Blood Sport
by Sneaker Pimps
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. AllMusic
    40
    Less experimental, less distinctive, and definitely missing the production finesse of Nellee Hooper, Bloodsport suffers musically from a lack of imagination and vocally from Chris Corner's surprisingly post-grunge style of delivery.
  2. CDNow
    60
    For the most part Bloodsport is carried by a snaking seductive beat and slow-burning, almost sinister melodies that would make Dave Gahan proud.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    Once a trip-hop outfit with a female singer, [Sneaker Pimps are] now a mopey synth-pop quartet aimed at everyone's hidden goth teen. [3 May 2002, p.88]
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  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    40
    Further success should elude them. That, it seems, is firmly restricted to the past.
  6. Q Magazine
    40
    Has only occasional flashes of inspiration. [Jan 2002, p.107]
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Awards & Rankings

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#78 Most Discussed Album of 2002
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#37 Most Shared Album of 2002

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25
  1. mistamiiDE
    May 19, 2023
    9
    Sneaker Pimps as a stealth fighter under the radar of the late 90s. After the highly known Debut Trip Hop Album "BecomingX" two more cd´s wereSneaker Pimps as a stealth fighter under the radar of the late 90s. After the highly known Debut Trip Hop Album "BecomingX" two more cd´s were released arround the Millenium Year. From this sprang some absolutely wonderful songs in Electro-Alternative Rock-Dance style with extraordinary, soul-breaking, self reflecting lyrics like as a ghost of Kurt Cobain &Co. "Bloodsport" was one of it. I love it, just like the predecessor "Splinter". I always whish me a remaster of this two CDs… Full Review »
  2. ctcropley
    Jan 29, 2018
    10
    One of the most underrated albums of all time. It blends trip-hop, alternative rock, and pop masterfully.
  3. sn0rcha
    Sep 18, 2017
    10
    I have no idea why this album gets such a low review score. It's easily the second best album from the band and one of the best of theI have no idea why this album gets such a low review score. It's easily the second best album from the band and one of the best of the generation, compulsory listening.… Full Review »
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