trampin'
by Patti Smith
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Apr 27, 2004
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Uncut
    60
    When Trampin' doesn't work, though, it plods, though never as badly as the worst bits of Gung Ho. [May 2004, p.94]
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  2. PopMatters
    60
    While Smith's voice teases out unexpected depth from quotidian phrases and familiar, all-too-justified outrage with current American politics, the band's music can't do the same with the vintage rock riffs recycled here.
  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    It's the modest, more melodic songs that triumph.
  5. The A.V. Club
    60
    Trampin' hardly counts as a misstep, but it's her least impressive showing since her return.
  6. Austin Chronicle
    50
    Trampin' is much too formulaic, too willing to leave the power of Smith's songwriting in words and not back it up musically.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. steveg
    Nov 14, 2004
    10
    This is the best CD I've heard this year. She's an old fav of mine though I haven't particularly been into her lately. Great This is the best CD I've heard this year. She's an old fav of mine though I haven't particularly been into her lately. Great writing. Beautiful slow songs and some fine rockers. Ghandi is a classic. I'm much more a fan of live music than CDs and she kicks it live, too. Get this CD if you like the cerebral and the rockin'! … Full Review »
  2. TerryD
    May 16, 2004
    5
    Sorry - don't care, don't care, don't care. Some of this album is "nice" - so what? Give me "Horses" or any of the first three Sorry - don't care, don't care, don't care. Some of this album is "nice" - so what? Give me "Horses" or any of the first three albums anyday. Patti, you really went down the wrong road when you "learned to sing". The spirituality makes me want to vomit. The whole record sounds pretentious to me, certainly not personal like "Horses". I don't need to be preached to!… Full Review »
  3. JDaly
    May 2, 2004
    10
    One of her best...ranks up there with Radio Ethiopia and Gone Again, just a bit below Horses
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