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Matriarch of the Blues

by Etta James

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Overall Rating: 2.4175 Matriarch of the Blues is ranked overall as 2.4175 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 2.8167 Matriarch of the Blues has an avg. critic score of 2.8167 out of 4 stars

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Entertainment Weekly

Her voice isn't quite the nasty snarl it once was, but the attitude remains

Rolling Stone

A solid return to roots, Matriarch of the Blues finds Etta James reclaiming her throne -- and defying anyone to knock her off it. ...more

Yahoo! Music

Having long ago established herself among the royalty of modern blues, Queen Etta seems rather content to sit back on her throne and her laurels and coast through a collection of classic and contemporary compositions. ...more

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I never thought I'd become the referee in a blues "grudge match".In this corner, claiming the title of "Queen Of The Blues," is Chicago's pride and joy, Koko Taylor.And, in this corner, claiming the title ofMatriarch Of The Blues, is living ...read the complete review at The Daily Vault Album Reviews

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Vibe

Though not as raw as the original versions, due mainly to the sometimes overly polished production of her sons Donto James and Sametto James, Etta's raw voice alone helps to retain the melancholy moods of these tales of lost love, strife, and movin' on. ...read the complete review at Vibe

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HOB.com

For all its merits, though, Matriarch is enjoyable but not quite the transcendent experience its title would suggest....read the complete review at HOB.com

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