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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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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. -
emilyc.Jun 29, 2007How about if I just moan while shoving a crooked stick in my pussy and record it. It would be far more interesting than this shit, and would probably sound about the same.
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ErikHJun 17, 2007
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jamesm.May 16, 2007
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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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TonySDec 21, 2006This is unlistenable crap. I don't know if he was trying to be Nick Cave or something, but it didn't work. I don't usually dump on so-called "critics' darlings," but how the hell can you like this record?
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HenryBDec 14, 2006Scares me shitless. All very pretentious but worth every minute.
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KyleHNov 16, 2006Calling this "music" would be an insult to the first neandarthal to hit a rock with a stick.
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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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AlexFSep 20, 2006As a comedy album, I give this an 8. Unfortunately, I don't think it is. This sounds like the product of some gloomy teenagers with no musical training, but lots of notions of what they deem "artsy" or "avant garde".
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DarrylDSep 6, 2006
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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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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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KasJul 26, 2006Umm.. WTF was that I just listened to? Rolling Stone calls him a cult artist, Im not sure I disagree, I wished I had joined Heaven
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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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dannycJul 20, 2006anthony & the johnsons with a cinematic immensity or 21st poetry with an arthouse soundtrack > it's genuine enough not to be pretentious, just frickin hard for anyone else to catch any of the abstract wavelengths that this 'epic' floats on...
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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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othosticeJul 9, 2006I respect what Scott Walker attempts to do every ten years or so, and sometimes, as with parts of Tilt, the results are impressive and even listenable (e.g the Jacques Brel covers). Alas, for all his Walker's aestheticism, this CD will join Neil Young's WELD and Lou Reed's METAL MACHINE MUSIC in the "records to empty a party at 3 a.m" hall of fame.
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kdJul 7, 2006I find it terribly self-indulgent and ultimately a horrible listen. It's bad+silly+horrid... why it's a triple axle of tripe.
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DrewDJul 7, 2006This is bad. I've listened to it 11 times trying to get it. I still can't, and this is coming from somebody who likes Tilt. I refuse to believe anybody actually enjoys this crap. Everybody must either be lying to be hip or decieving themselves into thinking it's good.
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ClaraPJul 4, 2006
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pacowJun 24, 2006musicians are stupid. they don't know anything about music.
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stuartrJun 23, 2006challenging is one word for it just as its a challenge crawl through a 3ft pool of excrement with your hands tied behind your back .
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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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michaelJun 17, 2006
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BrandonS.Jun 17, 2006What Elvis should have been.
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AnonymousMCJun 17, 2006un-listen-able
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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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StephenJJun 16, 2006
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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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MattD.Jun 14, 2006Makes me cry, and as The Wreckers say, "it's not the good kind."
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KenJun 14, 2006I listen to a LOT of music. This is hardly music. It may will be raw & emotional but it's hardly quality music. Its inexplicable critical acclaim convinces me all the more that (most) critics are jaded incompetent fools.
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jewishprincessJun 14, 2006This album is great, sheer terror and brilliance.
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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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DaveEJun 13, 2006
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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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paulhJun 12, 2006
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MTJun 11, 2006
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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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axelfoleyJun 9, 2006
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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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jesseJun 9, 2006Worst vocals I've heard since.... uh... can't think of any yet... ok worst vocals ever.
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AllyDJun 9, 2006
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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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BrianHJun 7, 2006
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mikesJun 7, 2006
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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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madslJun 6, 2006If you approach The Drift like a theater play you will probably find it bewitching and quite unique. The problem is that you seldom sit through a play more than once...and The Drift gets quite boring and portentous on repeated listens. After all this is an album of music not some far-out cabaret experiment!
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RobertGJun 5, 2006
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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.