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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 32
  2. Negative: 6 out of 32
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  1. Oct 29, 2014
    10
    Nostalgia taps into the soul that Annie's fans have always know she has. She has gone from being a cutting edge New Wave Artist to a heart wrenching feminist adult contemporary singer. Now we hear her belting out standards that still touch heart, soul, and yet do not shy away from controversy. I wa familiar with most every song on the album except for Memphis in June, I Cover theNostalgia taps into the soul that Annie's fans have always know she has. She has gone from being a cutting edge New Wave Artist to a heart wrenching feminist adult contemporary singer. Now we hear her belting out standards that still touch heart, soul, and yet do not shy away from controversy. I wa familiar with most every song on the album except for Memphis in June, I Cover the Waterfront, and Strange Fruit. Memphis in June is infectious. I find myself singing it in my dreams. Annie has a way of haunting you with her voice in the most wonderful way. Strange Fruit carries a completely different, haunting message that we cannot forget. My favorite track is I Put a Spell on You. Ms. Lennox delivers the Jazz standard with originality and conviction. Of course Summertime and God Bless the Child can bring you to joyful tears. Annie cannot sing a wrong note. And on Nostalgia she sings every note with southern soulful conviction and pride. This is definitely one of my favorite new albums this fall. Expand
  2. Apr 25, 2015
    10
    One of the best albums that I've ever heard in my life. Annie Lennox's voice is so beautiful and powerful, and all the lyrics that she sings is amazing. I really really really loved this one!
  3. Nov 1, 2014
    5
    These songs are sung nicely enough, but like "Medusa," it takes on other people's songs and falters in the end. Annie should stick to her own material. Even "Bare," which has a few weak songs, is better than this outing into the world of Billie Holiday - someone Annie has nothing or very little in common with. Some songs are better left alone after they've been sung be a genius.
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68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Nov 7, 2014
    70
    Nostalgia is music perfect for enjoying a cup of coffee and an omelet in the morning hours, while slowly waking to the world. Rarely does it command the full attention of the listener and oftentimes it borders on background music, something that Lennox never intended.
  2. Mojo
    Nov 5, 2014
    80
    Straight and true, without a trace of rear-view-mirror sentimentality. [Nov 2014, p.92]
  3. Oct 28, 2014
    70
    She and co-producer Mike Stevens keep the production mostly clean and warm, though the song selection is sometimes curious.