It's difficult to get over the cover artwork: reminds me of that sketch-character on MAD T.V. (the tall guy playing a little boy). You can't judge a record by its cover; I'm not doing that. I just find the music too boring and derivative to write about. Even Marianne Faithful as a magpie (or whatever) sounds dull and obtuse to me. Blah.

Not so good, not so good

Awesome

soulful as soulful can be. transcsends labeling. highly evolved aesthetic is an understatement. bowie's successor. wait'll he learns to rock - oy gevelt - watch out!

Reasonably talented, overly pretentious, like Bowie, a desperate wannabe. Gave it 3 listens based on other's favourable reviews... way over-rated, there are far more creative, eclectic, tasteful and substantial talents out there, particularly across the ocean where people are not dumbed down by middle of the road drivvel like oasis. Mark.

caught his act warming up for a. winehouse at elect. factory in phila, pa last sat. night. boy did they stink the place up (i'd say "shit the bed", but that'd be gross). went hoping for something tolerable, but he's a really a very bad live act. to his credit, he seems to know it - mentioned amy's name six times.

Simpli the best album ever in history!

starts off with some of the best songs of the year and energy to match then just kind of peters off around the middle and picks up slightly at the end

Definitely one of the best albums of the year. Patrick is new model Bowie. Record is so good!

no other artist have made at 23 years old three essencial records in this decade, each one full of new ideas . so this is another chapter in the patrick wolf saga, a brighter and happier one. that doesn't mean that he has dumb down his music to appeal to more people, instead i think that he has pull off the difficult trick of making a more accesible record and keep pushing his music foward. the stars, overture, the magic position, bluebells and accident and emergency are all classics. this guy should be a star… Expand

His most complete album to date. Very gorgeous and coherent. "The Magic Position" "Accident & Emergency" "Get Lost" and "The Stars" are just amazing. There are a few duds, but overall, this is great stuff. Only The Arcade Fire and Of Montreal are better so far this year.

Stellar album. It's rare to find a pop sound in a coherent and full album. Strings and voice compliment each other well.

That whole no other person making three great records before turning 23 is a bit bold. Kate Bush, Dylan, Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder even Robert Plant, the Stones, the Sex Pistols, the Beatles and the Cure were rather young when they released their early material. Younger than 23 at least. Age is just recently coming up as a factor in music thanks to AMG's rather mediocre reviews of Artic Monkeys and Lily Allen saying they were too young and inexperienced. That's never been the case until people like Fiona Apple came out. Good music was excepted for what it was. Joan Baiz released her best work in her teens and it was accepted. Now age tends to be a downfall for new bands. They can't be taken seriously anymore. This is a great record not because of his youth but just because he's plain talented.… Expand

after you remove the silly 1 minute songs.. the rest of the album is pure joy. only Of Montreals release is better this year.

beautiful, just beautiful. from top to bottom, the best CD of the year.

If an album could describe the joy of not giving a damn, but the pain of knowing why caring isn't worth it, The Magic Position might be it. All I know is that Wolf hasn't had to had to apologize for any of his music to date (like Bowie did about his pop days...) but he will eventually. He shouldn't worry about this one.

Pure Genius. He rocked Berlin. Shame he won't do concerts anymore by the end of the year.

Fun when it wants to be... yet convincingly serious when it wants to be as well. Very enjoyable to listen to!

I love him. When is he coming to the US.