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Mean Old Man

Jerry Lee Lewis

Mean Old Man

An album of standards from the 75-year-old rock 'n' roll legend with help from Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, Kris Kristofferson and three Rolling Stones amongst others

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6.9

Label
Decca
UK Release date
04/10/2010
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  1. 9.0 |   musicOMH

    This album of covers brims with intensely organic and engaging moments, breathing new life into songs that could've just hung out like tired old windbags
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  2. 8.5 |   BBC

    There's a unity in terms of performing equality, coupled with an unbeatable repertoire
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  3. 8.0 |   Uncut

    His insouciant snarl remains thrillingly feral. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    A fine country album - but one with an inevitable twist. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    Everyone involved seems to have been galvanised by the presence of The Killer
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  6. 8.0 |   Daily Telegraph

    Mean Old Man leans towards the country sound that saved his bacon in the late Sixties, but still rocks mightily
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  7. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    He sounds old, all right, but in the best way: This is the voice of a man who has seen, and done, it all
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  8. 7.0 |   BBC

    He doesn't usually need any star guests, but we're glad that they turned up anyway
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  9. 6.0 |   The Independent

    The most adept harmonies here come courtesy of Gillian Welch on "Please Release Me", but frankly, the 75-year-old sounds happiest of all on his ownsome
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  10. 4.0 |   Q

    Mostly a laid-back affair, more C&W than rock'n'roll. Print edition only

  11. 4.0 |   The Scotsman

    He and his many collaborators have a tame old time gathered round the piano covering old country and rock'n'roll standards
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