One
by Dirty Vegas
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Nov 30, 2004
Metascore
35

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 4 out of 8
  1. Paste Magazine
    60
    When so much music is so bleak, a little unlikely optimism might be a crucial palliative measure, rather than Pollyanna-ish head-burying, and it’s sanguinity that Dirty Vegas delivers in spades.
  2. PopMatters
    60
    What Dirty Vegas has really accomplished with this release is a completely unpretentious piece of work designed to move folks who want nothing more than something fun and catchy to listen to.
  3. Q Magazine
    40
    There's little experimentation to interrupt the drive-time friendly tunes. [Nov 2004, p.119]
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  5. AllMusic
    40
    One fulfills all of the "faceless" criticisms thrown at them in the past, while alienating whatever fan base they had before.
  6. Filter
    30
    One is a kinder, gentler record and I mean that in the worst possible way. [#14, p.98]
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  7. Rolling Stone
    20
    The limp rhythm section and layered guitars expose the rote melodies, ridiculously dull lyrics and cruise-control tempo. [27 Jan 2005, p.60]
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  8. Splendid
    20
    One offers ten tracks of zipless triple-A folktronica -- bland, edgeless songs like "A Million Ways" that wouldn't even heat up the Ballroom D dancefloor on the final night of a Midwestern Regional Sales Conference.
  9. Blender
    10
    Exhaustingly awful. [Dec 2004, p.140]
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User Score
2.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 15 out of 20
  1. JonM
    Jan 8, 2005
    7
    Lik that gurl on the frotn lic sum stampz and party jam 2 these drrrty jamz!
  2. JimS
    Dec 7, 2004
    3
    Rather boring, wouldn't want to listen to it more than once. Therefore, I am sure it will be perfect for top 40 radio where it will be Rather boring, wouldn't want to listen to it more than once. Therefore, I am sure it will be perfect for top 40 radio where it will be shoved down my throat ad infinitum.… Full Review »
  3. BitBurn
    Dec 6, 2004
    2
    What the f....!! You know, if I want to listen to pop-rock I'll play U2 or Coldplay, at least that's what those guys are good and What the f....!! You know, if I want to listen to pop-rock I'll play U2 or Coldplay, at least that's what those guys are good and known for. But what in the name of god is this? Where's that groovy house beat; the cool laid-back synthesizers; the awesome bass line? There's nothing here but an attempt to be like everybody: dull, plastic, monotonous, and not a sign of life...not one sign of the Dirty Vegas I once knew.… Full Review »
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