Tuskegee
by Lionel Richie
  • Record Label: Mercury
  • Release Date: Mar 27, 2012
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74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. AllMusic
    Mar 26, 2012
    60
    It's not as glossy as the '80s, there are fewer keyboards and more guitars-the sensibility remains the same, so Tuskegee generates a bit of déjà vu: the surroundings are new, yet everything feels familiar.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Mar 27, 2012
    50
    Acoustic guitars replace glistening synths, bittersweet steel guitars slide in to provide the patina of rural rootsiness, yet Richie still never really steps away from the polished sheen that characterized his musical heyday.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Mar 27, 2012
    60
    These collaborations jell because Richie's style is so expansive, musically and emotionally.

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  1. AlexxTrusc
    May 13, 2012
    6
    The tenth county album of Lionel Richie - which is dedicated to the singer's hometown - is a compilation of fourteen tracks, each of which wasThe tenth county album of Lionel Richie - which is dedicated to the singer's hometown - is a compilation of fourteen tracks, each of which was recorded in collaboration with other artists. And so we've got sentimental "Angel" on which appears Pixie Lott, lethargic ballad "Endless Love" featuring Shania Twain and Rascal Flatts typical, energetic - "Dancing On The Ceiling".… Full Review »