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89 out of 100

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9.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 163 Ratings

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  • Summary: Stoner metal is back in the form of the third LP from Queens of the Stone Age, who are supplemented for this release (and supporting tour) by drummer Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana) and former Screaming Trees vocalist Mark Lanegan.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Uncut
    100
    [A] breathtaking, virtually flawless album. [Sep 2002, p.104]
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    100
    The year's best hard-rock album. [6 Sep 2002, p.86]
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  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    Whether the ace metal is speedy or onerous (or both, as in the case of "Six Shooter," with its shrieking insanity), it is always deployed in the service of the eccentric song structures, and every track becomes a splendid, mysterious thing.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 99 out of 106
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 106
  3. Negative: 4 out of 106
  1. DelTorro
    10
    You like good rock, you like good music? How about a trip- how about a rolling, thundering blast of grit and rock- shot into your skull, still yeah? Then, do this album! Do it now!… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. KeithG
    4
    I certainly appreciate Josh Homme and his vision for rock and roll, but as a whole, I cannot recommend this album. It starts out relatively strong, but takes a dive in the second half. Download "No One Knows" and "Go with the Flow" and leave the rest of the album alone.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Barry
    3
    Highly overrated album. The only decent tracks are Hangin Tree & No one knows. The majority of it is just noise..and the vocalist isn't good at all.… Expand
    • 0 of 7 users said yes

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