The Curse Of Blondie
by Blondie
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. AllMusic
    60
    That isn't to say that The Curse of Blondie is a classic Blondie disc, but it's the first good one since at least Autoamerican, and features one of their best-ever singles in "Good Boys."
  2. Billboard
    60
    A mostly solid collection of quirky dance pop and cryptic rock.
  3. Blender
    70
    Dub, metal, Okinawan folk, hip-hop and various strains of out jazz all inflect Blondie’s hooky popcraft, and they never pretend they’re something they’re not, such as young.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    The songwriting has their old ebullience and craftiness. [9 Apr 2004, p.86]
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  6. Junkmedia
    20
    The group has obviously lost whatever touch they once had for making unique, interesting music.
  7. Mojo
    60
    The album is engagingly eclectic, always melodic, sometimes hard and storming, but never quite so sublime [as single "Good Boys"]. [Nov 2004, p.132]
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  8. PopMatters
    50
    A decidedly inconsistent effort.
  9. Rolling Stone
    40
    Too much of The Curse would be blandly anonymous if not for Harry's inimitable coo.
  10. Splendid
    40
    There's not quite enough to justify the addition of another album to the Blondie catalogue.
  11. Stylus Magazine
    80
    The Sunday girl may be entering her autumn years, but she’s still an absolute treasure.
  12. The A.V. Club
    50
    It's a valiant effort to try something new, or at least try some new old styles, but the real curse of The Curse Of Blondie is that it only occasionally approaches past greatness.
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  13. The Guardian
    70
    A saucy strut of an album that may not measure up to the classics but wipes the floor with imitators like Madonna.
  14. Uncut
    100
    The whole thing tingles: you're in the presence of diamond-hard greatness. [Nov 2004, p.110]
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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. KentB
    May 10, 2004
    9
    This album is being extremely underrated. Blondie does more than put out generic pop/rock/punk; from every album they have ever had every This album is being extremely underrated. Blondie does more than put out generic pop/rock/punk; from every album they have ever had every song is from a different genre. With this release they have crafted very unique songs, all of which are excellent. This band should be in the rock and roll hall of fame, and this release should put them there. … Full Review »
  2. Panchogul
    Aug 30, 2020
    8
    Es un álbum bastante bueno, tal vez muy bueno, aquí Blondie se aventura a salir de su zona de confort explorando sonidos nuevos superando porEs un álbum bastante bueno, tal vez muy bueno, aquí Blondie se aventura a salir de su zona de confort explorando sonidos nuevos superando por lejos a No Exit, que si bien no es malo, la mitad de ese disco era puro relleno, aquí todas las canciones son muy buenas, lastima que no haya recibido la atención merecida.… Full Review »
  3. PotterheadGleek
    May 5, 2017
    9
    I really loved this album, all the songs are incredible. They know how to make a comeback since the released of their album "No Exit"I really loved this album, all the songs are incredible. They know how to make a comeback since the released of their album "No Exit"
    Amazing, they created another amazing album    … Full Review »
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