You Forgot It In People
by Broken Social Scene
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 119 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 109 out of 119
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 119
  3. Negative: 6 out of 119

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  1. MusicMaven
    Sep 27, 2005
    6
    It's not terrible, but hardly lives up to it's critical reputation. It's just too diffuse -- I'd probably still own it if it had one or two undeniable classics replacing the meandering instrumentals and half-formed songs. As it stands, most of the album simply isn't very memorable.
  2. NabihaH.
    Jul 11, 2007
    6
    I agree with Eric...it's good background music, but that's about it. It's not the least bit memorable - not at any point did I think, wow, I really like this song. It was okay for one listen, but I don't see myself going back. I don't see how this album has such great reviews. It's not bad...it's just not good, either.
  3. MarkC
    Jul 23, 2003
    6
    A mix of boring instrumentals and a few good indie and pop songs. They don't do their post-rock upbringings any justice on this album.
  4. EricC.
    Jun 27, 2007
    6
    I'd hate to disagree with such a huge fan base, but I just can't bring myself to enjoy these guys as much as The New Pornographers or The Arcade Fire. I know people will disagree with me, but this cd is just too bland to remember.

Awards & Rankings

15
#15 Best Album of 2003
28
#28 Most Discussed Album of 2003
42
#42 Most Shared Album of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Pitchfork
    92
    This record explodes with song after song of endlessly replayable, perfect pop.
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  2. The A.V. Club
    80
    The commitment to iconoclastic expressiveness, which includes belting out some fairly raunchy lyrics, leads to dead ends, but Broken Social Scene never blows it altogether, because it holds onto its hooks to get out of tough corners.
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  3. Billboard
    90
    "People" boasts an uncommon beauty and originality, brimming with tunes that glimmer with pure magic.
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