ReviewsRanked #12 in Cmj's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1980"., 8 (Out of 10) -"...Further Honed Replica's Adolescent Angst/Android Fetishism Schtick...", 4 Stars Out of 5 -- "It's Often Forgotten That this Was Electronic Music's Commercial Breakthrough.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE is a simultaneously grim and enlightening experience, and highly recommended."