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77 out of 100

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9.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the third album for the San Francisco band featuring drummer Lynn Perko and former Faith No More keyboardist Roddy Bottum.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    91
    Pop isn't an ambition for these smart people with other things to do, it's a discipline--the tunes strong, the beats solid, the vocals lightly yearning and pungently sweet.
  2. Magnet
    90
    What On really proves is that great albums aren't a thing of the past. [#54, p.94]
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  3. The A.V. Club
    60
    By the time On reaches its finale, it's stored up enough goodwill that it's more than possible to believe that there's an art to all this artlessness.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
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  1. CliffR.
    10
    Solid from start to finish, simply put. I like the production much more than 'What Is Not To Love', particularly the vocals, juicy.
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  2. meta4ia
    10
    One of my favorite records of all time. It didnt start out that way. Dont get me wrong, I liked it a lot right from the start. But over the years I keep coming back to it. Imperial Teen are amazing, absolutely brilliant Pop Rock artists. They prove that being smart and having great taste is far more important than being an instrumental virtuoso. I love this record and this band.… Expand
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