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9.0
95585
9.0 |
Exclaim
Though it might seem strange that Oldham recorded the first major tribute to Haggard, the careful and well-thought-out working through of the master's themes makes deliberate sense
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9.0
96169
9.0 |
God Is In The TV
A charming and delicate recording that sympathetically pays tribute to Haggard and the range and depth of his songwriting abilities
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8.5
95884
8.5 |
Spectrum Culture
Best Troubador is the best both Oldham and Haggard could ever hope to offer
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8.0
95804
8.0 |
Mojo
Salute to a country icon from inscrutable Kentuckian. Print edition only
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8.0
95805
8.0 |
Uncut
Sincere tribute to a honky-tonk hero. Print edition only
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8.0
96011
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
It’s reaching out to a ghost, pulling the uninitiated to a plane where it’s possible for Haggard to be renewed and revitalised while all the time being revered and respected
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8.0
95596
8.0 |
The Irish Times
A brilliant loveletter to Merle Haggard
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8.0
95602
8.0 |
The Guardian
Oldham beautifully recasts them in his leaf-rustle baritone
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8.0
95618
8.0 |
All Music
Best Troubador does a splendid job of showing how right he is about Haggard and his songs, and you'd have to go back to 1994's splendid multi-artist disc Tulare Dust to hear as sincere and affecting a tribute to this most American of artists
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8.0
95666
8.0 |
Q
Bonnie allows the pure heart of Haggard's songs to stand. Print edition only
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7.4
95765
7.4 |
Pitchfork
An intimate and considered collection that pays homage to a legend while showcasing the steady growth of Oldman’s voice and career
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7.2
95497
7.2 |
Gig Soup
In paying tribute to the late Merle Haggard, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy shows off his own unique and sumptuous talents
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7.0
95747
7.0 |
The Music
Every conceivable nuance of each song is explored
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7.0
96204
7.0 |
Tiny Mix Tapes
The fact that Best Troubador manages to outright milk unqualified whimsy from the life and music of one of country’s most rugged, ambivalent heroes — well, it’s really something
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6.5
96333
6.5 |
Earbuddy
Are these songs good? Of course, they are. Are they better — or even more interesting — than the original? Nope
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6.0
95953
6.0 |
Under The Radar
A pleasant, warm-hearted experience
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6.0
95576
6.0 |
The Skinny
While that doesn't make for essential listening, it undoubtedly makes for an enjoyable and almost comforting experience
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6.0
95496
6.0 |
The Arts Desk
Oldham's quivering voice always manages to sound a little wistful and somewhat folky
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