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Universal acclaim- based on 104 Ratings

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  • Record Label: Universal Republic
  • Genre(s): Pop, R&B, Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Apr 13, 2012
    90
    Florence + the Machine's performance deserves its spot in the upper echelon of MTV Unplugged shows.
  2. 80
    She steps up the challenge, revelling in the church-like acoustics and delivering a heart-stopping 'Cosmic Love'. 'Dog Days Are Over' is rendered as fresh and powerful as when you first heard it, rather than the supermarket shopping soundtrack it's now become.
  3. Apr 13, 2012
    70
    This chilled-out collection is an easy, pleasant listen, but it is far from an essential purchase for anyone except Florence completists.
  4. 60
    An impressive show, but not one likely to persuade doubters.
  5. Mojo
    Jul 18, 2012
    60
    It is her once feral voice, now markedly more controlled, which proves most impressive here. [Jun 2012, p.88]
  6. Apr 13, 2012
    59
    It displays the boundlessness of her vocal talent but finds her tethered to a frustratingly limited aesthetic.
  7. Apr 13, 2012
    40
    By removing the strident, strange production values of Drumming Song or Cosmic Love, for example, their original appeal is bleached out, and those not enamoured with that Welch wail will find no refuge in this state.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Jun 1, 2012
    10
    Simply Amazing...
    I Wish More Singers Sounded This Good Live...
    Not Even Adele Can Do This Good!
  2. Sep 1, 2019
    9
    The best MTV Unplugged ever, Florence + The Machine live will be probably one of the best experiences you will ever live.