The Lion King: The Gift
by Beyoncé
  • Record Label: Parkwood
  • Release Date: Jul 19, 2019
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 1106 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 962 out of 1106
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 1106
  3. Negative: 117 out of 1106
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  1. AnaCarol
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    Tudo que a Beyoncé toca é perfeição. Eu sou grata por viver na mesma época que essa mulher.
  2. Kariina
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    Esse álbum inteiro merece ser ovacionado de pé. Beyoncé é extremamente perfeita! Tudo que essa mulher faz é muito bem pensado. Parece uma obra renascentista.
  3. Baddestvirgo1
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    An amazing experience with music, Beyoncé made an excellent performance again, that's great!
  4. Juliaviki
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    Monumental! Esse álbum é o melhor album do ano até agora. Amei todas as músicas, mas a minha preferida é FIND YOUR WAY BACK. Hino!
  5. Cauansofre
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    não consigo parar de ouvir Beyoncé é uma deusa! Tanto ela quanto esse álbum merecem todo o reconhecimento do mundo. Espero que depois dessa obra as pessoas em geral valorizem mais os artistas africanos. Eles tbm são muito talentosos
  6. Luanaf
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    Beyoncé, obrigada pela música brown skin girl

    Tenho orgulho de ser uma "menina de pela marrom"! Somos lindas.
  7. Pedrodamasceno
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    Mood 4 Eva é uma das melhores músicas desse album. Eu amei o álbum inteiro e estou viciado em todas as músicas. Beyoncé é tão perfeita q precisa ser estudada
  8. Cauann
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    Perfeito como tudo que ela faz. Uma artista completa! Beyoncé me faz ter orgulho de estar vivo pra ver isso. Estamos presenciando a transição de um ícone para uma lenda. Beyoncé merece o mundo
  9. falecidatexana
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    Black excellence looks like Beyoncé. HER MIND, UGH! AMAZES ME ALL THE TIME.
  10. IreneP
    Jul 25, 2019
    10
    Excellent album. Every song tells a story and the idea of putting interludes that refer to each song is great. Even the songs that don't feauture Beyoncé are incredible. Starting from the moving track: "Bigger", and ending with the powerful "Spirit", The Gift is an exceptional collection.
  11. BrockKugler
    Jul 25, 2019
    10
    The Gift is excellence, I always love Beyoncé’s albums more and more with each listen. This album has so much meaning, and so much cultural value. Everybody involved worked so hard dedicating time and effort into developing quality music for us.
  12. Erica28
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    It’s an incredible album ! I love the African inspiration. This album represents very well the story of the Lion King.
  13. Shawntxz
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    This album gave me a whole different perspective to Afro beat African music. I’m so impressed and blown away. Beyoncé did it again!
  14. Abiramonnie
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Estou amando cada parte desse álbum. Beyoncé é perfeita em tudo que faz. Amo o fato dela ter inserido artistas africanos desconhecidos no álbum. Isso mostra que ela não está apenas ficando nos charts é sim na arte.
  15. Ariesrun
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Beyoncé, maior artista viva

    Esse album é uma obra de arte. Coeso, inspirador, sem defeitos. Todos os artistas envolvidos estão de parabéns
  16. Ctina92
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Absolutely LOVE this album! I just love how Beyoncé always exceeds my expectations. I haven't listened to anything else since the album was released.
  17. RenatoCosta
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    The best álbum of 2019. Beyoncé is the best artist today! Im so proud... The african culture is beautiful.
  18. HoneyBey
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    The queen has done it again ! We see a perfect example of how to meld a genre together while incorporating a signature flare to it only accustomed to Beyoncé herself. As she says, this is a love letter to Africa, diving into spirituality as well as pride for the motherland. It reimagines the story of the Lion King's plot, but flips it on its head accompanied by beautiful melodies andThe queen has done it again ! We see a perfect example of how to meld a genre together while incorporating a signature flare to it only accustomed to Beyoncé herself. As she says, this is a love letter to Africa, diving into spirituality as well as pride for the motherland. It reimagines the story of the Lion King's plot, but flips it on its head accompanied by beautiful melodies and harmonies. The featured artists like Wizkid, Yemi Alade, Tekno and many more fit perfectly for an Afro-adventure ! Adding in the respective interludes made for a true bout of storytelling that is missed if the interludes weren't integrated in the sequence of the album. Telling the story of hopelessness, loss of passion, betrayal to courage, strength, endurance, and power The Lion King: The Gift is story within a story. Those who can see it: Beyoncé is someone who is obviously in touch with her culture and spirituality, telling the story of Mother Nature and her struggle and desire to become whole again, for humanity to stand up and fight in her lead single, "Spirit". She features her beautiful daughter Blue Ivy to represent Mother Earth bearing fruit, the next generation as she switches from scene to scene, displaying a sense of worry, sadness, tears, to rejoicing and the celebration of the rallying of her soldiers to defend her life and their home respectively. She also symbolizes African deities, specifically Youruba deities such as Yemaya, telling the story and offering a warning to those who will listen, about the liberation of the earth not coming to fruition due to the greed and unhealthy desires of mankind. She has seen war and felt the destruction of her person and finally she can allow the patrons of the land to save them from their counterparts. This album is a journey for anyone who's seen such struggles, but specifically for black and African American people both, whom their entire history has had obstacles stacked against them-- outside influences that affect their entire life journey, rising above said challenges. In a climate where a genre like this won't be well received by the same redundantpop messages and bubblegum storytelling, Beyoncé took risks and gave the genre a whole new life, straying away from the norms of a Pop/R&B artist. This album will likely go overlooked, but The Lion King: The Gift will go down as a hidden gem, a masterpiece among her discography. Well done Queen Bey !… Expand
  19. williamwrms
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Beyoncé's voice is amazing in itself. The curating and mixing work of interlude and tracks has enriched the album, and we have songs that inspire us to look at African culture. No words to describe the exciting bigger.
  20. Keyawncee
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    This is an amazing album that’s managed to capture the beauty of African music that hasn’t been done on such a mass scale before. She’s given a platform for more African like music to break through the international barriers that once held it back from mainstream success
  21. gustaquica
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    A very successful introduction of afro-beat to the general public in the US and elsewhere. Beyoncé never disapoints, and this is no exception. She has never been heard in this style before and this sounds like a very promissing album to be nominated along HOMECOMING for album of the year at the 2020 Grammy awards.
  22. Beyoncefannnn
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Beautiful production, this felt like a very heartfelt gift from her to us.
  23. ernipops
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    amazing album! favourite tracks are Bigger, Water, Brown Skin Girl, Mood 4 Eva
  24. Nojh
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Most amazing thing I've heard in a while! I still listen to certain songs daily.
  25. mac06
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even though this is a soundtrack album, Beyoncé K. proved once again why she has been a star in many decades in the music industry, this collaboration album is so rich and complete with the interludes it tells a story. Very well done.… Expand
  26. Louisknit
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Wow what an album full of amazing songs! See for yourself
  27. ClassyAnthony
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. LOVE IT! Real music that will stand the test of time. All love to the Queen.… Expand
  28. Mcarol611
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    Beyonce outdoes herself everytime! A true artist and activist. And even with all that she has accomplished, I still believe she is underestimated.
  29. Pedro2908
    Aug 11, 2019
    10
    O álbum uma obra de arte africana. Incrível a cultura expressa nela e conhecendo cada artista desse continente
  30. luanaoliveira
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mais uma vez Beyoncé nos entrega um trabalho IMPECÁVEL e de grande representatividade.… Expand
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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. HipHopDX
    Jul 25, 2019
    86
    Overall, it works and is another jewel in her crown — one that she, overall, can be proud to call hers.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    Jul 24, 2019
    70
    Ultimately, The Gift is a deft balancing act that weighs personal songwriting flourishes and meaning with Disneycore tropes, as well as a sincere desire to celebrate the music of the African diaspora with its fundamentally commercial obligations.
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  3. AllMusic
    Jul 24, 2019
    80
    On The Lion King: The Gift, Beyoncé deftly connects a kid's flick to something bigger, honoring not only Africa and its traditions but also shifting perspective to future destiny and greatness. It's a superior statement and a lesson on how to properly execute a winning soundtrack.
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