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Beautifully Human: Words And Sounds Vol. 2
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Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

  • Summary: The soul singer returns with a follow-up to her Grammy-nominated debut.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    She's as comfortable sighing like a muted horn as she is wailing in big-band fashion--though it's the infusion of tenderness in her homespun tales that seals the CD's lasting appeal. [3 Sep 2004, p.74]
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  2. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    91
    Rarely do the settings distinguish themselves.... But a distinct voice delivering noticeable verbal content is a setting too--that's why you notice the content.
  3. Q Magazine
    90
    Her voice is versatile, the beats delicioiusly languid, but it's the songwriting that shines. [Oct 2004, p.129]
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  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Crisp, rolling rap beats and lush instrumentation. Lyrically, ... she's brutally honest about sex and her failings with men. [11 Sep 2004, p.55]
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  5. The Guardian
    80
    Though it sags a bit over the course of 72 minutes, the effect is that of being sung to privately by a vocalist who has mastered the art of intimacy.
  6. ShakingThrough.net
    76
    Buffs the rough edges of Words & Sounds, Vol. 1 but sacrifices some of that record's spirited adventurousness.
  7. Village Voice
    70
    Beautifully Human isn't quite the conceptual masterpiece it strives to be: Too often, the music falls short of Scott's lyrical brilliance.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Kimpetras
    Jul 11, 2018
    10
    Amazing follow up to her debut album................................,......
  2. FA
    Sep 16, 2004
    10
    I'm still sitting, can't wake up
  4. TJefferson
    Aug 30, 2004
    10
    Forgive the length, but this is a statement by an artist worthy of the praise. This poet's work elevates lyrical music, her performance Forgive the length, but this is a statement by an artist worthy of the praise. This poet's work elevates lyrical music, her performance reaffirms the power of the human voice. If Aretha Franklin and Joni Mitchell and Abbey Lincoln and Ricki Lee Jones and Minnie Riperton had a love child, she would be Jill Scott. Soul music has its singer-songwriter for the modern age. … Expand
  5. NseE
    Dec 15, 2004
    10
    Not as great as her debut in my opinion, but still a brilliant and outstanding cd. Lyrically, she is still up there as is evident on the Not as great as her debut in my opinion, but still a brilliant and outstanding cd. Lyrically, she is still up there as is evident on the superb 'Cross my mind' and 'Family reunion'. Other standouts are 'Rasool', the semi-operatic 'Still there', 'Whatever', the jazzy 'Talk to me', 'Bedda at home' and 'Golden'. Classy, joyous, soulful!… Expand
  6. BridgetJ
    Sep 17, 2004
    9
    I don't know if it is too early to say vintage Jill Scott with this being only her second album... but I'll say it anway, VINTAGE I don't know if it is too early to say vintage Jill Scott with this being only her second album... but I'll say it anway, VINTAGE JILL SCOTT!!!!!… Expand
  7. VishD
    Oct 10, 2004
    9
    Shocking album, perfect lyrical content...sweet vibes all the way through. Overall, this album is really quite amazing.
  8. SimonS
    Jan 20, 2006
    4
    Her failings with men are due to the fact that she is ridiculously shallow and has unrealistic expectations about men. Her lyrics are soooo Her failings with men are due to the fact that she is ridiculously shallow and has unrealistic expectations about men. Her lyrics are soooo irritating! Its well crafted music but I just can't get past her lyrics.… Expand

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#22 Best Album of 2004

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