John Prine

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Album Information
  • Artist: John Prine (See All Albums by John Prine)
  • Date Released: Dec 27, 1977

  • Genre: Rock/Pop, Style: Rock

  • Label: Atlantic Records

Total Tracks: 13   Total Length: 44:40

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Where his career began...

LeftEar

...and if you counted the number of songs here other folks have covered and made popular, it's impressive. But John is the original, and no one can sing his songs quite as well as he does. Bonus: Flag Decal is still as relevant today as it was in 1971, it's just a different war.

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Grab it.

rgmcnabb

What can you say about John Prine? If you aren't a fan, you haven't heard him, that's all there is to it. "Paradise" is among the finest songs ever written in this country.

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Vastly under rated album.

speedoo

Sure everybody's heard of John Prine and everybody's heard some of his songs. But this album is packed with great songs, some really scalding lyrics, and fabulous musicianship. This will always be a favorite of mine.

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This is where it started for me...

tomwilly

...and I've been a diehard fan ever since!

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A revelation upon its release, this album is now a collection of standards: “Illegal Smile,” “Hello in There,” “Sam Stone,” “Donald and Lydia,” and, of course, “Angel from Montgomery.” Prine’s music, a mixture of folk, rock, and country, is deceptively simple, like his pointed lyrics, and his easy vocal style adds a humorous edge that makes otherwise funny jokes downright hilarious. – William Ruhlmann