The Revolution Starts Now
by Steve Earle
  • Record Label: Artemis
  • Release Date: Aug 24, 2004
User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10

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  1. RichardH
    Jun 30, 2005
    8
    The title track alone is worth having the disc- fiery, rocking, motivating. To Kyle C., a vast majority of great artists have always been politically inclined, and generally to the left. Tell you anything? Also, I think you meant "p*ssed [you] off to no END"-not extent. Learn your grammar from W.?
  2. BrandonS
    Aug 24, 2004
    9
    Basically, it picks up where "Jerusalem" left off. No big surprises, just more great music from the best guy out there.
  3. JohanF
    Aug 27, 2004
    10
    Great political album!
  4. HarlanT
    Jan 19, 2005
    9
    I cried the first time I heard "Rich Man's War." This is the finest of modern protest music.

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Austin Chronicle
    40
    Sure, we're living in politically charged times, but Earle's Revolution warrants fewer rants and more transcendental blues.
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  2. Mojo
    80
    It's a fine album, mixing lean rock anthems... with the kind of ballads lesser artists would need years to write. [Oct 2004, p.116]
  3. Spin
    91
    His characters feel like individuals, not archetypes. [Sep 2004, p.114]
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