A Christmas Cornucopia
by Annie Lennox
  • Record Label: Decca
  • Release Date: Nov 16, 2010
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73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. PopMatters
    Dec 15, 2010
    60
    The results are lush and slick, classy but not over-cautious, and the album fits snugly into Lennox's body of work. And yet, for all of its undoubted strengths, the record only intermittently stirs the soul.
  2. Uncut
    Dec 20, 2010
    40
    One new track, "universal Child," fails to lighten the mood. [Jan 2011, p.94]
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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. alainsane
    Mar 24, 2023
    0
    This album is an all-out assault on the ears at what should be a peaceful time of year. The vocal processing on the first few songs (the mostThis album is an all-out assault on the ears at what should be a peaceful time of year. The vocal processing on the first few songs (the most I could stomach before throwing this CD away) is overwhelmingly bad. The cover is so beautiful; the tracklist (while a little more religious than I'd normally go for) looks stately and reverent. But there is no purity here, unless that means auto-tuning. In that case, this is as pure as a bleak midwinter snow in the deep woods. Avoid at all cost unless you love Christmas robots.… Full Review »
  2. spenza
    Nov 23, 2012
    10
    This is so heartfelt and pure. In interviews, Lennox reports how personal this project to her, and it shows. Each arrangement breaths new lifeThis is so heartfelt and pure. In interviews, Lennox reports how personal this project to her, and it shows. Each arrangement breaths new life into the hymns. The inclusion of the African choir and other various styles, including country dance and folk, work, in a way few other compilations have, to remind us that these songs, like the glorious events and season most of them describe, are meant for all the world. This is simply beautiful, and seemingly more intentionally crafted than anything Ms. Lennox has done so far. Thank you for this!… Full Review »
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