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Dirty

by Sonic Youth

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of 455,611

864
2000's

of 265,875

82
2002

of 42,285

12

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Overall Rating: 3.3510 Dirty is ranked overall as 3.3510 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 3.5800 Dirty has an avg. critic score of 3.5800 out of 4 stars

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Released within a year of Nevermind (and likewise produced by Butch Vig), Dirty made Sonic Youth accessible to a new generation of unsuspecting Nirvana brats, thus becoming their most successful album to date. It's still a flawless introduction...read the complete review at Uncut

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Um, anyone know how many records that Sonic Youth have left to fill under their contract on Geffen? I highly suspect that the answer is TWO! As Johnny Rotten said, Ever get the feeling youve been cheated? I mean, my beloved 11-year-old copy of...read the complete review at Filter

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