John Prine
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"Curated by a critic who knew him across five decades, Prine on Prine distills the essence of an iconic American writer: unguarded, unfiltered and real. In his own words, in his own time--on the road, in the kitchen, the Library of Congress, radio shows, movie scripts, and beyond. John Prine hated giving interviews, but he said much when he talked. Embarrassed by fame, delighted by the smallest things, the first songwriter to read at the Library of...
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Prine's first collection of new material since 2005's Grammy winning Fair and Square. Rather than going out on a limb, Prine cultivated the themes that have brought international acclaim since the 1970s. The songs are new, although some had waited to be finished for decades, like a co-write with Phil Spector called God Only Knows. The musical arrangements may be simpler than on past efforts, yet his unique ability to distill complex emotions into...
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Composer: Various Artists.
Personnel: Mac Wiseman (vocals); John Prine (vocals); Jack Clement, Tim O'Brien (guitar); Pat McLaughlin (acoustic guitar); Jamie Hartford (electric guitar); Lloyd Green (pedal steel guitar); Stuart Duncan (fiddle); Joey Miskulin (accordion); Charles Cochran (electric piano); Mike Bub, Dave Jacques (bass instrument); Kenny Malone (drum); Kenneth Blevins (snare drum); Carol Lee Singers (background vocals).
Personnel: Mac Wiseman (vocals); John Prine (vocals); Jack Clement, Tim O'Brien (guitar); Pat McLaughlin (acoustic guitar); Jamie Hartford (electric guitar); Lloyd Green (pedal steel guitar); Stuart Duncan (fiddle); Joey Miskulin (accordion); Charles Cochran (electric piano); Mike Bub, Dave Jacques (bass instrument); Kenny Malone (drum); Kenneth Blevins (snare drum); Carol Lee Singers (background vocals).
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Shel Silverstein is loved by millions for his brilliant and witty poetry. But many do not realize his contributions to music, as he wrote classic songs for artists like Johnny Cash and Loretta Lynn. His legacy as a songwriter is celebrated here with performances by My Morning Jacket, Kris Kristofferson, Lucinda Williams, and more.
" ... an uncommonly good line-up ... whimsical but memorable compositions ..."--Pitchfork.
18) Common sense
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The solid 11-track 1975 release from rock singer and songwriter John Prine. A couple of the highlights include the title track and He Was In Heaven Before He Died.