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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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Jul 25, 2023Not her best work, but great album. You wont get it the first time and its not an easy listen.
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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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Nov 25, 2021Madonna forecasts the world in 2020 while the rest of people still lived in 2000. The most underrated album of all time.
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Nov 23, 2021
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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.
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Mar 30, 2021this album is highly underrated. The only issue this album had, was being called "American".
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Nov 30, 2020
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Nov 16, 2020a brilliant masterpiece and ahead of its time. more relevant today than ever. along with erotica rebel heart and bedtime stories this is her most underrated album. this won’t be for everyone
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Sep 25, 2020É um álbum julgado mal pelo seus singles de qualidade duvidosa como "American Life" e "Die Another Day",que são faixas realmente podres por si só mas tem clipes perfeitos,se for tirar essas músicas e Hollywood se percebe que é um álbum super legalzinho para ouvir de tarde
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Sep 9, 2020Overall, American Life is better for what it promises than what it delivers, and it's better in theory than practice. A massive letdown. It sounds like a dim imitation of its predeccessor. The only true standouts are: Love Profusion, Intervention, X-Static Process and Easy Ride.
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Sep 2, 2020Eu acho que da pra entender a nota da crítica.. isso aqui ou você ama ou você... hum... sabe?! Experimental, completamente experimental.. e pro meu paladar o sabor amargou!
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Aug 26, 2020Exactly like the previous album, Music, American Life is such a dark, introspective, authentic record, which mixes the folk sound with the techno genre. Underrated!
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Jul 24, 2020Um álbum político e poderoso, onde Madonna manda mensagens para o então governo de Bush, com inúmeras críticas e retaliações.
Um dos álbuns mais injustiçados e, sem dúvida, o mais boicotado da Rainha do Pop. -
May 31, 202060 metascore? Seriously? Such a fantastic album. Lyrics are perfect, everything flows so good and still sounds incredible in 2020.
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May 29, 2020I can't describe how much I love this. Americans had all their fails and mistakes thrown in their face and the critics show that they weren't willing to take it! Shame, because Madonna slayed everyone!
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May 23, 2020Her most misunderstood work. A work of genius. Flawless sound and lyric production from start to finish.
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Apr 30, 2020Madonna did it when she tried to do a perfect album. The queen of pop. Lover her so much
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Mar 27, 2020Not bad at all.
Everthing in this is TRUTH!
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Mar 27, 2020In my opinion this album is good, but it's first three singles ("Die Another Day", "American Life", "Hollywood") aren't good, at least for most of people, for me they're okay. However when I started listening to this album I found out really stripped version of Madonna, that I didn't expected after hearing it's singles. "Intervention" is my favorite track.
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Dec 1, 2019One of Madonna's weaker efforts, however not her worst. The message at times gets lost in its pop sensibilities. It's as if her producers shied away from either being too political or too forward thinking with the lyrics, though the production at times is quite strong.
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Sep 2, 2019Madonna's most underrrated album. Great production and original music with a deep meaning behind.
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Jul 2, 2019Her best album. Political, reflexive, personal and deeply lyrically meaningful. The production of the french electronic god Mirwais transforms the record into a real masterpiece. Indeed does not have any bad song.
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Jul 1, 2019The best album of her whole career ! Travelling through the years without aging ! This mix between electro and acoustic is pure genius. A masterpiece.
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Jun 13, 2019It's a masterpiece, a experimental political, social and love Revolution, acoustic and electronic that feels too good
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Apr 28, 2019
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Feb 22, 2019the most underrated album of all time, madonna is so unique and brilliant, this album is an avant-garde masterpiece.
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Jan 6, 2019
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Apr 7, 2018Uno de los mejores albumes de Madonna, y sin duda alguna, el mejor de este milenio
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Oct 22, 2017Her most underrated album is more than an annoying songs (American Life, I'm so stupid), is about the contradiction she's in, and her struggle to look herself in the American dream mirror. The critics only hate the album because her point of view, which is, at least, polemic. The highlights are the ballads: Nothing Fails, Intervention, X-Static Process and Easy Ride.
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Oct 3, 2017This album makes me cry. Amazing underrated effort that's just for her die-hard fans. I adore all singles from it and rock-version of American Life from "Remixed and Revisited" is just so Emmy-wise. Excellent!
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Aug 16, 2017American Life es una de las joyas de Madonna sumamente increíbles, lamentablemente a los críticos no les parece lo mismo, este es de los pocos álbumes que se pueden justificar el porque tienen un amarillo. American Life es la joya americana y un gran avance en la carrera de la reina del pop, aunque no era raro que ella hablara de lo que quisiera, es sin duda una reina entera.
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May 18, 2017The art of U.N.D.E.R.R.A.T.E.D.....................................................................................................................................
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Dec 10, 2016Alternative, dark and beautiful electro-pop. Madonna somewhat corrected the over-production issues heard on 'Music', by stripping it back every-so-slightly on American Life. There's nothing overly exciting here, but it's never boring. There's an intrigue to each track and a consistency that we first heard on 'Ray of Light'. A gorgeous and criminally underrated album.
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Oct 20, 2016
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May 29, 2016El Album Es Buenisimo, Las Letras Igual...Pero tiene mucho autotune, y se me hace un poco aburrido en algunas canciones, amo a Madonna, pero este album casi no me gusta
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May 15, 2016
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Nov 17, 2015
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Jul 1, 2015
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May 16, 2015Again, another underrated album by Madonna. In Europe this album is a fan favorite. Interesting and brave mix between electronic and folk. Personal and social lyrics. Love it.
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Mar 12, 2015
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Dec 15, 2013
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Dec 14, 2013Uma recepção mista por parte da crítica por conta dos EUA e seu patriotismo ridículo, pode até ser meio reciclagem de seu álbum anterior, mas suas letras são impecáveis e um dos melhores álbuns de Madonna.
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Nov 11, 2013Amazing album! Very personal and VERY underrated by the time it was released. Critics in general tend to dismiss Madonna's ability to write very personal songs and this album is full of them. Songs like Love Profusion, Xtatic Process, Easy Ride and Nobody Knows Me shows her unmatchable talent to deliver through her music her own personal experiences in a very vivid life.
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Nov 11, 2013Great album. It's so sad that AL is so underrated. It's full of flawless lyrics and songs.
She also proves once again, that she is actually a really good singer.
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Oct 24, 2013
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Oct 15, 2013
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Jul 22, 2012This album definitely isn't perfect, but aside from quite weak songs like Nobody Knows Me and Mother and Father, it includes brilliant songs like X-Static Process, Hollywood and American Life. I absolutely adore the slightly minimalistic and honest sound of this album and I think it's highly inspiring.
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Jul 21, 2012
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May 3, 2012
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Apr 12, 2012Very underrated. People, including critics, seem to only be judging the pop tracks and not really listening to the ballads which really showcase Madonna's vocals. Excellent album, terrible critical response
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Apr 3, 2012
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Mar 26, 2012
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Nov 21, 2011Apesar das faixas repetitivas, American Life é um bom álbum. Musicas como Hollywood e Nobody Knows Me são completamente descartáveis, mas faixas como Love Profusion e Mother And Father fazem a viagem valer a pena.
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Jun 2, 2011With songs that range from idle club beats to thought-provoking personal poems, this is her most reflective album yet. Though far from perfect, nothing beats a raw, experimental but meaningful move from a once Material Girl pop starlet.
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Apr 8, 2011Absolutely perfect. The most fantastic album ever made by a singer. The triumph of perfection, sounds and feels.
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BillC.Aug 2, 2010Awesome.
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JensOAug 1, 2009Her most underrated album by far-- those who doubt that Madonna is a musician should listen to this album.
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VictorC.Apr 5, 2009An excellent Madonna album. Songs such as "Intervention," "Nothing Fails," and "X-Static Process" really pull this album together.
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EdijsG.Feb 23, 2009
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JoshPJan 3, 2009An fantastically produced album by Madonna and Mirwais, American Life is a 'tell all' album with some excellent hard hitting tracks-American Life,Hollywood,Love profusion,Nobody knows Me,Nothing Fails,Die Another Day & Easy Ride are all fabulous tracks.
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ClifCJun 23, 2008That's why I hate American music critics: they are all offended when we talk badly about American government! So they give bad reviews and grades. This is one of her best albums (for me, it's her best), and nobody can't deny. I see also another solution: Bush paid them to underrate this masterpiece.
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GigiM.Apr 24, 2008A highly underrated album that will end up getting more respect years from now.
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DejanSt.Apr 8, 2008Her best album. Take a bow! She is master!
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EinarJ.Mar 11, 2008
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nonenoneSep 20, 2007Excellent album.
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RuanH.Aug 12, 2007Very experimental. Overall not her best work, but tracks such as "Hollywood", "American Life" and "Love Profusion" are outstanding. A noteworthy direction for Madonna's musical career.
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MikyJul 25, 2007One of her best album! Too much underrated!
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IxatA.Apr 18, 2007better than the next one, really! the thumping sounds kept on playing inside my mind!
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MarcosT.Jan 2, 2007What if it was about Palestinians or Islamic society? wouldn't it have been great?
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EduardoM.Dec 24, 2006Stop the criticism the album is great songs like nothing fails,mother and father,x-tactic process stand out....weak songs are American life and i'm so stupid.
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JamesNov 10, 2006Beautiful music
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NathanOct 21, 2006Not the best Madonna album ever, but still love it.
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LevanAOct 14, 2006Her best. Critics don´t know shit.
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MichealTSep 23, 2006I love this record...
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seanfMar 26, 2006don't believe the negative reviews
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DrewKNov 21, 2005
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LeonardoFOct 20, 2005One of her best works yet, but I think Die Another Day should have stayed out of this record.
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JoaoJoaoAug 5, 2005It's different but worth listening to. It grows on you.
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abernJul 3, 2005a big letdown. could this be the end of her musical career?
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LevvyJul 1, 2005A massive letdown. It sounds like a dim imitation of its predeccessor. The only true standouts are: Love Profusion, Intervention, X-Static Process and Easy Ride.
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PaulPaulMay 26, 2005This is her best album I just can't believe, that SHE had this produced. Better then "Ray of Light"
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TRhgfegdsghsJan 9, 2005Great!
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RodrigoOct 23, 2004Although not as good as Ray of Light or Music, it is able to prove that Madonna is still on top.
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FabioJun 12, 2004Genius!
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GCQMay 22, 2004Features the euphoric Nothing Fails, lyrical gem Intervention, and the stop the presses this is the shit EASY RIDE. Not the dance Pop record you typically expect from her...but those expectations be damned this is a deeply personal and solid piece of work. Only misteps are the title track and I'm so stupid. Everything else is top notch!
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BenjaminBunnyMay 10, 2004
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PhilPApr 22, 2004
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KiwiJJan 21, 2004
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BenjaminEJan 14, 2004
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yoridAug 12, 2003beautiful album.why does feeling love and sharing it,make her boring?i prefer when she disturbs the norm but can appreciate this album,the message and mood.the first single was more a political statement than anything else,but once you forgive that.....it soars. "and i know that love will change us forever...." indeed.
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RodB.Jul 2, 2003One of Madonna's best CDs and probably her most personal one. It's very enjoyable with the exception of a couple of songs. Track ratings: American Life- B- Hollywood- C+ I'm So Stupid- D Love Profusion- A+ Nobody Knows Me- A Nothing Fails- A Intervention- A X-Static Process- A- Mother & Father- A+ Die Another Day- B+ Easy Ride- A+
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MattMJun 16, 2003
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GusTJun 11, 2003
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AlexanderHMay 30, 2003It's perfect. Although Ray of Light is better, this album is about her and it haven't got a comercial prospect, like other albums of other artist.
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AndrewLMay 21, 2003Give it a few listens before making up your mind. This is truly her best albulm.
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cure0001Apr 29, 2003It's a really good album, just wait till you hear "Hollywood" the second single. A great song.
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bobbykApr 29, 2003Sad. She sounds so sad. Plus her lyrics are in the forefront of this second Mirwais production and they are horrible. Rapping about coffee? C'mon! Madonna, you still have William Orbit on speed dial don't you?
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martinbApr 27, 2003
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PatrickKApr 25, 2003More consistent than Music.
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JohnMApr 25, 2003the music is great, and her voice is pretty decent. but for the most part, the lyrics are really weak.
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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.