Reception
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| Allmusic | |
| The Austin Chronicle | |
| Entertainment Weekly | A− |
| Los Angeles Times | |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.9/10) |
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Central Reservation received generally positive reviews from critics. Jason Ankeny of Allmusic gave the album a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 and called it "stunning".
Orton won the award for British Female Solo at the 2000 BRIT Awards. The album is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. It's her only album to do so.
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“I gave a speech in Omaha. After the speech I went to a reception elsewhere in town. A sweet old lady came up to me, put her gloved hand in mine, and said, “I hear you spoke here tonight.” “Oh, it was nothing,” I replied modestly. “Yes,” the little old lady nodded, “that’s what I heard.””
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