The Desert Rose Band

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Though Chris Hillman was no doubt a key player in The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, Chris Hillman's solo career has never shown the genius for invention and soulfulness that his Parsons and McGuinn collaborations displayed. Still, the Desert Rose Band, featuring Herb Pedersen, Steve Duncan, and singer/guitarist John Jorgensen found a niche in the smooth country rock of the '80s. This effort is notable for agile playing and tasteful material like "Ashes of Love," "Glass Hearts," and "Hard Times." --Roy Francis Kasten

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Average customer rating: Great country rock Keeps Getting Better As You Listen The Incomparable Desert Rose Band Chris Hillman's eighties country music As Good As It Gets

A Dozen Roses: Greatest Hits The Desert Rose Band , and Chris Hillman Manufacturer: Curb Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Country Rock | 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 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: The Desert Rose Band Pages of Life Southern Pacific - Greatest Hits Bakersfield Bound The Other Side ASIN: B000000D4D Release Date: 1992-11-03

Tracks:

1. Love Reunited
2. One Step Forward
3. He's Back And I'm Blue
4. She Don't Love Nobody
5. Summer Wind
6. I Still Believe In You
7. Hello Trouble
8. Start All Over Again
9. Story Of Love
10. Will This Be The Day
11. Come A Little Closer
12. Price I Pay

Customer Reviews:

Great country rock.......2006-03-27

This is one of my favorite albums. Just so you know where I'm coming from, I also like Poco and Pure Prairie League. If you like them, you'll probably like the Desert Rose Band. And if you like this one, I'd recommend Poco's The Forgotten Trail.

Keeps Getting Better As You Listen.......2005-02-19

"A Dozen Roses: Greatest Hits" is one of the best "Greatest Hits" albums that I've ever listened to. Every song on here is a true charting hit, with the exception of the new releases that are on here. Even those songs, though, are great.

For a guy like me, who was in junior high in the late 80's, songs by The Desert Rose Band were really great to listen to. I'll be honest and say that I never really knew who Chris Hillman was until just a couple of years ago.

I initially purchased this CD for one song: "One Step Forward." None of the other songs were recognizable to me until I actually received the album. "Love Reunited" was a nice beginning to this disc. It, along with just about every other track on this album, was one of those "Hey, I didn't know THESE guys sang this!" I completely forgot about songs like "He's Back And I'm Blue" and "Summer Wind." As a matter of fact, I didn't realize how many of these songs were big hits until I heard them again, so many years after they were released.

I think the real shame here, however, is that you don't hear any of these songs on so-called country radio these days. Instead, it's cluttered with plastic country by guys like Tim McGraw, and pop wannabes like Martina McBride.

There are so many great songs on this disc that I highly recommend it. If you like California-tinged country, or groups like Restless Heart, you're sure to enjoy this disc. It is full of contemporary country hits that stay true to their roots.

I love this disc.

The Incomparable Desert Rose Band.......2004-05-19

Once upon a time Los Angeles almost rivalled Nashville in the number of Country music Honky-Tonk clubs and bars. Sad to say, that scene is almost totally gone. The Palomino closed its doors years ago (I never got there) and outside of Buck's "Crystal Palace" in Bakersfield, Cody Bryant's "Viva Cantina" in Burbank, The Cowboy Palace, and a couple of places down in Riverside and Orange County, Country music is all but non-existent in Southern California.

But it was California Country that gave us Buck, Merle, Rosie Maddox, and yeah, Chris, Herb, Larry Murray, Gram Parsons, Clarence White, the Byrds, the Burritos, Poco, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Linda and Emmylou and a couple of strange dudes named Frey and Henley and their bandmates. And it was from California where this wonderful and incomparable Desert Rose Band, led by two veterans from that genre they helped to create, came out of.
And for six years and 12 top ten songs- most of 'em number one hits, the Desert Rose Band made Nashville stand up and take notice.

There's nobody out there right now with that sound, definitely not the pablum churned out of the Tennessee town. Martina is very pretty and waaay cool, but Shania and Sheryl Crow (LOL) are not really country, and neither are most of the boys (Trace Adkins?? - his last song was more like a Ted Nugent or Allman Bros. video!, and Kenny Chesney??? LOL) these days. The Desert Rose Band was both die-hard Country and Jingle-Jangle Rock. Buy this album, and you will hear Country music that touched the soul on some of the songs, but were so catchy on others that they made ya want to get up and dance.

Even today, there are many of us out here who not only call DRB "incomparable"...and...They most certainly were!

Chris Hillman's eighties country music.......2004-02-18

Chris was, for a time, a member of the Byrds and his enthusiasm for country music was clear even then, especially on the seminal album, Sweethearts of the rodeo. Together with Gram Parsons, he quit the Byrds after that album, formed the Flying Burrito brothers and made more brilliant country-rock music. Chris than faded into relative obscurity for a while re-emerging in the eighties as leader of the Desert rose band, the other members being Herb Pederson and John Jorgenson. The best of that group's music makes up this collection. Chris is lead singer on all but one of the tracks here.

The biggest country hits here are One step forward two steps back, Hello trouble (the only track here featuring Herb as lead singer) and He's back and I'm blue, but the other songs are all of a high quality and include a duet with Emmylou on the final track, Price I pay. Chris succeeded in country music for a while without compromising his ideals but might have achieved greater success if he had been more flexible.

You might describe this music as country-rock but it's more country and less rock than the Flying Burrito brothers. Nevertheless, if you enjoyed his earlier music you should enjoy this.

As Good As It Gets.......2002-05-23

The DRB are superb musicians and Chris Hillman is a master singer/songwriter. Hillman's pipes haven't faded a bit. They can drive a song when needed, yet convey true sentiment without being sacharine. They, like the Mavericks, never fit into a convenient Nashville niche so, unfortunately, they never received the recognition or airplay they deserved. If they had been pushed like many lesser-talented acts, they would have achieved major stardom. Maybe because they didn't sell out is why I like them so much. That and they out-class 90% of today's acts.

Average customer rating: Regardless of genre, this is great music! Exceptional album from an exceptional band. This is something beyond 'Country Music' Chris Hillman Leading Vocalist (Desert Rose Band) Get a "10"

The Desert Rose Band The Desert Rose Band Manufacturer: Curb Special Markets ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | 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: Pages of Life A Dozen Roses: Greatest Hits Bakersfield Bound Running The Other Side ASIN: B000000D4B Release Date: 1992-11-24

Tracks:

1. One Step Forward
2. Love Reunited
3. He's Back And I'm Blue
4. Leave This Town
5. Time Between
6. Ashes Of Love
7. One That Got Away
8. Once More
9. Glass Hearts
10. Hard Times

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Though Chris Hillman was no doubt a key player in The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, Chris Hillman's solo career has never shown the genius for invention and soulfulness that his Parsons and McGuinn collaborations displayed. Still, the Desert Rose Band, featuring Herb Pedersen, Steve Duncan, and singer/guitarist John Jorgensen found a niche in the smooth country rock of the '80s. This effort is notable for agile playing and tasteful material like "Ashes of Love," "Glass Hearts," and "Hard Times." --Roy Francis Kasten

Customer Reviews:

Regardless of genre, this is great music!.......2007-02-06

This is oustanding in every sense! Music, song writing, lyrics, harmony! Please listen and understand greatness! A trophy amongst albums...Sweethearts of the rodeo take two!! thanks guys!

Exceptional album from an exceptional band. .......2006-08-20

The first album from the Desert Rose Band is a true classic that should be heard by everyone who calls themselves a country music fan. The harmonies of Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen and John Jorgenson are spot on and John Jorgenson's guitar and mandolin playing are one of the best in the music industry.

This is something beyond 'Country Music'.......2001-07-30

I'll readily admit that I have never been a fan of country music but this band sweetened me up to it real quick! There is a magical mixture going on with The Desert Rose Band. The lyrics are great, vocals sweet, and the tunes get stuck in your head. Chris Hillman does have a very nice voice and the great back ground vocals provided by John Jorgenson and Bill Bryson add the finishing touches.

Two of the songs on this album 'Time Between' and 'Hard Times' have the most amazing mandolin parts, thanks to John Jorgenson, what a fantasitic sound! The song 'Once More' is done beautifully too with sweet vocal harmonies.

Country music fans as well as plain old music fans(like me)won't be disappointed by this great work by The Desert Rose Band. ENJOY!!

Chris Hillman Leading Vocalist (Desert Rose Band) Get a "10".......1999-05-17

Chris Hillman,Herb Petersen,and the boys get a 100% Approval rating on any country package that these enlightened gentlemen in the country music industry can compile!!! My favorites as a 18 Year old radio personality for Hit Country 100.5 WWKI-FM in Kokomo,Indiana. In 1988,this Desert Rose Band sang country hits "She Don't Love Nobody","Hello Trouble",I Still Believe In You",Summer Wind,One Step Forward, In Another Lifetime,and last but not least "Our Baby's Gone"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Life Goes On The Desert Rose Band Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Running The Desert Rose Band True Love The Other Side Way Out West ASIN: B00008EUH0 Release Date: 1995-01-01

Tracks:

1. What About Love
2. Night After Night
3. Walk on by
4. Love's Refugees
5. Life Goes on
6. That's Not the Way
7. Till It's Over
8. Hold on
9. Little Rain
10. Throw Me a Lifeline

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Running The Desert Rose Band Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Country Rock | 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 Similar Items: The Desert Rose Band Pages of Life True Love Life Goes On Desert Rose ASIN: B00008FD4E Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. She Don't Love Nobody
2. Running
3. Hello Trouble
4. I Still Believe in You
5. Summer Wind
6. For the Rich Man
7. Step on Out
8. Homeless
9. Livin' in the House
10. Our Songs

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From the Hip Volume 1 Desert Rose Band , Kelly Willis , Marty Stuart , Joe Ely , and George Strait Manufacturer: MCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B000M9ZYW8

Product Description

1. Will This Be The Day - The Desert Rose Band 2. Bang Bang - Kelly Willis 3. I Want A Woman - Marty Stuart 4. Row of Dominoes - Joe Ely 5. The Heart That Love Forgot - Kelly Willis 6. Get Back To The Country - Marty Stuart 7. Mile Cow Blues - George Strait 8. Drivin' to the Poorhouse in a Limousine - Joe Ely

Average customer rating: Chris Hillman was made for this byrdwatcher

Pages of Life The Desert Rose Band Manufacturer: Curb Special Markets ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | 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: The Desert Rose Band A Dozen Roses: Greatest Hits Running True Love Bakersfield Bound ASIN: B000000D46 Release Date: 1992-11-24

Tracks:

1. Story Of Love
2. Start All Over Again
3. Missing You
4. Just A Memory
5. God's Plan
6. Darkness On The Playground
7. Our Baby's Gone
8. Time Passes Me By
9. Everybody's Hero
10. In Another Lifetime
11. Desert Rose

Customer Reviews:

Chris Hillman was made for this.......2003-04-21

I loved the Desert Rose Band.....The first album hardly left my cassette player after I bought it ( at least for a while ). Then I remember a concert at Denver Zoo with DRB promoting this album "pages of life". Live they were great, Jorgensen is incredible as Sir Elton John will testify, while Chris and Herb have two of the sweetest voices God ever created. The songs deal with Thirty-something issues but in a PG rated way. It is definitely thinking mans country rock for those who have grown-up with Springfield, Byrds, Flying Burritos and others these guys have grown up too!

byrdwatcher.......2001-03-17

Actually,I'm new to the Desert Rose period of Chris Hillman's musical pilgrimage,so my three stars are a tentative evaluation.I've been filling in my post-Byrds album/cassette/CD collection from various "Byrd-parts",and in the process have become a Chris Hillman fan,in his multiple incarnations.In the context of his diverse resume(Byrds,Burrito Brothers,solo,with Souther,Furay),his Desert Rose period seems to be a maturing of his journeyman experience with these other seminal bands.Well produced,nice sounding.More pop than the Burrito Brothers,less than the Byrds.A little more edge than the top forty(20?) country pop that has become ubiquitous on the airwaves of which this band was a precursor.Early cuts that have captured my attention:"Start All Over Again","Darkness on the Playground"(a song with some social comment),and "God's Plan"(perhaps the spiritual center that mellows this band out).Easy to listen to,worth picking up either in a cut-out bin(my purchase),or at a reasonable price.Mellow Cosmic American Music.

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True Love The Desert Rose Band Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Running Pages of Life The Desert Rose Band Life Goes On A Dozen Roses: Greatest Hits ASIN: B00008FCUN Release Date: 1991-10-01

Tracks:

1. You Can Go Home
2. It Takes a Believer
3. Twilight Is Gone
4. No One Else
5. Matter of Time
6. Undying Love
7. Behind These Walls
8. True Love
9. Glory and Power
10. Shades of Blue

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Pages of Life The Desert Rose Band Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Country Rock | 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 Similar Items: Running The Desert Rose Band True Love ASIN: B00008FD6Y Release Date: 1989-12-20

Tracks:

1. Story of Love
2. Start All over Again
3. Missing You
4. Just a Memory
5. God's Plan
6. Darkness on the Playground
7. Our Baby's Gone
8. Time Passes Me By
9. Everybody's Hero
10. In Another Lifetime
11. Desert Rose

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Desert Rose Band - Greatest Hits / Dozen Roses The Desert Rose Band , and Chris Hillman Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pages of Life Like a Hurricane ASIN: B00008FCSX Release Date: 1990-12-29

Tracks:

1. Love Reunited
2. One Step Forward
3. He's Back and I'm Blue
4. She Don't Love Nobody
5. Summer Wind
6. I Still Believe in You
7. Hello Trouble
8. Start All over Again
9. Story of Love
10. Will This Be the Day
11. Come a Little Closer
12. Price I Pay - Desert Rose Band, Emmylou Harris

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True Love The Desert Rose Band Manufacturer: Curb Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Country Rock | 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 Similar Items: Running Life Goes On The Desert Rose Band Pages of Life ASIN: B000008F0C Release Date: 1992-11-04

Tracks:

1. You Can Go Home
2. It Takes a Believer
3. Twilight Is Gone
4. No One Else
5. Matter of Time
6. Undying Love
7. Behind These Walls
8. True Love
9. Glory and Power
10. Shades of Blue

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