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- Summary: It's been over 40 years since she released her first album (and four since her last, 2000's 'Still Country'), but the coal miner's daughter returns to the spotlight with this 13-track effort (all Lynn-penned originals), produced by The White Stripes' Jack White.
- Record Label: Interscope
- Genre(s): Country
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| Portland Oregon | |
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| Well, Portland Oregon and sloe gin fizz If that ain't love then tell me what is, aha aha Well, I lost my heart, it didn't take no time That ain't... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 27 out of 27
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Mixed: 0 out of 27
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Negative: 0 out of 27
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BlenderSome of the most gripping singing you're going to hear all year.... A brave, unrepeatable record that speaks to her whole life. [May 2004, p.123]
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A darkly compelling masterpiece that taps into the pitch-black id of Johnny Cash’s best records.
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Entertainment WeeklyCrackling with a bristling immediacy, Van Lear Rose yanks Lynn into the present while never abandoning musical traditions that continue to define her, her voice, and her material. [30 Apr 2004, p.160]
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The final product exceeds the hype.
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Q MagazineNothing short of remarkable. [Jun 2004, p.102]
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The brilliance of Van Lear Rose is not just how the two approaches complement each other, but how the record captures the essence of Loretta Lynn's music even as it has flourishes that are distinctly Jack.
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Less rehearsal, less production, and fewer layers of sound let Loretta's Lorettaness shine through.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 63 out of 71
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Mixed: 3 out of 71
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Negative: 5 out of 71
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NeilHMay 6, 2004
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EricHApr 29, 2004Best album of the year so far
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IxatA.Sep 19, 2007
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BillCMay 12, 2004Excellent CD. One of the best of the year.
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RonnieSSep 9, 2004
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NickMMay 22, 2006
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EggHeadMay 2, 2004Worst Album EVER! Ill Mitch's Album was way better then this.
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