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This Right Here Is Buck 65
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Universal acclaim - based on 14 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

  • Summary: This right here is the American debut for the Canadian country-rapper (born Richard Terfry), who has actually been recording north of the border since the mid-1990s. Apparently he's worth $1.15 more than 50 Cent, although we're not sure if that's in Canadian dollars or not.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Consistently inventive. [21 Jan 2004, p.89]
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  2. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    91
    The collection doesn't cohere the way it should, and I still say seek out Talkin' Honky Blues. But wherever you start, he's a major rhymer, performer, storyteller, humanist visionary, and student of the DJ arts.
  3. Spin
    91
    Welcome to the Dirty North, y'all. [Feb 2005, p.88]
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  4. Blender
    80
    Buck ingeniously borrows from dub, metal and country to capture his characters' woozy worlds. [Mar 2005, p.137]
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  5. Urb
    80
    While the melding of country with hip-hop might seem dubious, from Buck's perspective, they may as well be symbiotic. [Jan/Feb 2005, p.94]
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  6. Billboard
    80
    It's his delivery -- growling, El Camino exhaust-flavored and addictive like old smokes -- that make this crackling debut easy to listen to, if incredibly difficult to file.
  7. Tiny Mix Tapes
    60
    This exact formula probably will function well with the new listeners, although it's hard to imagine someone appreciating Buck65 for all he's worth without being familiar with his earlier work.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. GraceE.
    Jul 7, 2007
    10
    this is really a "best of" his recent work album, definitely see him live if you have the chance, there's just something about the way this is really a "best of" his recent work album, definitely see him live if you have the chance, there's just something about the way he moves and tells stories that really wins your heart.… Collapse
  2. LindsayK
    May 2, 2005
    10
    i love it, cant stop listeneing to it since i watched him open up for Dresden Dolls in Cleveland, OH! New favorite cd right away!
  4. JamesA
    Jan 29, 2006
    10
    amazing
  5. beau
    Jan 24, 2005
    9
    Buck 65 does another excellent job of facinating and satisfying his canadian fans.
  6. SebB.
    Jul 10, 2005
    9
    Love his storytelling. Catchy songs. Funny lyrics. Yet another great canadian talent.
  7. DavisW
    May 9, 2005
    8
    Easily some of the most inventive stuff I've heard in a long time. He also puts on a very engaging live show. Highly recommended.
  8. jaredg
    Apr 3, 2005
    4
    His lyrics suck so much.

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Awards & Rankings

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#24 Best Album of 2005