Album
The Desert Rose Band
1987 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country
6 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Desert Rose Band is a Country album by Desert Rose Band, originally released in 1987. On Gatefold: 24 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.
About
The Desert Rose Band provided a definite breath of fresh air to late-‘80s country radio. Featuring ex-Byrd/Flying Burrito Brother Chris Hillman, fellow country-rock stalwart Herb Petersen and young guitar hotshot John Jorgenson, the group got off to a terrific start with its 1987 self-titled debut album. Hillman combines elements of bluegrass, Bakersfield-style honkytonk and Everly Brothers-esque pop/rock in these songs, keeping the emphasis mostly positive and family-friendly. “Love Reunited,” ”Hard Times” and “Time Between” (the latter a reworking of a Byrds-era tune) showcase the DRB’s crisp arrangements and lustrous vocal harmonies. The group’s cover of “Ashes of Love” underscores their affinity for old-fashioned country. Hillman steps out as a balladeer on the melancholy “He’s Back and I’m Blue,” while “Leave This Town” features one of Jorgenson’s tastier guitar leads. The album’s lyrics show maturity and depth – “One That Got Away” is a particularly sensitive account of romantic temptation. Among the support players, Jay Dee Maness is worth special mention for his inventive pedal steel work.
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Tracklist
- 1One Step Forward3:22
- 2Love Reunited2:57
- 3He's Back and I'm Blue3:06
- 4Leave This Town3:08
- 5Time Between2:24
- 6Ashes of Love3:15
- 7One That Got Away3:34
- 8Once More3:45
- 9Glass Hearts2:55
- 10Hard Times2:53
Sound DNA
- Country
- Americana & Roots
- jangly
- uplifting
- coastal
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bill BrysonBACKING VOCALS, BASS BASS BASS, BACKING VOCALS
- Chris HillmanACOUSTIC GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS FEATURING FEATURING, LEAD VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Herb PedersenACOUSTIC GUITAR, HARMONY VOCALS FEATURING FEATURING, HARMONY VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Jay Dee ManessPEDAL STEEL GUITAR
- John JorgensonACOUSTIC GUITAR, MANDOLIN, BASS , TWELVE-STRING GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, ELECTRIC GUITAR , ACOUSTIC GUITAR, MANDOLIN, BASS BACKING VOCALS, ELECTRIC GUITAR , TWELVE-STRING GUITAR , ACOUSTIC GUITAR, MANDOLIN, BASS
- Steve DuncanDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION
6 collectors on Gatefold own this · 24 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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