The Teaches of Peaches
by Peaches
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. AllMusic
    80
    These lo-fi crunches carve out a retro-minimalist experimentation not often found in musical eroticism.
  2. Billboard
    70
    Though highly amusing, the bouts of empowerment on "Teaches" can grow monotonous, due to similar-sounding songs.
  3. Blender
    60
    Mostly, Peaches sadomasochistic come-ons sound like a satire of phone-sex services, without the per-minute charges. [#11, p.139]
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  5. Drawer B
    20
    So what’s the appeal? Sure, there’s a kitsch factor, and her fearlessness exhibits a respectful amount of bravado, I suppose. But none of that changes the fact that the music is insipid and boring, “sexually explicit lyrics” and all.
  6. Mixer
    80
    The best sex-obsessed album since Prince's Dirty Mind. [Nov 2002, p.78]
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  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    It's ace, like you imagine Madonna would've sounded if the records had matched the raunch of her videos/concerts/multimedia-experiments.
  8. Pitchfork
    75
    Every track is memorable, though rarely on a musical level.
  9. Playlouder
    70
    A techno electro smart-ass punky rap thing that'll detonate in your living room.
  10. PopMatters
    80
    Sexy, compelling, fun, and strange, The Teaches of Peaches is one of the year's defining albums.
  11. Rolling Stone
    70
    If "Diddle'' and the rest of The Teaches of Peaches weren't so surreally funny, nasty and funky, they would be unbearable.
  12. Splendid
    70
    The Teaches of Peaches is as tacky and low-budget as a '70s porno flick...and just as much fun.
  13. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    67
    It's wish fulfillment for boys who make passes at girls who wear glasses.

Awards & Rankings

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#39 Most Shared Album of 2002

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. CDizzness
    Jan 7, 2020
    10
    This album is creative, ingenious, sexually explicit in all the right ways, and raw. Yes, the sexually charged innuendos come from a femaleThis album is creative, ingenious, sexually explicit in all the right ways, and raw. Yes, the sexually charged innuendos come from a female perspective, but it's totally relatable to a dirty boy like me. F**k...the pain away, and diddle my skittle, suck and let gooooo...but before you set it off play with my AA, XXXs. Mmmm, can you see my favorite tracks, Lovett*ts? Felix Partz can.… Full Review »
  2. gagaforever
    Oct 7, 2010
    10
    When I first heard "F*** the Pain Away"...I was hooked. I bought the 2 disc version of this album and I LOVED IT!!!! Even though Peaches'sWhen I first heard "F*** the Pain Away"...I was hooked. I bought the 2 disc version of this album and I LOVED IT!!!! Even though Peaches's lyrics are very dirty and sexual you cannot help but loving it. The other album are great also!!… Full Review »
  3. JamieW
    May 10, 2004
    10
    this is the shit of all music!!! PEACHES ROCK!!!!
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