Human Conditions
by Richard Ashcroft
  • Record Label: Virgin
  • Release Date: Feb 25, 2003
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    100
    Though elaborately orchestrated, the songs retain their intimacy, communicated in Ashcroft's vocals, which, over the years, keep getting warmer. [7 Mar 2003, p.72]
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  2. Launch.com
    90
    Further indulges his penchant for meticulously-crafted songs, exquisite production, and (sometimes painstaking) personal and spiritual introspection.
  3. PopMatters
    90
    It is the best of what Ashcroft does best: thoughtful incantations teeming with emotion, clarity, and vision.
  5. Spin
    80
    Stunning pop for pale after-party people. [March 2003, p.119]
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  6. Mojo
    70
    An overreaching cathedral, designed by Spiritualized, Kris Kristoferson and John Barry, Human Conditions still somehow charms with its hungry troubadour's idealism. [Nov 2002, p.102]
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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. elenip
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    My favorite singer by far, his voice is everything, his music is the soundtrack of my life.
  2. Ricko
    Apr 24, 2012
    7
    Second solo record from the former Verve front man. Not a bad record - it's got some good stuff on it, opening Check the Meaning is a topSecond solo record from the former Verve front man. Not a bad record - it's got some good stuff on it, opening Check the Meaning is a top tune. There are a handful of other decent songs on here. There's also a few slow paced boring numbers that will help any insomniacs out there sleep soundly. Probably his strongest post Verve offering but nothing on here would get close to Urban Hymns. No doubt Ashcroft is a talented song writer but consistency ain't his strong point.… Full Review »
  3. IñakiZ
    May 12, 2006
    9
    Pop Master! Brian Wilson sings on it!
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