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Creatively, he continues to exceed even the loftiest expectations.
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The Charm... is surprisingly great as conciliatory moves go.
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Los Angeles TimesSparxxx returns on his third album with increased commercial appeal and the solid lyricism that helped earn him praise early in his career. [26 Mar 2006]
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Except for Ghostface, he's probably rhyming as well as anyone around right now.
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VibeThough he abandons Deliverance's eccentricity, Bubba's lyrics still engage. [Jan 2006, p.138]
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There's a great amount of flash and polish, all wrapped up in a tight package.
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There's a noticeably muted tone to his delivery and a bit of his defiant "proud to be country" attitude has faded away.
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Village VoiceQuality genre work from an artist with visionary potential.
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Entertainment WeeklyOne-third amazing, one-third good, and one-third awful. [7 Apr 2006, p.59]
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UrbFans of Bubba's previous Southern-inspired offerings will delight in these extra helpings. [Mar 2006, p.122]
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In switching his gaze from sharecroppers to strippers just to shift units, Sparxxx has lost his spark.
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BlenderHas too many antiseptic beats and not nearly enough Timbaland. [May 2006, p.109]
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Mostly, this is by-the-numbers stuff.
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UncutCandyfloss choruses hamper Bubba's shots at a market-friendly take on his introspective style. [May 2006, p.122]
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Q MagazineIf there's a problem, it's Bubba's one-track rhymes. All he ever talks about is himself. [Jun 2006, p.119]
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SpinRich-guy gripes, Ying Yang booty boasts, and label-politics rundowns don't wear nearly as well as his amicable down-homey side. [Apr 2006, p.91]
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Rolling StoneSparxxx appears only able to follow for now. [6 Apr 2006, p.69]
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Likely to go down as one of the year’s most disappointing belly-flops.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 4
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Mixed: 0 out of 4
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Negative: 1 out of 4
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RobertMApr 12, 2006
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VerbalKinchApr 5, 2006