Ahead Of The Lions
by Living Things
  • Record Label: Jive
  • Release Date: Oct 4, 2005
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7

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  1. DavidA.
    Jan 9, 2006
    8
    This is a good album, that is definitely worth the money. Especially, good to listen to while throwing back a few.
  2. KevinJ.
    Nov 10, 2005
    9
    nothing that will revolutionize music, but it has some great catchy songs. definitely worth a buy
  3. NickH
    Nov 27, 2005
    9
    4 1/2 stars of 5 stars... I've heard it all before, but it's never sounded this good. Every song on this album is great on it's own - which is a rare find in this day and age, what with filler and all. Never once did I find myself skipping around to find a song I like more than another. The lyrics are unusually catchy, almost forcing you to sing-a-long with them. It's 4 1/2 stars of 5 stars... I've heard it all before, but it's never sounded this good. Every song on this album is great on it's own - which is a rare find in this day and age, what with filler and all. Never once did I find myself skipping around to find a song I like more than another. The lyrics are unusually catchy, almost forcing you to sing-a-long with them. It's the perfect album to listen to when you need a pick me up, it's a damned good time.… Expand
  4. Mick
    Nov 22, 2005
    7
    Leave it to Jason Pettigrew's teeny-bopper toliet paper rag, otherwise known as AP, to give this album a super low rating. I suppose that they were comparing it to the latest ICP release. Living Things, derivative? You betcha...but in a good way.
  5. jason
    Nov 11, 2005
    8
    refreshingly fun!
  6. SeanT
    Dec 11, 2005
    0
    absolute garbage. i cant believe steve albini recorded this. oh wait i forgot that he takes shitloads of money from bands like this just like he did with bush. so i am actually happy for the man. he recorded some douches and got a lot of money for probably not doing a lot. but man this sucks!

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. AllMusic
    80
    They prove that rock & roll as urgent, trashy, and fiery as the Stooges' first three albums, Back in Black, and Appetite for Destruction can actually be thoughtful articles of democracy and righteous rebellion.
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  2. Blender
    80
    Beneath their steel-wool guitar tone, the songs swing like a slammed door. [Nov 2005, p.137]
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    These Things sound a tad too generic for comfort. [14 Oct 2005, p.152]
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