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74 out of 100

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6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

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  • Summary: Maya Angelou, John Legend, and Nas appear as guests on the Chicago rapper's latest album produced by No I.D.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. The Independent (UK)
    Dec 16, 2011
    100
    That he manages to express such ethical and religious principles without coming across like a sanctimonious buzz-killer is quite remarkable.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Jan 3, 2012
    91
    Common attacks his ninth album with much intensity. [6 Jan 2012, p.73]
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  3. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    Mar 5, 2012
    60
    It's a shame the God-bothering pomp of John Legend collaboration "The Believer" spoils it all at the end.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. E-lie
    10
    It's a solid album that is significantly better than his experimental effort with UMC. Definitely strengthens his overall catalog, especially with songs like "The Dreamer", "Ghetto Dreams", "Blue Sky", "Sweet", "Raw", "Love I Lost" & "Cloth" all being on one disc. Solid 12 track LP, definitely worth of being in the 70's meta-score.… Expand
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  2. BIGREESE
    10
    Fantastic flow, and tight lyrics... but that is what you expect with Common. The only downside one could say about this album is that it sounds somewhat like his old albums... he treads familiar waters you could say... but i sure as hell don't mind that at all. Its not revolutionary or a career best or classic. Its just good wholesome rap... and sadly we don't see a lot of that these days.… Expand
    • 2 of 3 users said yes
  3. Kekoa33
    5
    I like Common, and I have for a long time, that's why this cd was just "ok" for me. I like his flow, the beats are fine, but there's something missing for me. I think my expectations for his are so high, a conventional album just won't cut it from him anymore. It's very similar to Finding Forever for me. I did not like Universal Mind Control, but liked the idea of stepping outside of his box and trying something new.… Expand
    • 2 of 3 users said yes

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