Drops Of Jupiter
by Train
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Q Magazine
    80
    Singer Pat Monahan has a Michael Stipe-esque voice: part whine part sneer, but with an added dollop of believeable pathos. On this second album, his four colleagues concoct intriguing backdrops... [#180, p.112]
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  2. CDNow
    50
    Like Collective Soul, Vertical Horizon, and Matchbox Twenty before them, Train is a fairly faceless, generic rock band that writes straight-ahead, sing-along tunes. As a result, some of the songs on this, their second album, will make some people happy -- and other people just sleepy.
  3. E! Online
    67
    These five regular San Francisco joes know a thing or two about the kind of midtempo, acoustic-based rock that makes for a smooth, radio-ready ride.
  5. AllMusic
    50
    Train is a classic rock wannabe band in the mold of Counting Crows.
  6. Launch.com
    40
    "She's On Fire," the opener from San Francisco-based Train's second release, promises a solid if not memorable rock 'n' roll effort. Unfortunately, penning this catchy and muscular rocker seems to have sapped the boys' creative well.
  7. Wall of Sound
    58
    Not only do many of the tunes have a similar feel, but Monahan, whose dusty vocals put the band on the map with the hit single "Meet Virginia" in 1999, is regularly drowned out by the soaring guitars and effects.
  8. Billboard
    40
    The music fails to gain any momentum until track seven, and by then, Train's lucky the listener's still spinning the CD.

Awards & Rankings

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#10 Most Discussed Album of 2001
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#32 Most Shared Album of 2001

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 114 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 100 out of 114
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 114
  3. Negative: 14 out of 114
  1. PhilCerny
    Jan 5, 2017
    10
    I don't usually go out of my way to write a review, but just needed to express that from where I'm standing, "Drops of Jupiter" is perhaps oneI don't usually go out of my way to write a review, but just needed to express that from where I'm standing, "Drops of Jupiter" is perhaps one of the strongest Pop compositions to ever be put to paper.

    Its melody and lyrics are driven by profound emotion and wit, not to mention its world-class orchestral arrangement, which deserve the song a permanent place in Pop history's greatest moments. I can't believe critics on here would ride their high horse, have the heard the music that's out today??    … Full Review »
  2. RonR
    Jan 7, 2007
    10
    Drops of Jupiter is to me unique because of its poetic and sometimes quirky lyrics, and the symphonic rock touch it has thanks to the heavy Drops of Jupiter is to me unique because of its poetic and sometimes quirky lyrics, and the symphonic rock touch it has thanks to the heavy strings and piano arrangements. Unfortunately, the same effort has not been put in all the other songs, that all miss originality in tune (except for Meet Virginia) and lyrics. Looks like the producer could not find the energy to raise the quality after he put in the effort for Drops of Jupiter. Hopefully, a more talented band will be inspired by the Drops.… Full Review »
  3. BryanR
    Jul 13, 2006
    10
    The "Drops of Jupiter" Song will be the groups only one hit wonder years from now. It is definetly unuiqe and we never get tired of listening The "Drops of Jupiter" Song will be the groups only one hit wonder years from now. It is definetly unuiqe and we never get tired of listening to it. The rest of the group's music is a disappointment. We even tried to enjoy their other music and just couldn't find any enjoyment in it. I've heard neighborhood Garage Bands do better, But Drops of Jupiter has slight direct meaning to it in the lyrics, but surely demonstrates instructional poety straight from a poety classroom and has a unuiqe presentation, The Song Drops of Jupiter gets a 10, the rest of the groups material only a 1. This was our honest opinion.… Full Review »
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