Van Lear Rose - Loretta Lynn
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97 out of 100

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  • Summary: It's been over 40 years since she released her first album (and four since her last, 2000's 'Still Country'), but the coal miner's daughter returns to the spotlight with this 13-track effort (all Lynn-penned originals), produced by The White Stripes' Jack White.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Mojo
    100
    Lynn's voice... is as strong as it was during her heyday, while her songwriting ability has only increased with age. [Jun 2004, p.98]
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  2. Under The Radar
    100
    It's just that damn good. [#7]
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  3. Uncut
    100
    White's willfully basic approach is what gives Van Lear Rose its freshness.... If you thought Rick Rubin's Johnny Cash reinvention was impressive, wait 'til you grab a fistful of this. [Album of the Month, June 2004, p.84]
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  4. Dot Music
    80
    It’s not as remarkable a transformation as the one Rick Rubin performed on Johnny Cash, but this is a fine collection and as pleasurable a listen as it undoubtedly was to record.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 68
  3. Negative: 4 out of 68
  1. IxatA.
    10
    Loretta Lynn's Van Lear Rose surpasses all of my favorite artists' album(and that includes bjork and white's band)... miss being mrs and portland oregon are just exceptional.… Expand
  2. TrentS
    8
    Is it a great CD? Sure, I'd say that 80 percent of the songs are great. The problem I had personally: They are all so SHORT! And there are only around 10 or so tracks......but most of 'em are good songs.… Expand
  3. BjFBjF
    6
    Average.
  4. BigHuh
    0
    Tries desperately to be hip and modern--and succeeds. Just about as well as your grandmother.

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