Elephunk - Black Eyed Peas
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66 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

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  • Summary: The alternative L.A.-based hip-hop outfit, known for its positive message and break-dancing prowess, returns with a third LP. Guests Justin Timberlake and Papa Roach join new BEP backing vocalist Fergie (who replaces Kim Hill).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    91
    The brightest actual pop album of 2003.
  2. All Music Guide
    80
    Like a latter-day Digital Underground, Black Eyed Peas know how to get a party track moving.
  3. Rolling Stone
    50
    The snags occur with the group's efforts at grit and substance.
  4. Mojo
    20
    Disappoints big time. [Oct 2003, p.110]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 69
  3. Negative: 3 out of 69
  1. AlexLips
    10
    Brilliant!
  2. Paxster
    8
    The Peas best and most commercial album, Elephunk incorporates enough of the old stuff to keep their loyal fans happy and new stuff to draw in the punters. One new inclusion at the time was Fergie, who was possibly key to the success of this album. A better singer than all the other boys her up front vocals drive the songs through. A slightly strange song name choice of 'Lets Get Retarded?' got the media into a storm but it's not a bad song and goes along with the some what crazy nature of the Peas. This album is good if not quite great but its perfect if you just fancy a dance.… Expand
  3. sil3nt_nick
    7
    Overall, not bad of an album. "Shut Up," "Where is the Love" and "Let's Get it Started" were excellent tracks that made the album worth listening.
  4. GaborA
    3
    Funk hip hop as uninpsired as Slum Village. The biggest dissapointment is that this is done willingly for radio play.

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