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Scarecrow

by Garth Brooks

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All Time

of 455,637

8,278
2000's

of 265,899

1,064
2001

of 35,059

126

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews and awards.

Overall Rating: 2.7694 Scarecrow is ranked overall as 2.7694 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 2.7000 Scarecrow has an avg. critic score of 2.7000 out of 4 stars

Scarecrow Album Reviews

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Rolling Stone

As a final statement from one of the most important artists of the last decade, it's not exactly earth-shattering. But this eclectic, personal and heartfelt Scarecrow is still outstanding in its field. ...more

All Music Guide

His strongest album since he delved into unabashed crossover with Fresh Horses. ...more

Entertainment Weekly

While the rhythm numbers settle into an amiable groove, the singer occasionally sinks under the gravity of pensive ballads that seldom rise above melodrama

Rolling Stone

IfScarecrowis Garth Brooks' final album, as he claims, he's leaving fans with a comprehensive reminder of his uncanny ability to incorporate every musical style into one envelope-pushing definition of country. ...more

Rolling Stone

John Couger was something of a joke. On the five albums he recorded between 1976 and 1980, he offered pleasant radio music, but nothing worth pondering once the next song started blasting out of the car-radio speakers. ...more

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Q Magazine

Scarecrow's sense of defeat actually makes it a better...read the complete review at Q Magazine

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Village Voice

As if hell-bent on rewarding brand loyalty, however, Brooks does himself in by recycling his typical subjects....read the complete review at Village Voice

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The Phantom Tollbooth

I thought Garth Brooks retired from music altogether, although being the kind and generous country star that he is, he wanted to give some early Christmas presents to fans (an unnecessary new CD and a handful of equally pointless TV specials). Indeed...read the complete review at The Phantom Tollbooth

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