Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Record Collector
    Oct 6, 2025
    100
    This is a no-quibble five-star release and truly essential listening. [Oct 2025, p.120]
  2. Oct 6, 2025
    80
    The remastering gives both nights a welcome clarity while keeping the raw, club-floor immediacy intact. Heard back-to-back, these shows tell the story of a label that could bring the heat whether at home or under the bright lights of a major city.
  3. Uncut
    Oct 6, 2025
    80
    Some of the best moments involve lesser-known artists, such as The Mad Lads tearing through "Don't Have To Shop Around" and Wendy Rene Delivering a superlatively funky "Bar-B-Q". [Sep 2025, p.50]
  4. Oct 6, 2025
    80
    Stax Revue: Live in ’65! is almost like a preamble to the protest. It’s the sound of a match being struck before the whole thing blows, of trapped lightning about to escape its bottle. It’s electric.
  5. Mojo
    Oct 6, 2025
    60
    The LA portion of the album is a noticeably better recording - the drum sound has improved for a start - and it's a high energy show featuring William Bell and Carla Thomas. [Oct 2025, p.94]

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