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There were a lot of "New Dylans" knocking around at the onset of the '70s, but Prine proved to be a powerful artistic voice in his own right, with plenty of staying power. His debut is full of the songs that inspired Kris Kristoffersson to help the young Chicago songwriter score a record deal. Largely based on country/folk traditions as filtered through the then-new "singer-songwriter" sound, Prine's tunes contain both wry humor and penetrating emotional insights. "Illegal Smile" is a light-hearted ode to marijuana and "Pretty Good" is an absurdist tale that manages to be both existential and sprightly at the same time.
The real gems here are the more personal character studies. "Hello in There" is a touching but completely unsentimental plea for understanding and kindness toward the elderly. "Sam Stone" is a harrowing, sharply observed portrait of a Vietnam vet. The most enduring song here is the gorgeous ballad "Angel From Montgomery," about a woman stuck in a bleak relationship, voicing her wish for deliverance. JOHN PRINE is one of the most auspicious debuts of the early '70s.
Live RecordingRolling Stone (12/23/71, p.64) - "...It's good to have such a fine new talent around who is both interesting and provocative. If he's this good this young, time should be on his side..."
Spin (p.101) - "[The] everyday detail and poetic imagery have the hallmarks of a natural genius."
Q (9/96, p.132) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...A rebirth of roots country with a fold troubadour delivery oft compared to Dylan, it touched on social issues with an acrid wit....Chock-full of classic performances and Prine's most noted songs...it's a biting collection that's just as moving today." John Prine Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Great Beginning
John Prine's preview of great things to come. Not his best, but really shows the roots of how John Prine, Reggie Young and Steve Goodman originated their fantastic collaboration.
Submitted by a reviewer (Princeton, TX) 
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This is the first album I remember ever hearing. The lyrics meant so much to me. My mother acquired this album from John Prine himself.
She moved to Chicago in 1971 and met John Prine at a coffeehouse he was playing at. She bought her copy of this album from the man himself.
I played this record so much I wore it out. When you put the needle on it, it would just slide all the way to the end. It is defenitely the most played album/CD I have ever had.
Wonderful songwriting copmplimented by John's raspy, pining way of singing. His voice compliments his lyrics perfectly. If you love GREAT songwriting, you MUST own this album.
Submitted by RavenFreak (Pittsburgh, Pa, USA)
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Illeagal smile and sam stone are perfect examples of an era of singer-songwriting that I can only wish would come back. Hellow in There simply reminds me of how I wish I could only tell my grandmother how much her unconditional love means to me. This cd should be a required study for any freshman in college.It really goes great with a 6pack of cold beer.
Submitted by samuelmotley (birmingham, ala, usa)
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This is his second best album after Sweet Revenge. All of the songs
are great, but "Far from me" stands out, with its simple, brilliant melody and fantastic lyrics, as one of the best ballads ever. "Six o'clock news" is great too.
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Prine rode out the '70s by merely allowing his deceptively simple songs speak for themselves. After being heralded as the Second Coming, the new Dylan, and the prince of all folk singers great and small, he got back to basics with longtime buddy and fellow songwriter-producer Steve Goodman. BRUISED ORANGE sweeps away every particle of unnecessary debris, resulting in Prine's most affecting release since his auspicious debut. The secret is in the simplicity. "Fish and Whistle" illuminates the everyday affairs of car washes, shoveling snow, and chasing women with economical humor.
There's nary a wasted word or guitar line in the song, or the entire album, for that matter. Prine is a writer devoid of cynicism, preferring the more rewarding road of wry observation and embracing the absurdity of existing in a topsy-turvy world. It's summed up perfectly with "Sabu Visits the Twin Cities Alone," in which the famed elephant boy embarks on a disastrous tour of the mid-west in hopes of reviving his flagging movie career. Instead of bleating over his own middling commercial recognition, Prine turns the fickle business of entertainment on its head and leaves self-pity and sour grapes in the dust.
Recorded at the Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, Illinois from January to March 1978. Includes original liner notes ...
| | John Prine Diamonds In The Rough CD (1972)
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John Prine's first album made the singer/songwriter's reputation, but the follow-up, DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH, effectively solidified it. With remarkably sharp material and a more intimate feel, DIAMONDS gets as close as any record to the core of what Prine is about. His zen-like amiability and simple folk/country-derived musical templates contrast with deceptively sophisticated lyricism and an emotional center as deep as that of Bob Dylan or Leonard Cohen. From the existential waltz "The Late John Garfield Blues" to the wistful, nostalgic "Souvenirs," Prine masterfully mates his winning sense of humor with an artistic perspective worthy of any great American short-story writer. ...
| | John Prine Sweet Revenge CD (1973)
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Folk singer John Prine's third release, SWEET REVENGE, found the singer with a newfound confidence and determination. After receiving both plaudits and barbs from the critics for his previous two albums, Prine responded with a decidedly more aggressive stance. To this day, SWEET REVENGE stands as his most defiant-sounding album. By toughening up his folk and country roots palette with rock's harder edges, Prine proves he can scrap with the best of the heartland rockers.
Like Springsteen and Mellencamp, ...
| | John Prine Common Sense CD (1975)
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Folksinger John Prine sought to augment his spare accompaniment with his fourth release, COMMON SENSE. He reigned in the formidable Steve Cropper (of Stax-Volt fame) to sit in the producer's chair and the result was a noted departure from the minimal sound of his prior releases. Though the sweetened up sound offended more than a few purists ...
| | John Prine Fair & Square CD (2005) Bonus Tracks
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FAIR & SQUARE's release was highly anticipated by John Prine fans, as the veteran singer/songwriter hadn't recorded an album of new songs in 10 years (the preceding IN SPITE OF OURSELVES was mostly cover tunes). Happily for both Prine and his contingent, FAIR & SQUARE represents that most coveted of phenomena, the Return to Form. Though 1995's LOST DOGS & MIXED BLESSINGS was not without its virtues, some tracks were marred by overproduction. Here, though, the arrangements are scaled back down to Prine's comfort zone, appropriately rootsy to accommodate both the down-home amiability of his tone and the endlessly intriguing twists and turns of his unique lyrical style. While he's not untouched by contemporary events (references to the White House and the war in Iraq crop up), most of the tunes here are the sort of classic Prine material that made the songwriter a cult hero in the '70s. Equally important, the likes of "Crazy as a Loon" and "Some Humans Ain't Human" show that he still has his unique knack for making penetrating observations while maintaining his ...
| | Ying Yang Twins Chemically Imbalanced CD (2006)
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After getting a taste of mainstream success, as have the Atlanta duo Ying Yang Twins, many hip-hop acts are faced with a dilemma: how to please their original fanbase while at the same time expanding their appeal. On their fifth studio release, CHEMICALLY IMBALANCED, the Twins have come up with a compromise. As Mr. Collipark explains on the intro, the first half of the album is "for the diehard Ying Yang Twins fans," while the second half, influenced by East Coast producers Wyclef and Jerry Wonder, is "a little different, somethin' a little more musical for y'all." Kaine and D-Roc still bring it with nasty, booty-shakin' rhymes over the signature neck-snapping crunk beats, and their Patron-sippin' club musings-- "Watcha call big booty girls in line?/The march of dimes, the march of dimes"--are as infectious as ever. At the same time, slower smoothed-out tracks like "Take It Slow" and "Family," as well as undeniably catchy bounce beats like "Dangerous," present listeners with a new, more radio-friendly sound.
Mr. Collipark explains it all in the "Intro." The first half of Chemically Imbalanced is for the longtime Ying Yang Twins fans and goes for that strip club thump. The second half "makes it a little musical for y'all" with the help of Wyclef and Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, the duo who brought you the Shakira hit "Hips Don't Lie." In other words, this is effectively two EPs stuck together, an album that takes a massive turn in the middle, and a release that tries to please everyone, including the Ying Yangs themselves. Listening to a track as rich and Sly Stone-flavored as "Family," it's easy to hear that the Twins are anxious to explore new avenues, but they're just as enthusiastic when delivering the first half's stream of club tracks, of which the infectious "Jigglin" is the best, although "1st Booty on Duty" deserves special mention for title alone. The tricky beat on "Leave" and sexy single "Dangerous" are also noteworthy, and if it sounds like the second half of the album is the winner, it's not, since its tracks would make more sense on a real, flowing full-length, as the half-and-half format actually serves the simple, party-minded first half better. Making this frustrating release even more so is the "One Mo for the Road" skit, which infers the two are in for an extended break and all this growth won't be panning out anytime soon. To their credit, no one could have mixed these two sides of the Ying Yangs in a sensible way -- at least not with this selection -- and the only way the "Intro" could have warned the listener any better is if it had been titled "Warning." While Chemically Imbalanced can't decide if it's a home for the Wyclef singles, ...
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