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74

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

  • Summary: The second solo album for the Pulp frontman was produced by Steve Albini.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 27
  2. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. The songs here pulsate with perversion, a middle-aged man making damn sure that he's going to get with a tight 23-year-old body yet again; it's the sound of a fetishist turned sexual omnivore.
  2. It’s his most focused album in over a decade, and ought to absolutely kill onstage.
  3. Q Magazine
    80
    It's a flinty rock record that lets Cocker's inner guitar beast out. [Jun 2009, p.118]
  4. It’s a success. Whether he keeps on in this vein or branches out even further, this album proves you can, in fact, teach an old letch new tricks.
  5. Under The Radar
    70
    Stripped down to the bone, the tracks here reveal the chinks in Cocker's armor with gloriously broken results. [Summer 2009, p.65]
  6. Brit pop aesthete goes Rawk--sort of.
  7. Mojo
    40
    Much of it is unreconstructedly rockist. [Jun 20009, p.102]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Dec 26, 2017
    9
    Excellent follow up to his self titled superb debut solo record. "Further Complications" is a far rockier and rawer effort. Its spikier, moreExcellent follow up to his self titled superb debut solo record. "Further Complications" is a far rockier and rawer effort. Its spikier, more emotional, more consistent and generally better than "Jarvis". As a whole album this is as good as anything Pulp ever did although "Further Complications" doesn't have the classic singles that Pulp were capable of knocking out at will. Despite the lack of traditional pop singles, it is full of melodies and Cocker's signature oh so clever lyrical style. "Slush", Leftovers", "I Never Said I Was Deep" and "Caucasian Blues" are the stand out tracks for me but there are so many to pick from. Long Live JC. Expand
  2. MatthewO
    May 27, 2009
    8
    Almost as great as his first solo album.