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Drops Of Jupiter
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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 114 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the major-label debut for the San Francisco adult alternative band.

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Drops Of Jupiter
Now that she's back in the atmosphere With drops of Jupiter in her hair, hey She acts like summer and walks like rain Reminds me that there's a time... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. AllMusic
    50
    Train is a classic rock wannabe band in the mold of Counting Crows.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 72
  3. Negative: 6 out of 72
  1. AnaA.
    Sep 19, 2001
    10
    The whole album is the best but the song "drops of jupiter" will be forever my favourity theme song.
  2. MathewC.
    May 22, 2001
    10
    It's 100% cool! Listen to the tracks, man! They're ace!!!
  4. 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??    … Collapse
  5. CaitH.
    Nov 9, 2001
    10
    I love this album, and everytime Drops of Jupiter comes on, I get soooo excited!!!!
  6. RachelH
    Apr 18, 2004
    10
    wonderful CD!! Some of my favorite songs are from this CD and Drops of Jupiter is a great song but tracks like "Hopeless" and "Let It Roll" wonderful CD!! Some of my favorite songs are from this CD and Drops of Jupiter is a great song but tracks like "Hopeless" and "Let It Roll" where he pours his heart into the lyrics are just wonderful meaningful tracks and it amazes me how great of lyrics he is able to come up with. Pat Monahan has amazing talent, he can sing just about any type of music and writes soulful and amazing lyrics and Train is just an amazing band! I recomend the CD or any of their CDs to any and everybody!!… Expand
  7. DafEds
    Dec 5, 2005
    10
    Aweseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemmmmmmmmme is the only thing to describe this album i loved it
  8. JonS.
    Jul 28, 2001
    1
    The album gets one point for not being completely atonal. There is nothing on this record that hasn't been done before. For once, the The album gets one point for not being completely atonal. There is nothing on this record that hasn't been done before. For once, the critics are right.… Expand

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