Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge
by Van Morrison
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Uncut
    Feb 19, 2026
    80
    A voyage of rediscovery through terrain whose appeal remains undimmed by time and familiarity. He treats the blues with the respect it deserves, but he aims to have fun along the way, while proving that, at 80, he still has the voice – albeit an octave or so lower than in his early days – to make the material live again. [Mar 2026, p.24]
  2. Classic Rock Magazine
    Mar 4, 2026
    60
    It might not be essential, but it's not without merit. [Apr 2026, p.80]
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  3. musicOMH.com
    Feb 19, 2026
    60
    The only issue with Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge is that it’s so long that anyone other than the most devoted Morrison devotee will find it a bit of a slog. At 1 hour 20 minutes and 20 tracks, it could certainly do with some judicious editing.
  5. Record Collector
    Feb 19, 2026
    60
    The music is at its most interesting when it veers off at a tangent - the snappy organ fuelled Social Climbing Scene and the loping gait of the title track. [Mar 2026, p.104]
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  6. Mojo
    Feb 19, 2026
    60
    Largely an album of blues covers that isn't terrible just, well, perfunctory. [Apr 2026, p.84]
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