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Universal acclaim- based on 483 Ratings
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Positive: 425 out of 483
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Mixed: 30 out of 483
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Negative: 28 out of 483
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abernJul 3, 2005a big letdown. could this be the end of her musical career?
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BenjaminBunnyMay 10, 2004
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Aug 24, 2022Even modest expectations can't salvage the clunky, ponderous American Life. boring! Both lyrically and sonically it just feels flat, all through.
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Aug 4, 2021The best word to describe this album is: boring! Both lyrically and sonically it just feels flat, all through.
Awards & Rankings
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This album, if it came from a newcomer, could kill a career stone dead.
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VibeThis may be the first time Madonna hasn't pushed herself to explore new ground, but at least she's chosen a good place to rest. [June 2003, p.155]
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For once, Madonna has stumbled not because she reached too far, but because she didn't reach far enough.