| Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc. | |
| Chuck Eddy (USA) - The Accidental Evolution of Rock'n'Roll (1997) | No Order |
| Rolling Stone (USA) - The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s (1990) | 32 |
| Rock & Folk (France) - The 250 Best Albums from 1966-1991 (1991) | No Order |
| Rolling Stone (Australia) - The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s (1990) | 32 |
| Mucchio Selvaggio (Italy) - The Best Albums of the 80s (1990) | No Order |
| Ratings | |
| All Music Guide (USA) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars | 4.5 Stars |
| MusicHound (USA) - Album Ratings 0-5 Bones (1998-99) | 4.5 Bones |
| Robert Christgau (USA) - Consumer Guide Album Grade | B |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 1-5 Stars (USA, 1992) | 3.5 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) | 3 Stars |
| Le Guide du CD (France) - Ratings from 1 to 4 Stars & "GOLD" (1991-1997) | 3 Stars |
| Music Story (France) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars | 3 Stars |
