Genesis, A Trick of the Tail/ Foxtrot/ Selling England by the Pound Anthony Phillips, The Geese & the Ghost Steve Hackett, Bay of Kings
Random album grab out of my collection this morning and there’s John Prine, second from the left. Steve Goodman - Somebody Else’s Troubles
My cheery liner notes: Deadlights haunt the great abyss avert your gaze, they still don't miss Darkness deep and malice commune A repentant soul is not immune Black Metal's iniquitous supplications and a formidable eyewall of raging sound aren't instinctively appealing to me, but anything can be done superbly, and Imber Luminis (storm/rain + light) puts it together in a way that gives me greater insight and appreciation of the thing. Edit: @sami - after declaring volume 8 my firm cut-off, The Eel turned out to be the next Jerry release I couldn't have imagined needing (like Christian Bale as the next Batman I couldn't have imagined wanting to watch). But there it is, flimsy little fortified envelope (is it really a box?) and all. But it has to stop there because how much JG-that-I'll-never-really-return-to must I own?
I have that as well, and consider it a treasure; a great show from one of the great survivors of the misfortunes of life. Having grown up with Prine's music, and friends who performed his songs, his records didn't get the play they deserved. I have some odds and ends, and the really nice Rhino Anthology I bought in the 90's. Despite that I kept up with him and am really saddened by his passing, prepared for it though I was. Put your pain to rest and play on John Prine ...RIP. NP... American Recordings and mix of some Burrito's Deluxe and a few A&M singles with Chris Hillman, GP....The Train Song.
Townes Van Zandt s/t probably his best studyer album John Prine Bruised Orange a lot of people's favorite, not mine though, still great though Aimless Love probably kind of underrated, on the other hand. Low key but really good. "Maureen, Maureen" I had forgotten
One of the best of the 90s . . .which is saying a lot because there were a lot of great records in that decade.
His speaking voice was very rough in the last decade but I'm always amazed that he could sing so well. He was always great live from whatever video I have seen.
John Prine, "Lake Marie" on Sessions at West 54th There's a terrific performance of this on Elvis Costello's old show, Spectacle, but it doesn't seem to be on YT. Is there a definitive version on record?
If you like melodic and ultra-catchy Beatley pop rock, you need to check out Paul Gilbert's first 4 or 5 albums (up through and including Space Ship One). He's not the best singer but he's got a knack for writing catchy pop rock!
