| Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc. | |
| Popblerd/bLISTerd (USA) - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s (2012) | 100 |
| The New Nation (UK) - Top 100 Albums by Black Artists | 98 |
| Tempo (Germany) - The 100 Best Albums from the 80's (1989) | 98 |
| List by Japanese Critics - 100 Essential Albums (1998?) | No Order |
| Ratings | |
| All Music Guide (USA) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars | 5 Stars |
| MusicHound (USA) - Album Ratings 0-5 Bones (1998-99) | 3.5 Bones |
| Robert Christgau (USA) - Consumer Guide Album Grade | B+ |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 1-5 Stars (USA, 1992) | 4.5 Stars |
| 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" (1991-1997) | 2 Stars |
| Music Story (France) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars | 4 Stars |
