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Chain Gang Of Love - The Raveonettes
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77 out of 100

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9.1 out of 10

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  • Summary: Denmark's Raveonettes--now including two new members in addition to founders Sune Rose Wagner, Sharin Foo and their drum machine--make their major-label debut with this 13-track effort produced by Richard Gottehrer (Blondie). As on their debut EP, all songs are restricted to a single key (here, b-flat major) and must be shorter than 3 minutes.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Launch.com
    90
    This is 33 minutes of pure pop bliss; there isn't a bad song or a missed opportunity anywhere here.
  2. Filter
    90
    [The Ravenonettes] help to remind us what makes harmless romantic music like Bobby Fuller and the Ronettes so perfectly dark. [#6, p.88]
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  3. Uncut
    40
    While Chain Gang Of Love only lasts 33 minutes, it still outstays its welcome. [Sep 2003, p.100]
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  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
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  1. Giulio
    10
    If you miss the early Jesus And Mary Chain sound you will adore this album!
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  2. StevenL
    10
    this is ana amazing cd and they deserve so much more attention than they are getting
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  3. jeffm
    10
    i'm hopelessly in love with these their romanticism. it is infectious, since these guys are just so coool. strong backbeats and song structures make me remember the ronettes et al, even if i'm not old enough to do so. this is truly great pop-rock and the fuzz is simply aesthetic ecstasy. extremely enjoyable.… Expand
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