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Bachelor No. 2 (or, the last remains of the dodo) - Aimee Mann
Bachelor No. 2 (or, the last remains of the dodo) Image
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89 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critics What's this?

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9.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

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  • Summary: The third solo release from the former 'Til Tuesday leader finally made it to record stores in May 2000, after a long journey that saw Interscope refuse to release the album and Mann issue it on her own SuperEgo label (after selling it through mail order and at her live performances). All's well that ends well, though, as Mann gained widespread acclaim for her soundtrack to P.T. Anderson's film "Magnolia" and even better reviews for this album, which contains four of the tracks from the soundtrack as well as nine additional songs.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    A genuinely winning collection of sublime, old-school pop.
  2. Sonicnet
    90
    On the evidence of her work here, one would have to say there really isn't any pop-rock composer writing more sophisticated material these days than Mann.
  3. Wall of Sound
    90
    Bachelor No. 2 makes good on the promise hinted at by Mann's work on the Magnolia soundtrack. In her mastery of sophisticated melodies and sly turns-of-phrase, Mann brings to mind a number of heralded composers.

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  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
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  1. rg
    10
    A gem. Truly a classic. Highly recommended.
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  2. SamD
    10
    more pop than i would have liked, but most of the songs are incredible and aimee puts forth above average lyrics yet again
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  3. shaneequaj
    10
    It's just a brilliant pop album. Hands down.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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