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Amateur Night In The Big Top - Shaun William Ryder
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51 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

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  • Summary: 'Amateur Night' marks the first solo release for the former frontman of the Happy Mondays and Black Grape. Cabaret Voltaire's Stephen Mallinder co-produced.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. Uncut
    80
    Another wildly implausible Shaun Ryder comback. Just when we needed one. [Aug 2003, p.98]
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  2. Mojo
    60
    The results career from interesting to neglibile. [Aug 2003, p.95]
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  3. Dot Music
    20
    It's the state of the great man himself that's truly depressing. If the slurring on 'Murder' (pronounced muurrrerrr) is an attempt to sound like a stroke victim, it's worryingly convincing.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. moschops
    10
    An overlooked classic in my opinion. Big, squelchy dubby basslines and Shaun Ryder, sounding the worse for wear, but always witty and entertaining, recounting tales of excess from the Madchester era. What's there not to like about this record?… Expand
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  2. simono
    10
    One of his best ever songs.No doubt
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  3. DaveF
    10
    Bang on, what Pat J said in fairness, goes from piss funny to serious in the blink of an eye. The last tune, in 1987 is one of the best told stories ive heard in years if you get it.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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