Souvenirs is a studio album by John Prine, released in 2000.[5][6] Originally intended for German-only release, the album consists of new performances of some of Prine's most popular early songs.[7]
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| Released | 31 October 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 24–26 April 2000 | |||
| Studio | Cowboy Arms (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Folk, alt-country, Americana | |||
| Label | Oh Boy, Ulftone Music | |||
| Producer | Jim Rooney, John Prine | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Associated Press | [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Critical reception
editAllMusic critic Zac Johnson wrote that "John Prine's contemporary touches on these old favorites may provide new insights, but the new versions rarely surpass the originals."[1] Country Standard Time called the album "an endearing, entertaining stopgap for fans waiting to hear new gems from this talented songwriter."[8] The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette called it "a gem," writing that the songs exist "in their spare, acoustic glory with only the rough edges of Prine’s voice to guide you."[9] The Irish Times called it "a stunning reminder" of "Prine's consistently intelligent take on how to tell a story."[10]
Track listing
editAll tracks composed by John Prine.
- "Souvenirs" – 3:42
- "Fish and Whistle" – 3:00
- "Far from Me" – 5:09
- "Angel from Montgomery" – 5:07
- "Donald and Lydia" – 4:09
- "Christmas in Prison" – 3:37
- "Storm Windows" – 4:26
- "Grandpa Was a Carpenter" – 2:52
- "The Late John Garfield Blues" – 3:46
- "Blue Umbrella" – 3:53
- "Six O'Clock News" – 4:36
- "People Puttin' People Down" – 4:00
- "Sam Stone" – 4:39
- "Please Don't Bury Me" – 3:06
- "Hello in There" – 4:57
Personnel
edit- John Prine – vocals, guitar
- Stuart Basore – pedal steel guitar
- Shawn Camp – fiddle
- Paul Griffith – drums, percussion
- Pat McLaughlin – harmony vocals
- Phil Parlapiano – organ, mandolin, piano, accordion
- Jason Wilber – mandolin, guitar
References
edit- ^ a b Johnson, Zac. "Souvenirs > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ^ Fidler, Eric (12 Nov 2000). "SONGWRITERS". Detroit Free Press. Associated Press. p. F5.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 660.
- ^ (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. p. 658.
- ^ "John Prine | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Huffman, Eddie (March 15, 2015). "John Prine: In Spite of Himself". University of Texas Press – via Google Books.
- ^ Hudak, Joseph (September 17, 2020). "John Prine Tribute Show to Re-Air on Prine's Birthday". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "John Prine - Souvenirs". www.countrystandardtime.com.
- ^ "POP NOTES We're clearly in Prine time with live CD, tribute album". Arkansas Online. June 20, 2010.
- ^ "Prine example". The Irish Times. Weekend. 9 Dec 2000. p. 63.