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Mixed: 6 out of 46
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Negative: 23 out of 46
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ToddJSep 20, 2006Like all other masterpieces of the 21st century The Outsider is both groundbreaking, and breath taking. Albums such as Kid A and Hotel Yankee Foxtrot are definately comparable. In many years to come this album will be referenced upon. Well done Shadow, you should be ammended for this fine slice of art. An electronic/hip hop touchstone.
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jONbSep 29, 2006
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NickLSep 29, 2006shits hype, yo.
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clumpSep 30, 2006
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JhoiraSep 30, 2006
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BradGOct 7, 2006
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JBOct 11, 2006
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BryanBobSep 19, 2006KICK ASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Beats great but singers were i bit off but that still fine
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ScottSep 21, 2006While not Davis' best work, there is something here for everyone. And if you enjoy genre hopping like I do, you might enjoy the whole thing. Solid production throughout.
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JimMooseNov 18, 2006Unlike shadow but the more i listen the more i like.
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JohnDSep 14, 2006Yeah, it lacks cohesion. Yeah, most of the rapping sucks. No, this isn't as good as "Entroducing". So why can't I stop listening to it.
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DanSep 13, 2006A mixed bag in more ways than one, The Outsider is something you don
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JaredSep 30, 2006
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MadMaxSep 30, 2006
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HabibWJan 31, 2007
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ChoreoFDec 20, 2006the 3 is for effort and i could never give my numba 1 DJ a 0 but damn...this time it was hard. the album is easily comparable to Jay-Z's kingdom Come...high expectations, High let downs. And ditto to Andrew B, In full agreement! Josh, please leave the hyphy movement to the idiots tryin to market it to the east coast surburban kids and come back to the da bassment with da true hip hop heads.
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KidANov 23, 2006definitely not worth the wait he better come out with something much better next time
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DecepticonPomOct 9, 2006Heartbreakingly disappointing.
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AlexASep 14, 2006This is awful, I didn't expect such crap from Josh Davis.
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TylerDSep 27, 2006What happened to you Josh? Man. Endtroducing is in my top 5 of all times. Private press was cool too. What a let down!
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PaulBSep 14, 2006Awful.
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TylerTSep 19, 2006I live for shadow, and this hurts my ears. Trash!
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PfillipDec 21, 2006Damn, man, why? I love DJ Shadow. That's the only reason I haven't burned this garbage in the microwave. I can't give him a 1 or 0 either, so here's my 2.
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JMoSep 30, 2006Shadow is following trends rather than setting them...nuff said.
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NIklasTSep 26, 2006i loved endtroducing, the product placement mix tapes, the private press, in tune and on time.. endtroducing is one of my favourite albums all time..and i really listen to a damn lot of music and artists. this album is such a disappointment...if the beats on the rap tracks were at least any good..
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[Anonymous]Sep 14, 2006What happened?
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AndrewBOct 4, 2006
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JoshJSep 14, 2006I don't get any of the hyphy stuff on this record, I hope Josh doesn't make another record. Stick to spinning records at clubs, Josh.
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Awards & Rankings
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Rolling StoneAs a full-length Shadow album, The Outsider buckles from its forced diversity. [24 Aug 2006, p.94]
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Q MagazineAs ever, The Outsider's production is immaculate. But by frontloading the album with forbidding hip hop, [Shadow] knows he's driving away the floating voter. [Sep 2006, p.106]
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The Outsider screams to be downloaded in sections by fans of specific genres.