The Handler
by Har Mar Superstar
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 3 out of 13
  1. Blender
    60
    He's got some solid grooves... but a lot of them are borrowed. [Sep 2004, p.136]
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  2. Q Magazine
    40
    His falsetto voice, cutesy pitched-up female backing vocals and playground chant hooks are the stuff of kiddy pop. [Oct 2004, p.123]
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  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    A horny, disco-infused party starter for those who like their funk with a side of irony.
  5. Filter
    60
    The Handler is no doubt marred by some tasteless postcoital nyuks... and outdated references. [#12, p.97]
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  6. The Guardian
    60
    That he carries off this foolishness is down to sweat and vocal chords.
  7. AllMusic
    50
    The Handler shows that Har Mar Superstar can also give new meaning to the term "trying too hard."

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User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. DavidH
    Feb 20, 2005
    9
    What we have here, particularly in pitch fork's review, is a jealousy that a guy as schlubby as Har Mar gets laid ten times more than What we have here, particularly in pitch fork's review, is a jealousy that a guy as schlubby as Har Mar gets laid ten times more than any album reviewer. Most of these reviews spend more time deriding Sean's sexuality than judging the music, and trying to tell Sean that "the joke's over." This album proves that the joke has become the truth. You can stop laughing. The point is mute. A great album.… Full Review »
  2. GaryG
    Oct 27, 2004
    10
    The perfect pop album. I really don't understand the anger this guy seems to elicit from some people, because the music is like cotton The perfect pop album. I really don't understand the anger this guy seems to elicit from some people, because the music is like cotton candy ... with a healthy dollop of innuendo.… Full Review »
  3. Matt
    Oct 9, 2004
    1
    He gets 1 for having a more aesthetically pleasing album cover this time around. To whoever said people hate Har-Mar because "pop has become He gets 1 for having a more aesthetically pleasing album cover this time around. To whoever said people hate Har-Mar because "pop has become a dirty word"... The reason Har-Mar isn't that listenable is because his music has terrible production values. He can't rap, he can't really carry a tune... In what way is this pop music, in any real sense of the word? Har-Mar Superstar is a novelty act that has ceased to remain novel long ago. Please, Sean, stop this. You can do better.… Full Review »
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