Ventura
by Anderson .Paak
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 116 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 105 out of 116
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 116
  3. Negative: 3 out of 116
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  1. Estoniantoad
    Apr 15, 2019
    5
    There should have been one good album not two sub par ones. I don´t think Dr Dre´s label is the best place for Anderson Paak´s music, because they tried to manage him almost like a rap star, when in heart he is a funk and old school soul man. "Tints" should have been a big hit - but they kinda gave up half way. Anderson Paak is still great, but his management team...
  2. ImBathory
    Apr 14, 2019
    5
    Boring, every song sounds the same. what a chore it was listening to this album.
  3. hzy0421
    May 13, 2019
    5
    A lazy retrospection album that looks back on old-school soul, decent but has nothing groundbreaking.
  4. BarnPack
    Jun 16, 2019
    6
    Anderson .Paak has taken the world by storm. From his lesser known Breezy Lovejoy days through to NxWorries and Malibu, this success has so far been thoroughly well deserved by the rapper/singer/drummer/general talent.

    Ventura (and Oxnard for that matter) however feels like a misjustice to .Paak's ability. Arguably one of the hardest working talents in hip hop, the groove man should be    Anderson .Paak has taken the world by storm. From his lesser known Breezy Lovejoy days through to NxWorries and Malibu, this success has so far been thoroughly well deserved by the rapper/singer/drummer/general talent.

    Ventura (and Oxnard for that matter) however feels like a misjustice to .Paak's ability. Arguably one of the hardest working talents in hip hop, the groove man should be going for bigger and bolder shots than this.

    That's not to say however that this is a bad album - it's far from it. Come Home, Make It Better, and King James all act as refreshing checkpoints to the otherwise bland music and story telling.    … Expand
  5. clem666
    Apr 3, 2023
    6
    This album truly is the definition of easy-listening. Production is as simple as sleek. Lyrics, despite some highlights as the one brought by André 3000, are lame and almost dumb. Instrumental patterns are quite convenient and don't offer more than some interesting beat switches and alternatives as on 'Yada Yada'.
    Anderson. Paak did invite multiple guests and they fortunately manage to    This album truly is the definition of easy-listening. Production is as simple as sleek. Lyrics, despite some highlights as the one brought by André 3000, are lame and almost dumb. Instrumental patterns are quite convenient and don't offer more than some interesting beat switches and alternatives as on 'Yada Yada'.
    Anderson. Paak did invite multiple guests and they fortunately manage to compliment his style and flow. I can't deny some tracks are really catchy and notable as 'Make It Better' or 'Twilight' but again, this feels and sounds pre-heated. But it feels like when he tries something new or different as in 'Reachin' 2 Much' it often falls flat.
    Definitely funnier and catchier to see live: he is far more an entertainer rather than a clever producer.
    A small and melodic project though.    … Expand

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Under The Radar
    May 9, 2019
    75
    He updates romantic tropes to suit the more woke, modern lady, and strips off the machismo that mired Oxnard.
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  2. AllMusic
    May 2, 2019
    80
    The album is a treat to the ears. It's unmistakably in the tradition of soul and funk older than the artist himself, but could not have been made any earlier than the late 2010s.
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  3. No Ripcord
    Apr 25, 2019
    90
    Coming across as a familiar yet fresh sound, like a reconciliation of a past lover, Ventura’s soulful presence was crafted by time. Memorable and intimate from the start, Ventura completes Oxnard, as Malibu did to Venice; tying up all loose ends and graciously ready for the next chapter.
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