Diamonds in the Rough

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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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Average customer rating: My Favorite Prine The best John Prine album ever Roots Prine Great Album. 6 stars out of 5 (OWN A COPY!)

Diamonds in the Rough John Prine Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: John Prine Sweet Revenge Bruised Orange Common Sense The Missing Years ASIN: B000002I71 Release Date: 1990-09-17

Tracks:

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

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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

Customer Reviews:

My Favorite Prine.......2006-02-18

I was a kid working graveyard in a gas station working my way through my freshman year of college when the first self-titled John Prine album was released. I still remember the rush when I first heard "Illegal Smile" playing over the station radio one night about midnight. Shortly after that, he showed up in the studio of my favorite radio station - I think it was KPPC - you old LA'ers will remember that one, and played "the Late John Garfield Blues live over the radio. The DJ was so blown away by the song that he asked John if he would play it again, and he did. After running out and getting the album ($3.00 for vinyl those days), and hearing it all the way through, I knew he was another great one like my other singer/songwriter idols Lennon, Dylan and Ochs. The second album - "Diamonds In the Rough" - was somehow even better. Not as slick, or even as deep, but incredibly organic and heartfelt. Even though his biggest hits are on other albums, if I could only keep one of his, it would be "Diamonds." Even though I am an old fart now, that listens mostly to jazz, I still love it and consider it an essential.

The best John Prine album ever.......2005-09-21

A very simple set of brilliant tunes. Mainly just John and his guitar - just the way it ought to be. Funny tunes ("yes I guess they ought to name a drink after you" & "The Frying Pan") and soulful tunes ("John Garfield blues" and "The Tourch Singer").

This is a must have for anyone that likes Prine!

Roots Prine.......2005-09-14

Another reviewer mentioned the sort of 'earth'y-ness to this album.. i agree-- it seems to be just like the young Prine that had said all he had to say on his 1st and prior album (haystack album) is now just ready to go down and sit by the creek and play what's on his mind next, and he's barefoot--- maybe somethin' to smoke and a bunch've memories of bein' on the road... and the songs themselves.... 'everybody' opens with the feel of 'Spanish Pipedream' or 'Paradise', but a clever story of an encounter with a barefoot, sea-skippin' Jesus in need of an ear and the album just bleeds on through 'torch singer' which paints the picture of a bar-rooms soul as well as kristoffersons 'to beat the devil'; 'souvenirs' simply can't be matched, poetically or the way prine sings and plays it; "old man sleeps with his conscience at night, Young kids sleep with their dreams - While the mentally ill sit perfectly still and live through life's in-betweens" ('late john garfield blues');
'sour grapes' can be your guitars best friend on a rainy day, and 'frying pan' and 'they oughtta name a drink after you' take the pain off like a shot of good southern whiskey.... 'take the star out of the window' re-explores, in another speed, some of the issues a sam stone would 've encountered, and 'the great compromise' explores america in the form af a young lady and a lover who got had... '...she spent all the money i give her, just the see the ol' man in the moon'... 'clocks and spoons' is just very well written and sung, a strumming pattern similar to 'six o clock news' from the first album, and clever tense-changes in each chorus... go get lost on a train in europe and listen to 'rocky mtn. time' about the time you get home or lover sick... 'diamonds in the rough' sounds like an old mountain spiritual that made it down to the town streets around the early 30's..... the strenght of this album, i believe, lies in not only the way prine performs them (as the editorial review stated), but also in the quality and short-story-book feel of the songs and stories themselves... The strenght of some of these stories can be literally flooring at times.....

Great Album........2005-05-09

This album is very bare-bones but is strong throughout, and contains one of the greatest songs ever written - "Souvenirs" The most heartfelt song of rememberence ever penned will send shivers down your spine every time you hear it.

"I hate graveyards and old pawnshops, for they always bring me tears. I can't forgive the way they rob me, of my childhood souvenirs".

This album also contains "The Great Compromise" which would otherwise be the best song on this album (or any other album) if it weren't for Souvenirs.

6 stars out of 5 (OWN A COPY!).......2004-12-24

Best John Prine- One of the best albums ever recorded. Blows Dylan out of the water. EVERY song is a diamond. Get Diamonds in the Rough and a bottle of Jeremiah Weed. Do it for yourself!!

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Diamonds in the Rough Chicago Blues Harmonica Project Manufacturer: Severn ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Buried Alive in the Blues (+ Bonus DVD) Nickels & Dimes Hammers & Strings For the Chosen Who The Billy Gibson Band ASIN: B0009PLLY0 Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

1. I Got To Go - Dusty Brown
2. Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone - Omar Coleman
3. How Many More Years - Russ Green
4. Mean Old World - Larry Cox
5. Baby What You Want Me To Do - Harmonica Khan #1
6. Look on Yonder Wall - Little Addison
7. He Don't Love You - Dusty Brown
8. Goin' to New York - Larry Cox
9. Next Time You See Me - Harmonica Khan #1
10. Eveythings Gonna Be Alright - Russ Green
11. Respect Me - Little Addison
12. You Don't Love Me - Omar Coleman

Average customer rating: Should have won a Grammy Newby to Texas Undiscovered Gems! great folk/country/contemporary/austin city sound

Diamonds in the Rough Bill and Bonnie Hearne Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Folk General | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Folk General | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Watching Life Through a Windshield The I-10 Chronicles, Vol. 2: One More for the Road The I-10 Chronicles All the Roadrunning Half the Perfect World ASIN: B000002NDP Release Date: 1997-04-08

Tracks:

1. Grapes On The Vine
2. Alison Lives By The Big Bend
3. Muley Brown
4. Georgetown
5. Wild Geese
6. Walk Through The Bottomland
7. Bluebonnet Girl
8. Invitation To The Blues
9. Going Back To Georgia
10. Rose Of Sharon
11. Sweet Desert Rose
12. Every Drop Of Water
13. New Mexico Rain

Customer Reviews:

Should have won a Grammy.......2004-09-03

"Star inflation" is a factor on Amazon - understandably enough, people tend to review music that they feel strongly about. This is the first time I've given a recording 5 stars, but "Diamonds In The Rough" is a genuine musical treasure, and could legitimately have been a Grammy winner.

This record came about when Bill and Bonnie Hearne fan Barney Crutchfield offered to finance a first-class studio production of their music. The first step was hiring producer Jim Rooney, who brought together some of the finest session musicians in Austin and Nashville (Lloyd Maines and Roy Huskey, Jr, among many others) to back up Bill and Bonnie, along with old friends Jerry Jeff Walker, Lyle Lovett, Tish Hinojosa, and Nanci Griffith (who dedicated her classic "Other Voices, Other Rooms" in part to "Bill and Bonnie Hearne, who play the best darn folk music I ever heard"). They even got Kris Kristoffersen to do the photography.

What makes this CD so rewarding is not the stellar production or the guest appearances. The true stars of this record are Bill and Bonnie, and the songs they chose. Bill and Bonnie are both worthy of the name of instrumentalists, Bill flat-picking his guitar and Bonnie playing the piano with fine honky-tonk style, but it is their harmonizing, polished over 25 years of performing together, that provides the finest moments on this recording. The session musicians stay mostly in the background. The guest artists, famous as they may be, only sound like old friends trading verses. (The only one who sort of takes over is nephew Michael Hearne on "New Mexico Rain.")

Bill and Bonnie's version of Ian Tyson's "Wild Geese" is simply exceptional. Geese, which are supposed to mate for life, leaving for winter quarters. Bill and Bonnie's voices so different, yet blending so touchingly after many years.

The songs as a group are exceptional. They are real stories about people living through life's joys and struggles. Unlike many current Nashville hits, the people in these songs have their disappointments and failures but they don't boast about them or make them into a joke. A Nashville song may catch your attention on Top 40 radio, as being a reflection of your day, but the songs on "Diamonds In The Rough" are reflections of well-lived lifetimes. These songs are built to last.

In every way, this CD is an absolute gem. Barney Crutchfield, who made his money in fast food, has given us a wonderful gift. May he sell a billion hamburgers.

Newby to Texas.......2001-06-30

Just listening to music one evening and came across this gem. The music on this CD can instantly uplift a perons's spirit. I am not a country fan at all but the music of Bill and Bonny are different than all the nose twanging music that you hear on the country stations.

Undiscovered Gems!.......1998-11-21

Bill and Bonnie now live in Santa Fe, NM where they are considered a local treasure. Each of them is a first-rate soloist in his/her own right and they are marvelously complementary together. This is music you can listen to (and dance to) over and over again. It is both romantic and poignant. It just feels good!

great folk/country/contemporary/austin city sound.......1998-05-11

Bill & Bonnie Hearne lived & worked in Austin,Tx for many years. While this is their first label CD, they have performing in clubs in TX & NM for over 20 years. Their work reflects the Austin folk/contemporary sound which the likes of Nancy Griffith and Lyle Lovett made popular. In fact, Griffith, Lovett, Jerry Jeff Walker & Tish Hinojosa appear with Bill & Bonnie on this CD. This CD is a MUST have for anyone who likes to listen to Nancy Griffith, MaryLou Harris and/or other Austin City artists.

Average customer rating: Diamonds In The Rough Willie's the Diamond but the production's rough .

Diamonds in the Rough Willie Nelson Manufacturer: Elap ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Outlaw & Texas Country | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Outlaw & Texas Country | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B00002DFV1 Release Date: 2000-01-12

Customer Reviews:

Diamonds In The Rough.......2000-06-22

If you're looking for "Willie" the songwriter, this is the CD for you. All songs written by Willie, and you can tell. Simple, to the point and honest. Willie at his best. Willie doing Willie, not Willie doing what the studio says to do. His early recording are; true Willie.

Willie's the Diamond but the production's rough ........2000-06-18

Firstly , and most importantly , believe me when I tell you I am a Willie Nelson fan .

Here we have yet another compilation from a relatively obscure , minor record company ,which has probably purchased these forty year old recordings in the hope of " cashing in " on Willie Nelson's popularity and his enormous fan base , which should mean huge sales . A further complication when considering this album was the lack of information about its contents .

I have nothing against the songs on this album , in fact there are a number which I like and enjoy , among them are " A New Way To Cry " , " Broken Promises " , " Lets Pretend " its the fact that they all exist on previous albums whose production and sound quality is invariably much better to listen to and enjoy . The production of this album and the sound quality you recieve can only be as good as forty year old recordings can be expected to be ; thats rather poor and inferior .

Although it states that this is a " new " year 2000 release the recordings are not and I believe this to be quite unfair and misleading . However should you like Willie Nelson and have a desire to experience what he was producing in his early twenties ; his vocals accompanied by his guitar , piano and little else , then this is for you . If , on the other hand you would prefer a similarly priced compilation with some of his more recent material give " Yours Always " or " All Of Me " a try as both are much better albums yet similarly priced .

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Diamonds in the Rough The Carter Family Manufacturer: Copper Creek ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Old-Time Country | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Appalachian | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional Country | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000000B2B Release Date: 2006-07-25

Tracks:

1. Little Moses
2. Little Log Cabin by the Sea
3. Room in Heaven for Me
4. Storms Are on the Ocean
5. Your Mother Still Prays (For You, Jack)
6. Engine 143
7. Where Shall I Be?
8. Homestead on the Farm
9. Diamonds in the Rough
10. Broken Hearted Lover
11. Darling Daisies
12. Little Joe
13. My Heavenly Home Is Bright and Fair
14. Last Letter
15. Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
16. My Old Pal of Yesterday

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Diamonds in the Rough Diamonds in the Rough Manufacturer: Infinity Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000LWSIM4

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Elda Gentile * Owen Swenson 14 tracks

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Diamonds in the Rough Diamonds in the Rough Manufacturer: Gravitation ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000FVRS7W Release Date: 2006-06-19

Tracks:

1. C'mon In
2. Spiders
3. Diamonds in the Rough
4. Heavy Weather
5. Fools Parade
6. Miss Elusive
7. Summer Song
8. Make You Mine
9. Delivery
10. Into the Void
11. All I Want Is You
12. Trickster
13. Barbecue
14. Wendigo
15. Let It Go

Album Description

Debut solo album from Ian Persson - guitarist/song writer of The Soundtrack Of Our Lives.

Album Details

The Debut Solo Album from Ian Persson Guitarist/Songwriter of "The Soundtrack of Our Lives."

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Diamonds in the Rough Manufacturer: Europadisk ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0007KXNLG

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Vision Quest Diamonds In The Rough ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000RACQ9Q

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Diamonds in the Rough Men of the Deeps Manufacturer: Celtic America Llc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002B9NIW Release Date: 2002-01-01

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