Art of McCartney
by Various Artists
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Mojo
    Feb 2, 2015
    60
    It's a mixed affair. [Feb 2015, p.91]
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  2. AllMusic
    Nov 18, 2014
    60
    By and large, the featured performers--mainly McCartney's peers, including his good friend Steve Miller, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Jeff Lynne, Roger Daltrey, and Willie Nelson, but also a handful of younger performers and old pros, too--stick to both familiar tunes and familiar arrangements, which means The Art of McCartney often gets by on sheer enthusiasm
  3. The Telegraph (UK)
    Nov 18, 2014
    60
    The predictable result is an album that sounds far too reverent to the originals.
  5. Los Angeles Times
    Nov 20, 2014
    50
    If only the others brought aboard were extended as much freedom to do something other than trace outlines over the contours of this familiar canon.

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  1. geedup
    Nov 24, 2014
    7
    McCartney on his own is classic in every sense of the word, when it comes to rock. Songwriter and musician-this project was long over due.McCartney on his own is classic in every sense of the word, when it comes to rock. Songwriter and musician-this project was long over due. There are some big names that contribute-most of whom really make his songs work for them without losing the feel of Paul's original sound/song.… Full Review »
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