...And Star Power
by Foxygen
User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 41
  3. Negative: 12 out of 41
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  1. bji
    Oct 16, 2014
    10
    Definitely one of the more interesting albums I've listened to in the past few years and worth checking out. There is lots to like.

    Much of the criticism seems to be centered on the side 3 tracks - its certainly not as bad as people are saying and this section does give the album a sense of flow right through to the final two tracks. Also interested that no one has picked up on how    Definitely one of the more interesting albums I've listened to in the past few years and worth checking out. There is lots to like.

    Much of the criticism seems to be centered on the side 3 tracks - its certainly not as bad as people are saying and this section does give the album a sense of flow right through to the final two tracks. Also interested that no one has picked up on how the later half of "Brooklyn Police Station" (also on side 3) essentially rips off Brian Jonestown Massacre's "Here it comes"...

    All aside, the album's imperfections - and let's be honest we are talking about a double album here (Revolution No. 9 isn't exactly a fan favorite on the White Album) - actually help make it great.    … Expand
  2. Nedloh94
    Oct 15, 2014
    10
    This is a grower. At first, it won't make complete sense, as it's a monster to digest. Yet, there's a logic here, and once it makes itself apparent, the album is amazing. It only gets better and better.
  3. JBBu
    Feb 6, 2015
    10
    This is one of the more original and exciting albums of 2014… with an experimental enthusiasm that works. It may not appeal to the pure pop sensibilities of fans of their last two since it has broken away from the safe sensibilities of these unexceptional albums. Although it mines 60’s and 70’s psyche, pop and punk shamelessly (particularly Todd Rundgren, the psychedelic era Beatles andThis is one of the more original and exciting albums of 2014… with an experimental enthusiasm that works. It may not appeal to the pure pop sensibilities of fans of their last two since it has broken away from the safe sensibilities of these unexceptional albums. Although it mines 60’s and 70’s psyche, pop and punk shamelessly (particularly Todd Rundgren, the psychedelic era Beatles and the Stones), it is clearly a sound for the 21st century. Its tongue in cheek parodies remind me of the best of the magnificent Bongwater or Mothers of Invention.… Expand
  4. AcidCasualty
    Oct 19, 2014
    7
    Shades of early Ween. You'll have to give this one a few listens before you judge it, as it takes some breaking in. Oddly, it's actually a less musically-mature album than the group's breakout album We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Magic, but that's not a bad thing on its own. Experimental and really interesting, ...And Star Power is a show of occasional brilliance in a seaShades of early Ween. You'll have to give this one a few listens before you judge it, as it takes some breaking in. Oddly, it's actually a less musically-mature album than the group's breakout album We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Magic, but that's not a bad thing on its own. Experimental and really interesting, ...And Star Power is a show of occasional brilliance in a sea of wonder.… Expand
  5. molecular
    Nov 8, 2014
    8
    If your favourite albums are The Beatles "White Album" and The Mothers "Freak Out" you will love this. On the other hand, if your favourite album is Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and you think Taylor Swift is a musical genius, then steer clear of this inspired mess.
  6. alejoac
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    lo fi masterpiece. songs like Brooklyn Police Station, Cosmic Vibrations, and You & I are among their best.

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62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Mojo
    Nov 6, 2014
    80
    Their star power indeed might be largely borrowed, but they wear it well. [Nov 2014, p.98]
  2. Rolling Stone
    Oct 21, 2014
    50
    An 82-minute combo plate of half-finished songs, choruses unmoored from verses, bursts of skyscraping beauty and long passages of sonic murk, all vaguely redolent of the Rolling Stones and Jesus Christ Superstar.
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  3. Consequence
    Oct 16, 2014
    67
    Star Power overwhelms with its personality, one that takes on a wildly different but equally zealous form every three minutes, one that’s exciting for a long while before suddenly making you want to shelve it for a longer while.
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