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Next Big Thing
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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

  • Summary: Country superstar Vince Gill returns with 17 self-produced tracks. Emmylou Harris, Amy Grant, and Michael MacDonald lend their voices.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    A lively and assured return to form. [14 Feb 2003, p.73]
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  2. Billboard
    90
    A crowning achievement.
  3. Launch.com
    80
    His latest rocks, boogies, swings and croons with a comfortable feel that's low on BS and high on integrity.
  4. AllMusic
    80
    Lyrically it's so strong and vulnerable that it works, leaving the listener haunted with the notion that something special has occurred, that he or she has born witness to a man becoming aware of the preciousness of his own life.
  5. Q Magazine
    60
    Oozes convention. [Jun 2003, p.98]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
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  1. ReggieB
    Feb 20, 2003
    10
    Stunning display of talent. Pop, rock, country, bluegrass & everything inbetween. 17 songs & none of them are throw aways. A must have for Stunning display of talent. Pop, rock, country, bluegrass & everything inbetween. 17 songs & none of them are throw aways. A must have for your collection!!!!… Expand
  2. ErnestinaS
    Feb 26, 2003
    10
    This is the best album of 2003.The songs are all great.Could win alot of awards .
  4. johnr
    Aug 23, 2003
    10
    super album. country, pop, bluegrass, cajun. music for everybody, young and old.
  5. RobM
    Jan 6, 2005
    8
    I think Virgene meant to give the album a 10. Mine's an 8, because I'm not an out-and-out fan of Gill's voice and singing I think Virgene meant to give the album a 10. Mine's an 8, because I'm not an out-and-out fan of Gill's voice and singing style, but this is definitely the best of his albums that I've heard. He's a renowned guitar player, and I've been searching for a decent set of songs that showcases that talent: this is it. I often say that records these days are too long, and this is no exception, but it would be hard for me to pick any tracks to leave off the record.… Expand

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