The Age Of Pleasure (studio album) by Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe bestography

The Age Of Pleasure is ranked 4th best out of 6 albums by Janelle Monáe on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Janelle Monáe is The ArchAndroid which is ranked number 480 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 3,634.

Janelle Monáe album bestography « Higher ranked (1,944th) This album (7,284th) Lower ranked (11,834th) »
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  Track ratingsTrack ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 74 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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68/100 (from 71 votes)
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From 06/19/2025 08:46
Shortlisted for album of the year at the 2024 Grammys. the winner was Midnights by Taylor Swift
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From 06/11/2025 02:04
The music was almost as bad as the album cover.
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From 04/28/2024 14:22
God damn, Janelle Monáe really likes writing songs about sex huh?
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From 12/21/2023 03:33
“The Age of Pleasure” is a collapse into hedonism. The writing turns a sensual utopia into an inebriated haze. The lyrics rarely move beyond the initial statement of pleasure. The instrumentals are built on limp reggae. The horns are particularly flat, adding little despite their prominent role. The only real positive is that the album flows extremely well from song to song. It’s a bit sad that an album about pleasure fails to give any.
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From 08/25/2023 20:36
Absolutely fantastic project, very fun album with a great flow. Vocals are tight, lyrics aren't too deep but it's not that type of vibe. Great for a party, poppy, funky with a great vibe.
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From 07/13/2023 19:45
Absolutely fucking dreadful my ears are bleeding from what they have just been subjected to
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