Golden Retriever (song) - Critical Response

Critical Response

Critical reaction to "Golden Retriever" was generally positive and many reviewers commented on the track's glam rock style—PopMatters described the track as a "a fun blast of glam rock", the NME called it "an irresistibly catchy ... glam stomper", and The Guardian stated that the "unhinged glammy romp" cannot be faulted. The track was also described as being a parody of Robert Johnson type blues by Entertainment Weekly and a "brilliantly catchy anthem" by Angry Ape. Several critics noted the "goofy" and "silly" nature of the song, with comparisons made between "Golden Retriever" and both the Doctor Who theme music and The KLF's "Doctorin' the Tardis". Some criticism was leveled at the song for being "too Radio 1 friendly" and for simply being "more of the same" from the band. In a 2006 feature on the Super Furry Animals' back catalogue Incendiary Magazine went as far as to call the track "hogwash".