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Universal acclaim- based on 118 Ratings
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Positive: 94 out of 118
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Mixed: 5 out of 118
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Negative: 19 out of 118
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JustinBJul 9, 2006guys, like what you like. stop bashing each other on whether this is good or not. if you don't like the album, realize others might like it and vice versa. i really like it, very dense and rewarding. good work.
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BrianHJun 7, 2006
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mikesJun 7, 2006
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ClaraPJul 4, 2006
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jamesm.May 16, 2007
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PatrickJOct 2, 2006album of the year for sure. no other album has grabbed me as much this one
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DanBJun 13, 2006Hypnotic and Bleak, this LP really lays down the gloom. It is interesting and challenging in equal measure with a payoff of visionary heights and depths. Dynamic. In some morose way, it even reminds me of Antony in a dark hour.
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terrificlistenerJun 7, 2006Well, it's funny. I started to worry there were too many idiots jumping on this whole Scott_is_a_godlike_genius bandwagon. Nice to know there are douche bags who'll never get it. Now go back to listening to your wilco albums.
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AllyDJun 9, 2006
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axelfoleyJun 9, 2006
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tchsatorisJul 23, 2006I can't stand how people can't handle artistic music. Think of all the different types of progressions and modern achievements in art, now think of all the crap in the music business! Kudos to a man who creats artistic music. Yes, this is not meant to be for the radio listening crowd, so why do they feel like they have the right to critic it!?
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DaveWAug 2, 2006Absolutely superb! This album cements Scott as the greatest EVER. I wouldn't worry about others not liking it folks. It does take a bit of getting into and must be played loud, as it says in the notes.
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RawfoodforallAug 29, 2006
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killABenAug 8, 2006Scott Walker rules. There is no 'On Your Own Again' or 'Montague Terrace (In Blue)' on this album but nonetheless, it's the kind of decadent, self-indulgent recording that all artists should be so lucky to make.
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joeythelipsJun 14, 2006Can't believe some of the negative comments here. You people have NO FUCKING CLUE about Scott.
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jewishprincessJun 14, 2006This album is great, sheer terror and brilliance.
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StephenJJun 16, 2006
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MysticJun 20, 2006Amazingly transcedental melodies which the general music listener has had no exposure unless versed in RIO or Avant Jazz/classical offerings. Brilliant work that will be hailed by crtics and music fans beyond the 21st century.
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MJJun 7, 2006There has never been anything quite like 'The Drift'. That doesn't mean it is good. It is simply a monumental work that some wll digest faster then others. It is quite exciting, and, contrary to other reviewers here , it is an enjoyable experience Certainly the best this year.
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Dostoyevsky245Jun 9, 2006Certaimly not for everyone and THAT'S a good thing. Walker proves it's all about going too far. An amazing record.
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HenryBDec 14, 2006Scares me shitless. All very pretentious but worth every minute.
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MarianKJun 11, 2006The music is challenging. There has never been anything like it. Scott Walker is a genius. He knows exactly what sounds he wants. I like it very much after the third play.
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SCARSJun 15, 2006How can anybody rate it with one star? This is not music? You bet it isn't. It's A LOT more than that. Fuck you and your record collection .
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JackWJun 16, 2006Matt D., if you had to take out The Wreckers cd to put in Scott Walker, I'm pretty sure he was never meant to be there in the first place.
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BrandonS.Jun 17, 2006What Elvis should have been.
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michaelJun 17, 2006
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pacowJun 24, 2006musicians are stupid. they don't know anything about music.
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neilMar 21, 2007why are people lsitening to this album who don't like difficult music...this is scary shit and the people who are giving it zeros....who knows
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ErikHJun 17, 2007
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Oct 24, 2014it's dark, its wonderful, and quite frankly its creepy as hell. Yes, this is Scott Walker at a pretty extravagant working rate, except maybe a smaller rate than Bisch Bosch or Soused, but still, fair to say, pretty bloody extravagant.
The album in its entirety is there to challenge you, to scare you, but at the same time to entertain you and pull you in. Which it does brilliantly.
Awards & Rankings
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Even at its most dissonant and abstract, this record is human to the core, and if you're ready to face a few demons, it's as inspiring as music gets.
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His effort to make the most tense, uncomfortable record in the world has resulted in something that actually feels pretty straightforward, uncomplicated, and digestible.
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The Drift--in all its nightmarish, bloody glory--is as bold and profound a comment on our times as has emerged so far this century.