- Summary: The two-disc set contains recordings from 1970 (before Prine's debut album was recorded in 1971) from the singer-songwriter that is admired by Bob Dylan.
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- Record Label: Oh Boy
- Genre(s): Folk, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Progressive Folk
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 7
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Mixed: 1 out of 7
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Negative: 0 out of 7
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Nov 17, 2011Prine is extraordinary, one of the most eloquent artists of modern times and seeing where it all started, in this super CD, really is something very special.
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Nov 17, 2011The Singing Mailman Delivers doesn't do much to rewrite Prine's early history, but it confirms he revealed a remarkable talent as soon as he put his mind to writing songs, and it's an entertaining addition to his catalog for longtime fans.
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UncutDec 12, 2011Mailman offers an insider's glimpse into his beginnings--a spirited 1970s club set and a priceless disc of stripped-down, gloss-free demos. [Jan 2012, p.96]
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Nov 17, 2011It's a fine introduction to a richly imagistic Midwestern everyguy whose languid good nature defied singer-songwriter smugness.
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Dec 13, 2011A two-disc set documenting archival demos and an early live recording, The Singing Postman Delivers demonstrates that for the most part, John Prine's musical persona emerged fully formed.
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Nov 17, 2011So even if takes here don't quite match up, it's fun to see them coming into form, and to see a young Prine as a performer finding himself on stage, mesmerizing us in the process.
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Nov 17, 2011With a stable of effective songs and a healthy dose of good humor, The Singing Mailman Delivers remains a likable, if not terribly compelling, effort.
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Feb 16, 2012
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