Bare
by Annie Lennox
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 36
  3. Negative: 5 out of 36

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  1. RubenS
    Nov 23, 2005
    10
    Why she didnt win a grammy for her work on this album is one of the many wonders of the grammy's voting skills. G
  2. PaulC
    Aug 16, 2005
    10
    Annie at her best!
  3. ScottY
    Jul 9, 2005
    7
    Reviews on this album are often mixed, but after quite a few listens I'd definitely have to give it a positive rating. There's a bit of filler on this album but I think it tops Diva and comes close to Medusa. The album hits its peak with the songs Lonliness followed by The Saddest Song I've Got.
  4. LawrenceL
    Dec 14, 2003
    10
    Hauntingly powerful. Annie at her best.
  5. RussellR
    Nov 3, 2003
    10
    Clearly one of this year's best. Incredibly moving.
  6. BernadetteD
    Jun 28, 2003
    10
    Absolutely,chillingly beautiful!
  7. EricF
    Jun 15, 2003
    7
    Incredibly depressing but very moving. I must be in the right mood for this album. Her two prior albums are far superior.

Awards & Rankings

38
#38 Most Shared Album of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Blender
    40
    Bare might impress someone who thinks there should be more Cutting Crew records. Others should beware. [#17, p.136]
  2. E! Online
    75
    Most of it strikes deeply and poignantly.
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  3. Mojo
    80
    It recollects emotion with a raging tranquillity, artistic objectivity overruling self-pity. [Jul 2003, p.110]
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