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Chain Gang Of Love - The Raveonettes
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9.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

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  1. CoolMcCooler
    Aug 20, 2003
    10
    This album is fantastic - there are no weak songs on and that is a rare quality! Sune and Sharin sing like leather-clothed angels standing by a wall of noise. I don't know what's the matter with the Uncut reviewer - he must have inhaled something dangerous..... Rave on !
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  2. Giulio
    Sep 17, 2003
    10
    If you miss the early Jesus And Mary Chain sound you will adore this album!
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  3. JasonA
    Sep 5, 2003
    9
    Personally, I think that this album is great. Simple, perfect, pop melodies with a bit of distrotion thrown in to mix it up a bit. The Raveonettes definitely remind me of The Jesus And Mary Chain at their best. Think JAMC meets The Ronnettes
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  4. StevenL
    Apr 28, 2004
    10
    this is ana amazing cd and they deserve so much more attention than they are getting
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  5. Julia
    Nov 4, 2006
    7
    While this album may drag on, it still has the sparkle of originality glossing over its banal charm. This is its saving grace. Oh, and saying things like "Let's make out and go out and meet some strangers" is always a hot addition to any set of lyrics.
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  6. TristramC
    Sep 16, 2003
    6
    I like the songs they have on CGOL but the whole, Phil Spector-WallofSound thing they tried is too much. If it was the point to overproduce the record to sound like Spector, it wasn't a good point. The songs are though and 'Great Love Sound' has to be among the best singles of the year.
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  7. jeffm
    Dec 13, 2004
    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.
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  8. ScottM
    Dec 18, 2005
    9
    Original. Sexy as hell. Retro. Electrifyingly alive!
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Metascore
77 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Q Magazine
    80
    Cinematic, loaded and decadent. [Sep 2003, p.109]
  2. Magnet
    80
    A full-length valentine to the Jesus and Mary Chain. [#60, p.110]
  3. PopMatters
    80
    That Jesus and Mary Chain vibe is still there, but this time around, the focus is almost exclusively on just how catchy Wagner and Foo can make each song, and the result is surprisingly effective.
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