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82 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 24 Ratings

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  • Summary: Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker makes his solo debut with this 14-song disc (which includes recent single "Running The World" as a secret bonus track).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. The Guardian
    100
    An idiosyncratic triumph.
  2. musicOMH.com
    100
    It's lyrically depressing, but if you're down in the dumps about the ills of the world and frustrated by a lack of personal achievement, there's surely not a better companion piece to have to hand as you wallow.
  3. Uncut
    60
    [The first half is] all dismayingly unconvincing and lacklustre in execution... Then something changes.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. alanl
    10
    A Morrisey for the new generations!!!!
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. JasonL
    10
    Just saw this live in Melbourne. Without Jarvis, the whole Best of V festival would have been absolutely worthless. Jarvis is witty, entertaining and musically brilliant. Forget top 20, forget itunes, forget throw away music. Jarvis is the real thing. 'Its OK to grow up, just as long as you don't grow old. Face it you are young.' Jarvis Cocker.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. mikeyf
    2
    anarchists are so chumbawumba.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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