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Doll Domination
by Pussycat Dolls

Pussycat Dolls reviews
Critic Score
Metascore: 51 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
5.9 out of 10
based on 12 reviews
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The sophomore album for the dance pop group includes guest appearances by Snoop Dogg, R Kelly, Missy Elliot, and Polow da Don.

LABEL: Interscope
RELEASE DATE: 23 September 2008
DISCS: 1 disc
GENRE(S): Dance, R&B, Pop

What The Critics Said

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70
Billboard
The Dolls' bark is as big as their bite.
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70
The New York Times
Ms. Scherzinger’s small, flexible voice thrives in the programmed, computer-tuned R&B tracks.
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70
Boston Globe
The Pussycats' debut from 2005 was that kind of disc, and though this follow-up tries darn hard to follow that formula, it comes up just short.
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60
Slant Magazine
Like the Dolls's debut, "PCD," the new album could use a little more of that cabaret style and a little less of the anonymous, by-the-numbers R&B and dance formulas that have become the modern girl-group convention
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60
Dot Music
Given the fact there are 25 tracks and a platoon of songwriters spread over Doll Domination's various bonus discs, it's not surprising that it occasionally succeeds, and there are hit singles to be found here.
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58
Entertainment Weekly
After a while, listening to this CD feels like a one-way conversation with a vapid hot chick who's in love with the sound of her own voice.
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50
Rolling Stone
With 15 cuts in all, the album sounds like the Dolls just threw everything they had against the charts to see if anything would stick.
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40
Uncut
Like most big pop groups, they're great at singles--Rodney Jerkins' 'When I Grow Up' fashionably disses fame-- but fail when it comes to albums. [Dec 2008, p.115]
40
All Music Guide
Digging out this handful of songs from the 16-track proper album-- inflated to as much as 24 tracks with the bonus disc added in--is flat-out exhausting, necessitating trawling through too many dull beats, breathy bleats, a phoned-in Snoop Dogg cameo and Missy Elliot name-dropping Katy Perry.
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37
Los Angeles Times
Doll Domination is a series of signifiers to other, more interesting, moments in recent pop culture.
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20
musicOMH.com
Unless a couple more of these tracks manage to repeat the success of 'When I Grow Up' and stick on commercial radio, this is an album heading straight for the bargain bins.
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20
NOW Magazine
As it turns out, Scherzinger’s not interesting enough on her own, so she’s padding out her shtick with four glorified backup singers in tow.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this album is 5.9 (out of 10) based on 20 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Clif gave it a2:
How can an album, like this pile of sh*t, have an average of 51?! This album is a shame! First: it's not a Pussycat Dolls' album, it's a Nicole's one. Next: the songs are so KITSCH, bad, ... (The only one who's "so so" is "When I grow Up"). The rest is to burn! Believe me: just don't buy it! Only if you want to kill your ears, the most precious things (with the eyes. To see girls like Nicole dancing on the streets?!)

Eric W. gave it an8:
I really have no idea why critics hate this album and the girls too. Sure, Nicole sings on almost every track and we don't hear the other girls but it's still a pretty good album with solid tracks and something for everybody. I don't know why critics miss that point. Not a bad album, good, but not great.

Bryan W. gave it a10:
Being a huge fan of the Dolls for many years now and i can honestly say i am not disappointed. Sure it's note revolutionary or even going to leave much of a mark in POP/RnB history, but for what it is, fun, breezy, and overwhelmingly catchy, for me that's all i need to get me through the day. Don't forget they are a whole package aswell, Great singers, Phenomenal dancers and great entertainers. Go PCD!!!

Chris M. gave it a10:
Amazing songs. Amazing vocals. A great album overall!

Kristi I. gave it a10:
I can't wait for the Dolls to hit #1 and shut all you criticizing jealous jerks up!

Ajay123 D gave it a7:
This album is not really that bad as most critics say! Its quite decent actually. I like the first 12 tracks and after that there are about 3 lifeless offerings. That's it! The production is spot on and the songs are quite distinct from each other in style. If your a fan of fun albums and disposable hip hop, then check it out! If your looking for serious hip hop album....keep looking.

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