1. LaviniaH

   10

   loved it

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2. jw

   8

   This is not Original Pirate Material. Yes, whereas OPM had its brief valleys here and there ("Sharp Darts" and "Geezers Need Excitement" come to mind), A Grand Don't Come For Free maintains basically the same quality throughout. Owing to the carry-over storyline and the similarity in the beats, it does not waver much from side to side. But neither does it soar as high as OPM when it shined its brightest - and did that album ever shine! We may be able to blame this on the absence of that pleasant surprise wow that accompanied one's discovery of Skinner's first effort. And maybe it just isn't as good. Certainly the humor is back in spades; "It Was Supposed to be so Easy" and "Get Out of My House" make sure of this. There is no pulsing call to arms reminiscent of "Turn the Page" or "Let's Push Things Forward." Nothing as emotive as "It's Too Late." No dreamy memorial like "Weak Become Heroes." A Grand... plays over a day or maybe two, and bounces from one crisis to another, one encounter to the next. It's excellent at that, and interesting and funny and worth checking out. It just isn't Original Pirate Material. And for that it can be forgiven.… Expand

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3. Ricko

   7

   Yep this was original stuff and Mike Skinner did blaze a trail for many acts that copied his approach to music. If he didn't single handedly create a genre, he at least should be classed as an innovator. That said, this record has a a handful of pure genius moment, however too many times the lyrics thread old ground and lack cleverness. His style of delivery doesn't work on all the tracks either. This album is well worth a listen - some people absolutely love it, for me I only every go back to a handful of tracks especially "Blinded By the Lights" and "Dry Your Eyes". The album is worth listening through for those two tracks alone.… Expand

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4. ScottY

   4

   I just didn't get it. It's highly-rated, but it seemed more like talking over electronica than music to me.

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