Testify
by Phil Collins
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Nov 12, 2002
Metascore
34

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. Uncut
    20
    Collins... sounds dated with his glossy production, precision session-playing and radio-friendly songs all done by numbers with a great big hole where a heart should be. [Dec 2002, p.129]
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  2. Q Magazine
    20
    Middle-age is no excuse for such an unforgivably bland collection of over-emoted love songs. [Dec 2002, p.102]
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  3. Mojo
    20
    Testify really doesn't work. [Dec 2002, p.122]
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Awards & Rankings

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#41 Most Discussed Album of 2002
35
#35 Most Shared Album of 2002

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User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 36
  3. Negative: 12 out of 36
  1. Thenewone
    Oct 1, 2018
    10
    Great Phil Collins album, easily the most underrated album for critics in the history of Metacritic.

    The album is beautiful quiet, and full    Great Phil Collins album, easily the most underrated album for critics in the history of Metacritic.

    The album is beautiful quiet, and full with ballads, Testify, is so much better than U2 last two albums innocence & experience that score 64% & 63% respectively, the last two albums of U2 also is quiet but with uninspired melodies.

    The melodies in Testify album are all great.    … Full Review »
  2. gigizayn
    Dec 22, 2016
    10
    Testify (Phil Collins)
    A Masterpiece Criminally Underrated...
    Great collections of new Ballads songs. The album don't have a single bad    Testify (Phil Collins)
    A Masterpiece Criminally Underrated...

    Great collections of new Ballads songs. The album don't have a single bad music. Great melodies, & Great vocals of Phil Collins    … Full Review »
  3. clinteastwoo
    May 11, 2016
    10
    **** Off, The 4 Critics that Give Negative Reviews for this Masterpiece.
    Obviously having a **** Taste of Music or neither had the patience    **** Off, The 4 Critics that Give Negative Reviews for this Masterpiece.
    Obviously having a **** Taste of Music or neither had the patience to hear the songs until the chorus.....

    Listen Right **** critics or They will idolize Beyonce    … Full Review »
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