Emotion & Commotion
by Jeff Beck
  • Record Label: Rhino
  • Release Date: Apr 13, 2010
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Mojo
    60
    Emotion & Commotion embraces tunes so big you'd think no more could be wrung into them. [May 2010, p. 93]
  2. AllMusic
    70
    Beck has chosen to forgo his signature frenzied fretboard blitzkriegs and weave long, laconic phrases, his guitar rich, thick, and warm, sounding familiar yet different: he's never sustained this level of grace for a full record, and his soulful playing cuts through the clean sheen of the production, always commanding attention even when he's not demanding it.
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  3. Chicago Tribune
    75
    In emulating great vocalists he has admired, from Jeff Buckley to Judy Garland, the guitarist conjures a serene lyricism. Female vocalists drawn from the worlds of opera (Olivia Safe), swing (Imelda May) and soul (Joss Stone) provide window-dressing, and the symphony orchestra accompaniment is gratuitous.
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