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Aug 6, 2013If Laurie hasn't produced something new under the sun, he nonetheless brings more light to certain dark places of the songbook than all too many American interpreters.
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Q MagazineJun 17, 2013He acquits himself impressively as pianist and singer, his affinity with the material elevating it above mere expensive pastiche. [Jul 2013, p.106]
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MojoMay 20, 2013No one sounds like they are having much fun on this follow-up and his rearrangements of the classics on piano add nothing new to the songs. [Jun 2013, p.84]
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UncutMay 7, 2013Laurie reprises his well-intentioned but essentially unconvincing bluesman shtick. [Jun 2013, p.75]
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May 7, 2013Whilst there are occasional high points, it’s best to cherry-pick the highlights from Didn’t It Rain and leave the rest.
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May 7, 2013The follow-up to Let Them Talk follows a similar format of easy-rolling jazz arrangements and simpatico guest spots supporting Hugh Laurie's blues piano.
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May 7, 2013Nobody is concerned with reinterpreting the songs or surprising a listener, they just want to enjoy re-creating sounds and tunes they've loved, an attitude that's rarely alienating although it's never quite infectious, either.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 13 out of 17
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Mixed: 2 out of 17
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Negative: 2 out of 17
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