Q Magazine's Scores
- Music
For 8,545 reviews, this publication has graded:
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42% higher than the average critic
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3% same as the average critic
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55% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 5.8 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 67
| Highest review score: | A Hero's Death | |
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| Lowest review score: | Gemstones |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 4,112 out of 8545
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Mixed: 4,355 out of 8545
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Negative: 78 out of 8545
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It's [an album] whose tricks... we've heard done before. [Aug 2004, p.115]- Q Magazine
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He has rediscovered the knack of making Beach Boys records again. And make no mistake, in sound if not personnel, this is a Beach Boys record. [Aug 2004, p.119]- Q Magazine
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The Beastie Boys have always been at their best when gleefully rhyming and stealing from a variety of sources--both musically and lyrically--and the self-imposed adherence to hip hop traditionalism here, and indeed musically on the album as a whole, rather subdues their famously free-form sonic palette. [Jul 2004, p.108]- Q Magazine
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Like a quieter, more thoughtful Sheryl Crow, Scialfa is a daughter of the city and her charms reveal themselves slowly. [Jul 2004, p.122]- Q Magazine
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A welcome return to form. [Jan 2004, p.114]- Q Magazine
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Fulfill[s] glam's promise of tasty geezers in make-up playing shrill, sleazy punk sounds. [Jul 2004, p.121]- Q Magazine
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Things go awry in places... but somewhere in a parallel universe Molly Ringwald is running down a high school corridor to the sound of The Killers. [Jul 2004, p.116]- Q Magazine
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It doesn't all work, but there are euphoric peaks... that rival the far-out grooves of David Axelrod and The Flaming Lips. [Aug 2004, p.106]- Q Magazine
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Finds them revelling in bursts of noise and awkwardness, but more surprisingly perhaps, taking as much comfort in sweet melody. [Jul 2004, p.124]- Q Magazine
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It's the way Margo Timmins' distinctive, kohl-eyed delivery melts into Notes Falling Slow's funereal throb that remains the band's USP. [Jul 2004, p.113]- Q Magazine
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Amidst all this, the trio's scratching feels peripheral, and when it does take centre stage, is underwhelming. [Jul 2004, p.127]- Q Magazine
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You might not easily hum its tunes, but you can often salute its good taste. [Oct 2004, p.121]- Q Magazine
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He's never that far from plunging towards obviousness. [Jun 2004, p.108]- Q Magazine
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When Harvey stretches herself things really become interesting. [Jun 2004, p.100]- Q Magazine
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Mostly, though, it's the well-trodden formula of soggy lyrics and wan, rather aimless melodies the main purpose of which seems to be not to offend. [Jul 2004, p.113]- Q Magazine
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An inventive album whose impact is lessened by Guthrie's illustrious past. [Jun 2004, p.107]- Q Magazine
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Music that makes you 10 percent sleazier than you were--now where's that dancefloor? [Jul 2004, p.110]- Q Magazine
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Takes the first steps towards some sonic nirvana.... But overall, it's still not quite the record you know they could make. [Jul 2004, p.116]- Q Magazine
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It's disappointing this... sounds more like the work of bright, bored A-level students than British dance royalty. [Jul 2004, p.124]- Q Magazine
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It's a long time since anyone left their club past behind with this much panache. [Jun 2004, p.103]- Q Magazine
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It's ultimately too well-mannered and surprise-free. [Jun 2004, p.97]- Q Magazine
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An altogether more satisfying supply of air punching, stadium sized choruses. [Jun 2004, p.103]- Q Magazine
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As a collection of songs, this is hugely impressive. As a debut album, its confidence is right up there with Definitely Maybe. [May 2004, p.96]- Q Magazine