Blood Sport
by Sneaker Pimps
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. CultureDose.net
    80
    The band continues with a strong electronic feel without compromising the integrity of good, raw musicianship.
  2. Launch.com
    70
    Save for a few heavy-handed tracks, such as the lame religion-as-porn clunker "Blue Movie" and the drag of "Loreta Young Silks," the disc offers a satisfyingly rich aural texture.
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  3. Mixer
    70
    The crunchy guitars that underpinned some of the tracks on X are now up front, giving the whole collection the feel of early Manchester bands like Happy Mondays. [Feb 2002, p.74]
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  5. CDNow
    60
    For the most part Bloodsport is carried by a snaking seductive beat and slow-burning, almost sinister melodies that would make Dave Gahan proud.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    58
    Once a trip-hop outfit with a female singer, [Sneaker Pimps are] now a mopey synth-pop quartet aimed at everyone's hidden goth teen. [3 May 2002, p.88]
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  7. Q Magazine
    40
    Has only occasional flashes of inspiration. [Jan 2002, p.107]
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  8. New Musical Express (NME)
    40
    Further success should elude them. That, it seems, is firmly restricted to the past.
  9. AllMusic
    40
    Less experimental, less distinctive, and definitely missing the production finesse of Nellee Hooper, Bloodsport suffers musically from a lack of imagination and vocally from Chris Corner's surprisingly post-grunge style of delivery.
  10. Vibe
    30
    Sounds like a watered-down Pearl Jam spiked with a drum machine and a couple of extra synths. [Feb 2002, p.123]
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#78 Most Discussed Album of 2002
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#37 Most Shared Album of 2002

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25
  1. mistamiiDE
    May 19, 2023
    9
    Sneaker Pimps as a stealth fighter under the radar of the late 90s. After the highly known Debut Trip Hop Album "BecomingX" two more cd´s wereSneaker Pimps as a stealth fighter under the radar of the late 90s. After the highly known Debut Trip Hop Album "BecomingX" two more cd´s were released arround the Millenium Year. From this sprang some absolutely wonderful songs in Electro-Alternative Rock-Dance style with extraordinary, soul-breaking, self reflecting lyrics like as a ghost of Kurt Cobain &Co. "Bloodsport" was one of it. I love it, just like the predecessor "Splinter". I always whish me a remaster of this two CDs… Full Review »
  2. ctcropley
    Jan 29, 2018
    10
    One of the most underrated albums of all time. It blends trip-hop, alternative rock, and pop masterfully.
  3. sn0rcha
    Sep 18, 2017
    10
    I have no idea why this album gets such a low review score. It's easily the second best album from the band and one of the best of theI have no idea why this album gets such a low review score. It's easily the second best album from the band and one of the best of the generation, compulsory listening.… Full Review »
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