Lucky 7
by The Reverend Horton Heat
  • Record Label: Artemis
  • Release Date: Feb 26, 2002
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Austin Chronicle
    67
    He may be preaching to the choir at this point, but with rejuvenated style and without those annoying excursions into cocktail swing.
  2. Alternative Press
    80
    The Rev is still peddling a buoyant mix of rockabilly, surf and cow-punk aimed at covering life's sinful little pleasures. [Apr 2002, p.98]
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  3. Q Magazine
    80
    For his eighth album, he has returned to renowned metal producer Ed Stasium, who delivers both high-impact guitar and sufficient clarity for enjoyment of Heat's droll way with words. [Apr 2002, p.120]
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  5. Magnet
    70
    Speed rock, Gretsch guitar thunder and frontman heroics give this rockabilly cat his claws. [#54, p.102]
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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. MichaelM
    Jun 29, 2004
    9
    I love almost all of this CD, however, as wonderful a bass player as he is I could live without the last track "You've got a Friend in Jimbo".
  2. KristenC.
    Sep 5, 2002
    10
    The Reverend's music is all relative. I think he is one of the best, original, no-sell-out artists of the last 10 years. This album The Reverend's music is all relative. I think he is one of the best, original, no-sell-out artists of the last 10 years. This album ROCKS, as do all his releases......… Full Review »
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