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Product Summary
Format: CD
Manufacturer: Columbia Records/sony
Buy.com Sku: 219604084
UPC: 886974469926
UPC 14: 00886974469926
Release Date: 2/22/2011
Buy.com Sales Rank: 8560
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
Sample
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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| Personnel: Adele (vocals). | |
| Recording information: AirStudios, London, England; Angel Studios, London, England; Eastcote Studios, London, England; Harmony Studios, West Hollywood, CA; metropolis Studios, London, England; Myaudiotonic Studios, London, England; Patriot Studios, Denver, CO; Serenity Sound, Hollywood, CA; Shangri La Studios, Malibu, CA; Sphere Studios, London, England; Wendyhouse Productions, London, England. | |
| Editor: Dana Nielsen. | |
| Photographer: Lauren Dukoff. | |
| Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, better known as Adele, will release her much anticipated sophomore effort, which was co-produced by Rick Rubin and Florence and the Machine helmsmen Paul Epworth, and preceded by the single "Rolling in the Deep," in late February 2011. | |
Entertainment Reviews
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Adele - 21 - CD Review
By: TYRONE S REID
Blogcritics.org Reviews
Published on: 2/17/2011 3:59 PM
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| At 22, with a platinum-selling debut and Best New Artist Grammy to her name, soulful British siren Adele boasts enviable laurels in a youth-obsessed music industry, and evidence of her intimidating talent is fully reflected on 21 (XL/Columbia Records), Adele’s second studio album, a refreshing and endlessly charming collection, is thoroughly imbued with lyrical grace and lucidity while showcasing her brilliant songwriting. Even so, Adele’s music remains remarkably sprightly and vividly expressive and retains the appeal that has captivated her wide and loyal audience....read the full review | |
Compilation Appearances
| Original Broadway Cast | |
| 90210 Soundtrack | |
| Now That's What I Call Music 38 | |
| Songs For Japan | |
| 2012 Grammy Nominees | |
| Chimes Of Freedom:songs Of Bob Dylan |
Associated Artists and Works
| An Acoustic Tribute to Adele ~ Players, Guitar Tribute (The) | |
| An Acoustic Tribute to Adele ~ Players, Guitar Tribute (The) | |
| Acoustic Tribute to Adele ~ Various Artists |
Technical Info
| Release Date : 02/22/2011 | |
| Original Release Date : 2011 | |
| Catalog ID : 44699 | |
| Label : Columbia (USA) | |
| Number of Discs : 1 | |
| Studio/Live : Studio | |
| SPAR Code : n/a | |
| UPC : 00886974469926 |
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (p.70)
- 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Adele has toughened her tone, trimmed the jazz frippery and sounds ready for a pub fight....When the grooves are fierce, Adele gives as good as she gets."
- 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Adele has toughened her tone, trimmed the jazz frippery and sounds ready for a pub fight....When the grooves are fierce, Adele gives as good as she gets."
Rolling Stone (p.67)
- Ranked #1 in Rolling Stone's '50 Best Albums Of 2011' -- "21 was this year's most stunning pop success....The sound is state-of-the-art retro soul..."
- Ranked #1 in Rolling Stone's '50 Best Albums Of 2011' -- "21 was this year's most stunning pop success....The sound is state-of-the-art retro soul..."
Spin (p.75)
- "[S]he wails harder and writes bolder, piling on the dramatic production flourishes to suggest a lover's apocalypse."
- "[S]he wails harder and writes bolder, piling on the dramatic production flourishes to suggest a lover's apocalypse."
Entertainment Weekly (p.83)
- "[T]his album is that rarest pop commodity: timeless." -- Grade: A-
- "[T]his album is that rarest pop commodity: timeless." -- Grade: A-
Entertainment Weekly (p.99)
- Ranked #1 in Entertainment Weekly's 'The Top 10 Albums Of 2011' -- "21 features a rare thing: a singer who can seriously sing, belting out inspired love songs inspired by another time on an album that feels genuinely timeless."
- Ranked #1 in Entertainment Weekly's 'The Top 10 Albums Of 2011' -- "21 features a rare thing: a singer who can seriously sing, belting out inspired love songs inspired by another time on an album that feels genuinely timeless."
Mojo (Publisher)
(p.108)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "'Rolling In The Deep' sounds thrillingly like a girl group govering Gnarls Barkley's 'Crazy,' 'Rumour Has It' is a driving, bluesy stomp and 'Take It All' has Aretha written all over it."
(p.108)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "'Rolling In The Deep' sounds thrillingly like a girl group govering Gnarls Barkley's 'Crazy,' 'Rumour Has It' is a driving, bluesy stomp and 'Take It All' has Aretha written all over it."
Paste (magazine)
- "On 21, she sounds refreshed and poised to attack....Adele emerges with a well-manicured batch of songs that, while still showcasing her interest in layered musicality, shoot straight for the pop charts..."
- "On 21, she sounds refreshed and poised to attack....Adele emerges with a well-manicured batch of songs that, while still showcasing her interest in layered musicality, shoot straight for the pop charts..."
Clash (magazine)
- "Adele is sincere, poignant and affecting throughout; the emotive 'Someone Like You' closes the album magnificently."
- "Adele is sincere, poignant and affecting throughout; the emotive 'Someone Like You' closes the album magnificently."

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