Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. The results are compelling and restrained, with hand claps, creaking organ and thudding bass drums joining Chapman's melancholy pipes.
  2. 80
    A dark, methodical, and ultimately beautiful album.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    This is the CD you play on the drive home after the breakup. [21 Oct 2002]
  4. Uncut
    70
    These days her winning innocence has turned to mature craft, but she's lost none of her integrity or emotional honesty. [Dec 2002, p.129]
  5. Mojo
    70
    [The] material [is] often so simple in construction that a check of the enclosed lyric sheet is sometimes necessary to ensure the songs really exist. [Jan 2003, p.102]
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Oct 23, 2017
    7
    Super relaxante, trilha sonora perfeita pra viajar ou ficar de boa. Tracy Chapman tem um som simples e uma voz profunda, que contaSuper relaxante, trilha sonora perfeita pra viajar ou ficar de boa. Tracy Chapman tem um som simples e uma voz profunda, que conta experiências pessoais. Full Review »
  2. jayman
    Sep 20, 2005
    10
    I'm listening to this again....perfect. Happy always gets me...and always will.
  3. SaraL
    Aug 2, 2003
    9
    Forget those other critics, this was a great CD as always Tracy. You're the best! These fools don't know what good music is they Forget those other critics, this was a great CD as always Tracy. You're the best! These fools don't know what good music is they probably listen to Britany Spears!! Come on us smart ones know the real deal!!! Your the best!@ Full Review »