B-Side Guys

Dennis Hunt

Dennis Hunt’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 18 reviews, going back to 1990, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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Writes for

What they review

  • Pop 44%
  • Hip-Hop & Rap 22%
  • R&B & Soul 22%
  • Metal & Punk 6%

By the numbers

6years of their reviews we track, 1990 to 1995
56%of their scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (18 albums)
How their scores spread
  • 0–491
  • 50s3
  • 60s5
  • 70s7
  • 80s2
  • 90+0

Their favorites

  1. Tupac ShakurMe Against the World 88 Los Angeles Times
  2. Pet Shop BoysIntrospective 88 Los Angeles Times
  3. SealSeal 75 Los Angeles Times
  4. En VogueBorn to Sing 75 Los Angeles Times
  5. Cypress HillBlack Sunday 75 Los Angeles Times

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

Every review

Outlet
Tupac ShakurMe Against the World“2PAC, "Me Against the World" ( Interscope ) *** 1/2 After assorted legal scrapes, tough-guy rapper Tupac Shakur is now serving up to 4 1/2 years in a New York…”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/4821995
SealSealLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/4741994
SadeLove DeluxeLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/4761992
Paula AbdulSpellboundLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/4661991
Gloria EstefanInto the Light“** "Into the Light," Gloria Estefan, Epic.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia50 2/4651991
WarrantCherry PieLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia50 2.5/5631990
En VogueBorn to Sing“Unlike most female groups, these four R&B; singers can really sing–and do some passable rapping too.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/4761990
Cypress HillBlack SundayLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/477
Annie LennoxDivaLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/478
Mariah CareyEmotionsLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia50 2/465
Paula AbdulHead over Heels“* Paula Abdul, "Head Over Heels," Virgin.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia25 1/449
Pet Shop BoysIntrospectiveLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/478
Janet JacksonJanet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814“If you were looking for more great dance music from Jackson–a "Control II" perhaps–you may be disappointed by this transition album.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia60 3/579
Ol' Dirty BastardReturn to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty VersionLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/478
OutKastSouthernplayalisticadillacmuzik“*** OutKast, "SOUTHERNPLAYALISTICADDILLACMUZIK," LaFace.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/479
RoxetteTourismLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/466
Sheryl CrowTuesday Night Music ClubLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/473
Pet Shop BoysVeryLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/488

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