The Beekeeper
by Tori Amos
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Feb 22, 2005
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. PopMatters
    60
    The Beekeeper suffers from too much of the glossy stuff that floats on top, and too little foundation on which to keep itself grounded.
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    For every riveting set piece... there are meandering nonentities such as the title track. [Mar 2005, p.98]
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  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    Many of these underwritten, underproduced tunes sound as if Amos could have composed them in the supermarket express lane.
  5. The A.V. Club
    40
    Floats by without stirring much interest.
  6. Spin
    50
    Flat... only a few songs flirt with her previous brilliance. [Apr 2005, p.102]
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  7. Prefix Magazine
    40
    Her effort is continuously admirable, but what is frustrating about The Beekeeper is the music itself: it’s almost formulaic, including even the token song that displays a powerful sense of womanhood.
  8. Blender
    40
    If shards of symbolist vision and baroque virtuosity remain, they're smoothed out on the beekeeping tip, avoiding any sharp stings, leaving barely a spoonful of honey. [Apr 2005, p.112]
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  9. Village Voice
    50
    Mainly there's either promising melodies (the "Crucify"-aping "Parasol") ruined by cringe-y lyrics, or decent lyrical ideas executed like a Yoplait commercial. ("This is sooo good." "Pirates good!" Cue bongos.)

Awards & Rankings

47
#47 Most Discussed Album of 2005
78
#78 Most Shared Album of 2005

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 163 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 136 out of 163
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 163
  3. Negative: 10 out of 163
  1. JadaLush
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Underrated as Hell. It’s so soft and relaxing... I like this vibe and don’t understand the hate on this record… Full Review »
  2. marcmyworks
    Jun 22, 2016
    5
    The unfortunate thing about the Beekeeper is that it brings nothing new to Tori Amos's repertoire. Sadly the album is often too long and notThe unfortunate thing about the Beekeeper is that it brings nothing new to Tori Amos's repertoire. Sadly the album is often too long and not interesting. Download: Sweet The Sting, Parasol… Full Review »
  3. antony15
    Feb 17, 2015
    6
    Tori amos produced several cakes in his career. In The Beekeeper she took an ingredient of each cake and the result was a reasonable and justTori amos produced several cakes in his career. In The Beekeeper she took an ingredient of each cake and the result was a reasonable and just nice mix of flavors.
    Small pieces of their albums are present here, making this a record without any grace and quite typical of tori. May be suitable for their old fans. But for those who never heard of tori, we recommend not starting with this album, because it has nothing new, just the same voice, the same piano and the same alternative beats, which are very similar to pop this album.
    There are 18 flat tracks, which were certainly not expected of someone as talented as tori, which could easily be better than that.    … Full Review »
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