bradm Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 After hearing about three or four John Prine covers on Saturday night, I think it's high time I bought some of his stuff. What I want is a compilation of his better-known hits (e.g., "Illegal Smile," "Angel From Montgomery," etc.), but the discography I found doesn't list any kind of "greatest hits" package. Does anybody have any recommendations as to which album(s) of his would be best to pick up?Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questcequecest? Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Prime Prine is his best of, I believe.I recommend: Fair & Square (his latest), and In Spite of Ourselves (duets). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nibbler Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Start with the first album, self titled, John Prine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 His latest is a duet album with Mac Wiseman and it's great. My two personal favorite albums are Diamonds In The Rough and Sweet Revenge. this is the ultimate John Prine greatest hits album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Prime Prine is his best of, I believe.Thanks, if no other reason than I now realize that allmusic's discographies are sub-divided into "Main Albums" vs. "Compilations." The John Prine compilations list includes Prime Prine, along with Great Days: The John Prine Anthology, which seems to be the one to get (the description of "Prime Prine" says it's been superseded by "Great Days").I recommend: Fair & Square (his latest), and In Spite of Ourselves (duets).Thanks; I'll look into these, too.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBOC Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 I agree that you should certainly pick up his original self titled album. It's basically a greatest hits album on its own. I also love Sweet Revenge.You should also consider purchasing his live set from bonnaroo 2005. It's on the livebonnaroo.com site and is really great.Bradm, did you happen to catch him at Bluesfest last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 I agree that you should certainly pick up his original self titled album. It's basically a greatest hits album on its own. I also love Sweet Revenge.Cool; thanks.You should also consider purchasing his live set from bonnaroo 2005. It's on the livebonnaroo.com site and is really great.I might do that.Bradm, did you happen to catch him at Bluesfest last year? No, I skipped Bluesfest completely last year.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nibbler Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 ...his original self titled album. It's basically a greatest hits album on its own.Well said. Another way of putting it; when you hear people cover John Prine, they often pull selections from the first album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 True. Great Days was the one that really got me hooked, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 (edited) I concur, self titled. It's a fantastic album.Funny, just as I read this post, a Prine song came on... Edited May 7, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 "John Prine Live" is a great double-album, with lots of his hits (and of course it's live). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 John Prine recommendations? Next time he's playing in Ontario, get yourself a ticket. You will not be disappointed.My recommandation would be 'Sweet Revenge' also, I grew up hearing that album and will never tire of hearing it. But you really can't go wrong with any other recommandations posted here either, in my opinion.When we buried my father, we played John Prine for his send off. JP was probally the only artist (for many years) me and the old man ever saw eye to eye on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBOC Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 When we buried my father, we played John Prine for his send off. JP was probally the only artist (for many years) me and the old man ever saw eye to eye on.Wow. My father passed away when I was 11. Growing up our record collection was almost completely made up of my mom's records. Dad only had Prine. It's how I got to know and love him. Needless to say John Prine's music is very important to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 No, I skipped Bluesfest completely last year. Woozle wazzle????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 No' date=' I skipped Bluesfest completely last year.[/quote']Woozle wazzle????? Beats the heck out of me why I skipped it. It was probably due to the line-up not really convincing me to get a pass to be there all week (which also would have required taking time off work, I figure), and there not being a single day's set of artists that justified paying the individual day ticket prices. (I'm not saying skipping the fest was a smart move on my part*, just that it happened.) I do, however, have my festival pass (ticket) for this year safely ensconsed where I keep tickets to upcoming shows. Aloha, Brad * In the words of my father, "It seemed like a good idea at the time." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 John Prine's first album sounds like it could be called "Folk's Greatest Hits". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 you guys are making me want to pick up a few more of his CDs. sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Wow. My father passed away when I was 11. Growing up our record collection was almost completely made up of my mom's records. Dad only had Prine. It's how I got to know and love him. Needless to say John Prine's music is very important to me. Same here my friend, same here.Cheers to em both eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 When we buried my father, we played John Prine for his send off. JP was probally the only artist (for many years) me and the old man ever saw eye to eye on.wonderful, AB...thanks for sharing that! Music is such a powerful connector.Prine is the only show I've ever seen front row centre (thanks Basherman!) and it was lovely, awesome, fun, good times. He's such a good storyteller, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Yeah, friggin' hilarious storyteller. It's not often you see someone so self-effacing and so powerful. What a master of his art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBOC Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 [/quoteSame here my friend, same here.Cheers to em both eh.Aye.On another note, Todd Snider is playing ottawa bluesfest this year, twice! He is on Prine's Oh Boy label and is a chip off the old Prine block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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