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Gutterflower will undoubtedly take the Goo Goo Dolls to greater success, and deservedly so, such is it's quality and consistency.
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A good, professional rock record, one that sells their sound as if it was as the most commercial imaginable, resulting in one of their most consistent albums.
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The CD unfurls a ragged blend of infectious melodies, couched in brisk tempos, and shimmering ballads culled from the blueprint of such past hits as "Name" and "Iris."
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Gutterflower proves once again that they are masters at crafting instantly appealing pop songs.
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The real problem with Gutterflower is that it doesn't really add anything new to the Goo Goo Dolls repertoire.
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UncutGoes back to basics with a blinding mix of anthemic post-punk rockers and pretty mid-tempo ballads. [Jul 2002, p.107]
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Q MagazineThere's still a whiff of contrivance about it that spoils the good work. [May 2002, p.112]
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Nothing here pushes power-ballad buttons quite as overtly as past smashes "Name" and "Iris," but that shouldn't stop Gutterflower's songs from turning up in a Meg Ryan movie or two soon enough.
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BlenderGutterflower, for better or worse, is a perfectly executed encapsulation of the unexciting state of mainstream rock in 2002. [Jun/Jul 2002, p.108]
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They lack the melodic range to differentiate the new tunes from each other, or even from songs they've been releasing for years.
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Headed for a prom near you... it's the Goo Goo Dolls.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 18 out of 21
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Mixed: 0 out of 21
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Negative: 3 out of 21
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RobbieWApr 9, 2007
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ChrisYDec 19, 2005Not there best album but still theres some seriously good tracks on this one, i really enjoy listening to the Goo's. Always have always will :)
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PopsucksNov 13, 2005The Goo Goo dolls are Indie Rock not Pop...