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Put 'Peeping Tom' on the stereo and it's as slickly dark and eminently devourable as Hip-Hop with R&B overtones can be, though whack it on the headphones and you're introduced to something infinitely superior.
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Los Angeles TimesIt works equally as a setting for his quieter moments (the tropical "Caipirinha") and for the melodic vocal rages that defined Faith No More's hits. [4 Jun 2006]
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It's quite possibly Patton's most accessible album since his Faith No More days.
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Alternative PressThere's hardly a stinker in the bunch. [Jul 2006, p.206]
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UrbThe most palatable Mike Patton project to date. [Jun 2006, p.113]
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UncutWhile poppier and more accessible than his albums fronting Fantomas, it's worth the wait. [Jul 2006, p.104]
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BillboardPatton is either a musical genius or one lucky mad scientist. [3 Jun 2006]
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Peeping Tom succeeds (and wildly so, I might add) in the songs where Patton allows himself to succumb, if ever so slightly, to his more experimental tendencies.
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While I would put this work near the bottom among Patton's opus, there are still some definitely enjoyable songs.
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For all the great ideas and fantastic moments sprinkled throughout Peeping Tom, it turns out that Mike Patton's idea of pop is as uncompromising as his other musical notions. In this case, what's great in theory doesn't work so well in practice.
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The end result sounds much like the Red Hot Chili Peppers produced by Massive Attack.
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Q MagazineMany of the collaborations are jarring. [Jul 2006, p.115]
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Rolling StoneYields plenty of oddly seductive moments. [10 Aug 2006, p.99]
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Entertainment WeeklyOnce you get past the shock tactics, Peeping Tom is little more than a pile of dated Linkin Park-style sludge. [2 Jun 2006, p.83]
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The New York TimesGiven his abrasive experimentations with Mr. Bungle and Fantômas, his fascination with mildly skewed beatscapes is a surprise, fun but passé. [29 May 2006]
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Peeping Tom's almost exclusively synth-oriented songs (save the occasional bass and guitar) are ostensibly intended to highlight Patton's voice. This only accentuates his overwrought yet indifferent performances, however.
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It holds some charms, but Peeping Tom is overshadowed by Patton’s previous work.
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The effect is as scattershot as the guest list.
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MojoOnly the faithful need apply. [Jul 2006, p.101]
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A floundering mess that bores you to tears.
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Past a handful of listens this becomes quickly uninspired.
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A collection of infantile, forgettable stripper anthems and not even guest spots from Rahzel or Kid Koala can keep this shit from sounding like Linkin Park.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 28 out of 32
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Mixed: 2 out of 32
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Negative: 2 out of 32
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JoshCSep 16, 2007
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IllmaticNaSAug 17, 2006
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Marie-PierrePAug 11, 2006EXCELLENT!!!! Very original...very Mike Patton!