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5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Negative: 6 out of 17

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  1. ChrisS
    Nov 6, 2006
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    I think that some of these reviews are a tad unfair; what did slant magazine's "dissapointed" reviewer expect this to sound like? Ryan Adams' recent tendencies towards amelodic guitar fills (strangely prevalent on a song they don't belong in, "Stella Blue") don't really work with Willie's voice, but the quality of the arrangement is inescapable. I like this album, I think that some of these reviews are a tad unfair; what did slant magazine's "dissapointed" reviewer expect this to sound like? Ryan Adams' recent tendencies towards amelodic guitar fills (strangely prevalent on a song they don't belong in, "Stella Blue") don't really work with Willie's voice, but the quality of the arrangement is inescapable. I like this album, but I don't love it like I thought I would when I heard it was coming out. It seems like Adams picked covers for himself to sing, had his band play them, but then allowed another singularly talented artist to add his stamp, to mixed results. It could have been better, sure, but I'm not dissapointed. Expand
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67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. Nelson's finest in a decade.
  2. It has been said that Nelson can sing just about anything--which doesn't necessarily mean that he should.
  3. A messy car crash of a record.