Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Filter
    91
    Explode[s] with musical vitality. [#15, p.97]
  2. The mix of the old, the new, and the unexpected... makes Live at Earls Court one of the most successful albums of Morrissey's career.
  3. The true highlights of this CD are its more touching moments; the moments when the sincerity in Morrissey's voice and power of his music remind fans why they were drawn to him in the first place.
  4. Mojo
    80
    Mozzer [is] in excellent voice. [May 2005, p.96]
  5. In a way, re-releasing brand new material automatically canonizes it. You Are the Quarry received moderate praise, but listening to Live at Earls Court, you’d think his latest songs were some of his best, sitting comfortably next to Smiths classics like “Big Mouth Strikes Again.”
  6. Morrissey's singing appears to have taken a giant leap over the past seven years or so.
  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    Time has proved Morrissey to be just as powerful and alluring a performer at 45 as he was at 23. [2 Apr 2005, p.49]
  8. Q Magazine
    70
    He's still in lovely voice... and he deploys it on a selection of material that revels in past glories while showcasing his current triumphs. [May 2005, p.104]
  9. Live at Earls Court isn't just an exercise in nostalgia.
  10. The song selection is choice, and his band handles the solo material well enough (especially on “I Have Forgiven Jesus” and a showstopping “You Know I Couldn’t Last”), but a smattering of Smiths oldies doesn't help.
  11. Uncut
    40
    At best superfluous, at worst that very thing he dreads most. Forgettable. [May 2005, p.113]
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. PhilipS
    May 3, 2006
    8
    An eclectic mix of live Moz.... Really good, but the song which he does perform by the smiths aren't perhaps his best known ones, but An eclectic mix of live Moz.... Really good, but the song which he does perform by the smiths aren't perhaps his best known ones, but nevertheless a great album Full Review »
  2. [Anonymous]
    Sep 12, 2005
    10
    Rank and Beethoven were poor: This is the Morrissey Live album we have waited our whole lives for
  3. GrahamC
    May 28, 2005
    8
    would love to hear more new songs. Seems to be milking it abit by releasing two live albums together. Still being a big fan since the smiths would love to hear more new songs. Seems to be milking it abit by releasing two live albums together. Still being a big fan since the smiths I do enjoy singing along to this album Full Review »