Desire
by Pharoahe Monch
  • Record Label: Umvd
  • Release Date: Jun 26, 2007
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Dusted Magazine
    40
    Desire, is a mess: intriguing, puzzling, intriguing and ultimately frustrating as all hell.

Awards & Rankings

77
#77 Best Album of 2007

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. Hypocritics
    Apr 25, 2014
    10
    I am not a Stan of Pharoahe Monch. Someone just recommended I listen to this album as a must-hear for any hip hop head. At first, I wasI am not a Stan of Pharoahe Monch. Someone just recommended I listen to this album as a must-hear for any hip hop head. At first, I was pleasantly surprised. I waited for the moment when the album takes a turn for the worst that would justify a 79 score, but it never came. Each track is ferocious verse after verse, creative samples, catchy beats, perfecty woven skits. This album is the best one ive heard all year, and Metacritic seems to believe Teflon Don is a better album than this and MMLP. Wow.… Full Review »
  2. RodneyJ.
    Dec 6, 2007
    10
    Easily one of the best, if not the best, hip hop albums of the year and although I am a big Talib Kweli and Common fan this does top the both Easily one of the best, if not the best, hip hop albums of the year and although I am a big Talib Kweli and Common fan this does top the both the Eardrum album as well as Finding Forever.… Full Review »
  3. DanA.
    Sep 23, 2007
    8
    One o the best rap albums of 2007. It's in contention with Graduation and arguably better, but EASILY superior to Ultimate Victory and One o the best rap albums of 2007. It's in contention with Graduation and arguably better, but EASILY superior to Ultimate Victory and Finding Forever.… Full Review »
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