| Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc. | |
| Mojo (UK) - The Mojo Collection, 3rd and/or 4th Edition (2003/2007) | No Order |
| Songlines (UK) - 50 Essential African Albums (2004) | 31 |
| Songlines (UK) - 50 World Records You Must Own (2003) | 12 |
| The Times (UK) - Top 10 World Albums of the 2000s (2009) | 9 |
| Ratings | |
| All Music Guide (USA) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars | 4 Stars |
| Robert Christgau (USA) - Consumer Guide Album Grade | A |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 1-5 Stars (USA, 2004) | 4 Stars |
| End of Year Lists | |
| Rock de Lux (Spain) - Albums of the Year | 27 |
| Musica (Italy) - Albums of the Year | No Order |
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