Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions
by Billy Bragg/Wilco
  • Record Label: Nonesuch
  • Release Date: Apr 21, 2012
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Ricko
    Aug 27, 2017
    9
    A lovely collection where punk folk protest singer Billy Bragg links up with Wilco to bring some lost Woody Guthrie songs to life. It's a project that came with great responsibility but Bragg and Co were more than up to the task. Really beautiful stuff on show here. Those involved really seemed to capture the essence of what Guthrie wanted to put across. As relevant as ever these days. IA lovely collection where punk folk protest singer Billy Bragg links up with Wilco to bring some lost Woody Guthrie songs to life. It's a project that came with great responsibility but Bragg and Co were more than up to the task. Really beautiful stuff on show here. Those involved really seemed to capture the essence of what Guthrie wanted to put across. As relevant as ever these days. I would highly recommend to anyone who is into folk or good music in general. Also, check out the documentary about the making of it. Great insight into Woody Guthrie himself.… Expand

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Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
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  1. Mojo
    Jul 18, 2012
    80
    The unreleased material sustains earlier standards. [Jun 2012, p.100]
  2. Q Magazine
    Jun 20, 2012
    80
    A wealth of quality material. [Jun 2012, p.99]
  3. Drowned In Sound
    May 2, 2012
    90
    Even for those who already have both of the previous volumes, Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions is a fascinating look at one of America's greatest writers.
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