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Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 18 out of 20
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Mixed: 1 out of 20
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Negative: 1 out of 20
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jonasj.Jul 28, 2007Great work by a great artist.
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JJAug 2, 2007This album has sleeper hit written all over it. One of the best new albums of the year so far and without a doubt her most solidly written and accessible works yet.
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joem.Aug 1, 2007pretty good
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miker.Aug 6, 2007achieves artistry in 35 min
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ChrisCOct 4, 2007This album is a big example of why the critical community needs to stop ignoring genres that aren't rock, electronic, 'indie', or rap. There's some damn good folk and country out there too.
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WillVAug 2, 2007I was not expecting much, but having been a fan for awhile I took a chance and am glad I did. The songs are tight, compact and deliver. This maybe Ms. Vega's finest moment as an overall album, even if the highlights don't match the best songs on the other albums.
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DouglasD.Aug 1, 2007I agree: almost every song is a gem. Adorable voice, adorable album.
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PadraigJ.Aug 8, 2007
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mikes.Jul 26, 2007This is a good indie album (which are hard to come by these days.) Killer cover art and good lyrics and overall a solid listen with depth for repeated listenings.
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Oct 30, 2014
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totoJul 26, 2007Absolutely derivative, non-original pice of crap.
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Awards & Rankings
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Beauty & Crime is, without reservation, the defining creative moment of Suzanne Vega's career thus far.
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It's trim rather than hurried, does not waste a note and, because of that, may be the best of Vega's seven studio albums.
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While the lovely melodies and Vega's hushed vocals make it perfectly good background music, to achieve the full effect you have to listen to those lyrics--she's one of the finest lyricists of recent times.