Legion Of Boom
by The Crystal Method
  • Record Label: V2
  • Release Date: Jan 13, 2004
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Mojo
    60
    Legion of Boom is more like the soundtrack to a horror movie than a night of DJ breaks and body shakes. [Feb 2004, p.102]
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  2. PopMatters
    60
    There are too few surprises amid the usual, admittedly fun, rocktronic rave-ups.
  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    The Crystal brothers score low on originality, but they certainly know how to make cheaply pleasurable noise.
  5. Spin
    50
    [Their] big beats lack the sure-shot hooks of their 1997 debut. [Feb 2004, p.104]
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  6. Playlouder
    40
    Resembles nothing more than a U.S. major label executive’s idea of what dance music should sound like.
  7. Urb
    40
    TCM has become utterly irrelevant. [Feb 2004, p.78]
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  8. Alternative Press
    40
    As full of empty bluster as its title. [Mar 2004, p.110]
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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. ChrisB
    May 29, 2005
    10
    Absolutely Amazing CD. Didn't dissapoint in the slightest.
  2. TrevorM
    May 7, 2005
    10
    Who in the hell would put a 1 to this Album????Is the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have 3 favorite songs on it....Realizer,True Grit,and I know Who in the hell would put a 1 to this Album????Is the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have 3 favorite songs on it....Realizer,True Grit,and I know its you!!!This is an awesome disc. I give a 10… Full Review »
  3. BenA
    Apr 11, 2005
    10
    How can people say this album is bad? sure it isnt anything new, but who cares? they are sticking with what works for them, and for us, the How can people say this album is bad? sure it isnt anything new, but who cares? they are sticking with what works for them, and for us, the people who will buy the damn cd.… Full Review »
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