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Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings
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Positive: 24 out of 26
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Mixed: 1 out of 26
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Negative: 1 out of 26
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williamoApr 21, 2006i don't know why critics are so bad, i think they just don't understand dresden dolls world! This is not the first genius album but this group create something out of the tracks and that's why we love them a lot!
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KaitiePMay 2, 2006I fell in love with the Dresden Dolls' style the first time I heard "Coin Opperated Boy" and I thought the first CD was great. The second CD is just as good if not better than their debut album. With songs like Backstabber and Sing, I think we should all be expecting a lot from The Dresden Dolls.
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JackCApr 20, 2006Taken on its own terms this record is every bit as exciting as the first. It takes a little getting used to, but once you let go of whatever baggage you bring to it, if you're a fan you will love this record. If you're not a fan thisprobably won't turn you into one. Then again it just might.
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PaulEApr 25, 2006I just recently discovered the Dresden's so I don't have the POV of a longtime fan. This album, for me, is a masterpiece. Every moment grabs and shakes me. I'm under Amanda's spell. The lyrics are witty, funny as hell, and gut-wrenching at times. Deliah stands out as a mini 3-Act play. This is a desert-island disk for me that will last a lifetime.
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BenMMay 10, 2006I hated "coin operated boy" but was intrigued by the theatre and musicality of Dresden Dolls. Unlike most of the reviews on this site, "Mandy Goes To Med School" is one of my favorites. Great jazz piano chords and intriguing lyrics.
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AndrewApr 18, 2006imho, even better than the first one. On 'Yes, Virginia' the melodies and rhythms are more mature, most of the songs are even darker and at least as powerful as 'Girl Anachronism' or 'Half jack'. Clearly a "grower" and, as it seems, divides the listeners in very contrary positions. Well i vote for, not against.
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dsseibuApr 19, 2006
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constintinatrainwreckApr 19, 2006I can always use more songs about jerking off. I am also delighted at the prospect of following Palmer and Viglione's glorious musical conversation wherever it may lead. The joy you hear as they beat out the songs together can move me to tears. This record is more than a bit of a treasure.
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ThursbyApr 22, 2006
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EdSApr 28, 2006Good Album. Where they truly shine is live if they come your way it is a must see.
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MattD.May 2, 2006Going by my interest level in the CD, it would be a 6 - but I'm going to give it a 7 so my personal taste doesn't influence my rating. Solid CD if you want something a little different in your collection. They are best when they are upbeat.
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tomApr 27, 2006Great band, sometimes i just cant understand the critics....Maybe not better from the first album, but how many bands have a second record better than their debut anyway...
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DaveFMay 14, 2006This is like the White Stripes with more piano and a good drummer.
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BrianHApr 17, 2007Maybe one of the greatest albums I've ever listened to, absolutely stunning music, Dirty Business may be my favorite song of all time.
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BlenderAn amped-up grotesque of torchy vaudeville and European parlor songs that starts as high-concept camp and winds up strangely illuminating. [May 2006, p.105]
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Yes, Virginia is hit-or-miss.
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Palmer's style is overwhelming: she sings her poetry with such gusto that it crosses from enthusiastic drama to verbose pantomime.