Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall
by Rufus Wainwright
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Dec 4, 2007
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Uncut
    60
    It might be playful, and it might be versatile, but however light-hearted it may sound initially, it ends up sounding serious.
  2. Mojo
    60
    The idea remains more brilliant than the performance can hope to be; because Wainwright is very good but Judy ia unassailable. [Feb 2008, p.98]
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  3. Q Magazine
    60
    The results are very much a labour of ubercamp. [Feb 2008, p.102]
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  5. Billboard
    40
    This song-by-song re-creation of Judy Garland's iconic 1961 Carnegie Hall performance, staged there by Rufus Wainwright in 2006, seems better-suited to a cabaret act.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. JohnS.
    Dec 11, 2007
    10
    went to see this concert at palladium and was blown away as am with cd. Rufus rules.
  2. jyotirmayadas
    Dec 10, 2007
    7
    Hearing these songs sung by Rufus Wainwright is such an exciting experience simply because of the undertaking of the project itself. His Hearing these songs sung by Rufus Wainwright is such an exciting experience simply because of the undertaking of the project itself. His tenor/alto is so beautiful and pure to hear during softer moments such as in "I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Darling)"... but a little too often, his persona gets in the way, and then one can appreciate how much Judy Garland herself, a great actress also, imbibed in her concert her battled life and her vulnerability, whereas Rufus struggles a little too hard to make witty statements which often do not come off very well. But that's mostly me nit-picking. This is a great addition to the American Songbook, and it is very well done. Perhaps if Rufus could have described his own feelings in between songs instead of mimicking Garland, it might have worked even better. Highlight is where Lorna Luft, Judy's half-sister joins in on one song. Where was Liza? She could have made this a four-star release very easily. But, yes, buy it if you are a Garland or Wainwright fan. it is a well-done diversion from his own singer/songwriting.… Full Review »
  3. IgnacioA.
    Dec 9, 2007
    9
    Great concert.
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