Kesha - Rainbow - Album Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- For my 808th review, Kesha makes her colorful and long-awaited comeback.
Best Songs: 'Let 'Em Talk' ft. Eagles Of Death Metal, 'Praying', 'Boots', 'Hunt You Down', 'Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You' ft. Dolly Parton, 'Learn To Let Go', 'Godzilla'
Worst Songs: 'Finding You'
8/10
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The second I heard 'Praying' I sat there screaming "Where has THIS Kesha been?". I now have to look over her catalog because if she's always been like this on the album cuts, I need to hear it.
Lee GaryB You'd be surprised, honestly. I always point to the songs "Animal," "Hungover " and "The Harold Song" when asked about really good early Kesha songs, and there are plenty of moments on Warrior such as "Wonderland," "Only Wanna Dance With You," "Last Goodbye," and "Past Lives" where she shows off some real talent.
implying her singles off Animal and Warrior weren't good
yes, I even like Blah Blah Blah
ihavevocaloid I love the singles off Animal and Warrior. My suggestions were to somebody who enjoyed Praying but not her other singles.
I think the only single off those two albums I heard and liked was Die Young, the rest didn't really sell me on her but Rainbow absolutely has, I'd much rather be late to the party than not get there at all.
You forgot the song Wherever you Are. It's a great song
I honestly love the song woman. I sounded like an intelligent version of the party girl we know to expect from kesha. I think it's a strong song with its instrumental and pretty empowering lyrics I like that song and I think it's a stand out
Woman is incredibly underappreciated
ShortForAHoe Its more pandering than empowering but the production makes up for that
I truly do adore "Woman". It's just such a bolt of energy that helps really sell the fun party vibe Kesha has been known for in the past. And personally, I didn't think it really pandered as much as it was short of lyrics. Still one of my favorites though!
*Enter Name Here* Yeah, while the lyrics are a little bit bad, the production and Kesha have a lot of energy. Its a really fun song, but it could be better
The instrumentation is dope, but empowering songs are one dimensional as shit most of the time, there's no difference between it and a rapper hyping themselves up without any reflection.
I have lots of memories of hearing her songs like Tik Tok, We R Who We R, Blow, Your Love Is My Drug, Die Young, Take It Off being played constantly on the school bus, middle school dances, movies and TV. I didn't really pay attention to her and her hits since I was ignorant about modern pop at that age and was like everyone else then in seeing her only as a singer of songs about partying and drinking and lumping her in with rest of the silly, shallow club-dance music around 2010-2011. Listened to Rainbow after it came out and liked it immediately from the rock and country touches and for showing that her legal battles isn't stopping her from making her own music. Agree with you, it's great to have Kesha back with this album
This album was incredible. I love how she kept her quirky personality that she always had, even with her old image, and yet she can be true to herself and do the type of music she wants. It exceeded my expectations and I love the album a lot.
Mark is happy on the thumbnail, I'm hyped.
I loved this album !!!! Godzilla is my fave for sure, such a unique love story song
You're so underrated Mark, keep up the good work
8/10 on the 808th review
what a coincidence :P
FlutterLights would have been even more appropriate if it was on he 810th review, lol
IAmMelloYellow I don't really get it either
FlutterLights Do I make your heart beat like and 808 drum? Is my love YOUR DRUG?
Already one of the best Pop albums of the year, with Praying being one of the best songs of the year. What an amazing comeback for Kesha!
*Enter Name Here* The moment I heard Praying I thought "This HAS TO BE in my top 5 songs of the year" Going to compete against XXX. by Kendrick ft. U2 and T-Shirt by Migos (yes, a Migos song in my top 5)
DCfnafTheGreatAndPowerful Blank Well I basically told you my top 3 in that comment XD
I won't be one of those people saying I loved her all along. I really didn't like her first two records. 'Rainbow' is the record I have been waiting for from her. When I would talk shit back in the day, people would tell me how much talent she really had. She's finally showing that talent on this album!
I've always been a fan of her and I loved everything she released, so it makes me very happy to see that her new music appeals to a greater audience now. Us Animals (that's the name of her fanbase) have always known her real talent and it's amazing that the general public finally gets to see it, now that she got rid of Dr. Luke.
This album is a very welcome return for Kesha and I love the album a lot!
Rating: 9/10
Best Songs: Praying, Learn To Let Go, Boots, Hunt You Down, Rainbow
Worst Songs: Spaceships, Woman
EDIT: Ok I get it. I'm stupid for not liking Spaceship... Sorry but I realized Woman is worse than Spaceship. I guess I can say I'm not surprised that every comment is hate about why my least favorite songs are bad choices as no one expressed that they like someone's opinion but whatever I guess
Dylan Christie fuck spaceship is BEAUTIFUL
Dylan Christie Spaceships is legendary. Catch these hands 😂
Jhawk2711 to me it just drags on for too long. There aren't many songs I like that go on for longer than five minutes unless their name is Bohemian Rhapsody. I'll admit after more listen Woman and Finding You are worse but it's still down there
Woman is amazing IMO
Okay but wait, fuck off with that shit about Spaceship. IT'S LEGENDARY!
Review her Japanese bonus track "Emotional" please!
Cory Tejada Ooooh!
This song is beautiful
Woman is so underrated
it's been so long Sense I've connected to an album like I do with "RAINBOW". KESHA IS F'N AMAZING!!! ❤️🌈❤️
This album is pure beauty. She manages to sing amazing ballads and still make fun party music that kicks ass! Kesha is great 9/10 :D
Best songs: Praying, Learn to let go, Let 'em talk, Bastards, Woman, Boots, Finding You
Worst song: Hymn (its still really good)
Also, first Dinosaur and now Godzilla? Get ready for "King Kong" in 2018 XD
Really liked this album, so happy she's back and doing what she loves
Okay so while I don't like the giggling in Woman, she said she giggled because she knew the lyric "Loosey as a goosey" was a stupid, relatively funny lyric, and the laughing was kept in so the song 1. Didn't take itself too seriously and 2. Just to show that this was meant to be a fun song.
Jokes on you I've always loved Kesha.
She was my first concert experience (with Pitbull).
I remember telling my band teachers I went and they said Kesha must have sounded terrible. But I proudly told them, "Oh no, SEE CAN SING. That whole [white-girl waste persona] is just a persona." They were shocked when I said that.
For me, it's a 4.7/5 Stars.
mjtubeme omg was her concert good?? I bought tickets but the Australian leg got cancelled
It was great. I had a BLAST!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your haircut looks amazing
I've had Rainbow on repeat since it dropped Thursday night, and I adore it. Time will tell whether I like it more than Warrior, but it's still one of my favorite albums of 2017 (it'll be tough deciding the best pop album this year: Rainbow or Melodrama).
Well, I haven't heard the whole album yet, but Praying is my favorite song of the year so far.
Also that hair cut is great. The shorter style is very nice.
Nobody At All This is his best haircut ever 8/10 would cut it again
I'm not sure if this record is better than Warrior or not, I have some great memories with that album, which makes me like warrior more. I think Rainbow delivered about what I expected and hoped for, but I still need to digest it more. There are some songs that I don't like, but I'm honestly just happy that kesha was able to even make music.
I agree with this album, I really enjoyed it. Praying, Woman, Learn To Let Go, and Hunt You Down are probably my favorites of the album.
this is the kesha that is what is so interesting. Its truly a break free kinda story for her and this album. Its like she became stronger from the ordeal and hopefully we hear more of this powerhouse for years to come!
Finally! Rainbow was great, I really dug all the country-folk inspired tracks on here. When the "Woman" video came out and I heard the snippet of "Hunt You Down" I started hoping right away it was an actual cut from the album! "Godzilla" is so going to get overlook, it's so adorable! Though for worst track I would have swapped "Finding You" with "Learn To Let Go" solely because I am not a fan of the latter's production. Great review.
i really don't understand why most people dislike "finding you"? i thought the instrumentation and vocal performance were really great and complimented each other really well. to each their own though i guess?
Why is everyone so 'meh' on the song "hymn"? Love that song. This is a great album, and I've never been a fan of Kesha's music. I would say this is this best mainstream pop album of 2017 but "Melodrama" came out this year...
Adam Kelly Its just that Hymn could've been so much more, don't get me wrong, I like it, but it's kinda average
You summed up my thoughts about the album really well! It's one heck of a comeback record where her potential from Warrior was for the most part realized. The record is growing on me with every listen. I really hope the weirder, more rock and country-leaning tracks do get promoted as singles!
Woman is the second single and will be released to radios very soon, Hymn is allegedly the third one. But I wouldn't rule out that she releases a more rock- or country-oriented song as a single later in her career.
My fave album of 2017 all together. I LOVE!!! Kesha
Haha I love Kesha when she was Ke$ha... Some of the songs of hers are a bit too Ke$ha for me. But most of songs are tongue and cheeks... i love now that I can say I love Kesha without people look at mr like im crazy... but its a bit annoying now that EVERYONE will claim they love her all along...
Even when I was in my high school edgy phase, when I hated most pop music, I still enjoyed Kesha. She has this dark, weird quality that comes across even in most of her singles.
She is very unique indeed. She has a special kind of humor and fun attitude that comes across in her songs and Kesha always manages to speak to and resonate with her audience in her songs.
Wow! I want this Voltorb!! 😍😍
9/10
Best Tracks: "Praying", "Learn To Let Go", "Woman" ft. The Dap-Kings Horns, "Let Em Talk" ft. Eagles of Death Metal, "Boots", "Hymn", "Hunt You Down", "Godzilla", "Boogie Feet" ft. Eagles of Death Metal
Worst Tracks: "Rainbow", "Spaceship"
My favs were woman, praying, learn to let go, hymn, bastards, let em talk, finding you, rainbow, and boogie feet
Ur really good looking
Please do the top 10 Kesha songs, thanks in advance!
This album is my fourth favorite album because of lorde Pure Heroine, Melodrama then 1989, 1989 because that's when I started to like music more, more as a nostalgia the third
"Edit" Godzilla is my favorite song and it was written by her mother for her when she was a kid
2:00 I AGREE. In relation to this album, I don't understand this album.
FINALLYYY
Watch Melonhead give it a 4/10
The Rockingbird . Too real
The Rockingbird . Of course he will, he's a fuCKING MELON after all
Melon is taking forever on his review and I am takin forever to listen to this album
"I'm feeling a Strong 5 to a Light 6. T-T-T-Tran-"
Ninjafu YTP maybe he likes it yet he doesnt want to show it coz his too cool for it. Hahaahah! Hes probably editing it
great album
Yes
Are you going to review Avicii's new EP?
Joanne, Rainbow, Miley Cyrus's next album, it's like Bro Country was so terrible that pop music started meeting it halfway.
Is Valley Country the next big thing?
What do you think is the best choice for next singles for the CHARTS?
Julia chang Let 'Em Talk and Boogie Feet are the most fun songs off the album, but Boots is closest to mainstream pop.
It'sJames let em talk and bogie feet are very rock n roll and thats not whats on the Hot 100 right now. She'll probably flop if she choose these two 😭😭 although I fucking love it.
Boots is really catchy and the melodies are great. Idk maybe its sounds alil bit cowboyish 😂😂. We want her to have succesful singles to keep is era going. Although not my favorite I think Hymn can be something and chart because its very pop. My favorites are Bastards, Godzilla and Spaceship just coz their very different and kinda trippy.
Julia chang Boots or Rainbow
Julia chang Boots or Rainbow
Superman hmmm. Rainbow she needs to do another music video for rainbow ala katy perry style. You know grand costumes more colors. It'll attract views from kids and teens probably.
It's wonderful and much more consistent than Warrior 😈
I LOOOOVE this album. Club boom queen reborn.
Nice stuff
Kesha is my favourite. As if you don't like finding you😳
review Fifth Harmony's 2017 album even tho ur not a fan.
warrior was good. I hated how she was treated during it though. Warrior is my favorite album. Rainbiw is a masterpiece. But warrior was so good but Kesha was treated horribly. I thought she wasnt gonna release music for a year or two but 5 years was WAY too long!!!!
8/10 for me
I'm not really fan of the whistle tones of Praying.
I dunno, it felt awkward and doesn't fit with Praying. I think belting would've been better.
It fits fantastically. It elevated her pain and the drama of the song to a whole another level
forest mayyyybee
Best Songs: Learn To Lat Go, Praying, Old Flames (Can't Hold a Candle To You) ft. Dolly Parton, Hunt You Down
Worst Songs: Woman, Boogie Feet
7/10
Woman isn't on the album
Emerald Slay yeah it is
Specthony Pulstano here... strong 1 to a light 2... trans ./. ITION
Animal sucked. Warrior was okay. Rainbow is great. Hunt You Down and Praying are big standouts.
Great album. I hope 'Praying' sticks around. 9/10
Not as great an album, but I think if anyone in the comments is interested in some fun Electro-Bubblegum, check out The Masquerade by Go! Child. I feel like it's been ignored
Cole Belinsky Its rising up on the Hot 100
And it got back on the top 10 on ITunes when the album dropped
last
ha 1st dislike
i liked it anyways
Kemosabe is poor!
They are indeed. When Dr. Luke was still in charge of Kemosabe, it was revealed that Kesha was basically the only artist who generated income for Kemosabe. This hasn't changed probably.
This album is ehh. Wasn't a fan of all of the genre picking. I don't think it's very extroardinary.
6/10
Oh no! I really wanted this to be bad.
I thought this album sucked
8?????? This is pretty much a 6/10
Hopeless F0untain KIngdom Your username tells me all I need to know about your opinion tbh
Will Calton sammee 😂
Will Calton dear i know halsey is mediocre too, next
Hopeless F0untain KIngdom Okay then, you think a good pop artist is mediocre and a bad pop artist is mediocre (despite what your username tells me). What do you like?
Will Calton florence + the machine, bjork, frank ocean, fiona apple, tori amos, fka twigs, james blake, kelela.
enough?