SWEET TALKER
| Jesse JSWEET TALKER
Sweet Talker is the third studio album by English singer Jessie J. It was released on 13 October 2014, by Lava Records and Island Records. Contributing on the album; including rappers 2 Chainz, and Nicki Minaj, singer Ariana Grande, making guest appearances, and the addition to the album was the hip hop group De La Soul and the violinist Lindsey Stirling. Jessie co-wrote the album and worked with several producers such as The-Dream, Diplo, Tricky Stewart, Max Martin, Ammo and amongst the hosts of collaborators from both the new and the old. The album was preceded by the lead single, "Bang Bang" (with Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj), met with critical acclaim from music critics. It also became a worldwide hit, topping the charts in the United Kingdom, reaching the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, and reaching the top 3 in the United States, becoming Jessie's most successful single. The third single, Masterpiece was also successful by reaching the top-ten; including Germany, Switzerland and Austria as well as the top-twenty in Australia and New Zealand. Moreover, the song scored Jessie J her fifth US Billboard Hot 100 hit, following the aforementioned "Bang Bang". - WIKIPEDIA
Critic Reviews
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RollingStone
Jessie’s at her best when she’s having fun. She just doesn’t have enough of it here.
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TIME
Sweet Talker Leaves a Sour Aftertaste.
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The Guardian
Your enjoyment will hinge on how you feel about the strained earnestness of her delivery.
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popMATTERS
Sweet Talker falls short of pop glory.
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Entertainment
It turns out all Jessie J needed to make a leap forward was to take a few steps back
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The Telegraph
album of glossy pop.
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Boston Globe
This might finally break Jessie J stateside, but by trying to be all things to all people, the soul is drained out of it.
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ALL MUSIC
While Sweet Talker's lack of a clear artistic voice makes it wildly uneven, it just might be loud enough to regain American listeners' attention.
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AV/MUSIC
sweet talk amounts to sweet nothings.
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SLANT
Unfortunately, after that impressive opening salvo, the album largely relapses on tired MOR pop.
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Drowned in Sound
There's barely a narrative other than posturing. It's not really an album, more a relentless ad campaign.
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Vulture
Sweet Talker Tries a Little Too Hard.
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pop culture daily
got the Jessie J that I fell in love with.
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Medium
I think it was more personal than her last album, in my opinion.
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Breath Heavy
most of the lyrics are uplifting and empowering.
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Entertainment Focus
Sweet Talker is without a doubt a stronger album than Alive.
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POP! BANG! BOOM!
fun, well produced, plainly-written, and you enjoy it while knowing she had little to do with it’s creation.
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Digital Spy
This is one pop star who is far from being down and out on her third studio record.
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Financial Times
The latest from the Dagenham singer is all very calculating – but it is dynamic and brazen too.
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cleveland.com
proves that she possesses traits of today's big, pop divas.
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The Edge
Jessie J has fallen short with Sweet Talker.
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Tell Tales
The album is refreshing, energetic and lively.
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Album Confessions
Jessie J has the incredible pipes.
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el broide
Sweet Talker will be a huge hit for miss Jessie J.
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pressplayok
it feels more like Stockholm Syndrome after being forcibly gang-banged.
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Daily Mail
is an uncomplicated statement of intent from a singer who once told me: ‘I’m not the best vocalist around, but I believe in myself and I want to be up there with Katy Perry.’
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hit the floor
she might just find her ‘Masterpiece‘, however this album is not it.
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days with destiny
The album is filled with a big, brassy voice, uplifting messages, and fun pop tunes!
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ThomasBleach
“Sweet Talker” is one of Jessie J’s strongest albums to date and exceeds expectations.
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The Tufts Daily
Jessie J disappoints yet again.
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411Mania
but it came packed with enough hits and a distinct garishness of sound that helped Jessie stand out
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Renowned for Sound
The album is full of slick production and a boasts a kick-ass attitude.
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CITIBLOG
Jessie shows us a grown up woman, with a huge voice.
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We Plug Good Music
an intelligent body of work and it showcases not only Jessie’s incredible vocals but also her musical versatility.
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The Gizzle Review
In the search for her enigmatic masterpiece she should probably take her own advice: nobody’s perfect.
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entertainment south wales
Jessie to put all her heart and soul into a mesmerising vocal performance.
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The Leaux Down
Jessie J holds her own on “Sweet Talker”, providing enough spark, sass and talent to go against the who’s who of contemporary music today.
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TimeOut
A comeback of sorts for the British belter, but it's not Jess at her best.
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Pardon my Audacity
It’s getting a good rating from me because she proves to the masses that she can BLOW, but her label BLEW it. **** out of 5 (admittedly it’s a ***) I just couldn’t do that to an artist that has so much talent.
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the arts desk
feistier than anticipated.
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spectrum pulse
Fans of Jessie J will probably like this - but they'll like it for her, not for everything else.
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Fourplay blog
lacks any authentic charisma.
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