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Blues With Friends
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  • Summary: The latest full-length studio release for the veteran singer features guest appearances from Jeff Beck, Rory Block, Joe Bonamassa, Samantha Fish, Billy Gibbons, John Hammond, Sonny Landreth, Joe Menza, Van Morrison, Patti Scialfa, Brian Setzer, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie VanThe latest full-length studio release for the veteran singer features guest appearances from Jeff Beck, Rory Block, Joe Bonamassa, Samantha Fish, Billy Gibbons, John Hammond, Sonny Landreth, Joe Menza, Van Morrison, Patti Scialfa, Brian Setzer, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Van Zandt, Jerry Vivino, Jimmy Vivino, and Joe Louis Walker.… Expand
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  1. American Songwriter
    Jul 10, 2020
    80
    The “friends” may bring more eyeballs, but Dion matches and even surpasses them on these fiery blues originals which, considering the stars involved, is an impressive achievement.
  2. Mojo
    Jul 10, 2020
    80
    This is fresh, contemporary American music and Dion's throat is still golden despite the mileage. [Aug 2020, p.91
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  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Jul 10, 2020
    80
    Suitably weathered by age and experience, [Dion's voice] hardly gathered rust and has retained its lustrous power and soulful richness. Co-producer/multi-instrumentalist Wayne Hood wisely pins that voice to the centre of this fabulous record, with A-listers very much in supporting roles. [Summer 2020, p.86]
  4. Uncut
    Jul 10, 2020
    70
    A starting point for rich exploration of the variety of American popular music by a veteran who has previously tried most of them on for size. [Aug 2020, p.37]
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  5. AllMusic
    Aug 11, 2020
    70
    The different shades of blue are nuanced but notable and help make Blues With Friends another strong latter-day collection from Dion.

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