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Take All My Loves: Nine Shakespeare Sonnets
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  • Summary: The latest release for the pop singer-songwriter is based on Shakespearean sonnets and features guest appearances from such artists as Helena Bonham Carter, Carrie Fisher, Sian Phillips, opera singer Anna Prohaska, William Shatner, Martha Wainwright, and Florence Welch.
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  • Record Label: DG Deutsche Grammophon
  • Genre(s): Classical, Vocal, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Chamber Pop, Classical Crossover, Vocal Music
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Sonnet 20
A woman's face with nature's own hand painted Hast thou the master mistress of my passion A woman's gentle heart but not acquainted With shifting... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Magnet
    Jun 1, 2016
    80
    Whether in the flesh or behind-the-scenes, each work is all Wainwright. [No. 131, p.61]
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  2. The Independent (UK)
    Apr 21, 2016
    80
    All in all, a difficult task accomplished with no shortfall of style and invention.
  3. Uncut
    Apr 27, 2016
    80
    What sounds showy on paper is, in reality, a respectful, atmospheric tribute to the Bard. [Jun 2016, p.82]
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  4. Drowned In Sound
    May 3, 2016
    70
    The mix of genres and presentation doesn’t always segue as well as they might, and strangely given that mix, it could do with being a little more radical at times. That said there’s plenty to enjoy and it’s often fun to hear these iconic works in unfamiliar fashion.
  5. PopMatters
    May 23, 2016
    70
    Wainwright keeps things varied enough to be interesting but concise enough to avoid boredom or overload.
  6. Mojo
    Apr 27, 2016
    60
    It's a grand gesture of a record, though, and if at times it's a little too much, that's entirely in character. [Jun 2016, p.94]
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  7. The Guardian
    Apr 21, 2016
    40
    Take All My Loves is an uneasy marriage of classical and pop, on which the sonnets are often overwhelmed by Wainwright’s extravagantly theatrical arrangements.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. justathoughtabl
    May 29, 2016
    9
    I love this album. Rufus has created beautiful melodies to put to Shakespeare's words, and the styles range from rock to all-out classical. ToI love this album. Rufus has created beautiful melodies to put to Shakespeare's words, and the styles range from rock to all-out classical. To like this album, you have to love everything that Rufus is...ambitious, curious, well-rounded. He is a lover of the high arts-- opera, literature, visual art--and always has been. He will never be limited to pop albums (great as they are) because his mind is too broad, and I admire that he constantly pushes the envelope and takes risks. We're lucky to have an artist who has the talent to match his courageous ambition.… Expand
  2. jyo_tirmaya
    May 22, 2016
    5
    I love Rufus' voice and style, but this album is like having to do homework in high school. I wish he would go back to his "Poses" andI love Rufus' voice and style, but this album is like having to do homework in high school. I wish he would go back to his "Poses" and "Release the Stars" vibe... This is too artsy-fartsy.… Expand

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