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77 out of 100

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9.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

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  • Summary: Brothers Ron and Russell Mael's first album in four years is their 20th LP overall.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    90
    There's no possible way of having this much fun without getting the chorus of Handel's 'Messiah' drunk on peach schnapps. [4 Feb 2006, p.29]
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  2. musicOMH.com
    60
    Casual and smartly-attired passers-by alike may find little to separate this excursion into meta-pop from the last.
  3. Dusted Magazine
    30
    It's frustrating to hear them in this context – sounding jaded and uninspired, a slump they haven't been in since the late '80s.

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. BillH
    10
    On this, their 20th CD, Sparks continues its unblemished record of releasing an entire album entirely lacking in any hint of soulfullness. But they also continue their perfect record of releasing CDs that are practically perfect within their strange but wonderful little universe. This is not their best CD, probably. Kimono My House may never be topped, but this CD is remarkable for the length of its songs, the staggering brilliance of Ron's arrangements and playing AND lyrics. I mean who else could rhyme the word "team" with "academe" or make a sarcastic reference to "Meryl Streep mimicry." The essence of Sparks remains pure unadulterated fun. From the silliness of the opening "Dick Around" to the magnificence of the neo-progressive rock closer "As I Sit Down To Play The Organ At The Notre Dame Cathedral" one just can't stop grinning and tapping one's feet. This is one of the great joyous pop records of all time. Kudos to the Maels. They are better than ever.… Expand
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  2. sallyk
    10
    awesome record. every other band out there should look at what they are doing!
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  3. DarkoF
    10
    Very Mindblowing album. Been on heavy rotation for a week- it really cooks. Up there in my top 50 all time greats.
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