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91 out of 100

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9.2 out of 10

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  • Summary: The Canadian singer returned from a Buddhist monastery to discover that his business manager had stolen his retirement money. The two-disc set recorded live at London's O2 Arena on July 17, 2008 was part of the tour to help rebuild his retirement.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. MSN Consumer Guide (Robert Christgau)
    100
    The band is on it, the backup singers are solicitous, and Cohen's husk of a voice has been juiced up by the exercise.
  2. Hot Press
    100
    OAP releases best live album ever?
  3. Mojo
    100
    Apart from the comprehensive compilation aspect and the rich live presence, this double CD also pauses to capture the remarkable way he welcomes 20,000 people to his fireside. [May 2009, p.98]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. JackL.
    10
    In the waste land of contemporary performances Cohen's farewell tour reminds that music is art and can elevate us.
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  2. Pierre-MichelF.
    10
    Fantastic album and great "entry door" to the world of this awesome musicia for those who didn't know him. I can tell because I was one of them! Thank you mister Cohen, I bow in respect.… Expand
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  3. JOHNB
    1
    This cd might be good if you want to fall asleep how old are the critics 70 years old. porcupine tree the incident is the cd of the year.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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