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The guardian
d. 20. juni 2013
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Robin Denselow
d. 20. juni 2013
"It was, said Rufus Wainwright, "a difficult but uplifting night", and it was a memorable, poignant [London] concert ... Thankfully, the event was recorded, as were other tribute concerts in New York and Toronto, and this 34-track set includes many of the highlights. Rufus Wainwright and Emmylou Harris collaborate on the tragic I Eat Dinner, Norah Jones and Martha Wainwright duet on the rousing (Talk To Me of) Mendocino, and there's a historic reunion between Richard and Linda Thompson on the pained Go Leave. Glorious".
fRoots
2013 Aug/Sept
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Colin Irwin
2013 Aug/Sept
"The spirit is irresistible and the sheer range and diversity of the performances constantly surprising. Not merely the forthright interpretations of extrovert son Rufus Wainwright and flamboyant daughter Martha, but some of the other guests too. Antony (...) virtually steals the whole show with the heartbreaking fragility of his solo reading of Go Leave while there are also unexpected gems from Norah Jones (Talk To Me Of Mendocino), Krystle Warren (a beautifully soulful I Don't Know) and Teddy Thompson (Saratoga Summer Song). Richard and Linda Thompson are reunited on another, very different version of Go Leave (...) and Norah Jones forges an unlikely country partnership with Emmylou Harris on Fast As My Feet Can Carry Me. Emmylou is also involved in one of the most emotive performances of the whole set, majestically duetting with Rufus on I Eat Dinner".