| Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc. | |
| Dave Marsh & Kevin Stein (USA) - The 40 Best of Album Chartmakers by Year (1981) | 33 |
| GQ (UK) - The 100 Coolest Albums in the World Right Now! (2005) | 3 |
| The New Nation (UK) - Top 100 Albums by Black Artists | 19 |
| Ratings | |
| All Music Guide (USA) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars | 4 Stars |
| MusicHound (USA) - Album Ratings 0-5 Bones (1998-99) | 3 Bones |
| Robert Christgau (USA) - Consumer Guide Album Grade | C+ |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 0-5 Stars (USA, 1979 and/or 1983) | 3 Stars |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 1-5 Stars (USA, 1992) | 2.5 Stars |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 1-5 Stars (USA, 2004) | 2.5 Stars |
| Martin C. Strong (UK) - The Great Rock Discography 7th Edition, Ratings 1-10 | 6 |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (UK) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars (2002) | 4 Stars |
| Le Guide du CD (France) - Ratings from 1 to 4 Stars & "GOLD" (1995-1997) | 4 Stars |
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