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BlenderAll too earnest. [May 2007, p.105]
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It may not be revolutionary—in fact, if anything, it’s too safe to feel any impulse to disagree with it—but Smith’s conviction is apparent, and her commitment is respectable.
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MojoAlthough the album is marred by its over-consistent tone, almost any one of these songs taken in isolation--played of the closing credits of The Sopranos, say--would rightfully be hailed as a lost classic. [May 2007, p.118]
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Paste MagazineMore Pete Seeger than Cat Power, her interpretations sometimes feel too internalized to startle. [May 2007, p.61]
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There is nothing radical or daring about the faithfully rendered tunes we find on Twelve.
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Twelve is a solid enough collection, but one can’t help wondering if it would’ve been better had she made like Fellini and called it 8 1/2.
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It appears Patti Smith could've benefited from an outside observer when choosing songs.
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Entertainment WeeklyAlmost nothing here evokes Smith's old "Go, Rimbaud!" chutzpah. [27 Apr 2007, p.139]
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Alternative PressWhile Twelve's not an unlistenable record by any stretch of the imagination, it just begs the question: What's the point? [Jun 2007, p.158]
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At worst, Smith sounds like a bar singer bashing out oldies for the Saturday-night crowd. But at best, she pours herself into the songs.
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SpinPatti Smith misplaces her fearless edge. [May 2007, p.90]
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It's not a particularly dazzling array of songs, and she seldom veers from form.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 13 out of 14
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Mixed: 0 out of 14
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Negative: 1 out of 14
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RayPJul 29, 2007
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andymMay 2, 2007
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JohnPApr 23, 2007Beyond good, absolutely fascinating. Not just a covers record, but something so alive and wonderful it could be the best album of 2007.