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Some Of My Best Friends Are DJs
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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

  • Summary: Turntablist Eric San (aka Kid Koala) finally emerges with a follow-up to his acclaimed 2000 debut 'Carpal Tunnel Syndrome' after spending a few years touring, writing a comic book, and serving in the band Gorillaz.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Spin
    100
    He cross-fades scratch solos and oddball sound bites like he's trying to win a DJ battle and top the Down Beat poll at the same time. [Jan 2004, p.100]
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Goofy sonic collages that won't get any parties started but will amaze you with their stunning is-it-live-or-is-it-turntable tricks. [10 Oct 2003, p.125]
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  3. Urb
    80
    Koala's comic gestures serve a humble purpose, masking the technical precision that underpins his work. [Nov 2003, p.88]
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  4. Playlouder
    70
    This is a record stuffed with fun and joy and magic for all the family.
  5. Dusted Magazine
    70
    If Some Of My Best Friends Are DJs doesn’t do anything that wasn’t done on his enthralling 2000 LP Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -- and if, at a scant 35 minutes, it’s almost over before you notice it’s on -- it’s still worth hearing.
  6. Q Magazine
    60
    It's essentially ambient comedy cabaret. [Nov 2003, p.117]
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  7. Drowned In Sound
    40
    There appears to be no point or cohesive structure to it whatsoever.

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  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. TurkRocks
    Nov 15, 2006
    10
    This is good!!! Wow! ^-^ I think gorillaz is really going to go some where. Now, what they need to do is come here to America - hit us up This is good!!! Wow! ^-^ I think gorillaz is really going to go some where. Now, what they need to do is come here to America - hit us up with a few more big songs, and then from there continue on with domination. America is one of the most influential countries when it comes to music - we touch all over from Mexico, to Canada - India to Malesya, Austrialia to Africa! Gorillaz is already a hit here with some (ME! For example!), if you could give it that last push Gorillaz will win over the continent! Gorillaz - Original, beautiful, wonderful.… Expand
  2. DavidF
    Nov 20, 2003
    9
    Excellent album...you need to hear it for what it is...a different way to enjoy music. Music is making noises that all fit in together Excellent album...you need to hear it for what it is...a different way to enjoy music. Music is making noises that all fit in together somehow into something that makes sense and sounds good.....thought the album was great… Expand
  4. freecoffeefree
    Jun 11, 2004
    7
    kid koala is special as he's trying to do something which is kinda different from other great turntablists........he's not doing kid koala is special as he's trying to do something which is kinda different from other great turntablists........he's not doing high speed cuts and he's more into sampling funny and weird sound which is quite unique indeed......the main problem is once u wanted more, the disc stopped that u might replay it again....but soon u get bored.....i'm quite certain this guys have idea to sell, at least should be more than 35 mins with an additional selfdrawn comic..... in my opinion, if u are very into his stuff, pls hunt down his live performance stuff [on sharefile network].......as he's real talent in turntablism… Expand

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