Two Against Nature
by Steely Dan
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17

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  1. JonathanH
    Apr 13, 2004
    6
    Not bad, but forgettable
  2. Ricko
    Feb 1, 2022
    6
    When Steely Dan were producing some great songs you'd allow for self indulgence from them. An all time classic here, and bit of jazz fusion jamming there resulting in an overall satisfactory result. On "Two Against Nature" we have too much self indulgence and not enough at all of the good I associate with Steely Dan. There are maybe one or two decent songs to be fair and you have to holdWhen Steely Dan were producing some great songs you'd allow for self indulgence from them. An all time classic here, and bit of jazz fusion jamming there resulting in an overall satisfactory result. On "Two Against Nature" we have too much self indulgence and not enough at all of the good I associate with Steely Dan. There are maybe one or two decent songs to be fair and you have to hold your hand up to the technical ability on show on this record but for the most part when "Two Against Nature" isn't frustrating you then it's boring you.… Expand

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#55 Best Album of 2000
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#44 Most Discussed Album of 2000
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#54 Most Shared Album of 2000

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Village Voice
    90
    The music turns Aja's fusion-pop mode jumpier and snappier, sourer and trickier and less soothing--postfunk, whether anyone will admit it or not.
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  2. Sonicnet
    80
    Two Against Nature marks a timely return of two chilly, heartless hipsters.
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  3. Pitchfork
    16
    The lengthy, indistinguishable tracks could pass for a Daniel Lanois-produced collaboration between the Dave Matthews Band and Kenny G.
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