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Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings
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Positive: 14 out of 16
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Mixed: 1 out of 16
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Negative: 1 out of 16
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Feb 3, 2013
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BJMorganOct 6, 2004This album, while a departure for Cale at times, is a fantastic masterpiece. It makes me wish Lou Reed could put out a cohesive, meaningful, and stunning like this. At this point, John Cale?s solo recordings far surpass that of his VU-counterpart. This record is evidence of a master songwriter.
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danielrSep 12, 2004Deepening with each listen, a playful, dark, haunting journey past Mondrian and Archimedes to Charlie Brown. Good grief.
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GEORGEDJun 1, 2004Good as always
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MichaelMMar 1, 2004Remarkable album, darkest blacks and crispest whites sitting together but never blurring to grey, with songs and remarkable production that reveal greater depths each time I listen to it.
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JohnKDec 29, 2003An incredibly strong album, possibly the best of his long career. Gets better with each listen. Remarkable depth and beauty. I do not give out a 10 lightly, but this is probably the best album of the year.
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xcxcNov 18, 2003real good totally different from the velvet underground. Yet still manages to sound real creative and extremely druggy.
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Awards & Rankings
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The WireHobo Sapiens is a confident and consistently rewarding record, and some of its songs rank alongside Cale's best. [#236, p.56]
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Q MagazineDeep voiced, disquieting and bristling with intelligence, Hobo Sapiens is a reminder of how intoxicating an artist Cale can be. [Nov 2003, p.107]
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There's an unwavering confidence and muscular focus behind the music that holds from start to finish.