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Jerusalem
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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

  • Summary: The roots rocker tackles a variety of tough, contemporary issues on this latest release, perhaps his most political, issue-oriented album yet. Sheryl Crow and Emmylou Harris guest.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. E! Online
    91
    In the tradition of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Woody Guthrie and even Bruce Springsteen, Earle has a knack for hard-nosed poetry.
  2. Launch.com
    90
    Another sterling and fearless entry in the Earle discography.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Jerusalem is consciously ugly and gnarled, its characters troubled and troubling. [4 Oct 2002, p.153]
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  4. Stylus Magazine
    80
    Earle's strongest release in some time.
  5. Q Magazine
    80
    Most of the music here finds Earle in admirable form. [Oct 2002, p.106]
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  6. The A.V. Club
    80
    One of his most memorable recordings.
  7. Austin Chronicle
    50
    Unfortunately, for every song that pulls at the heartstrings or prompts a minor political epiphany, Earle has included muddled-headed efforts that don't pass muster.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. ChrisC.
    Oct 4, 2002
    10
    I got this off the newsgroups a couple months ago. I've been blown away by it every day since. Beyond the one controversial song (John I got this off the newsgroups a couple months ago. I've been blown away by it every day since. Beyond the one controversial song (John Walker's Blues) this is a consistently strong album both musically and lyrically. Steve Earle was really pissed off about a wide variety of things and it's quite obvious throughout the first half of the album. I kinda dig this global warming thing too, Steve. Thanks for having the balls to speak your mind instead of being a moronic cheerleader like Macca tried to be. It didn't work for him, and it probably won't sell a lot of records, but what a great album. Go buy this one. I did, even though I had already downloaded it from the newsgroups. I'd give him another 20 bucks right now if he showed up at my door. Best Album of 2002. At least so far.… Collapse
  2. kevinw
    Dec 1, 2003
    10
    its great
  4. BobR
    Dec 1, 2003
    10
    it sux
  5. MichaelL.
    Nov 28, 2002
    9
    This man is a creative genius. Rarely do you find a singer who writes nearly all his songs,this album is another great. Steve makes you This man is a creative genius. Rarely do you find a singer who writes nearly all his songs,this album is another great. Steve makes you listen to the words in his songs.… Expand
  6. JohnB.
    Oct 9, 2002
    8
    The duet with Emmylou Harris is amazing.
  7. AaronL.
    Oct 7, 2002
    8
    Though provoking, honest, harsh, and beautiful. His best since "I Feel Alright."
  8. ChristopherN.
    Oct 8, 2002
    7
    Although not his best work, it's clearly an interesting album, songwise. The music itself isn't much different from other Earle Although not his best work, it's clearly an interesting album, songwise. The music itself isn't much different from other Earle efforts, but all-in-all a solid album.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#65 Best Album of 2002