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Track Listings
| 1. Everybody |
| 2. The Torch Singer |
| 3. Souvenirs |
| 4. The Late John Garfield Blues |
| 5. Sour Grapes |
| 6. Billy The Bum |
| 7. The Frying Pan |
| 8. Yes I Guess They Oughta Name A Drink After You |
| 9. Take The Star Out Of The Window |
| 10. The Great Compromise |
| 11. Clocks And Spoons |
| 12. Rocky Mountain Time |
| 13. Diamonds In The Rough |
Product Description
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The fireworks that accompanied the appearance of John Prine's 1971 debut cast a long shadow over its deceptively modest follow-up.Diamonds in the Rough admittedly isn't as laden with contemporary folk standards in the making as its predecessor, but it stands with 1978's Bruised Orange as one of Prine's most unified collections. Working in an acoustic setting, the raw-voiced wordsmith explores a melancholy milieu with "The Torch Singer," "Souvenirs," and "Rocky Mountain Time." "Everybody" recounts a conversation with a down-to-earth Almighty while "Billy the Bum" and "Take the Star Out of the Window" focus respectively on a local character and a weary Vietnam vet. Those are all excellent songs, but Diamonds in the Rough's strength lies less in the tunes themselves than in how sympathetically they're performed and sequenced. --Steven Stolder
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The fireworks that accompanied the appearance of John Prine's 1971 debut cast a long shadow over its deceptively modest follow-up.Diamonds in the Rough admittedly isn't as laden with contemporary folk standards in the making as its predecessor, but it stands with 1978's Bruised Orange as one of Prine's most unified collections. Working in an acoustic setting, the raw-voiced wordsmith explores a melancholy milieu with "The Torch Singer," "Souvenirs," and "Rocky Mountain Time." "Everybody" recounts a conversation with a down-to-earth Almighty while "Billy the Bum" and "Take the Star Out of the Window" focus respectively on a local character and a weary Vietnam vet. Those are all excellent songs, but Diamonds in the Rough's strength lies less in the tunes themselves than in how sympathetically they're performed and sequenced. --Steven Stolder
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3.0 out of 5 stars
John Prine "Diamonds In The Rough",
By Aaron L. (Rome, New York United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Diamonds in the Rough (Audio CD)
"Everybody" 4/5"The Torch Singer" 2/5 "Souvenirs" 3/5 "The Late John Garfield Blues" 2/5 "Sour Grapes" 3/5 "Billy The Bum" 3/5 "The Frying Pan" 4/5 "Yes I Guess They Oughta Name A Drink After You" 4/5 "Take The Star Out Of The Window" 3/5 "The Great Compromise" 4/5 "Clocks And Spoons" 3/5 "Rocky Mountain Time" 3/5 "Diamonds In The Rough" 2/5 "Diamonds In The Rough," John Prine's second album, did not receive the same response as his timeless debut. This, however, does not make his sophomore effort a passer-by. Great tunes include "The Great Compromise" and "Yes I Guess They Oughta Name A Drink After You." Overall rating: Three stars
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best one,
This review is from: Diamonds in the Rough (Audio CD)
This is the best of the bunch. John Prine with great song, simple accompaniment and NOT overproduced like some of the others. One of my fav albums of all time
5.0 out of 5 stars
makes me feel like the sunday funnies,
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This review is from: Diamonds in the Rough (Audio CD)
my favorite prine album. a fitting title for a less polished, raw ramble. of particular interest are everybody, torch singer and ought to name a drink after you. i used this album as the soundtrack for my first australian film, it was warmly received. talk about stating the obvious. the rumour is that this one is out of print, so i suggest buying it from amazon 'cause, other than used music stores, it is hard to find. and hey, these guys are listing it for [money]. best ... bucks you might ever spend.
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