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Little Wild One
by Joan Osborne
The latest album from the singer/songwriter from Kentucky was produced by Eric Bazilian, Rick Chertoff, and Rob Hyman.
| LABEL: |
Saguaro Road |
| RELEASE DATE: |
09 September 2008 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Rock, Alternative, Pop |
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
80
Hartford Courant
The 46-year-old Kentucky native rejoins the production team from her breakthrough on Little Wild One and spins a broad spectrum of rock tapestries married to warm, personal musings centered on a common theme.
75
Entertainment Weekly
An earthy soul-rock set that redeems Joan Osborne's occasionally mushy songwriting with full-blooded singing and deep roots-music grooves
70
Slant Magazine
It isn't as robust--musically or vocally--as their first collaboration.
70
PopMatters
Little Wild One continues to fill out the picture of Joan Osborne as artist, adding new shades of color to the portrait of a confident and exciting songwriter who is comfortable in her skin yet willing to continue striving for excellence.
70
All Music Guide
She's not above revisiting periods where the creative process of collaboration was symbiotic as well as successful.
67
Austin Chronicle
Joan Osborne didn't wander too far from the dynamic "Relish" after it hit in 1995, but her subsequent recordings haven't captured her as wonderfully all-around until Little Wild One.
60
Mojo
Here nothing has changed as she melds all these influences ub a tribute to her now beloved New York. [Dec 2008, p. 100]
60
Q Magazine
It spares us her bluesy, commercially unfriendly side and as a result she's made her best record since, yes, "Relish."
44
Paste Magazine
The album comes off as polished, tasteful and static, like a still-life, beset with predictable melodies and proficient but less than electrifying vocal performances.
40
Uncut
It's all very well intended, but seldom rises above the superficial. [Dec 2008, p.108]
The average user rating for this album is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
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