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Scarecrow
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77

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6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

  • Summary: Working again with longtime producer Allen Reynolds, Brooks' first country-pop album in four years includes duets with George Jones and Trisha Yearwood. If Brooks' claims are to be believed, this will also be his farewell album.

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Beer Run
(b-double-e-double-r-u-n.) (Yeaaaaaaaieee) (Look Out) Twenty five minutes past quittin' time Seven of us crammed into that truck of mine Payin' no... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Billboard
    80
    If this is indeed a swan song for Brooks, it's like calling it a career with a championship-winning shot at the buzzer.
  2. AllMusic
    80
    His strongest album since he delved into unabashed crossover with Fresh Horses.
  3. Rolling Stone
    80
    As a final statement from one of the most important artists of the last decade, it's not exactly earth-shattering. But this eclectic, personal and heartfelt Scarecrow is still outstanding in its field.
  4. CDNow
    80
    Scarecrow is a fine album, one that can be placed favorably next to Brooks' career milestones No Fences and Ropin' the Wind.
  5. E! Online
    75
    Country's biggest commodity takes the easy way out with a meticulously picked and produced batch of tunes (see: safe) that would be impossible to screw up.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    While the rhythm numbers settle into an amiable groove, the singer occasionally sinks under the gravity of pensive ballads that seldom rise above melodrama. [7 Dec 2001, p.105]
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  7. Village Voice
    50
    As if hell-bent on rewarding brand loyalty, however, Brooks does himself in by recycling his typical subjects.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. PatH
    Feb 12, 2007
    10
    WE miss you, Gartrh, but this is an excellent note to leave on. This album stands up strong next to No Fences!
  2. DanielleA.
    Aug 20, 2002
    10
    I love Garth Brooks and its not right for this to be his even alleged last album. Great CD!!
  4. MikeK.
    Nov 22, 2001
    9
    Great Album. Great mix of ballads and upbeat songs. Beer Run is something special. Great CD, hope it isn't his last.

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#74 Best Album of 2001