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Mike Skinner returns with the inenviable job of following up his genre-smashing debut 'Original Pirate Material,' which was an enormous critical and commercial hit in the UK and paved the way for the success of later acts such as Dizzee Rascal.
| LABEL: | Vice / 679 |
| RELEASE DATE: | 18 May 2004 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Rap, Electronic |
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The average user rating for this album is 7.7 (out of 10) based on 163 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Daniel D. gave it a3:
I'm pretty sure I could also make an album that sounded "like nothing else..." unfortunately it would be total garbage, just like this one. Call it lost in translation, say Americans just don't get it, whatever you want....this is annoying to the ear right off the bat, and it doesn't change the 2nd time around, either.
Alan K. gave it a0:
Excruciating. It may be supposed to be a parody of Eminem - it sounds a lot like Jilted John, which was definitely a parody of punk - and if so it's grimly hilarious. Otherwise...
A P. gave it a9:
Really cool album! People who say that they don't get it just don't listen to the words or even the music. The story is really cool and the beats are backing vocals are great. (Try out Dizzee Rascal's Boy In Da Corner if you like this) It may at first be a little hard to get used to (being American, it's hard to at first get past the accent) but it's ultimately rewarding!
pADDY A gave it a9:
Got this for €4.99. Loved Original Pirate Material when I bought it a few years back and didnt think that much of 'The Hardest Way...' This album is fantastic. I find it hard to define, but Mike is original, engagin, weaves subtle beautiful and simple melodies behind mundane, often humorous and astute observational lyrics. The best bargain album I have ever bought.
Alex P gave it a9:
Americans don't get this record. LOL at Americans.
Mark D gave it a0:
The English Eminem??? Um, He's white and he raps but thats where the comparisons end. Eminem had decent lyrics and the odd thing resembeling a tune, remember. Original??? Creative??? No, Kid A, Sgt Peppers and Surfa Rosa could arguably be called inventive but this? NEVER! Overhyped??? Hell yeah!!! The best review compares him to Ray Davies and Brian Wilson. Funniest thing i ever read. Thanks for giving me the biggest laugh i've had in years Launch.com!!!
Lavinia H gave it a10:
loved it
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