Me & Mr Johnson - Eric Clapton
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68 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Clapton sounds reinvigorated in these 14 songs. [2 Apr 2004, p.65]
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  2. E! Online
    83
    The originals are still the best, but this is pretty fly for a white guy.

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5.1 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 4 out of 6
  1. PF73
    10
    Largement sous-noté, cet album est un must si vous aimez le blues. Clapton rend hommage à son modèle Robert Johnson, la légende du blues. Eric Clapton nous démontre qu'il est aussi un God à la guitare accoustique. Remarquables interpretations de Me and the devil, Red hot, et tant d'autres… Full Review »
  2. JonH
    2
    I'm so tired of these blues tributes that take out all the soul of the originals, pass on this.
  3. DonS
    2
    In a word: Disappointing. E.C. is an artist in his own right. But once again, as with his Muddy Waters numbers in "From the Cradle," his reverance for the original artist seems to leave his own creativity mute and for that the music suffers. Me & Mr Johnson might be fine as a museum recital. But Robert Johnson just isn't at home there. Hey E.C., how about doin' a bit of a boozer and trying these songs one more time! … Full Review »
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