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75 out of 100

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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 88 Ratings

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  • Summary: Tony Visconti (David Bowie) produced the suddenly prolific Moz's third release of the past two years.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
  1. musicOMH.com
    100
    Ringleader Of The Tormentors is the sound a man with a new sense of purpose, and in this extraordinary record he's produced a masterpiece.
  2. Uncut
    60
    Funnily enough, it's the lyrics that let Ringleader down the most. [Apr 2006, p.94]
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  3. PopMatters
    30
    His newest album is at best a parody of old Morrissey. He has become boring. He has become stagnant. He has become irrelevant.

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  1. Positive: 50 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 61
  3. Negative: 4 out of 61
  1. [Anonymous]
    10
    since its release in april it has stayed at the top of the pile. there is no question morrissey remains as the best of 2006. only a couple can compete. this release improves after every play.… Expand
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  2. smithsgirl
    5
    As a diehard Smiths/Morrissey fan, I can't believe what I'm about to say, but here goes! I find the whole album overblown and overproduced. Bland, in fact. I've given it plenty of time; repeated listens do nothing for me. The strongest track is probably 'You Have Killed Me'. And yes, I do feel sad that the album is not for me. It feels sorta deceitful :((… Expand
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  3. RennieJ
    3
    Morrissey's lyrics have now slipped into the awful category. "Then you croak, it's no joke" "I look at life and it makes me puke," etc. This is truly terrible stuff. What happened to the poet that used to captivate us with his wonderful observations and phrases. Maladjusted, Quarry and this new one represent a kind of horrible trilogy of bad writing and exhaused inspiration. Morrissey has now begun to tarnish a once great lyrical legacy.… Expand
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