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Favorite John Prine album?
Posted on 1/31/15 at 3:07 am
Posted on 1/31/15 at 3:07 am
I'm familiar enough with his music, but ive never really jumped in to any one album. I'm looking to take that leap, and taking recommendations.
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Posted on 1/31/15 at 3:20 am to betweenthebara
Diamonds in the Rough
Bruised Orange
John Prine
Sweet Revenge
German Afternoons
That order. I'm partial to bluegrass, which comes on strong in Diamonds in the Rough. Even though I'm not religious in any way, I'd like the eponymous song from that album to be played at my funeral. The version of Souvenirs features Steve Goodman and is fantastic. Rocky Mountain Time has some of my favorite lines:
The water tastes funny
When you're far from your home
But it's only the thirsty
That hunger to roam
....
Christ I'm so mixed up and lonely
I can't even make friends with my brain
Well I'm too young to be where I'm going
But I'm too old to go back again
Even the songs with more levity are awesome. Frying Pan is good for a laugh, even if it's kinda sad. Everybody has a great line:
While out sailing on the ocean
While out sailing on the sea
I bumped into the savior
He said pardon me
I said Jesus!, you look tired
He said Jesus!, so do you
Why don't you sit down son
'Cause I got some fat to chew.
John motherfricking Prine. Always in the feelz or the lulz
Bruised Orange
John Prine
Sweet Revenge
German Afternoons
That order. I'm partial to bluegrass, which comes on strong in Diamonds in the Rough. Even though I'm not religious in any way, I'd like the eponymous song from that album to be played at my funeral. The version of Souvenirs features Steve Goodman and is fantastic. Rocky Mountain Time has some of my favorite lines:
The water tastes funny
When you're far from your home
But it's only the thirsty
That hunger to roam
....
Christ I'm so mixed up and lonely
I can't even make friends with my brain
Well I'm too young to be where I'm going
But I'm too old to go back again
Even the songs with more levity are awesome. Frying Pan is good for a laugh, even if it's kinda sad. Everybody has a great line:
While out sailing on the ocean
While out sailing on the sea
I bumped into the savior
He said pardon me
I said Jesus!, you look tired
He said Jesus!, so do you
Why don't you sit down son
'Cause I got some fat to chew.
John motherfricking Prine. Always in the feelz or the lulz
This post was edited on 1/31/15 at 3:26 am
Posted on 1/31/15 at 2:28 pm to betweenthebara
Having to pick one, it's John Prine. Bruised Orange was close. If you don't have Prime Prine or the box set. Get one or the other.
Posted on 1/31/15 at 3:28 pm to HempHead
Solid fricking write up my man. 
I do believe I'll check it in that order.
I do believe I'll check it in that order.
Posted on 1/31/15 at 5:11 pm to betweenthebara
Everclear referred to him in a song.
"Gonna put a John Prine record on.
Think we need to slow down for a while."
Always made me want to listen to him? As does this thread.
Who does he compare to? I have absolutely NO point of reference.
"Gonna put a John Prine record on.
Think we need to slow down for a while."
Always made me want to listen to him? As does this thread.
Who does he compare to? I have absolutely NO point of reference.
Posted on 1/31/15 at 5:11 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
the box set
Great Days? I have that one.
Posted on 1/31/15 at 5:14 pm to LSU alum wannabe
quote:
Who does he compare to?
Kristofferson said Prine was 'so good we may have to break his thumbs'.
Posted on 1/31/15 at 8:45 pm to betweenthebara
Can't go wrong with Prime Prine.
One of the reasons that Spotify is so good, is that you can pull up someone like Prine and listen to everything, then decide what you like.
One of the reasons that Spotify is so good, is that you can pull up someone like Prine and listen to everything, then decide what you like.
Posted on 1/31/15 at 9:23 pm to Ric Flair
Sweet Revenge, followed by Diamonds In The Rough.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 4:17 pm to HempHead
quote:That's my favorite version, but it's on the box set only as far as I know.
The version of Souvenirs features Steve Goodman and is fantastic.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 11:34 pm to AlxTgr
Speed at the sound of loneliness is a great song
Posted on 2/2/15 at 2:25 am to betweenthebara
Been listening to diamonds in the rough all weekend. Fantastic.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 8:32 am to betweenthebara
The Missing Years hasn't been mentioned yet. It 's my favorite. Great, great artist and storyteller.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 9:34 am to Chitter Chatter
quote:
Speed at the sound of loneliness is a great song
This is my favorite as well. Lake Marie is a good one too.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 11:29 am to Chitter Chatter
quote:I think it's his most underappreciated, and it's one of my favorites.
Speed at the sound of loneliness is a great song
Posted on 2/2/15 at 1:02 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
That's my favorite version, but it's on the box set only as far as I know.
The Diamonds in the Rough cut definitely has Prine and another singer. I had always assumed it was Goodman.
ETA: Checked and Goodman is credited with guitar and vocals on the album.
This post was edited on 2/2/15 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 2/2/15 at 4:25 pm to HempHead
All I know for sure is, there are two versions that I have heard:
Diamonds In The Rough version
and
The Box Set Version.
While you can hear Goodman in the background on the Diamonds one, he actually trades verses with Prine on the second one. I like the second one so much more.
Diamonds In The Rough version
and
The Box Set Version.
While you can hear Goodman in the background on the Diamonds one, he actually trades verses with Prine on the second one. I like the second one so much more.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 5:16 pm to AlxTgr
Huh. The DITR version on Spotify is the same as the box set. I wonder what gives. Maybe different cuts from the same session?
This post was edited on 2/2/15 at 5:17 pm
Posted on 2/2/15 at 6:35 pm to HempHead
Strange. No idea what's going on there. I remember telling a friend of mine how much I liked the way they alternated verses, and he thought I was crazy. He had only heard the DITR version. Go to allmusic and listen to the sample.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:14 pm to betweenthebara
quote:
His first - self titled
Agree with this, by a smidgen over Sweet Revenge.
From the 2013 thread. I'll go with his first, just barely over Sweet Revenge.
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