Beaucoup Fish
by Underworld
  • Record Label: V2
  • Release Date: Mar 1, 1999
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17

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  1. Joris
    Oct 9, 2007
    10
    Underworld's best by far, yes I own Dubnobasswithmyheadman... this was a big step forward with incredible melodies and shapeshifting creations. Favourites are Cups (amazing transgression), King of Snakes, Something Like a Mama and Jumbo. Except for Bruce Lee this is a winner.
  2. JenB
    Aug 21, 2007
    10
    Like a good wine, gets better and better. It's a masterpiece of electronic music and house beats.
  3. DanMetacritic94
    Jan 15, 2012
    9
    Underworld had really made a name for themselves after two critically acclaimed albums Dubnobasswithmyheadman and Second Toughest in the Infants and they had continued the trend with their third album Beaucoup Fish.

    This was the last studio album to feature Darren Emerson before he left the group to pursue a solo career, but he made sure that he was going out with a bang on this album. I    Underworld had really made a name for themselves after two critically acclaimed albums Dubnobasswithmyheadman and Second Toughest in the Infants and they had continued the trend with their third album Beaucoup Fish.

    This was the last studio album to feature Darren Emerson before he left the group to pursue a solo career, but he made sure that he was going out with a bang on this album.

    I described Dubnobasswithmyheadman as a fun pop record and Second Toughest in the Infants as an emotionally driving record. I like to describe Beaucoup Fish as a head-banging record.

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Awards & Rankings

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#10 Best Album of 1999
10
#10 Most Discussed Album of 1999
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#10 Most Shared Album of 1999

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Austin Chronicle
    67
    It all sounds like something you've heard before, but done better, faster, slicker.
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  2. Armchair DJ
    80
    Beaucoup Fish isn't a huge step forward for Underworld, but it is a refinement of their sound.
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  3. Magnet
    90
    The first great album of '99. [March 1999]
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