St. Elsewhere
by Gnarls Barkley
  • Record Label: Downtown
  • Release Date: May 9, 2006
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 111 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 95 out of 111
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 111
  3. Negative: 7 out of 111

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  1. cables
    May 8, 2006
    10
    umm. yeah.. this is pretty much excellent and genre bending.
  2. ClayS
    May 1, 2006
    10
    Amazing, best record i've heard in years!!!!
  3. dl
    May 10, 2006
    10
    If you are a person whose musical tastes are eclectic, this is the album for you. I can't even count the number of varying musical styles and influences I hear. With each new track I found myself surprised at what I was hearing. For me it boils down to this. Every album I buy I want to fall in love with, and literally, the only music I have listened to for the past 5 days is St. If you are a person whose musical tastes are eclectic, this is the album for you. I can't even count the number of varying musical styles and influences I hear. With each new track I found myself surprised at what I was hearing. For me it boils down to this. Every album I buy I want to fall in love with, and literally, the only music I have listened to for the past 5 days is St. Elsewhere. There is no truer test of an albums quality than that.… Expand
  4. PaulC
    May 3, 2006
    10
    Been waiting a while for this one. It's a masterpiece of chaos and melody. very adventurous. don't know if everyone will understand it though. in my opinion- Album of the Year.
  5. TWright
    May 6, 2006
    10
    An absolutely brilliant album that grabs you on the first listen and gets better every time it's played. An instant hit and a slow burner at the same time.
  6. willh
    Jun 1, 2006
    10
    This album is deffinately a classic and will prove that as the summer continues on as we will see that no other album for the summer will compile such diversity and metaphoric translation.
  7. GreatBadrAlbum
    Jun 2, 2006
    10
    GREAT album, great music, etc... One of the best albums this year.
  8. RickS
    Sep 9, 2006
    10
    This ablum blew me away.
  9. NicoleD
    Dec 7, 2006
    10
    Great, simply genius album. The high energy only adds to its overall appeal. One of the year's best by far, with songs like "Smiley Face's" that make you wanna get out your seat and jam. Loved it loved it! Keep Rocking, Rapping, Popping Gnarles Barkley because this album breaks into all music genre's with ingenious ease!
  10. JeremyG
    May 2, 2006
    10
    Great Album... from beginning to end.
  11. MattM
    May 25, 2006
    10
    There's absolutely nothing wrong with this album, I wouldn't remove a note of it. One of the best albums of the Hip-Hop era.
  12. GreatDane
    May 26, 2006
    10
    By far the best album of the year....!!!!!!!!!!!!
  13. nutzinyermouth
    May 3, 2006
    10
    amazing piece of work. nothing sounds like this right now.
  14. JTSodergren
    May 3, 2006
    10
    In my humble opinion Cee-lo can do no wrong and Dangermouse has the best sounding drums as anyone producing in hip-hop... that being said, this is a flawless album, purposely messy, and, contrary to gabriel I.'s thoughts, something that anyone with good taste will be studying until these two geniuses put out more... and for the record, he is right about the Ghostface album - In my humble opinion Cee-lo can do no wrong and Dangermouse has the best sounding drums as anyone producing in hip-hop... that being said, this is a flawless album, purposely messy, and, contrary to gabriel I.'s thoughts, something that anyone with good taste will be studying until these two geniuses put out more... and for the record, he is right about the Ghostface album - it's the best thing you're going to hear all year... but Gnarls isn't far behind. ps: see GB live!!! I saw a secret show this past Friday in L.A. and saw them at Coachella... words can't describe.… Expand
  15. DevinB
    May 4, 2006
    10
    This is a truly amazing record that's somehow managed to break semi-mainstream in places. As is always the case with such albums, there are a good number of people who were roped in by the single and simply don't know what to make of the rest of the album. It's heavily nuanced, dynamic, and substanitive, which means that people with merely a superficial interest in music This is a truly amazing record that's somehow managed to break semi-mainstream in places. As is always the case with such albums, there are a good number of people who were roped in by the single and simply don't know what to make of the rest of the album. It's heavily nuanced, dynamic, and substanitive, which means that people with merely a superficial interest in music that "flows" or "rocks" or "bumps" or is "pretty" will of course be put off. The sonics and sentiments here are simply too complex for those not willing to analyze closely.… Expand
  16. kirkg
    Jun 1, 2006
    10
    This album is like sexual intercourse with just inuff lubrication for the ears lol
  17. TheHams
    Jun 2, 2006
    10
    Dude! Were the three reviewers below me born with ears? Maybe they need to check their skulls for any earical-like orifices, because they suck. Ass. Kill them. This is also a great album.
  18. RIsinSon
    Jun 2, 2006
    10
    Cee-Lo and DJ Danger Mouse are a fearless pair that takes music to another level. Soulful, funky, fun, and meaningful equals a big ball of engery. In other words if you don't have it get it !!!!
  19. eKOLINIOL
    Jun 25, 2006
    10
    new millenium soul. the music that marvin gaye would make if he was alive or james brown and prince would make if they were on their prime
  20. Gate
    Jul 17, 2006
    10
    St. Elsewhere and Stadium Arcadium of Red Hot Chili Peppers are the best albums of the year.
  21. JimmyP
    Jul 31, 2006
    10
    Danger mouse is a dangerous man....he's one of the only producers whose stuff sounds different most of the time...and his production goes great with Cee-Lo's voice...
  22. rggggrg
    Aug 1, 2006
    10
    Gnalrs Rules
  23. VickyM
    Dec 7, 2006
    10
    I love this cd and it flows and I go far away with it... as a fan of Joni Mitchell who experimented a lot with different syles of music, but stayed true to herself I can really appreciate this sound, the music and lyrics really make me feel a lot of things I have not felt in a long time, a strange and wonderful awakening to my spirit!!!
  24. KingofThecosmos
    May 17, 2006
    10
    If you question your sanity from time to time. This Album understands. Its my Best from 2006...so far.
  25. LarryS
    Sep 17, 2006
    10
    All of the songs on this album were great, albiet short piece of total music paradise.
  26. KenanD
    May 16, 2007
    10
    Sound from the another planet. Great album !
  27. Cazweigun
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    I've come back across this album after a few years and it just seems to have gotten better with age. Danger Mouse did a brilliant job with the production and meshes Cee-Lo's voice with some great inventive samples. Funk on an acid trip, is what best describes this.
  28. ErikS
    May 15, 2006
    9
    this album rules. cee-lo does a good job with lyrics and danger mouse is quickly becoming one of my favorite producers. everything he touches turns to awesome. standout tracks- crazy, transformer, who cares,
  29. !?
    Jan 10, 2007
    9
    Great album, just short.
  30. AndersH
    Oct 11, 2006
    9
    A 9 just for the reviving new sound the two bring to the muddled pop industry.
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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Dot Music
    90
    Both artists have stepped outside their regular roles to make what feels like a genuinely instinctive, love-fuelled record that zings with an enthusiasm for all spectrums of music.
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  2. musicOMH.com
    80
    Although this isn't a flawless album, it will undoubtedly be a huge hit and keep many people company through the long hot summer months ahead.
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    You certainly won't hear much else at the moment as inventive as this.
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