okay with 5.

Its a great album Of course, some songs are stronger than others Some people will react badly to the Cure cover song And Adele's voice has had so much exposure as to make some of her vocal inflections into a cliche Its still a great achievement No perfect to my ears - I like a slightly rawer edge, but heck, still a solid 4

Great album, amazing vocalist. I like 25 better, but this is a near second.

Undeniably changed the game. I appreciate this album more than I did when I was younger and first listened.

a good one

It’s pretty good very good vocals and instrumental but just not my vibe though I really like he won’t go

This was my first random album on the site and its a hell of a start.

Viva Adele.

L: 6 M: 6 F: 8 O: 8

A couple of belters, but as an album...? 3,5?

Hermosa adele

EXCELENTE

I get it the woman can sing but boring AF I'm not finishing it and I don't feel like I need to because I already know what the rest of the album sounds like

Hard to believe this is a sophomore release, it seems like a greatest hits album. Seems like this poor 21 year old has experienced a lot of heartache for someone so young…must have started early.

Cantante espectacular, me sorprendió mucho

I remember when this album first came out I was 18. All I really remember was how overplayed it was. I enjoy a few of the songs primarily one and only and someone like you, but the rest honestly just drives me a bit batty with how overplayed it's been.

She's got a great voice, and the album is really consistently good

5 de 5 Clásico instantáneo creado en la segunda década de los 2000; piano, arreglos orquestales, una impresionante y desgarradora voz, son suficientes para sentir el dolor, la angustia, el desamor y la pérdida que inspiraron a la creación del disco.

Discazo!!

Not for me

So much goodness!

I felt like I had already known a bunch of these songs since so many I heard a ton when I was younger Actually 3.5 Favorite: he wont go

Lovely album, Adele at her very best on this one, and so nostalgic

Probably the first album I wasn't looking forward to hearing, as the songs on this album have been played on British radio so much you'd think she was some kind of cockney messiah over here. Despite that, I have to be crystal clear on this: Adele has an incredible voice. She is talented/has worked hard for what she's got and accomplished, especially at 21 with this album. That being said though, I couldn't help but feel that her voice was used completely 1 dimensionally in this album. Every song has the exact same vibe and subject matter of Relationships. At this point, I'm of the opinion that Relationships in Music is like Toilet humor in a standup routine: The lazy, lowest common denominator to appeal to a mass audience as much as possible. There were some moments when I was taken in by the instruments, only to realize that each note has been dialed in to perfection that takes the edge of the appreciation; tracks like "Turning Tables" had a beautiful piano section but on closer listen you realise nothing rings as it should. As time goes on, I am starting to listen for and love the imperfections in musical performances; a reminder that humans are behind each instrument. Still one of my most favourite tracks of all time is "Polly" by Nirvana, and a big part of that now is Novoselic's 'zziinng' of the bass string fret change that something like this album would have scrubbed out.

Meh. I didn't like the music all that much.

I know Mum and Dad won’t be happy with this.. but for me it’s impossible to deny how good Adele is. This has to be her best album too (although I also really enjoy 30, with “Easy On Me” and “I Drink Wine”). It’s almost unfair to finish an album with “Someone Like You” and have it loop back around to a track 1 as good as “Rolling In The Deep”. Those songs are timeless already, but the album tracks here were the most pleasant surprises for me. “Take It All” and “Don’t You Remember” were great.

Ok, I’ll admit it, Adele is really fucking good

everybody knows adele

I wasn't expecting to enjoy this as much as I did. Favorites: Don't You remember Lovesong Someone Like You

Good songs, great voice

We didn’t need more than one Adele album on this list. She has a great set of pipes but these songs were everywhere when they released and never really went away so I’m kind of bored of them. Still, I recognise the talent.

Just an excuse to listen to it again I just love Adele no notes

Completely not my type of thing, but this is really good. I wouldn’t listen to it again on purpose but if someone put it on, I wouldn’t mind. This is a great music for somebody.

I genuinely can't stand these songs anymore, I've heard them way too many times in my life and I didn't exactly love them back when they first came out either. Can't really fault the album for being overexposed, but I also can't pretend that I enjoy it. Also, a necessary dishonourable mention for that Lovesong cover, possibly a spawning point for the still active epidemic of horrible lounge covers of classic tracks.

Set fiyah to the rain

Amo adele. Increíble voz, nunca había escuchado el álbum completo. Muy bueno

Muy buen álbum

Slow and absolutely beautiful (how tf was this written by a 21 year old!? MADNESS). Would be good for a cosy rainy day. Definitely got a sad vibe at times but she does well to balance that with uplifting songs. Some absolute bangers on here. Overall, definitely enjoyed.

Enjoyed this more than I expected to. And the Cure cover was fun. Wish there was a 3.5 function.

desperately trying to take off the nostalgia glasses to see this album for what it is. beyond the singles which made the rounds and are cringey and insanely repetitive, there’s still something about these naive, often poorly written heartbreak songs i love, and the production’s nice — there’s some nice layered vocals i enjoy. faves: rumour has it, turning tables, he won’t go, lovesong (i think it’s a slay cover sorry)

Not a fan

Esta bueno, es una gran voz. De toas formas, no es mi estilo, los colores blanco y negro dan un indicio del disco con temas profundos y con melodías drama-románticas.

Just seeing the cover of the album I was reviewing told me I was going to enjoy it. What I didn't know was how many amazing tracks it had. Of course, I'd already heard the iconic "Rolling in the Deep" and "Someone Like You," but this album has so much more; it's incredible. I have to admit there were some songs that didn't blow me away, but I enjoyed the album from beginning to end. An album worthy of the amazing singer that Adele is.

Having not been nearly 21 years old when this album came out, I couldn’t grasp just how impressive Adele’s vocal capabilities were (and still are). Now, having been a dumbass 21 year old, I get the hype. It’s a voice that sounds like it’s lived a whole lifetime. The instrumentation on here is pretty bland in retrospect, but I’ve gotta remember that at least in the states in 2011 everything was going electronic, so anything resembling an ensemble of “real” instrumentation was defiant by radio standards. “One and Only” was the only standout for me of the not-mega-famous songs to come out of this project. But “Someone Like You” is still worth its weight in gold. Distills all the greatness out of her voice, a simple and effective arrangement that provides a proper backdrop. We all got it right on this song. Strong 3/5 not a revolution in sound, but it doesn’t have to be, Adele’s voice does the lifting just fine

Solid 8/10 This one hits me. Emotional, direct and it feels real the whole time. Adele’s voice carries the album effortless. The songs hits hard and really stay with you.

Muy buenos temas pero algunos flaquean

I mean come on

Jeg var ikke klar over at Rolling in the Deep var Adele (eller at det var tittelen på låta), men hvem ellers skulle det vært liksom? Den er alright. Bortsett fra det har jeg mest dårlige minner av Adele. Set Fire to the Rain? Slitsom. Someone Like You? Grusom. Skyfall? Den er egentlig også alright, men er ikke en del av denne skiva. Har noen påpekt at Set Fire to the Rain basically er en post-Meteora Linkin Park låt? Den treffer meg ca. samme stedet som What I've Done. He Won't Go funker for meg. Fin blanding av gammel soul med 2000-talls sensibilitet. Gi meg en singel med Rolling in the Deep og denne, så har vi en helt grei singel. Jeg hadde ikke kjøpt den, men hadde ikke hatt noe imot om sjåføren spilte den på biltur. Jeg kan rapportere at de fleste låtene er helt ok. Det er alltid litt pastische og ofte litt sutrete, men sjeldent grusomt. Ikke en erstatning for Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, eller Dusty Springfield.

Hitsene er sterke og står seg. Adele synger flott, men det blir 80-talls powerballade enn arven etter de store soulsangerne og det er ikke noe for meg.

Even if not my genre, a clearly great album.

I can objectively understand that this is supposed to be good music, but I couldn't possibly give any less of a damn about Adele.

I do not like the way Adele sounds. Simple as that sometimes.

Dude you’re still not getting

Clasicazo, muy bueno. Incluso casi 15 años después de la época de esplendor de las baladas, este álbum brilla de forma original y sin esfuerzo. Lo mejor ha sido el cover de Lovesong, no me lo esperaba.

yea this really one of the greatest albums ever

Well, I understand the technical performance but that doesn't touch me... so medium rate

Amazing, es Adele no hay mucho más que decir, me sorprende no haberlo escuchado entero antes.

Better than Coldplay

Probably in my top 50.

Ah. Sure this is a great album. However, I'm not super stoked on massive productions. Every song has been over played on every radio/Pandora/ Spotify station. I get it, but now I'd like to not have to remember.

Fui totalmente prejuicioso a pensar que no me iba a caber ni un poco y me fui domado. Gran álbum. Todas canciones buenas, y muy bien interpretadas. De principio a fin. Inesperado cover de The Cure incluido. Gran 6/10, casi 7

She can sing. Of that there is zero doubt. Her voice is simply amazing. Swooning love ballads and pop songs aren’t really my thing but it is enjoyable to listen to her sing.

Great album. Banger after banger really sounds like a greatest hits record. Very soulful, some rockier tracks like rumor has it and plenty of ballads. Adele’s vocal performance obviously very strong. Some reviews here commented that it’s overly produced and lacks grit and yeah this is a pop record but an all time great at that.

Undeniably a great singer and a well produced album, just not my kind of thing

Absolute garbage

For how safe and commercial Adele's sound is and was, there sure is a distinct lack of anything that remotely sounds like her. I can't really explain it, but Adele sounds familiar yet foreign, like you've never heard her music before but could easily sing along to every song. I think it's her heavy reliance on more traditional, pre-1960s pop: not quite modern, not quite traditional. Despite all that, there's something distinctly modern about the huge, squeaky clean production that puts Adele front and center on every track, and there's something even more modern about the contemporary R&B and rock influences that pop in here and there. All in all, this is a solid modern soul album, and the 2 monster singles that bookend this album also made 21 a smash hit: "Rolling in the Deep" STILL gets regular airplay even 15 years after its release! That's probably due to its utter timelessness - truly a song that could have come out in practically any era. The deep cuts aren't really much to write home about, and 21 is very much an album that put about 70% of its energy into its singles. There's one album track that caught my attention, "I'll Be Waiting." I swear it sounds like a 90s Britpop song, and if Suede or Blur had done it, it would be seen as an unsung classic in their catalogue. Otherwise, the non-singles start to blend into each other as they're quite samey and meandering, which definitely knocks this album down by a peg. The big, BIG songs though? Those are utterly inescapable, and for good reason. Key Tracks: Rolling in the Deep, Rumour Has It, Set Fire to the Rain, I'll Be Waiting

Can forgive the earnest sentimental tone cuz it would only matter if her voice sucked. Incredible vocal performance.

When I was younger, my dad would talk about how bands I adore like Duran Duran and The Cure were so overplayed during his childhood and young adult years that he’s just burnt out on it. I felt that way listening to this album. She’s good af tho. Crazy that she was 21 when she made this.

me gustó mucho el álbum. lo que me gusta principalmente es q no es un álbum de pop melancólico tan cliché, no es un pop tan pegadizo o con letras malas. Si bien si es un álbum que habla de desamor, me parece que lo hace con melodías muy buenas, ritmos interesantes y sumado a la voz de Adele que es una locura. Recordemos que lo hizo con 20 años

This is great music for someone else. I recognize how important to mass market this album and its songs were, it's kindof weird that I can't even fit it into a genre? Ballads? Pop? I enjoyed some of the songs that were not massive billboard hits.

Yessssssssss.

Probably her best album though I’m more partial to 19

beautiful voice,very raw and filled with emotion I love it need I say anymore.

Adele so lovely jubbly only adding to main playlist thoigh

i love this lady

This was an inescapable album in 2011. Rolling in the Deep and the other singles were rotating on radio and were included in streaming playlists in the most primative iterations of spotify. I as a musician and someone who critically examines music, this is good stuff. Excellent song writing, melody construction, the ode to classic motifs and stylings. Its all there. But the one huge drawback of Adele all this time is she embodies the same swagger and sound of Amy Winehouse. And today I heard the patois in the voice and it upset me. Amy is my favorite. And we didn't get enough of her. Merit deserves 4 stars personal introspection dings it 1 star.

I have no strong feelings about it. But Adele's voice is wonderful.

Break up cd, janis Rollin in the deep Rumour has it Take it all

Unfortunately I think I good chunk of this thing is kind of a snoozefest. Something about Adele’s beautiful singing voice and clear songwriting talent being tucked underneath the most boring production and composition just does not jive with me. If I was a single white woman at Barnes and Noble in 2011 however… Some good moments, cover of Lovesong is good but really just makes me want to listen to the original. I’ll Be Waiting kinda slaps though. Sleeper hit. Highlights: Take It All, I’ll Be Waiting, One And Only, Lovesong Lowlight: Turning Tables

you're never too big for Adele

beautiful. i’d known of this album because it’s just so iconic, but there’s some deep cuts on there that really stood out like “turning tables”, “don’t you remember”, and “I found a boy”. obviously the popular stuff is very catchy and she has a beautiful voice so it’s just a pretty good album overall. I had a good time listening to it.

Slay no notes

A beautiful voice for boring complaints.

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I remember when this came out, I know about half the songs How do I feel about this artist? I enjoy Adele, but I am not an avid listener Favorite song(s)? Rolling in the Deep, Rumor Has It Overall Thoughts: This was a good listen. Some of these tracks were really overplayed when this came out but enough time has gone by that they are enjoyable again. You can tell she was really going through it when she made this. The Cure cover was nice.

Definitely not my favorite genre, but the woman obviously has a lot of talent.

So many hits on one album. It’s crazy! Undeniably talented. The only thing that makes it 4 instead of 5 for me is it’s not something I would put on to listen to even though I appreciate it

This had some big hits that are catchy but overall it just doesn’t excite me

No denying her incredible voice, but suffers from Top 40 production cheese. Just too glossy for it to be in any regular rotation.

Really good, and see why this album essentially made her huge. Not really my style in that I'll be going back all the time, but still it's easy to see why this was a hit modern pop album.

It's a standard one, but not really in my taste. I was in love with the songs "Someone like you" as a kid.

Solid album, lots of very good songs. Don't listen to her often but it is good!

4/5. More like Sam Cooked with this live performance. Because he gives a fantastic studio-quality live performance here, extremely expressive with an infectious energy which is helped by the backing band. you get a mix of blues and soul here and in theory it’s quite a basic album but Sam just absolutely sells it and elevates it to something great.

A fantastic good album with some of my favourite songs on it like Rolling in the Deep and Turning Tables.

Among the most surprising revelations I've found on this list. I obviously knew of Adele, but had never listened to her music. This is a world-class vocalist able to deliver ballads with uncanny emotional resonance along with punchy bluesy numbers. Adele is Dusty Springfield reincarnated. Count me as a fan.

She sure can sing, but this might be the blandest album on the list. At least yet.

Fantastic, what a voice. beautiful songwriting. The cover of Lovesong was unexpected and very well done.

The bangers are still bangers, the other ones are kinda duds tho. Did really like the cover of love song tho

Really hard to rate considering her place in modern pop lol. Makes the album itself less cohesive but the singles are pretty fantastic

honestly just the fact that i have half the words to this album memorized from childhood speaks to its importance. yes all the songs kinda sound the same but her voice is beautifula and her talent is undeniable.

love her voice. love piano and dramatic lyrics

Amazing vocals.

3.6/5 Favorite Songs: Rolling in the Deep Set Fire to the Rain Lovesong (The Cure cover) Someone Like You

What a voice and at least 3 generational tunes. Insane for 21 years old. Middle part is fairly forgettable

If I didn't have to listen to this my entire teenage life (shout out mum) I would maybe enjoy it more. I would rate lower if I am honest, however I will be realistic that this is pretty good.

was not expecting this album to be on this list. absolutely thrilled it is are u kidding me never listened to all of the songs on this album. didn't expect anything other than insane talent ofc but am surprised I've never heard some of these based on how great they are. I feel like a lot of people resort to not caring because a good chunk of this album was overplayed on the radio and in grocery stores. but coming back to this album and just listening to it through, you cannot deny the talent here. dont you remember? chills @ the bridge adele may set fire to the rain but spongebob has campfires underwater favorite song: rolling in the deep

Music for people with no interest in music. Yes, her voice is impressive, but I find it very intense and lacking variation. The songs touch a lot of genres musically, but always stay kind of vague and never demand too much of the listener. And the lyrics? Wow, finally someone does an album about heartbreak, that's what the world was waiting for! I recommend Amy Winehouse or Lola Young if you want something in a similar vein, but WAY better and more interesting.

Great album, but not my style

Utterly fantastic. This is an album that feels fresh and unique no matter what time I listen to it, how many times, or what ever else comes out. Adele has one of the greatest voices I've ever heard of all time, the music all comes together perfectly and the songwriting is pure art.

I preferred this to 25 - more variety and better songs. But still have no intention to ever listen to this again.

Rolling in the Deep is quite good but overall this is quite annoying and I slightly preferred 25

FFS…will there be more AC/DC too? Higher among the one stars than “25” due to “Rolling In The Deep”. Tom.

Adele has an amazing voice, but just as I felt when listening to 25, I just cannot understand sitting down and listening to an entire album of this. For one, it all sounds same, and while that sound is perfectly cromulent, it grows tiresome. It's also difficult to latch onto it when the melodrama is always set to 11. Every song is so sweeping, so dramatic, dealing with some lost love that it's hard to stay engaged. I felt this in particular through "Don't You Remember" and "Set Fire to the Rain." Notable exception to these critiques: "I'll Be Waiting," which feels like it could've been a pop-soul bop released decades ago that would now been seen as a classic. "Rolling in the Deep" is a good song, but I've heard it so many times I'm sick of it. "Rumour Has It" is annoying. "Someone Like You" still hits, even though I've also heard it a million times.

Masterpiece frr

un álbum que jamás se me hubiese ocurrido escuchar

much respect for Adele as a singer but her music bores me beeeeeg time

I distinctively remember when this came out. How it caught me even if it's not really my genre. I think it's impossible to ignore Adele's powerful voice and beautiful harmonies. So many good tracks on this record

couple clunkers but man a couple epics too

This record was everywhere. Adele’s got some pipes.

Adele’s voice is amazing on this album. However, it’s all so very mono-thematic; every song is about heartbreak. There are other human emotions to sing about too.

nice, but too epic

This was an album with an incredible amount of repetitive songs. The first few dozen seconds of each song were good, but in most songs, it just got old after three minutes. I feel like this encompasses pop as a genre; great melodies that grow old after being repeated a bunch. However, as I said before, most melodies were good, and a few songs were great. It’s far from perfect, but decent nonetheless.

Not the style of music I would normally listen to but she's such a good singer, plus added points for nostalgia. She really pours her emotions out in this album. And I really liked the unexpected cover of lovesong.

Great voice, but most of this is too one-dimensional. It's consistent throughout and I enjoyed it enough, and the hits are (no surprise) the highlights. Best song: Rolling in the Deep Worst song: Rumour Has It Cover Check: Adele at 21

Fantastic sophomore album with hit after hit showing why Adele is a powerhouse of a musician

She's so good, dude, on god. Obviously I'd heard all the big radio singles before when the album came out but oh, man, everything here is so good.

She isn’t my favorite artist but she has such an undeniably beautiful voice

🙄 another chick with a technically good voice and the music absolutely sucks!

Best Track - "Rumour Has It"

The Cure Cover slaps Elten John Influence on the Piano Parts? Well rounded Album musically imo Really enjoy Adele's Voice Didn't get boring whatsoever Would be a 5 star if I'd ever been in her situation or even slightly felt like she must have felt Made me listen to the cure again 4 Stars

Hated it then, hate it now.

On one hand, she's undeniably talented and is deserving of everything she has achieved. On the other hand, this is not my genre, I'm not her target audience and some of her vocal affectations don't work for me. 2.5/5 but since some generosity has been shown to me today, I'll be generous and round up.

High hits. Low misses.

Great album. Most of the songs are beautiful love songs.

Partially known.

Beautiful voice

Great vocals

I’m not the target audience, but her talent is undeniable.

Not my taste but it's hard to deny the power and range of the voice. My wife likes this kind of thing.

What else can you say about this one. Generationally defining album with wall to wall hits and classics.

Ik krijg er een beetje radio vibes van. Er zitten bekende nummers tussen, maar.ze klinken we een beetje hetzelfde

Oorspronkelijk ging ik dit een 5 geven, want ondanks dat Adele wel zeer mainstreammuziek maakt en eigenlijk niet echt de kracht van haar stem ten volle benut, is het wel gewoon nog steeds Adele. Maar na eens echt naar het album te hebben geluisterd zijn de middelste nummers eigenlijk echt niet zo goed (13-in-een-dozijn zelfs). Verder ben ik eigenlijk niet zo een fan van Rolling in the Deep... het wordt dus een 4. Ik kijk uit naar 25.

The way this album had society in a chokehold back in the day still reverberates in me because I am extremely susceptible to a lady who can absolutely belt it. Ilu Adele.

Her voice is gorgeous, and I love the Motown/blues influence, but I am simply not a fan of ballads, no matter how beautifully sung or produced. Would have loved if it was full of Rumor Has Its! Beautiful music that I won't reach for again.

Not too bad! Not my style of music but a good album.

Surprised, good vocals

Repeat listen

Massive album, and you gotta give credit where it's due. Even removing the hits you've got a good album here, if those hits weren't so overplayed you'd probably be blown away by this. Her voice is excellent, and makes each song a fun lil journey. Ok let's forget the hits, special shout-out to I'll Be Waiting because I think that might be the winner on this album, just awesome. Hopefully in future releases she can harness some of this energy

Adele’s vocal talent cannot be overstated. And, unlike 25, she flexes different stylings on 21. Upbeat jazzy numbers, slower soulful numbers, she really tried different things here. Rolling in the Deep and Rumor Has It are wonderful and leave little to wonder about how she became a phenom. Her songwriting on this album is incredible. The pain and anger come through in each track. Her feelings of betrayal and rejection are immense sources of inspiration for each track. She paints an elegant picture of loss and disappointment; that despair at knowing she’ll always love him, but she can never forgive him. This album showcases a variety of her talents. Not just singing, but her song writing and talent as pianist.

Her vocal talent is so good that it gives me goosebumps, and the power of the choruses on several songs is immense. Several times I clutched my chest and asked Adele who hurt her. Despite this, it's hard for me to imagine playing this album very often, possibly because I've been surrounded by these songs since high school and they've become a bit like wallpaper. While it will never be in my personal collection, I recognize that this one of the finest pop records of the 21st century.

21 can be considered a modern classic. What great songs are on this album.

What a voice and what an album the sort of voice that sends tingles down your spine and some of the most remarkable songs in recent times

Her best.

I didn't like this at all. Her voice is either hooting or hollering and I don't like any of it. I do not understand her appeal or why these songs were so big but she's British so I guess she just has to be on the list. It's the rule at this point

Heard Before? Well I was alive in 2011... Notes: - the most famous voice of the 2010s. i can't really add anything to the conversation. - the instrumentals are shockingly simplistic, which works great on the high-energy singles, but drags down the already droopy ballads. - backing vocals really elevate the proceedings. they are sorely missed when gone. - slightly more technical songwriting than i remembered. I'm a sucker for a pre-chorus. Verdict: Tries but ultimately fails to transcend the singles+filler formula. Listen Again? The singles are, for better and worse, truly unavoidable.

I forgot how great this album was! I very much enjoyed this re-listen of 21 by Adele. I can’t believe she was only 21 when this album was produced. This is an incredibly emotional and heartbreaking album and the vocals are fire. I love her powerful and sultry voice. Overall, I thought this was a very strong and soulful pop/r&b album that I would definitely listen to again in the future!

Really, really good. The b-sides don't expand on the sound of the album as much as they should, but the hits are some of the greatest songs ever written. This could be a 5 but I'm giving it a 4 because I don't know if i would really come back to the b-sides, sometimes the lyrics are kinda whatever which makes sense because she really was 21.

this is everything 12 was. listening to this is a reminder of having an ipod and converting the videos from youtube to add them to itunes. each song is a fond memory of being a kid and trying to understand what the songs were about but not being able to comprehend beyond the beauty of the songs being acoustically pleasing. a few years later, listening to these songs you finally understand the lyrics and really feel for 21 year old adele who actually went through all this. much wiser beyond 21, the pain and depth is crazy.

Her voice is great and there are several songs that I liked although it's not my favorite kind of music. The beginning and the end are amazing. 3,4/5.

Great songwriting and great arrangement. A very unique and recognizable voice. And then there are the 7 Grammys!

Chav Miss Piggy

Her voice is not bad, but... Do we really need pop soul at this point? Pop elements take out all soul from the soul. It pretends not to be boring while it's really boring.

I was talking about this album with my wife recently. Set Fire to the Rain came on and we were enjoying it and I was thinking back in disbelief that the same album that has that song also had the heavy hitters Rolling in the Deep and Someone Like You, the latter of which is one of the greatest lost love songs ever. I have always heard Rumor Has It at low volumes in the background out in public and found it terribly obnoxious, but at normal volumes when you can hear it all it's not bad! Of the songs I hadn't heard before, Turning Tables and He Won't Go were my favorites, and I was really taken by surprise by her beautiful and unique rendition of Lovesong. What a huge album. What a singer. I remember being blown away by her performances of Chasing Pavements and Cold Shoulder on SNL but I didn't see Rolling in the Deep coming at all.

The hits are 10s. Don’t you remember did not hit, I don’t think the production fit her voice. He won’t go is great my own complaint is I wish there was more accompaniment on the chorus as it falls a bit flat. But well structured and a strong song, with good rhythm. Turning tables is decent, but in general it takes a lot for a ‘slow song’ to peak my intrigue. On the contrary take it home felt like a nice ‘rest’ in the album and hit nicer. I didn’t feel like it was missing anything and it offers some different melodies and nice smooth, then gritty vocals that itch my brain quite nicely. I’ll be waiting is SO GOOD how haven’t I heard it before? The uptempo and swing is very nice and the jazzy vibe is just fun. It reminds me of Amy winehouse, especially in the prechorus. It starts to feel repetitive towards the end but the bridge saves it and rejuvenates the track, and the last chorus feels fresher. I like how one and only builds, the pacing is very refreshing. And I’m a sucker for some organ. I feel like the buildup is more energetic than the chorus though. The bridge is fine, grows on you as it goes. Lovesong hits that hauntingly beautiful vibe that I love to hear. The bass coming in is perfect, with that little spooky top synth / organ. I enjoy how relaxed she sounds singing this. Also my favorite production on the album, it’s perfect. And obv someone like you is one of the greatest songs ever. Love that the album starts and ends on probably the 2 best songs from it.

Ren pop guld. Virkelig solidt fra start til slut. Det er mindst lige så godt som Swifferen. 👌

Man kan ikke have levet i 2011 og ikke kende singlerne. Adele var overalt. Og med god grund. Stemmen er 100/10. Musikalsk er det mega retro og trækker på nærmest hele paletten af de amerikanske musik traditioner. Men det virker. Jeg får lyst til at danse til Rolling In The Deep og kuldegysningerne går fra armene helt om i nakken på en klaverbasker af lukkeren Someone Like You. PS: Fedt fedt fedt cover af The Cure.

I lived through the hype of this album as a middle schooler, but in revisiting, I can't help but feel like the production is pretty dated. Overemphasis on the hooks (it worked, all these songs were massive hits), leading to me preferring the songwriting on 19 and 25. B-side clears imo Best Track: Someone Like You.

Bello lei una dea grandissima interprete bei pezzoni finalmente un album sistemato

#62/1001 🇬🇧 First time i've listened to the album intentionally, but i think at least half of the tracks were released as singles and where did that Cure cover come from? Her vocal and songwriting talent isn't in doubt, but overall its just a bit bland isnt it. If one of these tracks comes on the radio i'm not going to turn the volume up, i'm more likely to skip to another channel. It's not a 1⭐️, but then there is nothing here that merits 5⭐️s either. It sold bucketloads and will resonate with folks where it was present at a particular time in their lives. I'm going to use Blood on the Tracks and Rumours as the barometer for "Breakup Albums" here and both are 5⭐️. This a 3⭐️ at best. Absolutely middle of the road. Best tracks: Rolling in the Deep, Set Fire to the Rain.

Made me feel like I was out shopping with my mum in a H&M in the early 2010s.

Impressive and powerful songs, beautiful delivery

There are some good songs on this, kinda a breakup album it appears to me.

Decent music and she has a great voice. Really enjoyed Rolling in the Deep (no idea that was Adele…!) but the rest of the album wasn’t so memorable.

This album is good, I’ve never been an Adele music fan, never tried after hearing so many radio repeats, but this album was rich and full of bangers. It has to be a 5

Not a big fan of the kind of big sound production, but in spite she’s go a pretty amazing voice.

No. 380/1001 Rolling in the Deep 5/5 Rumour Has It 4/5 Turning Tables 4/5 Don't You Remember 3/5 Set Fire to the Rain 5/5 He Won't Go 4/5 Take It All 3/5 I'll Be Waiting 4/5 One And Only 4/5 Lovesong 3/5 Someone Like You 5/5 Average: 4,0 By far her best record. Undoubtedly one of the best voices of the 21st century. Here it is coupled with great songs.

Classic Adele, she’s so f ing good. Every melody is insanely catchy and it makes you want to sprint in the rain while crying about something out of your control

I like the rolling in deep song, but the rest of the album seemed like elevator music. Not Adele’s best album

Mom core

I feel like a wine girly whose deadbeat boyfriend just broke up with her except I still love him deep down. Imagine having a perfectly fine 3* album and having the confidence to put Someone Like You at the very end of it.

Zal vaak genoeg zijn gegaan over dat dit best wel een heel volwassen album is voor een 21-jarige. Daar ga ik het dus niet over hebben. Wat ik wel kwijt wil is dat 'Rolling in the Deep' en 'Set Fire to the Rain' gewoon wel echt pop-bangers zijn en blijven, terwijl 'Someone Like You' wel m'n strot uitkomt. Elke keer als ze gaat voor de ballads haak ik af, terwijl de wat meer soul-pop wel echt vaak sterk is. Ze heeft gewoon een puike R&B stem eigenlijk. Anyway, best een goed album, maar wel echt over-streamed. 6,5/10 Highlights: Rolling in the Deep Rumour Has It Set Fire to the Rain

En ineens luister je dan vrijwillig een hele Adele plaat. Nou, had ik er zelf één mogen kiezen (wat natuurlijk precies níet het concept is van deze generator), dan zou ik wel voor 21 zijn gegaan. Sommige van deze tracks heb ik al honderden keren gehoord. Radio, supermarkten, televisie. Rolling in the Deep, Set Fire to the Rain en Someone Like You zijn al jaren overal. Op Spotify gaan ze ruim boven de 2 miljard streams. Het succes van Adele is fascinerend. Haar stem is waanzinnig sterk, maar de songs zijn in principe niet vernieuwend, niet uniek of bijzonder. Het zijn popsongs. Soms met een catchy refrein (I'll Be Waiting), soms heel kwetsbaar (Someone Like You). Het moet puur haar unieke stem zijn die voor mensen het verschil maakt. En wat zijn we dan eigenlijk een verdrietig volkje. Een jonge dikke (no shame) britse (no shame) meid (later vrouw) die over een piano-melodie zingt over haar liefdesverdriet en we lanceren haar tot grootste ster van het decennium. Lees die zin hier boven en zie waarom wij hier niet warm voor lopen. Mainstream, sentimenteel, tranentrekkende piano ballad. Maar slecht? Dat is het natuurlijk ook niet? Ik stoor mij eerlijk gezegd ook nergens aan en luister de plaat ook met gemak af. Daarin zit waarschijnlijk de mainstreamkracht: middelmaat. Zoals de meeste muziekluisteraars het het liefste hebben. 6/10 Highlights Set Fire to the Rain

Some strong & memorable songs. I has this modern take on Rythm'n'Blues that make it quite good but it has also those songs where while I recognize the performance in production and singing it just does not make it for me (e.g. Turning Tables ; Don't you remember ; …). Favorite Songs: Rolling in the Deep

Ngl no idea how she did that at 21. I’ll be waiting is a banger.

Enjoyed this so much more than I expected to really. Most songs really stood out, and were enjoyable. No skips at all. Just missed out on being a 5 for me tbh.

I can't deny Adele has a fantastic voice, and I do really love Rolling in the Deep. A lot of the rest of this album is just a little over-earnest though. It must be sung with a fist clutched at the mic, face wrought with anguish as you throw your feelings out into the world. There's no let up, I would have liked an interval somewhere to catch my breath. It's obvious why this is so popular though.

crazy combination of wrath and anger, and the hurt that comes with it, the wishing for what could've been. absolutely a no skip album.

My inner hipster has tried to find excuses why shouldn't I give 5 stars to this pop album that has been airing everywhere for a decade, but honestly, it's a very good album and a very lovely listen. To hell with pretentiousness and French cuisine, who doesn't love a damn good burger, or, more likely in this case, damn good fish & chips? For sure I do. A damn good pop album and such a beautiful voice.

It’s fine, her voice is absolutely stunning but a lot of the songs sound too similar

Well. This album came out when I was 6, and I grew up listening to it, so I may be slightly biased. I am the same age now as Adele was when she released this record. Adele also happens to be my mom’s favourite artist, so I have heard this album many times. Rolling in the Deep is such a classic 2010s track. It was on the radio all the time, it was played in my elementary school music class, it was everywhere and for good reason. It’s such a good track even to this day. Rumour has it was one of my least favourites as a kid, but as I’ve grown it’s honestly now one of my favourites. The lyrics are just so great. I struggle to get behind a lot of pop, but this album is almost perfect pop. Turning Tables is such a beautiful song. Again, this is one I almost always wanted to skip as a kid because I thought it was boring. I love it now. Adele has such an amazing voice that’s just meant for powerful, low BPM tracks like this one. This album is just hit after hit, lightning in a bottle. The calming guitar of Don’t you Remember mixed with her vocals just works. When that beat kicks in you know you’re in for a good time. As good as a time as a solemn breakup song can give you. Set Fire to the Rain will always be my favourite off this album. I adore this track. It’s angry, sad, and all the emotions you want out of something like this. I also learned it on piano when I was 13ish, not that I could play it now, but it’s so nostalgic for me. It’s still one that I will sing as loud as I can in the car. Following such a powerhouse of a track with He Won’t Go, is a weird choice to me. It’s not a bad track, but it falls short compared to its predecessor. I was surprised that this was the end to Side A and not the beginning of Side B, but then Take it All played and that’s definitely a Side B track one track. It’s such a powerful track, and the backing vocals are spot on. I forgot that I’ll be Waiting was on this album. It’s such a bop. The chorus is just impossible not to dance and sing along to. One and Only is another beautiful track, my only complaint is it goes on slightly too long. Lovesong isn’t my favourite, but it leads into Someone Like You, so I ignore that fact. Someone Like You is such a great piece of music. I remember it coming on while driving to my grandparents house and really only catching a few lyrics. I was obsessed with the line “born and raised in a summer haze” as I’d just started to be able to go hang out with friends at the park next to our house in the Summer. It’s obviously far from the meaning of the song, but it’s what child me picked up on. Now that I can register the lyrics, the song takes on true meaning, which makes it all the more better. It makes me feel somewhat inadequate that Adele made this masterpiece at 21, and I’m just finishing up a bachelors degree. No top album for me. 5/5 ⭐️, obviously. 64/1089

âgée de 21 ans, adele a sorti en 2011 une masterclass 4.5/5

I'm familiar with this album, though I don't listen to it enough. It's quite good.

primo album ascoltato, sono già gasata. Di questo album conoscevo solo le tracce più famose e mainstream, ma in realtà è molto interessante nella sua interezza. Ci sta!!

Wildly good.

This was great. I had her first album kind of early on before she became the global phenom we know her as now and I loved it and not sure why I didn't keep up. He Won't Go is a modern day Yacht Rock classic. And Someone Like You reminds me I am human which is nice.

Thought it would be dull and insippid and much if it was. But a few really good Songs.

I enjoy her music when I encounter it. It’s not necessarily something I seek out but it is definitely well produced.

Adele is one of those artist that spurred a ton of copycats. I great vocal style. Highlights: Someone Like You, Rollin In The Deep and my favorite Set Fire To The Rain. 4.1

like whatever adele why are we starting with peak, i know like half songs already and theyre peak sooo

Adele always manages to make me feel everything, 4.5 from my end

A modern masterpiece. Albums like this don't come along very often. Adele channels heartbreak and pain into 48 minutes of crushingly good and devastatingly emotional understated neo-soul that is executed with a technical skill so precise that you don't even notice it. In a review of a Bob Dylan album some time ago I said that listening to him sing makes me feel better about my singing ability - if Bob Dylan can get that far with that voice, maybe I don't need to be so hard on myself... Not so with Adele. Adele's vocal chops at just 21 years of age are second to very few. I loved this album the first time I heard it many years ago, and I still do today. I rarely ever listen to Adele, but maybe I should.

Obviously good but overplayed and didn't age as iconicly

4/5 Veeery good

Some gems rescue this and lift it to a 4. But one needs to be in the right melancholic mood to listen to the whole album. Rainy days at the coffeehouse?

With so much of Adele's hits in here, it's such heart-wrenching, emotional, intimate and powerful depiction of lost love.

What can you say about an album with so many absolutely perfect tracks? Not a note nor breath out of place, some say it's "too clean" or lacks soul, but I think the precision on display here is reason enough to embrace it's analog glossiness. Her voice is staggeringly powerful here, supported by songs that bolster the emotional core of the lyrics. Stripped down instrumentation, this album was the antidote to the overprocessed pop machine of the 2010s. I won't claim to be an Adele super fan, and in fact I hadn't heard this album all the way through before now, but the tubes are undeniable. People giving this album 1s and 2s are delusional. Yes, so many of these songs were radio hits, but they passed the test, I never got sick of hearing them. Singular talent for sure. 5/5 from me.

Not as good on relisten as I was hoping. I think she'll always be singles kind of artist for me

Diva elton, solid album start to finish

not a big fan

Super Dope

Shite, music for people who don't like music, don't care she was only 21

This album slaps. It's not going to be my favourite music to listen to, and it's not gonna make my heavy rotation, but I have to hand it to Adele. This is a near perfect album. 9/10

The first album I’ve already listened to in full that’s popped up on this list. Undoubtedly amazing voice but it does get repetitive after so many songs.

Good stuff

Otrolig känslighet och nyans i sången

Brings me back to a very specific and emotional place and time. Beautiful.

It's shit, garbage, awful, meaningless. And for some reason she mispronounces a lot of words.

Take It All, I'll Be Waiting and Someone Like You might be my favs on this album! definitely a great album to listen to if heartbroken. I didn't realize she had ever covered Lovesong by the Cure

Decent, but there is a certain safeness to it that stops it from being really great 3.5*

Only ever heard the hits, of which there’s 4 on this album!? She’s got an incredible voice. The Cure cover was a nice added bonus.

Perus Adele, yllättävän kiva. Ei kuitenkaan "säväytä" mutta taustamusiikkina ihan leppoisa. Yllätyin että Curen Lovesongista coveri!

I really don't think there's ever a straight pop album that needs to be longer than maybe 40 minutes. I give an exception to The 1975 cause they're awesome and they make pop that is consistently interesting and creative for their album lengths, but just as a general rule you can't have 9 ballads in a row without me getting a little bored. And she has a great voice, but you can't carry an entire 50 minutes on just vocals. It's just not it. Favorites: Rolling in the Deep, I'll Be Waiting, Lovesong

An album full of resentment towards men, I feel so in touch with it, queen Adele is just so real

I know a couple Adele songs, but most of this album was new to me. I enjoyed it very much. She has a fantastic voice, and the songs and arrangements suit her well. This album is strong all the way through. I would listen again for sure.

Fantastic album. Plenty of great songs. Not really something I would typically listen to. Could see how plenty of people would give this 5 Kevin Parker's out of 5. Would listen again by choice.

Not my usual cup of tea but a great listen.

Incredible voice, safe as houses album and lyricism. Just not interesting or particularly exploratory. I spent at least half the runtime wishing I was listening to Amy Winehouse instead. That Lovesong cover is quite good though!

Quite glad I got this one *after* 25 (which I hated), because it opened as a pleasant surprise. Yes, the singles are overplayed to hell and back but they really are quite good...and then my hope faded away as I realised that yup, this has a similar problem of being kinda commercialised nothing. It's still pretty good, and infinitely better than 25, but. And then it just went...downhill. Blech. It's fine.

Thanks Adele for going through the breakup for us. A masterpiece.

Not bad... obviously I skipped the first song because we've heard it ad nauseam all over the planet. Track 2 is very good! What follows is a bit simplistic, some silly ballads (Don't You Remember). Track 5 was also played to death back in the day. I had the feeling that the album gradually loses steam. The Cure cover was unnecessary. The last song is also a mega-hit that we never want to hear again.

As cheesy and vapid as this got at times, it was pretty good overall, as the hits are among the very best pop songs of our century, and the rest of the album oscillates between tasteful soul-influenced tunes and generic (but well-performed) ballads.

Rolling in the Deep Rumour Has It Set Fire to the Rain Someone Like You

New to me song that I liked: Lovesong

Adele – 21 (2011) On Day 65, 21 proved why it’s a modern classic. While I debated between a 4 and a 5, I ultimately couldn't deny the introspective depth and the vocal triumph of this project. The album unlocked a deep sense of empathy for Adele as she poured her emotions into the music; it’s a project that clearly has a soul and immense return value. While Someone Like You, Turning Tables, and Rolling in the Deep are the heavy hitters, He Won't Go was a personal standout for me, capturing that unacceptance side of a breakup that really showcased her emotional range. The production is immaculate and well put together, avoiding any shallow pop pitfalls. It’s a definitive 5/5.

I do love her voice, and her performance in this album is flawless. The big hits are somewhat catchy and some aren't poorly written or produced for pop (Set Fire for example...). I think alot of the album relies on well produced orchestral pieces and piano which, in isolation, are very flat. Much of the lyrics of the less famous songs are incredibly generic

Listening to 21, I was surprised at how many of the tracks I recognised. I was quite young when this album came out, so I’d forgotten just how famous Adele was at the time. 21 feels like a modern soul album, which at times dips into pop. Production wise it is obviously very polished and uses classic soul progressions/structures with loads of piano ballads. I thought instruments were used pretty sparingly across tracks, with the piano carrying most of the harmonic weight, letting the vocals stand out. Adele has such an incredible emotional voice. She sings with so much control but also with a graininess which makes the music much more authentic. Lyrics, however, were at times generic and relied on broad emotional statements. The whole album had this woe is me trope where every song was about some sort of heartbreak/regret, which was not really for me. Although 21 wasn’t really to my personal taste, it was produced incredibly well. What struck me the most was how culturally huge it was at its time of release. I think this is the first album I have got that I actually was alive for/remember its release lol.

I adore the opening punch of Rolling in the Deep and Rumour Has It. Many absolute bangers that have followed me throughout my life starting with this album being one of the first CDs I ever owned (played on my lightning mcqueen CD player of course). That said, the overproduction on most of the songs really bugs me

Gave it a fair chance. Didn't really like it. I never really have liked this stuff. Even hearing this kinda stuff a lot in elementary and on the radio back then... nope I never felt a special connection to it. Maybe I would have gotten into music sooner if I liked the popular stuff more

Heartbreak, but make it cathedral-sized. Rating: 4.6/5 Short Review: This is grief with lungs. Big choruses, raw confession, zero irony. It is emotionally direct in a way that feels almost old-fashioned, and that’s why it works. Favorite Track: Turning Tables. Controlled fury. Quiet strength under all that power.

Very solid, not really an album I’d listen to outside of this though. Her voice is a bit too powerful for a daily listen for me personally. The quality of the album is undeniable though

I love this album. This is a no skip album for me. Every track is good. Set Fire to the Rain and Turning Tables are my favorite tracks. Her voice is so powerful and full of emotion.

First five star rating!! This album is a perfect, no skip album. I remember when it came out, we were all so excited about Adele and her unique, incredible voice. My favorites from this are “Turning Tables,” “Set Fire To The Rain,” and “One and Only.” Also if I never hear another version of “Lovesong” again I would be content. LOVEEEEEE this whole album!!

What a great album. One of those rare albums where there is not a bad song in the bunch. Adele’s voice is in top form - she sings with such raw emotion. Don’t You Remember is one of my favorite songs but how do you pick? Rolling in the Deep, Set Fire to the Rain, Turning Tables, Someone Like You…so many great songs. 5 STARS!

Honestly rolled my eyes when I saw this, but these are banger songs. They're definitely way popular and she gets written off as a pop artist, but she's really good. I think they're also new enough they still really suffer from being overplayed, but as my fiance likes to say, songs get overplayed for a reason....