The Third Hand
by RJD2
User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 7 out of 22

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  1. PrestonT
    Mar 8, 2007
    3
    This album is mediocre at best. On one hand, it's nice to hear him do something different from his previous records, but on the other hand it has to flow well. This style does not work for RJ, and that is very evident on this record. I listened to it several times thinking it would grow on me, but I have not yet had any desire for repeated listening.
  2. JohnD
    Mar 8, 2007
    1
    First reaction: "Okay, this is different." Second reaction: "I should just give it a chance and judge it on its own merits." Third reaction: "This album sucks."
  3. Aaron
    Mar 9, 2007
    3
    RJD2 is great, but this album is a dreadful re-hash of Beatles-like B-Sides. He should stick to producing and let others do the singing (and playing)
  4. EricC
    Apr 9, 2007
    3
    pretty bad.

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 28
  3. Negative: 4 out of 28
  1. Filter
    90
    The one-man result: breezy soul tracks with pop structures, chill vocals and a grab bag of flourishes recalling everything from McCartney to Prince.
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  2. AllMusic
    70
    Two skills he has mastered in the past, mood and texture, make this record especially good.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    50
    Some sleepy stuff hurts his cause, but his best songs... combine vivid, polished tracks with solid tunes that pack a sneaky emotional weight.
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