I'm afraid I don't agree with the review at all.

Listened to the album several times. Most compositions on '21' are interchangeable, there were times when I thought my CD player was on repeat, only to find that I was actually listening to a different song.

Adele's voice is beautiful as always, but the songs really leave a lot to be desired. I'm afraid that after four or five songs - i.e., listening to four or five times of more or less the same compositions -- I feel that Adele's voice no longer suffices to compensate for the compositions' shortcomings.

This, I find, is quite a change from her earlier work. Perhaps the producers of those albums were more willing to take risks, such as (obviously) changing 'Cold Shoulder' so it became the song it is today.

"Don’t You Remember is a classically styled ballad, which feels like the sort of tune you’ve known all your life", the reviewer writes.

I don't agree with the second half of the sentence, which should have read: '...which feels like the sort of tune you've heard a thousand times before'. Which, in my opinion, comes far closer to the truth.

Expectations ran high when Adele's record company released 'Rolling in the Deep'. That song, which I feel really stands out from the rest of the album, is basically a cliche progression of chords but shows Adele's true strength: her capacity to push any song up to the next level by her warm yet sometimes raw voice.

Unfortunately that magic doesn't work for the songs on the rest of the album.

Kajleers - I couldn't agree more. It seems the hyberboles are out in force to promote this album at all costs. She can sing but I feel as if I've heard all the songs before.

Love it Love it Love it Adele is brilliant this album is brilliant and she is the real deal. After the disappointing 2nd album attempt by Duffy (sad but true imo)I was nervous for Adele going the same way but she has blown it outta the water..and its a Number One cert. Truely fantastic Adele.

I adore Adele. I can't wait for her new album to come out. Just ordered it on itunes and I'm counting down the days until February!

I have had this reserved as afer 19 i've been in desperate need for part two and from what i have heard so far this seems to be a bigger bolder more solid effort definitely a second part of a package almost a double album in delay. where as at times 19 felt like a debut and that Adele had more to give and felt a bit lacking (my same, first love)and unlike Duffy who shunned publicity and made not caring an effortless task , Adele seems to be progressing and becoming the legend people have professed her to be and i expect much much more as Adele is a genuine and earth roots talent (leona lewis need look at Adele come album number 3)i just hope its not as long await for 23,24,25.......

I got up early this morning just so I could listen to this again. Genuinely moving.
Simply fabulous voice, wonderful compositions, and a great production team. It's a winner. Expect more awards for this one.

Cannot wait for 21! Adele is a great artist and deserves all of the recognition she can get. I'm a fan from New York City and I would LOVE to see her perform live. I'm currently trying to get tickets to the private Adele concert on 2/11 via iheartradio (http://www.iheartradio.com/contests/).

Go Adele! Hope this album is heard by many.

"Set Fire to the Rain"! AMAZING song! Give this album a few listens and the nuggets will show themselves a little more each time.

Quite possibly one of the most beautifully crafted albums I've heard in a long long time. 'Someone like you' makes me physically ache inside it's so gorgeous.

Hats off to Adele. This kind of follow-up album is a rare gift.

I have been rendered speechless. And this, in itself, is a remarkable thing.

Adele's voice is legit, but like some other people have mentioned the songs on 21 are only average. It lacks the emotion and rawness that 19 conveyed. I somewhat feel like she wrote an album for the masses in order to sell more records and fill concert venues. Last time Adele was in Utah my wife saw her for $20. She is coming back in May and the tickets are $100.

Simply stunning and it's refreshing to see talent winning out over all the packaged nonsense in the charts.

I think this is a pretty good album.In the last few months of owning the cd I have to play it at least once a day.Ths song ROLLING IN THE DEEP ,I have mixed feelings,though

i have seen many girl singers since the sixties,without doubt this girl adele is the best british girl singer there has been in the last fifty years,her voice so soulful with deep feeling,straight from the heart lyrics,beautiful melodies absolutely stunning performances,the wonderful performances on jools holland show puts her on the highest level in the world.only one critiscism really and that is she does not sing SOME ONE LIKE YOU in the same way on the album 21 as she does live (see jools holland show youtube),her live verssion has been altered and is far superior.goodluck adele may you get all the plaudits you deserve

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I like jazz, heavy metal, classical and prog rock. The album 21 will still be a favourite of mine in 30 years. It has a quality that is difficult to find a comparison too. The song are well crafted, her voice is uplifting and vibrant. Turning Tables sends shivers down my spine. The last record to do that was George Michael's Cowboys and Angels. As and album, as art, as entertainment, as music and as an experience..it is outstanding. Adele's music, voice and sound is a superb example of endeavour, talent and audacity. Fantastic.

I'm surprised that no one has commented on the awful sound quality of the downloadable version (and apparently, the CD also). Just look for "Adele 21 compression" using your favourite search engine, or even just use your ears! For me, the distortion caused by over-compression pretty much ruins what would otherwise be a good album.