The Lion King: The Gift

Beyoncé - The Lion King: The Gift
Critic Score
Based on 11 reviews
User Score
Based on 389 ratings
2019 Rank: #684
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CRITIC REVIEWS

86
HipHopDX
Overall, it works and is another jewel in her crown — one that she, overall, can be proud to call hers.
80
AllMusic

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.

80
The Telegraph

With The Gift, Beyonce has repurposed The Lion King to send her own powerful messages.

73
Pitchfork
Though not fully comprehensive or that musically far-reaching (due to its prioritization of African genres that have already experienced crossover success), the album still succeeds in introducing a whole new musical universe to the average American listener.
70
Rolling Stone

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.

70
Clash

‘The Lion King: The Gift’ showcases what Beyoncé can do at her best and most creative, yet consistency is an issue with this eclectic album.

67
Consequence of Sound
Individually, almost every song is interesting. But altogether, the listening experience is a choppy mess.
67
Entertainment Weekly

The Gift leans on variety to express its love of blackness, yet a singular voice proves just as affecting.

60
NME
‘Lion King: The Gift’ is a great example of Beyonce’s fantastic taste, and of her ability to oversee an album that doesn’t focus on her while also cementing the soundtrack as a worthy substitute to the original. Most importantly, it puts a spotlight on artists from the continent in which the movie takes place.
60
The Guardian

Her solo numbers are of varying quality, but Beyoncé gives a valuable platform to African artists in this collaborative Disney spinoff.

50
The Young Folks

The greatest gift in The Lion King: The Gift is from Beyoncé to her daughter. Her attempt to capture the spirit of black people all the world over falls flat, but her attempt to capture the spirit of one little brown-skinned girl succeeds admirably.

alansambista
15

Was it supposed to be a gift? I'd rather not receive it.

LukasLima
75

* BIGGER (7/10)
* FIND YOUR WAY BACK (7.5/10)
* DON'T JEALOUS ME (8/10)
* JA ARA E (7.5/10)
* NILE (6/10)
* MOOD 4 EVA (7/10)
* WATER (7/10)
* BROWN SKIN GIRL (8.5/10)
* KEYS TO KINGDOM (6.5/10)
* ALREADY (8/10)
* OTHERSIDE (6.5/10)
* MY POWER (8/10)
* SCAR (5.5/10)
* SPIRIT (9/10)
* FIND YOUR WAY BACK - MELO-X Remix (7.5/10)
* BLACK PARADE (8.5/10)

Nota Final: 74/100

PONTOS ADICIONAIS

• Vocais +0
• Composição +0
• Produção +1

Nota Final: 75/100

AZIZ
54

The Lion King is overrated. Change my mind.

Irgo
50

O álbum é melhor que o filme rs

askandasleep
85

So stunning. The Afrobeats elements are gorgeous. Bey's vocal delivery is out of this world. It proves that everything Beyoncé touches turns to gold.

insomniblvck
80

God this soundtrack is a blast. There are some moments and features that are weak but outside of that I think I prefer this over the film it came from. Great soundtrack.

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Track List

  1. balance (mufasa interlude)
  2. BIGGER
  3. the stars (mufasa interlude)
  4. FIND YOUR WAY BACK
  5. uncle scar (scar interlude)
  6. DON'T JEALOUS ME
  7. danger (young simba & young nala interlude)
  8. JA ARA E
  9. run away (scar & young simba interlude)
  10. NILE
  11. new lesson (timon, pumbaa & young simba interlude)
  12. MOOD 4 EVA (feat. Oumou Sangaré)
  13. reunited (nala & simba interlude)
  14. WATER
  15. BROWN SKIN GIRL (feat. Blue Ivy Carter)
  16. come home (nala interlude)
  17. KEYS TO THE KINGDOM
  18. follow me (simba & rafiki interlude)
  19. ALREADY
  20. remember (mufasa interlude)
  21. OTHERSIDE
  22. war (nala interlude)
  23. MY POWER (feat. Nija)
  24. surrender (simba & scar interlude)
  25. SCAR
  26. i'm home (mufasa, sarabi & simba interlude)
  27. SPIRIT

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Added on: July 16, 2019