Joy of Living: A Tribute to Ewan Maccoll
by Various Artists
  • Record Label: Compass
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2015
Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. The Guardian
    Oct 29, 2015
    100
    On this remarkable double album, 21 artists rework his songs, ranging from poignant studies of working lives to political comment and love ballads.
  2. Uncut
    Dec 11, 2015
    80
    It is a fitting tribute and resounding success. [Jan 2016, p.81]
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  3. PopMatters
    Nov 5, 2015
    80
    This is an essential, lovingly compiled collection that succeeds in doing justice to MacColl’s songwriting skill.
  5. AllMusic
    Nov 2, 2015
    80
    An already bright field of songs that have been treated with the utmost care and concern, which is a testament to both MacColl's great body of work and the musicians who were affected by it.
  6. The Observer (UK)
    Oct 29, 2015
    80
    This 21-track centenary tribute underscores what a fine songwriter he was.
  7. Record Collector
    Oct 29, 2015
    80
    Respectful, then, but not set in aspic.
  8. American Songwriter
    Oct 29, 2015
    70
    Unlike Bruce Springsteen’s similarly rootsy and far peppier tribute to Pete Seeger, this fine ballad heavy collection probably won’t attract the attention its compilers are hoping for and garner the posthumous stateside appreciation MacColl deserves.

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