John Prine
John Prine
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MOG Editorial Review
A folk singer's folk singer, John Prine's self-titled debut was so good that early champion Kris Kristofferson once joked he'd have to break Prine's thumbs if he kept making such great music. Peers like Kristofferson and Bob Dylan were admirers for a reason, as Prine's songs had a distinctly rough, all-American quality that touched on both the political and the everyday without sounding forced. Like many of the equally-acclaimed albums that came after it, this 1971 classic never found the audience it deserved at the time, but it hasn't kept tunes like Vietnam tale "Sam Stone" from becoming essential pieces of the folk canon.
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AMG Review of John Prine
William Ruhlmann
All Music GuideA revelation upon its release, this album is now a collection of standards: "Illegal Smile," "Hello in There," "Sam Stone," "Donald and Lydia," and, of course, "Angel from Montgomery." Prine's music, a mixture of folk, rock, and country, is deceptively simple, like his pointed lyrics, and his easy vocal style adds a humorous edge that makes otherwise funny jokes downright hilarious.
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