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Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 31 out of 38
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Mixed: 6 out of 38
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Negative: 1 out of 38
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Dec 4, 2017The title track "Prisoner" is the most beautiful love song I have heard in a long time. I put it in the league of "Summer Wind" by Frank Sinatra. This album has 2 more exceptional songs "Breakdown" and "Tightrope".
The whole album doesn't have a weak track. I wish Ryan Adams a long life and that he finds a soul partner whether it be in this material world or the spiritual world we end up in. -
Sep 26, 2017
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May 14, 2017While unable to make the ordinary sound extraordinary with a lack of rhythmic drive or strong melodic shape, Ryan Adams still creates a decent, easygoing mood with a cool inward perspective that rock fans can enjoy. My Score: 125/180 (Good) = 6.9/10
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Mar 22, 2017
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Mar 7, 2017This was unexpectedly good. The album has a nice pace to it and flows along very naturally. It's easy to listen to, not pretentious, feel-good music. I wish I had more to say but it's overall just a really nice album and a solid effort by Ryan Adams.
Standout tracks: Do You Still Love Me?, Anything I Say To You Now, Breakdown -
Mar 4, 2017A melancholy album produced and performed completely by the clearly recently-divorced Adams, who bears his musical soul clearly on this record. No surprises and no incredible moments, but good stuff all around.
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Feb 23, 2017A pleasant and competent album from Adams. No surprises here. It's pretty obvious that he needs negative motivation (his failed marriage) to write believable sad songs. Excellent production from Adams and good guitar playing.
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Oct 5, 2017Prisoner, his 16th release and most obvious homage to Springsteen's early-Eighties output, doesn't stray, though it does find Adams at his most heavy-handed lyrically.
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Mar 13, 2017It’s full of layers and little emotions, rather than just being a slave to the bigger issues and emotions, and that’s what makes it authentic.
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Feb 21, 2017The album tails off after a strong start. Lyrically though, and as a view into Adams’ psychopathology, Prisoner is nothing short of fascinating.