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Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Sun-Times’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 61 reviews of 61 albums, going back to 2003, each next to the album’s Breakdown. 61 of them come from Wikipedia ratings boxes, mostly for older albums.

Top critics

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22 reviews with no named critic yet.

What it reviews

  • Rock 30%
  • Hip-Hop & Rap 23%
  • Indie & Alternative 21%
  • R&B & Soul 8%
  • Pop 7%

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By the numbers

85average score it gives, on the 0 to 100 scale (61 reviews)
89%of its reviews score an album 75 or higher
15points: how far a typical review lands from its own average score
How its scores spread
  • 0–492
  • 50s1
  • 60s4
  • 70s14
  • 80s20
  • 90+20

Its top scores

  1. Tupac ShakurMe Against the World 100
  2. The Smashing PumpkinsAdore 100 Jim DeRogatis
  3. OasisBe Here Now 100 Jae-Ha Kim
  4. De La SoulBuhloone Mindstate 100 Martin Keller
  5. Ice CubeDeath Certificate 100 Michael Corcoran
  6. PrinceDirty Mind 100
  7. Snoop DoggDoggystyle 100
  8. Beastie BoysHello Nasty 100 Jim DeRogatis

Every review

Critic
New York DollsToo Much Too Soonnot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		75 3/4822005
Electric WizardDopethronenot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/4822005
Tupac ShakurMe Against the Worldnot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/4822003
The Smashing PumpkinsAdoreJim DeRogatis
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/477
U2All That You Can’t Leave BehindJim DeRogatis
Read the review via Wikipedia		75 3/480
MobyAnimal Rightsnot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		63 2.5/465
OutKastAquemininot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/492
PrinceBatmanDon McLeese
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/473
OasisBe Here NowJae-Ha Kim
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/487
Neko CaseBlacklistedJim DeRogatis
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/481
De La SoulBuhloone MindstateMartin Keller
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/487
Ice CubeDeath CertificateMichael Corcoran
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/485
OasisDefinitely Maybenot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/490
PrinceDirty Mindnot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/498
Snoop DoggDoggystylenot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/486
Wu-Tang ClanEnter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)Jaleel Abdul-Adil
Read the review via Wikipedia		75 3/485
MadonnaEroticaJim DeRogatis
Read the review via Wikipedia		63 2.5/471
Lucinda WilliamsEssenceMary Houlihan
Read the review via Wikipedia		75 3/479
Snow PatrolFinal StrawJeff Vrabel
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/473
Tori AmosFrom the Choirgirl HotelJim DeRogatis
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/479
Beastie BoysHello NastyJim DeRogatis
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/486
RaekwonImmobilaritynot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		38 1.5/464
NirvanaIn Uteronot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/493
NasIt Was WrittenJean A. Williams
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/476
INXSKickDon McLeese
Read the review via Wikipedia		75 3/474
RadioheadKid Anot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/476
The BeatlesLet It BeDon McLeese
Read the review via Wikipedia		63 2.5/469
MadonnaLike a PrayerDon McLeese
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/484
The ClashLondon CallingDon McLeese
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/497
Bob DylanLove and TheftJim DeRogatis
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/488
PrinceLovesexyDon McLeese
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/481
Marilyn MansonMechanical Animalsnot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		75 3/478
PrinceMusicologyJim DeRogatis
Read the review via Wikipedia		75 3/472
Ice-TO.G. Original GangsterMichael Corcoran
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/484
Prince and the RevolutionParade – Music from the Motion Picture Under the Cherry MoonDon McLeese
Read the review via Wikipedia		75 3/481
The Beach BoysPet SoundsDon McLeese
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/4100
MobyPlayJim DeRogatis
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/484
The ReplacementsPleased to Meet MeDon McLeese
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/484
Monster MagnetPowertripnot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/483
Neil Young and Crazy HorsePsychedelic Pillnot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		50 2/476
U2Rattle and HumDon McLeese
Read the review via Wikipedia		75 3/483
Gillian WelchRevivalMary Houlihan-Skilton
Read the review via Wikipedia		75 3/479
Def LeppardSlangJohn Barron
Read the review via Wikipedia		38 1.5/459
Depeche ModeSongs of Faith and Devotionnot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		75 3/476
PJ HarveyStories from the City, Stories from the SeaJim DeRogatis
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/481
Ghostface KillahSupreme Clientelenot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/483
TortoiseTNTJim DeRogatis
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/480
Fleetwood MacTango in the NightDon McLeese
Read the review via Wikipedia		75 3/479
U2The Joshua TreeDon McLeese
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/491
EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPKyra Kyles
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/486
Ice CubeThe Predatornot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		75 3/476
EminemThe Slim Shady LPnot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/479
Gillian WelchTime (The Revelator)Mary Houlihan
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/484
PJ HarveyTo Bring You My Lovenot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/493
Mike OldfieldTubular BellsJim DeRogatis
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/4100
Pearl JamVitalogynot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		75 3/487
MorrisseyViva Hatenot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/479
Hüsker DüWarehouse: Songs and Storiesnot named
Read the review via Wikipedia		100 4/487
Fiona AppleWhen the Pawn…Bobby Reed
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/477
The CureWild Mood SwingsJae-Ha Kim
Read the review via Wikipedia		63 2.5/460
U2ZooropaJim DeRogatis
Read the review via Wikipedia		88 3.5/489

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