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by
Aimee Mann
- Record Label: Superego
- Release Date: May 2, 2000
- Summary:
- Record Label: Superego
- Genre(s): Rock, Pop, Alternative
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 13 out of 13
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Mixed: 0 out of 13
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Negative: 0 out of 13
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A genuinely winning collection of sublime, old-school pop.
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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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To call Bachelor No. 2 a masterpiece may be overstating the matter somewhat, since an album this intimate and unassuming (but not unconfident) doesn't call attention to itself the way self-styled masterpieces do. However, it isn't hyperbole to call it the finest record Mann has made to date.
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The only complaint to be lodged against Bachelor No. 2, other than its partially duplicated track listing, is the mid-tempo groove from which Mann rarely extricates herself.
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A soundtrack nuanced enough for the rippling wit of Mann's lyrics.... These songs are layered and soft-spoken, to be sure, but also confident and rewarding of multiple listens. They are the sound of Aimee Mann growing as a songwriter. Yet the album also features the sound of Aimee Mann grousing about being a songwriter.
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It's an album of tuneful, intimate pop-rock songs...
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Yet again, Mann's songs concentrate on life gone wrong - but this is timeless stuff.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 10
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Mixed: 0 out of 10
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Negative: 0 out of 10
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RoyL.Jul 19, 2004One of my fave albums in a looong time. Never tire of it... love to sing along... just like Elvis Costello... mostly the pre-1986 work, that is....!
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MikeTJul 9, 2004Played it to death, rated it my favourite album for some time. Never tire of hearing it even now, 4 years later.
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shaneequajJun 27, 2007It's just a brilliant pop album. Hands down.
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MichelleS.Dec 30, 2004
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rgJun 12, 2005A gem. Truly a classic. Highly recommended.
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SamDNov 26, 2005more 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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levvyJul 8, 2005A fantastic album. Fave track: Backfire/You Do
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