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MojoDec 14, 2012Life Is People is superb. [Sep 2012, p.84]
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Dec 14, 2012Truly, the album of a lifetime.
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Dec 14, 2012Scrub away reputations and this album is so much stronger than the latter-day works of many of Fay's contemporaries.
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MagnetDec 14, 2012Even when he's pouring on the lushness, the producer keeps Fay's gentle, weathered voice and arresting lyrics front and center. [No.91, p.54]
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Dec 14, 2012The result a stunning, profound, moving and soulful record.
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Dec 14, 2012Ultimately, it's that compassionate vision of song that resonates through Life Is People, as Fay observes the passing of the days with redemption in mind.
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Jan 7, 2013He has come up with a gem of a record, heartfelt and true, that hopefully will get him some of the attention he richly deserves.
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Dec 14, 2012Life is People sounds familiar, but never tired. It's a difficult line to tread, but Fay and his guests largely pull it off.
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Dec 14, 2012Fay has lost none of his ability to capture the wonder of life in his words.
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Q MagazineDec 14, 2012An awe-inspiring experience. [Sep 2012, p.100]
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Dec 14, 2012It is not a comeback record but a late continuation, a great work of art.
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Dec 14, 2012Fay's songs sound as if they've simply been hanging out in the ether for all these years, just waiting to be put to tape.
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Dec 14, 2012Fay consistently finds beauty in the world and is not afraid to express such sentiments. There are also moments of very real sadness--but a hard-won wisdom and acceptance cuts through.
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Dec 14, 2012At the risk of overstating the case, Life Is People--the work of a 69-year-old family man, and the work of a lifetime--confirms its maker's own thesis.
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Dec 14, 2012It may be a bit heavy-handed, but it will no doubt thrill fans that probably assumed this day would never come.
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Dec 14, 2012As stirring as some of the material is, there are a number of tracks where the weighty lyrical themes are coupled with languid and ponderous melodies which drag the pace right down to a deathly crawl.
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Dec 14, 2012Although Fay's fan base is likely to remain meager, those who Life is People touches are unlikely to hear a more inspiring album this year.
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Under The RadarDec 14, 2012Ultimately, Life Is People is a series of contemplations that suggests a life lived; only after 40 years has Fay finally allowed himself to distill these observations into music. [Aug/Sep 2012, p.110]
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Dec 14, 2012Life is People does have its missteps, but even those don't sap the album of its undeniable charm.
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Dec 14, 2012These songs work a gentle charm, reflecting on life and mortality with an unhurried grace.
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Dec 14, 2012It's not without a few syrupy moments, and it would be a push to recommend it over the old records, but there are some fine songs here.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 9
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Mixed: 0 out of 9
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Negative: 1 out of 9
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Dec 27, 2012
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Jun 1, 2013
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Mar 2, 2013