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Universal acclaim- based on 173 Ratings
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Positive: 157 out of 173
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Mixed: 2 out of 173
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Negative: 14 out of 173
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WillemHOct 23, 2003not bestseller but cold classic
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krisJan 2, 2003beautifully done!
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annimanniMay 10, 2003to hear in every situation
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timlMay 2, 2004Amazing. The best debut of the 21st Century without question. Probably the best debut full stop since 'Definately Maybe'. Incredible.
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ChrisD.Apr 30, 2002its sorted
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RickM.May 5, 2002Absolutely brilliant album, nothing else will ever sound the same.
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ThomasE.Jun 12, 2002Very Good... I've been living in the U.K for 9 months now and I find the music, Garage, very good.
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StevenP.Aug 16, 2002The Streets are well and truely Sharp Darts, Spitting Masters!! I just glad to be a passanger!!
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RhiannonL.Aug 17, 2002there is only one word needed to describe this album "wicked". the streets aka mike skinner is a lyrical genius and those who slate him or his album obviusly dont see class music when it slaps them in the face! when will he be doing a tour?
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askyermammyAug 19, 2002a classic already, best tunes I've heard in years and one of my top five albums ever bought .. Empties what is full, fills what is empty and scratches where it itches.
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SheeM.Aug 23, 2002Skinner's use of imagery is amazing, transports you back to the day (weak become heros), has you in stitches (the irony of it all), and reminds you lost love. I was one of the very lucky ones to see them play thier first gig ever in Dublin, if you get a chance to see them live go.
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KatyMouldyMilldewAug 20, 2002THE best thing to come out of the album music charts in years.. Clever, funny, entertaining, it's one of those albums you'll listen to over and over again and find hard to get sick of... Let's push things forward!
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dijitalAug 26, 2002This is home studio bangers and mash for a new generation, man. Get with it!
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MickDAug 30, 2002Very 'Relative' .Great to listen to whilst pillin', i cant wait for the sequel.
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AnthonyL.Sep 10, 2002the best album ive heard 4 yearz. da new face of garage
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EmmaC.Sep 21, 2002d album is da best album out,well dun mike ITS GREAT. n mike ur very good lukin!
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MarkybJan 2, 2003it is the poo poo!
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NseESep 17, 2003Omigosh, wot a fab cd. From 'Turn the page', through 'Has it come to this', 'Weak become heroes', 'The irony of it all'. Cool Brittania!
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SpanPFeb 5, 2004**Thumbs up** :p
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daiJul 1, 2004god f*ing dammit! where's this album been all my life! best rhymes since lord byron... sit back and let ur mind be blown.
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JackLOct 3, 2005This is a stokr of genius from the man Mike Skinner i also have "a grand don't come for free" both awsome living in australia but originaly from Croydon London English Hip-Hop is not that big over here but Mike skinner is certainly well liked by anyone who listens to the albums an awsome 10/10 for this one!
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ChrisCMay 9, 2006This album is genius lyrically. The use of all the British slang is mindblowing and whoever cannot appreciate something different like this can rot in hell because they are closed minded.
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MattMAug 10, 2006
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BibianeNMay 16, 2008WONDERFUL. Amazingly, surprisingly goog album!
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adamwNov 20, 2002this album rocks the streets rule dont mug yourself is da best song eva its so catchy wot else is there to say it rocks
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JamesMOct 13, 2002The most original album I have listened to this year
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voleyvoleNov 4, 2002simply amazing. mike skinner is a talented, witty geeza
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jofishwNov 5, 2002Clubbers poetry!!
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terrybDec 17, 2002this album is fuckin great
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angelacDec 3, 2002totally raw, smack you in the face. got to love it or leave it, no inbetweens
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Awards & Rankings
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Original Pirate Material is England's first great hip-hop record mostly because it isn't a hip-hop record. It's hard to say exactly what it is.
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An album whose scope, diversity, wit and heart make it instantly the best album of 2002.
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Alternative PressWhile Original Pirate Material isn't as good as the U.K. press hyperbole would have us believe, it does prove that sentiment and sincerity are more interesting than slickness and skills. [Dec 2002, p.96]