Palookaville
by Fatboy Slim
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 24
  3. Negative: 4 out of 24
  1. Drowned In Sound
    30
    Succinctly, it's a crap record.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    30
    Doomed to lurk unplayed at the back of your collection. [2 Oct 2004, p.64]
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  3. Splendid
    30
    Songs too slow to dance to and too annoyingly repetitive for passive listening.
  5. Under The Radar
    30
    His... worst album to date. [#7]
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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. andreil
    Oct 16, 2004
    10
    This is going to be seen as a landmark album in the future, nearly every track is a gem.
  2. OhRly
    Sep 26, 2012
    0
    This album is not Fatboy Slim, he should've changed his name to Careeristhiphopgarbage-Slim, he hired some untalented rapper to rap his poorThis album is not Fatboy Slim, he should've changed his name to Careeristhiphopgarbage-Slim, he hired some untalented rapper to rap his poor lyrics, a little of it is catchy, and even less in fun.… Full Review »
  3. Michael
    Nov 19, 2004
    8
    This album is vastly underrated...ignore the negative reviews...this album is great...much more chilled out than his previous albums....you This album is vastly underrated...ignore the negative reviews...this album is great...much more chilled out than his previous albums....you can listen to it over and over without getting tired of it...the best song IMO is the cover of Steve Miller's The Joker featuring Bootsy Collins....very catchy and funky...it's destined to be a major hit...other highlights are "Put It Back Together" featuring Damon Albarn of Blur and "It's a Wonderful Night"… Full Review »
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