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- Summary: The "Madchester" scene is long over, but the Charlatans [U.K.] are still making music, following 1999's well-reviewed 'Us And Us Only' with this, their seventh album, which sees the band take a more playful, soulful approach.
- Record Label: MCA
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 17
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Mixed: 2 out of 17
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Negative: 1 out of 17
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Wonderland is a modern pop classic that combines all the best things about this band, spikes the mix with ace tunes, and keeps the concoction coming.
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Wonderland is the sound of a band embracing and then discarding its past in order to forge ahead into a new tomorrow.... Undoubtedly one of the group's finest recorded moments.
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It rocks less but parties harder than 1997's Tellin' Stories.
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They've managed to produce a seventh album that's the equal of their baggy debut.
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They have a new sound, a warm, lush and funky noise powered by producer Danny Sabre's sympathetic programming alongside Tony Rogers's bold keyboards, and they've created a great party record with it.
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While the result is hit-or-miss, the Charlatans manage to hit much more than they miss.
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The few moments on Wonderland that make sense in the context of the band's history are overshadowed by a musical reach that exceeds its grasp.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 5
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Mixed: 0 out of 5
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Negative: 0 out of 5
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MESep 9, 2001Their best yet! Brilliant stuff.
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Millard.Jul 29, 2002The Charlatans find new focus and execute brilliantly on this album.
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jussyjoeDec 2, 2001'kin brilliant ,the guy who called it a mess needs his ears checked.
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TranchecosteGregoryOct 20, 2001So great,so sexy,so black...
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AlejandroB.Oct 31, 2001Great improvement
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