Album
Diamonds In The Rough
1972 · Folk, World, & Country
17 collectors on Gatefold own this
Diamonds In The Rough is a Folk album by John Prine, originally released in 1972. On Gatefold: 36 pressings tracked, owned by 17 collectors.
About
Because John Prine’s eponymous 1971 debut spawned several songs that became folk or country standards, that first album tends to overshadow its follow-up. The truth is that <i>Diamonds in the Rough</i> contains as many sterling songs as <i>John Prine</i>, and it also boasts a slightly ragged edge befitting a young artist still uncovering his immense powers. The band here includes Prine’s longtime Chicago compatriots (Steve Goodman on guitar and older brother Dave Prine on mandolin) alongside master session men (guitarist Dave Bromberg and bassist/drummer Steve Burgh). The music likewise finds a balance between Prine’s often-mysterious visions of everyday life and the larger folk/country tradition. Prine can turn out a few comic hootenannies like “The Frying Pan” and “Yes, I Guess, They Oughta Name a Drink After You,” then turn around slay you with “Souvenirs.” Perhaps he wanted to use his second album to remind the world that he was still a raffish acoustic stumblebum at heart. Nevertheless, there’s no denying the raw feeling of “Sour Grapes” or the beautifully terrifying snapshots within “The Late John Garfield Blues.”
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Everybody2:43
- A2The Torch Singer2:52
- A3Souvenirs3:32
- A4Late John Garfield Blues3:02
- A5Sour Grapes2:00
- A6Billy The Bum4:41
- A7The Frying Pan1:47
Side B
- B1Yes I Guess They Oughta Name A Drink After You2:06
- B2Take The Star Out Of The Window2:06
- B3The Great Compromise4:57
- B4Clocks And Spoons3:10
- B5Rocky Mountain Time3:03
- B6Diamonds In The Rough1:49
Sound DNA
- Folk
- Singer-Songwriter
- warm
- intimate
- heartland
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Dave PrineBANJO, DOBRO BANJO FIDDLE
- David BrombergACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, DOBRO, MANDOLIN ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, DOBRO
- John PrineACOUSTIC GUITAR, VOCALS VOCALS
- Steve BurghBASS BASS, DRUMS
- Steve GoodmanACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, HARMONY VOCALS ACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
17 collectors on Gatefold own this · 36 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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