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Spin (p.82) - "[T]he musicianly commitment -- and old-school analog production -- is undeniable....Lee Fields is simply the second coming of Otis Redding."Record Collector (magazine) (p.88) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Daptone is quite simply the most important soul label today: Here's the proof."0.3319789
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Down Beat (1/02, p.49) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Ruffins goes beyond here...leading a droll, taut band boasting solid solos..."JazzTimes (10/01, p.99) - "...Appealing good-time tunes that easily straddle the modern/traditional divide..."10.10662
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Rolling Stone (2/4/71, p.54) - "...a freer, more relaxed sound....Van's singing is as smooth and powerful as it's ever been....another beautiful phase in the continuing development of one of the few originals left in rock..."Q (7/93, p.110) - 3 Stars - Good - "...[a] predominantly confessional feel, entwined with a relaxed soul approach....The distinctly funky and brassy `Domino' was Morrison's only American Top 10 single, while `Blue Money' was tightly structured pop of the highest order..."10.09687
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Down Beat (1/98, p.53) - 3 1/2 stars (out of 5) - "...Thompson is in great form with a partially muted approach, and the band...is impeccably sharp."8.947781
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Living Blues (May/June 1991) - "It's vibrant, raucous R&B...evokes a deja vu of the brass-rock bands of the late '60s and early '70s, especially Blood, Sweat & Tears.8.935478
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Dirty Linen (p.50) - "Lawson and guitarist Darren Beachley share lead vocals, though the album's harmony-rich sound represents a full-band effort."8.916503
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Rolling Stone (12/26/02, p.107) - Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Best Albums of 2002"Rolling Stone (7/25/02, p.74) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Achieves that rare thing for any band - real consistency. It's the band's gift to its broken home, a set of good songs, a lesson in reconciliation."Spin (8/02, p.109) - 6 out of 10- "...They reaffirmed their art-punk cred...this time around, the band square their artier tendencies with their sweet tooth for classic psych-rock, slipping New Yawk punk solos and acid-folk riffs half remembered from old Grateful Dead records..."Entertainment Weekly (12/20-27/02, p.128) - Ranked #7 on EW's list of 2002's "Albums of the Year"Entertainment Weekly (6/28/02, p.142) - "...A near perfect, guitar-shaped phoenix...a balance--between formlessness and structure, melody and cacophony..." - Rating: A-Q (6/02, p.123) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...MURRAY STREET is an essay in coolly assured, sophisticated leftfield rock...full of scintillating tunes....A lightness of touch that renders this their finest album since DAYDREAM NATION."Uncut (1/03, p.97) - Ranked #63 in Uncut's "100 Best Albums of the Year"The Wire (06/02, p.53) - "...A joyful return to their No Wave hardcore rock roots with a vibrating set of muscular songs which glide effortlessly from gooey power pop to full on guitarmageddon meltdown..."CMJ (12/30/02, p.8) - Ranked #1 (Album of the Year) on CMJ's "Top 10 of 2002"CMJ (1/6/03, p.20) - Included in CMJ's list of "Top 25 College Radio Albums of All Time"CMJ (6/24/02, p.5) - "...The strongest rock disc the group has churned out since at least the mid-'90s, and it marks a turnabout from the free-form experimentation of their recent work..."Mojo (Publisher) (7/02, p.92) - "...A disc that interweaves their populist and elitist obsessions with more balance and cohesion than ever..."8.903452
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"[H]is candid explanations give insight to his songwriting craft, and himself." Mojo8.824637
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"[H]is candid explanations give insight to his songwriting craft, and himself." Mojo8.824637
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Living Blues (9-10/95, pp.86-87) - "...Campbell's music was meant for entertainment not deep contemplation. The rhythms are strong and well suited for dancing, and both the arrangements and the vocals have a swinging brightness that makes them hard to resist. This roots string band music, some of the best of the post-war era, comes heartily recommended."The Fader (magazine) (p.153) - "Their repertoire blended jazz, hillbilly, blues, early R&B and string band music into a high-energy swing that could refocus at a moment's notice."7.589298
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JazzTimes (7-8/95, p.121) - "...`I passed the state of my four- and five-part harmony long ago' [Wilson] has said. `A band that only employs four-part harmony can never affect the strength my band delivers--no matter how loud they play.' Besides strength, his harmonic structures give a sense of extraordinary depth..."Jazziz (9/95, p.114) - "...[STATE STREET SWEET] is everything that makes big band jazz the finest music humans have created. It's elegant, sophisticated, graceful, fervent, romantic, raucous, and inspirational....There are no weak spots....It's wall-to-wall happiness."Jazziz (10/95, p.37) - "...STATE STREET SWEET captures the essence of his style, which is at once elegant, robust, and gritty..."6.444745
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Alternative Press (p.114) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he band are able to temper their rockier tendencies with poignant moments like 'House Of Hallways' and 'Hold On.'"6.398897
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Uncut (p.106) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[I]t drapes Womack's songs over JJ Johnson's score..."Mojo (Publisher) (11/99, p.132) - "A better slice of Harlem hokum than the norm, with music to match. [J.J.Johnson] provides some well-shaped themes performed by a classy big band that comes kitted out with strings and a degree in electronics....Way to go."Mojo (Publisher) (p.130) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[E]verything stays both cohesive and eminently funky."6.38838
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"...Glaser keeps matters moving at a reasonable pace and cast, headed by the very capable Stephen Lang as Joe, proves engaging..."Variety6.291227
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Stereo Review (3/81) - "...a dramatic return to his home base in jazz....a finely crafted set that's guaranteed to bring solid musical satisfaction..."6.28485
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Mojo (Publisher) (p.116) - "[A] fine introduction to a family entertainment powerhouse, their hillbilly roots reaching past Western Swing and sacred songs into proto-rock'n'roll..."6.271818
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Down Beat (p.60) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A]n interesting career retrospective....There is an intimate civility to his touch that generates a serene relaxation..."6.267116
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Rolling Stone (1/22/98, p.58) - 3.5 Stars (out of 5) - "...another cinematic aural-history lesson....mixes vintage tunes--many of them soul classics--with bits of dialogue and assorted aural exotica....a seriously soulful sojourn full of great music..."Entertainment Weekly (10/12/01, p.44) - Ranked #89 in EW's "100 Best Movie Soundtracks"Entertainment Weekly (1/9/97, pp.66-67) - "...JACKIE BROWN adds up to a frisky comilation that pumps new life into oldies and introduces you to ones you may have missed. Tarantino still 'tracks it like he talks it..." - Rating: ANME (Magazine) (4/4/98, p.41) - 7 (out of 10) - "The gimp is back. He's played with his vinyl, squirmed with expectant pleasure and now he's dreaming of funking you silly....an enticing snippet of celluloid highs, while still standing proud as a compilation..."6.146621
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Rolling Stone (pp.73-74) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "[T]here's lots of enlightened riff-rock and splashes of color....The band's singular groove is as self-sustaining as ever..."Entertainment Weekly (No. 819, p.84) - "[T]he disc hopscotches among a dizzying array of sounds and approaches..." - Grade: A-Mojo (Publisher) (p.119) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[N]ow they're changing...to folk-funk/hardcore-gospel! The fundamental is the intimacy gathered around Matthews' new frontporch growl."5.629573
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Spin (p.91) - "GROOGRUX is harder edged and more bottom heavy than DMB's usual fare....A fond, funky farewell."Billboard (p.53) - "[T]his eulogy is a celebration, and BIG WHISKEY is a dense, humid album that, befitting its New Orleans origins, shrewdly cuts its melancholy with exuberance and vice versa."Q (Magazine) (p.127) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his latest effort almost shows signs of discipline: four-minute song structures and melodies that realise the benefit of economy."Paste (magazine) (p.58) - "[With] touching and tasteful tributes....The band takes some sonic risks and shows continued versatility on songs like 'Alligator Pie'..."5.629573
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