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Fair and Square

by John Prine
List Price: $16.00
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Product Details

  • Media: Audio CD
  • Release Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2005
  • Label: Oh Boy
  • Average Customer Review: 0 Based on 0 reviews.
  • Sales Rank: 2

Tracks

1.Safety Joe
2.She Is My Everything
3.Some Humans Ain't Human
4.Taking A Walk
5.The Moon Is Down
6.Other Side Of Town
7.My Darlin' Hometown
8.Morning Train
9.Long Monday
10.I Hate It When That Happens To Me
11.Glory Of True Love
12.Crazy As A Loon
13.Clay Pigeons
14.Bear Creek Blues

Editorial Review

Good things come to those who wait. During John Prine's nine-year interval between albums of original material, fans who hailed his recovery from cancer wondered whether he'd ever return to full creative speed. Here, Prine puts doubts to rest with an album that ranks with the finest of an inspired career. The big heart of "Glory of True Love," the socially conscious bite of "Some Humans Ain't Human," the reflective grace of "Taking a Walk," the wry whimsy of "Crazy as a Loon"--the hallmarks of Prine's artistry are reaffirmed on Fair & Square. The album also reflects Prine's first attempt at producing himself, with the warmth of his rough-hewn vocals finding a comfortable fit among the organic, largely acoustic arrangements. Though Prine penned 12 of the 14 cuts (including two bonus tracks, one recorded in concert), a pair of covers prove revelatory: Blaze Foley's "Clay Pigeons" sounds like it could well be one of Prine's own (with a melody that recalls "Hello in There" and a lyric of renewal that sounds like personal testament), while A.P. Carter's "Bear Creek Blues" carries an electric charge as the traditional song rocks harder than anything else on the album. With a generous selection of close to an hour of music, the album stands as a creative triumph for Prine, a fully satisfying effort that rewards the patience of his loyal fans. Welcome back. --Don McLeese
 

 

 
      
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