The Original High
by Adam Lambert
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 132 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 15 out of 132
  3. Negative: 10 out of 132
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70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
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  1. Rolling Stone
    Jun 16, 2015
    60
    Even when the lyrics verge on ridiculousness (on the Tove Lo-featuring "Rumors," Lambert denounces "haterade"), he's one of the biggest personalities in pop.
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  2. New York Daily News (Jim Faber)
    Jun 16, 2015
    60
    If the end result isn’t as big a blast as the star’s previous records, it still has his likable tone and witty character to count on.
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  3. The New York Times
    Jun 15, 2015
    70
    While there are a few missteps--Mr. Lambert doesn’t have the R&B sultriness required for “Underground,” and “Rumors” bizarrely cribs the jaunty synth pattern from Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop”--there are almost no extravagances. After years of spectacle, Mr. Lambert may have been saved by modesty.
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