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Bitchin'
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54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

  • Summary: The seventh album for the California-based band.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. musicOMH.com
    80
    At times it's hilarious, especially the song openings, which evoke poodle-rock heroes in mock affection, but the tracks then go somewhere inconceivably cool, twisting, shimmering and generally rocking in drool-worthy style.
  2. Alternative Press
    80
    What keeps Bitchin' from being more fun than Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson's sex tape is Jay Ruston's production job. [Nov 2007, p.170]
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  3. AllMusic
    60
    the Donnas once rocked as if they were tanked to the gills but they now sound like they're playing with ferocious hangovers they just can't shake--and it's hard to have a good party if the threat of the morning after hangs over the whole affair.
  4. The Boston Phoenix
    50
    The Donnas get the ball into the red zone from time to time on Bitchin', but they never really score.
  5. Spin
    40
    The Donnas have never seemed less enthused; none of the 14 tracks contains a melody as catchy or a beat as pumping as those on "Spend the Night" or "Gold Medal." [Oct 2007, p.99]
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  6. NOW Magazine
    40
    Only real problem is that the foursome tend to write the same songs over and over again, this time thinly veiled in arena- and hair-metal swagger, but still too similar structurally to sound like they've challenged themselves.
  7. Hot Press
    20
    Go on, drink whiskey from the bottle, see if I care. But when you’re done, don’t jump around like gracelessly ageing Bratz dolls playing late-era Kiss and think you’re a blistering she-Crue.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. JeffP
    Oct 18, 2007
    10
    The Donans are back with a vengeance - kicking ass and taking names. A fine return to form, full of headnodding hooks, footstomping, anthemic The Donans are back with a vengeance - kicking ass and taking names. A fine return to form, full of headnodding hooks, footstomping, anthemic choruses, and lots of dirty ass rock and roll with influences as obvious (and wide) as Joan Jett, Girlschool, Kiss, AC/DC, and Gary Glitter. U rock, girls. Welcome back!… Expand
  2. TimS.
    Sep 25, 2007
    10
    The Donnas rule, so does this album.
  4. CaladoniaK.
    Sep 27, 2007
    10
    The Donnas keep on rockin'.
  5. CoreyS.
    Sep 21, 2007
    9
    If you don't love this album, you hate rock n roll.
  6. ChrisH.
    Sep 22, 2007
    9
    A solid effort as usual. There's a lot more here than most reviewers pick up on. Pretty typical. The Donnas get a bad rap as being "just A solid effort as usual. There's a lot more here than most reviewers pick up on. Pretty typical. The Donnas get a bad rap as being "just a party band" but they deserve more. People respect AC/DC and Kiss. They should respect The Donnas in the same way. They're just as accomplished as those bands, if not more so given the obstacles they face as a female act.… Expand
  7. AdamM.
    Sep 22, 2007
    9
    Reminiscent of 80's rock, complete with a cool new logo.
  8. MikeD
    Oct 22, 2007
    3
    This record is a disgrace. The Donnas were always a band you could count on to make a honest, straightforward rock album that worshiped at This record is a disgrace. The Donnas were always a band you could count on to make a honest, straightforward rock album that worshiped at the altar of Kiss, AC/DC and Motley Crue. The biggest inspiration for this nonsense seems to be Winger and Warrant and they should've never inspired anyone. it's nothing but slick production, big guitars and no songs. What's all the more sad about it is how they seemed to be maturing as a band so well on the last record (Gold Medal). If you think Vixen rocks, you'll love "Bitchin".… Expand

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