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I Dreamed A Dream - Susan Boyle
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54 out of 100

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6.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Britain’s Got Talent runner-up releases her debut album produced by Steve Mac.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. The New York Times
    70
    On an album without humor or melodrama, a devotional spirit reigns.
  2. All Music Guide
    60
    Boyle sings beautifully throughout, delivering more of the same of what she did in her moment in the sun on television. Those won over by Boyle, either her voice or story, will surely be satisfied.
  3. Slant Magazine
    30
    Because the songs are so riddled with cliches and are largely too familiar, and because the music is so tepid and tasteful to a fault, the album simply isn't able to overcome that lack of depth.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. Shiira
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful voice. Beautiful woman. It was love at first sight. I wish I could see her live. I wish she would cover The Go-Between's "The Statue", or The Blue Nile's "Downtown Lights".… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. LarC
    4
    She has a nice voice and good control, but no sense of creativity in her treatment of the songs. She's about as vanilla as they come. Her CD is good for one, maybe two listenings, but probably no more.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. MarieN
    2
    There are so many good singers that probably deserve more attention than Susan Boyle. She has a nice voice but it is at the same time very limited. I believe that is why all the songs are slow ballads. No, this is not a record I would buy.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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