Live Like You Were Dying
by Tim McGraw
  • Record Label: Curb
  • Release Date: Aug 24, 2004
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9

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  1. RobM
    Dec 14, 2004
    6
    Like many McGraw albums, probably this will repay repeat listening, but as usual, there's way too much material on here, and some of it is weak. The title track is excellent, and there are one or two other gems, but then some of the others really drag. I think "Drugs or Jesus" is a great title but a missed opportunity, the song doesn't live up to its name. Less is more, my Like many McGraw albums, probably this will repay repeat listening, but as usual, there's way too much material on here, and some of it is weak. The title track is excellent, and there are one or two other gems, but then some of the others really drag. I think "Drugs or Jesus" is a great title but a missed opportunity, the song doesn't live up to its name. Less is more, my opinion, and very few albums can stand to be longer than 40 minutes or so. Losing half a dozen of these tracks would have lifted the overall quality. As for his voice, it's okay, but does sound over-processed in places (too much of the Exciter). The band are great, and it's unusual for an artist to record with his road band, so well done for that.… Expand

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Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Billboard
    80
    Always a risk-taker, he remains fearless in his choice of material, evident here on sweeping, observant fare like "Drugs or Jesus" and the ultimately redemptive "Kill Myself."
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  2. AllMusic
    90
    The young hell-raiser has grown to be one of modern country's most compelling and multidimensional artists.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    50
    McGraw's album leans heavily on the soap opera-ish tales that have brought him his biggest successes. [5 Sep 2004]
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