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Track Listings
| 1. One More Night |
| 2. Payphone featuring Wiz Khalifa |
| 3. Daylight |
| 4. Lucky Strike |
| 5. The Man Who Never Lied |
| 6. Love Somebody |
| 7. Ladykiller |
| 8. Fortune Teller |
| 9. Sad |
| 10. Tickets |
| 11. Doin' Dirt |
| 12. Beautiful Goodbye |
Editorial Reviews
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA in late 2011 and early 2012, Maroon 5's fourth studio album Overexposed is a rich, pop-infused collection of tracks. The album was executive produced by Max Martin with additional tracks produced by Benny Blanco and Ryan Tedder. Maroon 5's musicianship and frontman Adam Levine's vocals are as distinct as ever on Overexposed, continuing to showcase the band's ability for creating songs that have become part of the fabric of pop and rock music today. Maroon 5 began writing and recording the album during their most recent world tour and the resulting collection is chock-full of undeniable, anthemic melodies. The album includes such stand out tracks as the emphatic Payphone featuring Wiz Khalifa, the irresistible One More Night and the rythmic ballad Beautiful Goodbye.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
55 of 62 people found the following review helpful
By Book Lover
Format:Audio CD
After seeing so many bad reviews, I felt I had to weigh in. This album is definitely more "poppy" than their others, and that may be disappointing to some of Maroon 5's loyal fans. While I am usually not one to dig pop songs, this CD makes me want to sing along and dance in my car. Granted, there are a couple of duds on this album, in particular "Sad", but most of the others are just fun. I am hoping they will go on tour for this album soon because I can't wait to see them perform these songs live. Don't over-think this album. Just sit back, crank it up, and enjoy.
192 of 246 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A lot of critical things have been said about this album (see sampling below), but I think the most accurate and important one is this: "On much of the album, Maroon 5 barely sound like a band at all."
That's because Maroon 5 no longer really exists. They are no longer creating their own music. They recognized that all of the current hit music falls under categories like "disco-flavored dance-floor filler" or "dance-pop glitz," and they knew to sell songs they'd need to hire outside help. Who'd they hire? Look up names like Max Martin, Ryan Tedder, Shellback, and Benny Blanco--these people are the new "Maroon 5," and they are also Pink and Katy Perry and Kelly Clarkson and Usher and Britney Spears and Taio Cruz and Adele and OneRepublic and Gym Class Heroes and Sean Paul and Avril Lavigne and Justin Bieber and Ke$ha and Flo Rida and Pitbull. I'm not making this up--it is a fact that almost all of the music we hear on the radio is created by the same few guys whose names you probably haven't heard.
I think it would be fair to say that the Billboard 100 has never been in such a sad, homogenous state, and I think it would also be fair to say that the release of this album confirms that modern hit music is vapid and soulless--it is little more than brand names selling catchy hooks created by anonymous dance-pop gurus.
Adam Levine himself admits that Overexposed "is definitely our poppiest album yet," and he admits that he has a "love/hate relationship with it." Maybe he'll get back to doing what he loves if we stop buying dance-pop glitz.
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Other things that have been said about this album:
* "Every song sounds as if it was custom made to play behind the montage of someone's 'journey' in a TV talent show.... Read more ›
That's because Maroon 5 no longer really exists. They are no longer creating their own music. They recognized that all of the current hit music falls under categories like "disco-flavored dance-floor filler" or "dance-pop glitz," and they knew to sell songs they'd need to hire outside help. Who'd they hire? Look up names like Max Martin, Ryan Tedder, Shellback, and Benny Blanco--these people are the new "Maroon 5," and they are also Pink and Katy Perry and Kelly Clarkson and Usher and Britney Spears and Taio Cruz and Adele and OneRepublic and Gym Class Heroes and Sean Paul and Avril Lavigne and Justin Bieber and Ke$ha and Flo Rida and Pitbull. I'm not making this up--it is a fact that almost all of the music we hear on the radio is created by the same few guys whose names you probably haven't heard.
I think it would be fair to say that the Billboard 100 has never been in such a sad, homogenous state, and I think it would also be fair to say that the release of this album confirms that modern hit music is vapid and soulless--it is little more than brand names selling catchy hooks created by anonymous dance-pop gurus.
Adam Levine himself admits that Overexposed "is definitely our poppiest album yet," and he admits that he has a "love/hate relationship with it." Maybe he'll get back to doing what he loves if we stop buying dance-pop glitz.
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Other things that have been said about this album:
* "Every song sounds as if it was custom made to play behind the montage of someone's 'journey' in a TV talent show.... Read more ›
60 of 76 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
Yes, this is the clean version. Edited songs are Payphone, Tickets, and Wasted Years. The explicit version shows [Explicit] in the album title.
37 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Maroon 5 has turned into another over Process hot shot smoke and mirrors act in hollywood. the music and Production are glossy and accesible, however the songs are generic and lack and punch or bite. mind you they were always one of those acts that on the surface might be alright for today's standards, but even in today's climate musically they are liteweight to me and I never got the hype. Adam Levine knows he could have a successful solo career and that might be on deck in the future, however these songs don't go anywhere. i gotta wonder will Maroon 5 be the Bon Jovi of their era and make it last on 3 chords and 2 and a half songs into a few decades or go away like Huey Lewis and the News or a Sugar Ray basically acts that were happening withing a certain time period and then folks saw beyond the smoking mirrors and pulled the plug on that mess.
not one song here really stands out and they came back with a album a bit fast with not much juice. time will tell if this is enough for them to get by or if there time is almost is up as a band.
not one song here really stands out and they came back with a album a bit fast with not much juice. time will tell if this is enough for them to get by or if there time is almost is up as a band.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By L.Grasslands
Format:Audio CD
An album... sorry - a "product" created in a boardroom not in a recording studio. Totally void of any emotional depth and completely creatively vacuous, to me this represents everything that is wrong with US music. Its only raison d'etre is to create fame and money for a "band" that is totally run its course and simply out of all ideas musically.
The most reprehensible thing about this band and the product they have made is that it assumes people that buy modern pop music are stupid and spurn interesting, creative, emotionally astute, beautifully crafted pop songs.
I get not everyone wants to listen to intense, sometimes dark, difficult complex songs, but there is a wealth of amazing, intelligent, beautifully crafted sheer pop songs out there. There is simply no excuse for a record like this and there is no defense for making a product as blatantly commercial, uninspired and dumbed down as this and having the gall to pass it off as music.
The most reprehensible thing about this band and the product they have made is that it assumes people that buy modern pop music are stupid and spurn interesting, creative, emotionally astute, beautifully crafted pop songs.
I get not everyone wants to listen to intense, sometimes dark, difficult complex songs, but there is a wealth of amazing, intelligent, beautifully crafted sheer pop songs out there. There is simply no excuse for a record like this and there is no defense for making a product as blatantly commercial, uninspired and dumbed down as this and having the gall to pass it off as music.
60 of 82 people found the following review helpful
By Mike
Format:Audio CD
For the first time ever I am giving anything of Maroon 5 a 1 star. I have been a massive fan since "Songs About Jane". I have listened to that CD over 100 times (not even joking). In my opinion it is considered to be the best album ever released. Then came "It Won't Be Soon Before Long." Great CD. There was only 1 or 2 songs on that album that I didn't love. After that they released "Hands All Over." I have to admit, I wasn't instantly in love with this CD. But after listening to each song 3-4 times, it grew on me. And now I listen to it here and again.
Then came the worst thing Maroon 5 has ever done. I pre-ordered "Overexposed" thinking I would absolutely love this CD. When Maroon 5 launched the hit "Payphone", I feel in love! I listened to it on replay for an hour long and almost memorized all the lyrics. Great song. A few weeks later they released "One More Night." Again, another great song that I listened to 5-6 times. Then I got the email telling me I could finally download the new CD. I was so excited I downloaded it that instant! I listened to the whole CD during a slow time at work. Then I got home and listened to it again. The next day I listened to half of it on the way to work and half on the way back from work. I decided to give it one more chance and just barely finished listening to it all the way through before writing this review.
This has got to be the worst mistake Maroon 5 has ever made. All but "Payphone" and "One More Night" are horrible songs. This isn't an "OMG, no 'Songs About Jane' type CD?!?!" This is an "OMG these songs are not at all catchy or good!" I have a large taste in music ranging from Styx to Eminem to The Beatles to Garth Brooks. I almost enjoy all types of music, depending what type of mood I am in.... Read more ›
Then came the worst thing Maroon 5 has ever done. I pre-ordered "Overexposed" thinking I would absolutely love this CD. When Maroon 5 launched the hit "Payphone", I feel in love! I listened to it on replay for an hour long and almost memorized all the lyrics. Great song. A few weeks later they released "One More Night." Again, another great song that I listened to 5-6 times. Then I got the email telling me I could finally download the new CD. I was so excited I downloaded it that instant! I listened to the whole CD during a slow time at work. Then I got home and listened to it again. The next day I listened to half of it on the way to work and half on the way back from work. I decided to give it one more chance and just barely finished listening to it all the way through before writing this review.
This has got to be the worst mistake Maroon 5 has ever made. All but "Payphone" and "One More Night" are horrible songs. This isn't an "OMG, no 'Songs About Jane' type CD?!?!" This is an "OMG these songs are not at all catchy or good!" I have a large taste in music ranging from Styx to Eminem to The Beatles to Garth Brooks. I almost enjoy all types of music, depending what type of mood I am in.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great CD
A great CD by a great group. And then of course, there is the fantastic Adam Levine. Not sorry I bought this one!
Published 20 days ago by Looney
4.0 out of 5 stars
2014B
I would recommend it to others it is good up beat music I listen to it as I walk and exercise
Published 22 days ago by Michele Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great cd
I love this cd. Of course there are the songs that everybody knows that are great. At first there were a few songs I didn't know but once I listened a few times came to appreciate... Read more
Published 27 days ago by Ann Klein
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not as jazzy
Not as jazzy as some songs on the older CD's. Still good, but for different reasons. I haven't grown to love this CD yet, but I definitely like it.
Published 1 month ago by Grace619
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent
arrived as expected, love Maroon 5 and it was cleaned up, I would order again if need be for a friend
Published 1 month ago by Debbie De Beer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
If you like Maroon 5 then you will like this album. Their songs that aren't playing on the radio right now are really good, a few upbeat, a few ballads.
Published 2 months ago by Dawn M Simonsen
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT
Love Maroon 5..as always no letdowns with this CD!! The music is so addictive. Also love Adam Levine. The VOICE is the best.
Published 2 months ago by Bargain shopper
1.0 out of 5 stars
The King of Autotune is Back
What an overproduced mess. The autotune is so overused in these recordings especially. I've convinced myself that poor Adam can't sing without it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jason George
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great album...
Love this album, every song on it is a hit!! And we got it like a day or so after we ordered it - just in time for a trip in the car to listen to it!! :)
Published 2 months ago by Gin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Adam Levine-- need I say more?
This cd is awesome to listen to with the radio loud and the windows down. I really like it alot!!
Published 2 months ago by Jaimie Garrett
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