B-Side Guys

Stephen Erlewine Thomas

Stephen Erlewine Thomas’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 74 reviews, going back to 2005, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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Writes for

What they review

  • Rock 38%
  • Pop 19%
  • Indie & Alternative 18%
  • Folk, Country & Americana 14%

By the numbers

1album given a perfect score
5years of their reviews we track, 2005 to 2009
49%of their scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (74 albums)
How their scores spread
  • 0–495
  • 50s4
  • 60s20
  • 70s15
  • 80s20
  • 90+10

Their favorites

  1. Chris StapletonTraveller 100 AllMusic
  2. Stevie Nicks24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault 90 AllMusic
  3. Roger WatersAmused to Death 90 AllMusic
  4. Paul McCartneyFlaming Pie 90 AllMusic
  5. KornIssues 90 AllMusic

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

Every review

Outlet
Dolores O'RiordanNo BaggageAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/5572009
Lisa Marie PresleyNow WhatAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/5652005
Papa RoachInfestAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/5642005
Van MorrisonBeautiful VisionAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/5782005
BushRazorblade SuitcaseAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/5512005
The Black CrowesBy Your SideAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/5752005
Ryan Adams1989AllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/574
Stevie Nicks24 Karat Gold: Songs from the VaultAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/576
Roger WatersAmused to DeathAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/581
Sheryl CrowBe MyselfAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/566
Vanessa CarltonBe Not NobodyAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/569
Ashlee SimpsonBittersweet WorldAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/564
Jennifer LopezBraveAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/556
Norah JonesDay BreaksAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/582
MetallicaDeath MagneticAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/578
DeftonesDeftonesAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/570
Paul McCartneyFlaming PieAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/575
Brandon FlowersFlamingoAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/564
Alanis MorissetteFlavors of EntanglementAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/566
Chris StapletonFrom A Room: Volume 1AllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/579
Ashley McBrydeGirl Going NowhereAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/580
TravisGood FeelingAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/578
Good CharlotteGood Morning RevivalAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/546
Julian LennonHelp YourselfAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/555
Willie NelsonHeroesAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/565
Vanessa CarltonHeroes & ThievesAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/573
Michelle BranchHopeless RomanticAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/575
Stevie NicksIn Your DreamsAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/569
KornIssuesAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/562
Izzy StradlinIzzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju HoundsAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/585
Jordin SparksJordin SparksAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/570
KornKorn III – Remember Who You AreAllMusic via Wikipedia50 2.5/551
LeAnn RimesLady & GentlemenAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/575
AC/DCLet There Be RockAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/578
Willie NelsonLet’s Face the Music and DanceAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/576
The Black CrowesLionsAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/553
Ringo StarrLiverpool 8AllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/558
Mariah CareyMemoirs of an Imperfect AngelAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/570
John LennonMind GamesAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/570
Kurt CobainMontage of Heck: The Home RecordingsAllMusic via Wikipedia20 1/556
Taking Back SundayNew AgainAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/576
Puss n BootsNo Fools, No FunAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/563
HoleNobody’s DaughterAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/555
Ronnie WoodNow LookAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/576
Céline DionOne HeartAllMusic via Wikipedia50 2.5/559
Red Hot Chili PeppersOne Hot MinuteAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/568
Katy PerryOne of the BoysAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/551
Girls AloudOut of ControlAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/566
Pearl JamPearl JamAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/576
Marilyn MansonPortrait of an American FamilyAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/555
Vanessa CarltonRabbits on the RunAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/572
Mariah CareyRainbowAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/571
The StoogesReady to DieAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/568
ZZ TopRhythmeenAllMusic via Wikipedia50 2.5/555
Bryan AdamsRoom ServiceAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/545
The FrayScars & StoriesAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/563
ShakiraShe WolfAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/571
SlashSlashAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/561
Imagine DragonsSmoke + MirrorsAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/565
Natasha BedingfieldStrip MeAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/561
Little Big TownThe BreakerAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/577
Elton JohnThe Captain & the KidAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/571
Angels & AirwavesThe Dream WalkerAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/568
Norah JonesThe FallAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/569
KornThe Path of TotalityAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/562
John MayerThe Search for EverythingAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/576
Billy CorganTheFutureEmbraceAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/555
Willie NelsonTo All the GirlsAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/571
Chris StapletonTravellerAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/585
LeAnn RimesTwisted AngelAllMusic via Wikipedia50 2.5/554
KT TunstallWaxAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/573
How to Destroy AngelsWelcome OblivionAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/566
KMFDMXtortAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/584
Green Day¡Tré!AllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/565

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