Blue Boy - Ron Sexsmith
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

  • Summary: Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith returns with his fifth album, produced by Steve Earle and Ray Kennedy.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. The disc's gritter sound, courtesy of producer Steve Earle, is a perfect complement to Sexsmith's "Waterloo Sunset" croon... [6/8/2001, p.76]
  2. 80
    The loose arrangements nod to the American roots icons Sexsmith idealizes; there's tons of feel. [Aug 2001, p.139]
  3. There's more fun here than on Sexsmith's previous release, 1999's Whereabouts, and this is a definite step in the right direction.
  4. Ron Sexsmith actually rocks, albeit only sort of and irregularly.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. JeffC.
    10
    Ranks right up there with his previous masterpieces!
  2. matta
    9
    incredible album. A great indication of where Ron was headed in giving us his next two classic albums. This one is nearly flawless as well.
  3. MikeT.
    4
    No action. Steve Earle's production almost sounds like a parody -- although of what, I can't be sure. MOR drivel.