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Timeless - Sergio Mendes
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60 out of 100

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7.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: The legendary Brazilian artist makes a Santana-style comeback for his first album in eight years, teaming with the Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am and a variety of pop, hip-hop and R&B stars, including Erykah Badu, Justin Timberlake, Jill Scott, Black Though, John Legend and more.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. musicOMH.com
    80
    This is a quality piece of craftsmanship and there isn't a weak point on the album.
  2. Mojo
    60
    A solo album with not enough of the soloist. [Jun 2006, p.102]
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  3. Prefix Magazine
    30
    A predictable, oversimplified, boring mess.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Chris
    10
    The mix of artists and styles in such an effective way is reminiscent Carlos Santana's multi-Grammy winning Supernatural CD.
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  2. BrunoB
    10
    Absolutely amazaing and innovative!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. DanielS
    2
    This album lacks the organic unpredictability of both Brazilian hip-hop and samba. While the tracks are tight and well produced, they are too square and mechanical.… Expand
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