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Aug 19, 2014While the new versions have little chance of replacing the originals seared into our collective brains, both Smokey and his buddies certainly sound like they’re having a good time revisiting Hitsville.
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Aug 19, 2014If the all-star duets record is beginning to feel like a legacy-burnishing obligation, Robinson, 74, sidesteps that vibe on the breezy Smokey & Friends, a would-be museum piece with some real air in it.
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MojoNov 7, 2014It is impossible to wholly mess up a great pop songwriter's work; second, it is equally impossible to improve upon a perfectly crafted original recording. [Nov 2014, p.100]
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Aug 19, 2014The balance of respectful tributes and reimaginings recalls John Fogerty's similarly structured 2013 collection, Wrote a Song for Everyone.
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Q MagazineNov 13, 2014When countless Miracles anthologies exist, anyone who reaches for this is a bigger clown than the weepy one in Smokey's song. [Dec 2014, p.116]
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Aug 19, 2014Compared to the originals, or even the better covers released during the intervening years, these versions are pleasant if sterile.