Pay The Devil - Van Morrison
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75 out of 100

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6.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

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  • Summary: The singer-songwriter takes a stab at country music with this collection of a dozen covers and three originals.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Uncut
    100
    It would be fanciful, not to mention disrespectful, to say that Morrison has waited his whole career to make this album. But he makes it sound like he has. [Apr 2006, p.96]
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  2. Mojo
    80
    His own three songs blend in nicely. [Apr 2006, p.90]
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  3. Q Magazine
    60
    It's hard to see it as anything more than another mildly diverting whim. [Apr 2006, p.116]
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  4. musicOMH.com
    30
    Pay The Devil is for Van Morrison completists only.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. RobbB
    9
    I can understand if the country doesnt do it for ya but I will never understand how some van fans give it a three or less. This is a solid performance and there is even a classic or two on here that will show up on jukeboxes where were all gray. 9… Expand
  2. markd
    8
    Rock on Cowboy the Crac is good!
  3. LindaL
    6
    "Devil" has nowhere near the wit and magic of "Magic Time" (his previous CD). I've adored Van for decades, and I'm happy that unlike some artists of his era, he has a voice that's as good as ever. But it's wasted on most of these ho-hum country tunes.… Expand
  4. VinT
    3
    I paid 400.00 for my wife and I to see V the Man I have not seen him since 71, but have all his albums.The 9 or 10 songs from this album tortured me and the 8 songs that represented him were simply wonderful, even tho' the mercurial man did no encore.… Expand

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