Beyond Good & Evil - The Cult
Metascore
60 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    On their comeback record, Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy actually make a surprising stab at respectability, once again merging big hooks and big rawk. [8 Jun 2001, p.76]
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  2. Mojo
    80
    The album might almost be a study in stretching the limits of silliness, cliche and old-school rock'n'roll unreconstruction... [Jul 2001, p.114]
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  3. Dot Music
    70
    Whether they can co-exist with today's nu breed is another question entirely, but 'Beyond Good And Evil' just about overcomes its sameyness and provides enough flashes of what made them special in the first place to justify their continued existence.
  4. Q Magazine
    60
    For the most part, Beyond Good & Evil roots itself between Metallica, nu-metal and the slightly psychedelic ambience of '85's Love: the band's pre-metal apex. [Aug 2001, p.124]
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  5. Rolling Stone
    60
    Beyond Good and Evil shakes with vitality.
  6. Magnet
    10
    Wow, is Beyond Good And Evil bad. Thudding, empty albums about nothing, held together with some of the worst guitar solos since late-'80s Lou Reed. [#51, p.90]
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User Score
9.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Justin
    10
    Obvious classics first time you here this are Rise, True Believers and Breathe. Don't forget to really listen to Ashes & Ghosts, The Saint & Shape The Sky though.....Best Rock Album in 10 years!… Full Review »
  2. augustc
    9
    Fantastic CD. IOne of the best rock records of the year. I love "American gothic", "ashes and ghosts", "saint" and "Shape the sky"
  3. MarcoA.
    10
    The Cult is more then welcome back. The truth is they probably deliver us the best rock album in almost a decade. What an awesome comeback, they really have done a great job, weldone guys! The sound is heavier then ever with the power of Electric, the spiritualism and goth of Love and the polish of Sonic Temple. The more you listen to it the more you love it. Fans, don´t worry about the state of today´s rock, here is the stuff you must stick to. Now´s the time for the music listeners (and reviewers) to give the most respectful credit and attention to The Cult, they deserve it!!! … Full Review »
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