The Rose of Roscrae
by Tom Russell
  • Record Label: Proper
  • Release Date: Apr 13, 2015
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82

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. AllMusic
    Apr 29, 2015
    90
    Russell's view of history may be romantic but it is also gritty as hell, and enduring. This is his masterpiece.
  2. Uncut
    Apr 29, 2015
    80
    All told, it's an awful a lot to listen to, but the scope is majestic, the ambition outrageous and the music magnificent. [Jun 2015, p.72]
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  3. The Guardian
    Apr 29, 2015
    80
    There are a few over-elaborate patches, but there’s some great and varied music here.
  5. The Telegraph (UK)
    Apr 29, 2015
    60
    It's a sprawling beast of an album and a remarkable piece of creativety from 68-year-old Russell.
  6. Record Collector
    Apr 29, 2015
    60
    Essentially cinematic in scope and deliciously varied, the main man is somewhat reminiscent of Robert Hunter in that he digs up nuggets from a wealth of sources.

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  1. Hotdoc
    Oct 21, 2020
    6
    Tom Russell is an accomplished singer songwriter of the highest order. This set at over 2 hours in length has been labelled a masterpiece byTom Russell is an accomplished singer songwriter of the highest order. This set at over 2 hours in length has been labelled a masterpiece by some reviewers. There are some worthy high points, but overall is one of Russell's lesser works in my opinion. It is pretty hard going to listen to the whole thing in one sitting. For the casual Country Music listener, this may present a number of excerpts of classic songs worth discovering in their original full formats. Still, it is worth a listen for any Russell fan.… Full Review »