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79 out of 100

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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

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  • Summary: DJ Danger Mouse's bootleg hit, which mixes together vocals from Jay-Z's 'The Black Album' and music from The Beatles' 'The White Album,' has brought legal action from Beatles record label EMI, preventing record stores from selling the album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    100
    For what it is, for what it does, for what it represents and for exposing the idiocy of people who only care about 'what it earns us', then, a truly, TRULY great pop record.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    100
    A startlingly, shockingly wonderful piece of pop art. [19 Mar 2004, p.64]
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  3. Stylus Magazine
    60
    The Grey Album isn’t much more than a well-executed novelty, nor does it illuminate some genius hidden deep within The Black Album.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 31
  3. Negative: 6 out of 31
  1. GMoney
    10
    This album is an almost surreal fusion of great music. The Beatles samples don't overpower Jay-Z, they instead give him a rousing echo that can't be found anywhere else, but the halls of Danger Mouse's studio.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. GregM.
    10
    Either love it or leave it alone.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. johnf
    2
    stop fooling yourselves. the grey album doesnt open any new doors, does not stretch musical boundaries, it doesnt even bring anything new to the table. Far too many albums like this one are created for the grey album to be rightfully getting this much attention. Indeed, it is an enjoyable listen about once. after that it is just boring and hollow. … Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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