★★★★★
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- www.robertchristgau.com
2009-07-10
★★★★★
Yes it is for real - Pat Boone in leather and shades, riding a Harley, belting out a dozen heavy metal classics. The likes of Judas Priest, Metallica, Dio, Ozzy, Alice Cooper, etc. All cower trembling at the feet of Mr. Boone, who croons their tunes in amazingly hilarious and often quite catchy pop arrangements...You haven't lived until you've heard "Crazy Train" complete with swinging horns and the "choo-choos" of backing vocalists!
- www.aquariusrecords.org
2009-06-05
★★★★★
Lots of albums are so bad they're good, but almost none of them were initially intended to be enjoyed as kitsch. Listen to a genuinely hilarious bad recordsay, anything by William Shatnerand it's funny because those responsible for it were taking themselves seriously, or at least pretending to take themselves seriously. But when conservative old Christian Pat Boone straps on a leather vest and a fake tattoo and earring, the joke has been telegraphed long before the CD is in the player. Hey, ...
- www.avclub.com
2009-03-21
★★★★★
Yes it is for real - Pat Boone in leather and shades, riding a Harley, belting out a dozen heavy metal classics. The likes of Judas Priest, Metallica, Dio, Ozzy, Alice Cooper, etc. All cower trembling at the feet of Mr. Boone, who croons their tunes in amazingly hilarious and often quite catchy pop arrangements...You haven't lived until you've heard "Crazy Train" complete with swinging horns and the "choo-choos" of backing vocalists!
- www.aquariusrecords.org
2008-11-12
★★★★★
Pat Boone's first album of traditional religious hymns seems, if anything, to come as naturally to him as his trademark ballads, if not more so. Indeed, this music was an important part of his everyday life -- an expression of his deeply felt religious beliefs -- long before his appearance on the pop music scene. So, it is not surprising that these hymns are delivered with a respectful, heartfelt sincerity. There is a consistently fine quality of gentleness, comfort, and assurance about them...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
★★★★★
This album requires patience and attentiveness. At first exposure, it seems smooth and melodic, though somewhat staid. Since the album is at least pleasant and non-offensive -- but not too much more -- it should get a rating somewhere in the range of "OK," right? Wrong! Pat Boone Sings Irving Berlin is unquestionably one of Boone's two top albums in terms of durability...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
★★★★★
Although this is actually Pat Boone's second album, it is, in essence, his debut album, since the first one contained only two new recordings, the others being all his early hits. And what a debut album it is. After more than a year of doing mostly R&B; covers, along comes Howdy to introduce us to and surprise us with a uniquely sensitive, gentle but full-bodied handling of some great standards. There is a youthful maturity here -- but without the sophistication...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
★★★★★
"Look Ahead" from 1968 marked Pat Boone's last album for Dot Records concluding an association which lasted for more than 13 years. The album stands as one of the most stylish and accomplished works of his career and goes a long way in compensating for an inconsistent 60's decade...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
★★★★★
Pat Boone starts the new decade in fine fashion with this gem from 1960. Moonglow stands among the four or five top albums in Boone's voluminous catalog. And like the others in that group, there is nary a weak link. Each one of the 12 songs is a splendid musical offering. Collectively they span the golden era of American popular music, from the late '20s to the late '50s, and provide a thumbnail history of that prolific period...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28