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8.0
132203
8.0 |
Rolling Stone
Even if the arrangements occasionally feel static in their mimicry, Springsteen’s voice shines and sparkles
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8.0
132204
8.0 |
PopMatters
On Only the Strong Survive, Bruce Springsteen places his voice front and center, and his love for this timeless, joyous soul music is jubilant and infectious
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8.0
132205
8.0 |
musicOMH
Essentially, this is The Boss doing karaoke. But when it’s done this well and with so much obvious love for the source material, it’s irresistible
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8.0
132206
8.0 |
Clash
Without a doubt, ‘Only The Strong Survive’ exemplifies Springsteen’s unfaltering commitment to top-notch musicianship and production
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8.0
132210
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
It’s a diverse selection, up-tempo hits and big ballads, and Springsteen really inhabits each one
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8.0
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8.0 |
NME
The Boss shines a light on the greats of the past and leans into his full vocal prowess with this beautiful celebration of soul music
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Irish Times
This is a joyful blast - grandad pop at its best
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8.0
132219
8.0 |
Evening Standard
Springsteen kicks back with the Sixties soul and R&B songs he knows from his teens
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7.8
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7.8 |
Paste Magazine
Album shows how good a singer he really is, on classic tunes
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7.0
132236
7.0 |
Under The Radar
It may be neither a classic Springsteen or soul album, and it may just be impossible to make a truly great album with such a familiar concept, but at the very least it stands as a passionate love letter to the sweet soul songs that helped shape both modern music and Springsteen himself
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7.0
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7.0 |
Pitchfork
Bruce brings heaps of feeling to a new set of some of his favorite, largely obscure soul songs, giving them a confident, faithful, and occasionally synthetic sound
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6.3
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6.3 |
Spectrum Culture
Even if none of these covers measure up to the originals, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Bruce would probably be the first to admit that these are big shoes to fill
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6.0
132229
6.0 |
The FT
The American singer takes a nostalgic approach as he turns his attention to soul music for his second covers album
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6.0
132231
6.0 |
The Observer
This new album of old soul covers is warm and enjoyable, but leaves you wishing it had gone a little deeper
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6.0
132220
6.0 |
All Music
Once Only the Strong Survive fades out with the last notes of "Someday We'll Be Together," there's not much that lingers behind in the memory
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5.0
132235
5.0 |
Slant Magazine
An expertly crafted collection, but a rougher hewn approach, with a sound closer in style to Stax Records than Dionne Warwick and Phil Spector, would have better honored the spirit of its source materia
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