Big
by Macy Gray
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Mar 27, 2007
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Dot Music
    80
    A supreme return to form.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    75
    "Big" is a nice return to form for Gray. Too bad it runs out of ideas before it runs out of tracks.
  3. The New York Times
    70
    “Big” purposefully grooms Ms. Gray for current R&B radio. But it doesn’t hold back her personality or her odd, indelible voice. [26 Mar 2007]
  5. Hartford Courant
    70
    Gray's latest is an engaging, soulful effort from a singer who is proving herself to be more of a career artist than a hit-maker.
  6. Boston Globe
    70
    The lyrics -- which seesaw manically between exhortations to a no-goodnik to get out and purrings about being glad to have a lover by her side -- won't get nominated for any poetry awards, but Gray makes her case on the strength of her nutty soul charms.
  7. Q Magazine
    70
    The record is righteously dominated by Gray's larger-than-life presence. [May 2007, p.127]
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  8. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Much here is either boring or forced. [30 Mar 2007, p.71]
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User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 32
  3. Negative: 7 out of 32
  1. jyotirmayad.
    Jul 3, 2007
    8
    Macy Gray is back in a BIG way, and I love it!!! She always puts out good albums...too bad she doesn't get the super-sales, attention, Macy Gray is back in a BIG way, and I love it!!! She always puts out good albums...too bad she doesn't get the super-sales, attention, air-play on MTV2 and money other artists do...oh well...she should be proud of this endeavor.… Full Review »
  2. TannyaP.
    May 21, 2007
    10
    I love it! Especially "What I gotta do" it has a lot of heart and it's a great song! Macy Gray is Back!
  3. DarrellP
    May 9, 2007
    8
    All i know is, it giives me this real feel good vibe when i'm driving home from work, and the hour drive hasn't been so badlsince All i know is, it giives me this real feel good vibe when i'm driving home from work, and the hour drive hasn't been so badlsince it's been in the player, thats all I know.… Full Review »
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