Coverage
by Mandy Moore
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Oct 21, 2003
User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 6 out of 20

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  1. Christine
    Jan 13, 2005
    1
    As a bubblegum, wholesome pop star, she has her place - she's a necessary counterpart to the tarted up pop queens of today. But hearing her no less than BUTCHER these classics is excruciating. She completely misinterprets the emotional tone of these songs. They require a rawness, sexuality, life experience and grit that she will never posess. She may love these songs to listen to, As a bubblegum, wholesome pop star, she has her place - she's a necessary counterpart to the tarted up pop queens of today. But hearing her no less than BUTCHER these classics is excruciating. She completely misinterprets the emotional tone of these songs. They require a rawness, sexuality, life experience and grit that she will never posess. She may love these songs to listen to, but they do not suit her as a singer and she should realise that. Listen to her treatment of 'Sense Working Overtime' and prepare to be horrified.… Expand
  2. Aaron
    Nov 20, 2003
    1
    Like the editor said, I'm afraid....very afraid.....of a another album of crap.
  3. sandra
    Feb 22, 2004
    10
    Mandy has a superb voice. Outstanding to all that is included in her category.
  4. lorryc
    Nov 15, 2003
    10
    It's great and everyone should give it a try--you'll get addicted!
  5. Tany
    Nov 3, 2003
    10
    This is definitely the best Mandy Moore album yet. Her voice has matured so much. These songs are great she's able to make them hers without losing the original feeling of each one. She's definitely more mature than other pop stars who are just image and no talent (i.e. Ms. Spears). I will definitely look forward to more Mandy Moore albums. I'm definitely a fan now more This is definitely the best Mandy Moore album yet. Her voice has matured so much. These songs are great she's able to make them hers without losing the original feeling of each one. She's definitely more mature than other pop stars who are just image and no talent (i.e. Ms. Spears). I will definitely look forward to more Mandy Moore albums. I'm definitely a fan now more than i've ever been. Congratulations Mandy on such great work!!… Expand
  6. Aphex
    Nov 3, 2003
    1
    I had the unfortunate displeasure of hearing this CD blaring from my roomates room yesterday. This CD is not just bad, it's Oh...My...God bad. You will be amazed at how effortlessly she destroys brilliant songwriting classics from Cat Stevens and Joe Jackson. I hope that Andy Partridge gets a chance to bloody her nose for destroying "Senses Working Overtime" too.
  7. ThomasJ
    Nov 3, 2003
    8
    These songs sound new, mainly because few people listen to the originals. I know because I own them and hardly listen to the originals. The only knock is that there is no emotional mood to the record since it hops from song to song but that is minor. The respect for the material shows and more importantly Mandy does a really nice job of connecting with the material and a great job of These songs sound new, mainly because few people listen to the originals. I know because I own them and hardly listen to the originals. The only knock is that there is no emotional mood to the record since it hops from song to song but that is minor. The respect for the material shows and more importantly Mandy does a really nice job of connecting with the material and a great job of singing. Give it a listen and you will hear a growing artist taking a step forward. This is a winner of a record and a nice piece of work. … Expand
  8. larryg
    Nov 6, 2003
    0
    i'm not sure mandy moore is the most to blame for these songs sounding so comically awful. the producer surely deserves much of the blame for the album coming off like a muzak-karaoke nightmare from lounge act hell. the fact that a few truly great songs were covered (one might say "smothered," like waffle house hashbrowns, under a layer of cheese) here only serves to shine a glaring i'm not sure mandy moore is the most to blame for these songs sounding so comically awful. the producer surely deserves much of the blame for the album coming off like a muzak-karaoke nightmare from lounge act hell. the fact that a few truly great songs were covered (one might say "smothered," like waffle house hashbrowns, under a layer of cheese) here only serves to shine a glaring spotlight on ms. moore's vocal shortcomings. a very sad effort indeed. mildly interesting, occasionally humorous and entertaining, but ultimately sad.… Expand
  9. RudyardM
    May 23, 2005
    10
    The stigma of peppy pop princess is a heavy coat to shrug off, but Moore does it effortlessly as she interprets these songs with unabashed fun. Some might be tempted to say that she didn't do these songs justice, or that she "butchered" them, but in a lot of ways she breathes new life into these tracks to deliver them to a new audience. Adherents to the originals are obviously The stigma of peppy pop princess is a heavy coat to shrug off, but Moore does it effortlessly as she interprets these songs with unabashed fun. Some might be tempted to say that she didn't do these songs justice, or that she "butchered" them, but in a lot of ways she breathes new life into these tracks to deliver them to a new audience. Adherents to the originals are obviously biased, as there's a clear difference between the standards and Moore's take on them, but don't succumb to the temptation to call Coverage bad because it isn't an exact replica. Moore's offerings aren't meant to duplicate, but rather rejuvenate, and she displays a singular talent unexpected from the pop princess pack of '99. Goes to show that her brunette haircut's not the only smart thing she's done for her career.… Expand
  10. ChrisE
    Sep 30, 2006
    8
    Mandy Moore may not have achieved the super-success of Britney, Christina and post-TV show Jessica, but that's not because she lacks talent. On the contrary, Moore is probably the biggest talent of the above superstars. Sure, her beginnings in 1999 were, well, marketed to follow in the footsteps that the infamous Britney Spears laid down for her; and it was obviously hard to Mandy Moore may not have achieved the super-success of Britney, Christina and post-TV show Jessica, but that's not because she lacks talent. On the contrary, Moore is probably the biggest talent of the above superstars. Sure, her beginnings in 1999 were, well, marketed to follow in the footsteps that the infamous Britney Spears laid down for her; and it was obviously hard to distinguish her between her female pop star peers since she looked (and had almost the same material) as they did. On Coverage Moore grows up--not only has she become more mature, but her voice is the best it's ever sounded: powerful, moving and smooth. The depth portrayed on these songs isn't forced as, say, Jessica Simpson's are--it's the perfect blend and first step in achieving the title "recording artist" as opposed to "pop star." Not only did she open listeners of her generation (including myself) to what's beyond what's on Top 40 radio, but she did these classic pop tracks justice. Tremendous job.… Expand
  11. lorryc
    Nov 15, 2003
    10
    It's great and everyone should give it a try--you'll get addicted!
  12. lorryc
    Nov 15, 2003
    10
    It's great and everyone should give it a try--you'll get addicted!
  13. KortneyJ
    Jan 26, 2004
    10
    This is a great cd! All of the songs that she did are better than the 1st.The best song is Moonshadows.
  14. [Anonymous]
    Nov 24, 2003
    8
    It shows how versatile of an artist Moore is.
  15. frozenfire
    Dec 18, 2003
    9
    this cd show's mandy moore's true inclination to good music unlike other artist her age.
  16. KatieP
    Dec 26, 2003
    0
    Poor Mandy. She has a great voice, but gets suckered into doing bad songs, and terrible movies.

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Rolling Stone
    30
    Taking on familiar songs, though, always unearths the rough edges beneath the polish, especially when they sound flat wrong emanating from the mouth of America's peppiest nineteen-year-old.
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  2. E! Online
    75
    Moore's voice has grown stronger, she updates the covers with some youthful enthusiasm, and, well, these songs are hard to screw up.
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  3. Blender
    80
    These are big songs, and Moore's voice fills them out spectacularly, without turning the enterprise into a retro stunt. [Nov 2003, p.117]
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