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TopTenREVIEWS presents the music career and reviews of Public Enemy

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Public Enemy

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CAREER SPAN:

Decade
Album Score
# Albums
1980s
3.2686
2
1990s
2.1113
12
2000s
1.6551
12
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.
Overall Band Score: Public Enemy is ranked overall as 2.5780 out of 4 stars 2.5780

Public Enemy Album Rankings

1
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 3.5857 out of 4 stars for It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us BackIt Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (3.5857)
In honor of the birthday of our nation, "The Daily Vault" reviewer Sean McCarthy proudly submits the following review... ...more
2
Fear of a Black Planet by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 3.5773 out of 4 stars for Fear of a Black PlanetFear of a Black Planet (3.5773)
Coming off one of the last perceived, "dangerous" albums in the last 20 years,It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back, Public Enemy had to answer a lot of questions as the ninties were born. ...more
3
Apocalypse 91...The Enemy Strikes Black by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 3.2526 out of 4 stars for Apocalypse 91...The Enemy Strikes BlackApocalypse 91...The Enemy Strikes Black (3.2526)
Coming down after the twin high-water marks ofIt Takes a Nation of MillionsandFear of a Black Planet, Public Enemy shifted strategy a bit for their fourth album,Apocalypse 91... ...more
4
Yo! Bum Rush the Show by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 3.1739 out of 4 stars for Yo! Bum Rush the ShowYo! Bum Rush the Show (3.1739)
Sometimes, debut albums present an artist in full bloom, with an assured grasp on their sound and message. Sometimes, debut albums are nothing but promise, pointing toward what the artist could do. ...more
5
Revolverlution by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 2.5855 out of 4 stars for RevolverlutionRevolverlution (2.5855)
The old sound is hard in new ways. ...more
6
He Got Game by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 2.5659 out of 4 stars for He Got Game He Got Game  (2.5659)
Nominally a soundtrack toSpike Lee's basketball drama, but in reality more of an individual album,He Got Gameappeared in 1998, just the second Public Enemy album since 1991'sApocalypse 91. ...more
  • 9.16
7
New Whirl Odor by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 2.1160 out of 4 stars for New Whirl OdorNew Whirl Odor (2.1160)
Public Enemy retain their capacity to surprise and enthral. ...more
8
Bring the Noise 2000, Vol. 1 by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 1.8792 out of 4 stars for Bring the Noise 2000, Vol. 1Bring the Noise 2000, Vol. 1 (1.8792)
After spending nearly four years in semi-retirement, Public Enemy planned 1998 as the year they would come back strong, but to some fans, it was a little disconcerting that the first record they relea ...more
  • CD Pricing Not Available
9
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Public Enemy by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 1.7522 out of 4 stars for 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Public Enemy20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Public Enemy (1.7522)
In a way, Public Enemy is a band that defies compilations because each of their records is so perfectly crafted, such an ideal statement, that they can't seem to exist in any other way. ...more
10
Bring That Beat Back by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 1.3952 out of 4 stars for Bring That Beat BackBring That Beat Back (1.3952)
Tight Tolls-N-Hour Wrecka Stowe (PopMatters Error Dome Mixx) Legendary rap group Public Enemy has decided to issue yet another lyrical assault. ...more
11
It Takes a Nation: The First London Invasion Tour 1987 by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 1.0634 out of 4 stars for It Takes a Nation: The First London Invasion Tour 1987It Takes a Nation: The First London Invasion Tour 1987 (1.0634)
"Peace. Armageddon has been in effect, go get a late pass... step. This time around the revolution will not be televised…step. London, England... consider yourselves... ...more
12
Greatest Misses by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 0.2997 out of 4 stars for Greatest MissesGreatest Misses (0.2997)
It would be unfair to say that 1992's Greatest Misses is where it all began to go wrong for Public Enemy, but it wouldn't be entirely inaccurate. ...more
13
Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess Age by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 0.2947 out of 4 stars for Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess AgeMuse Sick-N-Hour Mess Age (0.2947)
Public Enemy took a full three years between Apocalypse 91 and Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess-Age. ...more
14
Rebirth of a Nation by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 0.2595 out of 4 stars for Rebirth of a NationRebirth of a Nation (0.2595)
No review available
15
Beats and Places by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Beats and PlacesBeats and Places (0.0000)
No review available
16
Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Fight the Power: Greatest Hits LiveFight the Power: Greatest Hits Live (0.0000)
No review available
17
Power to the People & the Beats: Public Enemy's Greatest Hits by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Power to the People & the Beats: Public Enemy's Greatest HitsPower to the People & the Beats: Public Enemy's Greatest Hits (0.0000)
No review available
18
Can't Do Nuttin for Ya Man by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Can't Do Nuttin for Ya ManCan't Do Nuttin for Ya Man (0.0000)
No review available
  • 6.50
19
Shut Em Down by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Shut Em DownShut Em Down (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
20
Nighttrain by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for NighttrainNighttrain (0.0000)
No review available
21
Hazy Shade of Criminal by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Hazy Shade of CriminalHazy Shade of Criminal (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
22
There's A Poison Goin' On by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for There's A Poison Goin' OnThere's A Poison Goin' On (0.0000)
No review available
23
There's a Poison Goin' On... by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for There's a Poison Goin' On...There's a Poison Goin' On... (0.0000)
No review available
24
Son of a Bush by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Son of a Bush Son of a Bush  (0.0000)
No review available
25
Universal Masters Collection by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Universal Masters CollectionUniversal Masters Collection (0.0000)
No review available
26
Classic by Public Enemy
Public Enemy scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for ClassicClassic (0.0000)
No review available

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