The Grey Album - Danger Mouse
Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  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. Spin
    100
    While the novelty factor alone makes it worth the download time, it works as a cohesive album long after the initial shock wears off. [Apr 2004, p.91]
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  4. The Wire
    90
    One of the year's best releases, remix or not. [#241, p.71]
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User Score
8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User 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.… Full Review »
  2. AnonY.
    0
    I had the misfortune of hearing this album the other day. Abysmally mixed, far too bass heavy and with scant attention paid to tuning or tonality, this has to be one of the least pleasant things I've heard.… Full Review »
  3. GregM.
    10
    Either love it or leave it alone.
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