Soul Punk - Patrick Stump
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Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

  • Summary: The Fall Out Boy singer also wrote and produced this entire debut solo album.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Every song on Soul Punk bleeds confidence and assurance--that these songs are what Patrick Stump is happy creating--music that he's proud of.
  2. Oct 17, 2011
    80
    It's good--really good--but only if you want it to be.
  3. Oct 21, 2011
    80
    Soul Punk is a brave, bold statement on which Stump asserts his individuality. [Aug 2011, p.111]
  4. Oct 18, 2011
    50
    Occasionally, it's quite good, as on When I Made You Cry, which conjures early Michael Jackson. Other times, it's dreadful.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. 10
     This album is seriously catchy, I don't have a hope of not dancing when I listen to it. The lyrics revolve around both extremely current issues like corporate Greed and economic recession, to age old themes of love and gettin' drunk. It's hard to pick stand-out tracks when I love every last one, but I'd narrow it down to Run Dry, The 'I' in Lie, and Everybody Wants Somebody. The bonus tracks are every bit as worthy as the standard tracks, The Bad Side of 25 being a standout.
    Every single track is a winner for me, and that every tune, lyric, instrument, and production value is the result of one person only serves to make this album infinitely more impressive. All this coupled with Stump's stellar vocal talent produces an outstanding album. Definitely a favorite of 2011.
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  2. 10
    Spectacular album. The fact that Stump performed all instruments himself is enough to give it a listen. Absolutley reccommended. The album has a very 80's style feel that has lots of soul. Been a fan of Stump ever since fall out boy and will deffinatly check out any other releases he makes. Expand
  3. You would be hard pressed to find a more talented and individualistic musician than Mr. Patrick Stump. Since the first time I heard "Dead On Arrival" years ago, I knew this man would end up changing the music industry. But this album, this incredible masterpiece, is so astoundingly original and incredible that it left me astonished. I had never listened to techno-pop-influenced music like this but I decided to give a try since I had been a lifelong fan of fall out boy, I was pleasantly surprised. The way he can control his voice, its breathtaking. He doesn't look to please the public with this album but instead goes out on a limb and creates something anchored by his voice, which by itself, is so striking that it can be addictive to listeners, like me. While my favorite part of any song ever by fall out boy or stump is stump's voice, his lyrics impressed me like none other. These are not sappy, love story, alcoholic-induced junk that we hear from John Mayer or Adele. Instead, Stump brings you on a journey of unimaginable heights. He makes you think, cry, laugh, jump, clap, and freeze silently. Yet, most of all, his music forces you to get up, dance, and sing along. You may think ignorantly think Patrick stump is nothing without his band members, but you would be terribly wrong. If there is one voice that I would have to only listen to for the rest of my life it would be easily be Patrick Stump. Expand
  4. Similar to Fall Out Boy

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