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8.0
88812
8.0 |
Q
Raging class war, funk thuggery and fretboard mayhem - what's not to love? Print edition only
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8.0
88859
8.0 |
PopMatters
Beck has never made a record quite like this before, one that radiates knowledge and tempers cynicism with hope and hope with cynicism. Thank goodness we have it now and for all time
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8.0
89722
8.0 |
American Songwriter
At 72, Jeff Beck continues to push the envelope and stays as edgy and restless as those less than half his age
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7.0
88713
7.0 |
All Music
Compared to the floating ambition of Emotion & Commotion, this album feels invigorating and suggests that Beck doesn't want to rest on his laurels, even if he's not fully committed to embracing the turmoil of the present
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7.0
88719
7.0 |
Uncut
The lyrics can be trite, but the guitar is accomplished. Print edition only
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7.0
88769
7.0 |
Gig Soup
Jeff Beck addresses the world's problems of the recent past, present and future
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6.0
88780
6.0 |
Beardfood
There are periods when this album redefines classic rock, the same way Beck has done for much of his career
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6.0
88714
6.0 |
The Irish Times
The 72-year-old guitarist is not afraid to experiment and although he doesn’t always pull it off, his alacrity is commendable
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6.0
88716
6.0 |
The Music
As diverse and impressive as ever
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6.0
88718
6.0 |
The Independent
There’s plenty of depth-charge funk-metal on Loud Hailer, but the standout piece is “Scared For The Children”, where Beck’s climactic solo has the delicate, ecstatic quality of Hendrix’s “Little Wing”
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6.0
88886
6.0 |
Spectrum Culture
Loud Hailer isn’t challenging in the same way as work like Beck’s previous solo highlights
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6.0
89010
6.0 |
Rolling Stone
His guitar is the most articulate voice in the room
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5.8
88715
5.8 |
Consequence Of Sound
The musical edifice that he and his cohorts have built is strong and daringly modern, but they’ve decorated the insides with spray paint and hashtagged sentiments
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4.0
88717
4.0 |
Evening Standard
There are plenty of crunching riffs — and at least the instrumentals spare us Beck’s celebrity wisdom
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4.0
88720
4.0 |
Mojo
For all it’s noise, Loud Hailer says little. Print edition only
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