LP: John Prine - SWEET REVENGE
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AllMusic Review by Jim Smith
Prine's third album is louder and more jaded than his first efforts, a set of rowdy country-rockers that tear along at a reckless speed. Sympathy takes a back seat to cynicism here, and while that strips the record of some depth, Prine's irreverence is consistently thrilling, making this one of his best. It's not as uniformly brilliant as the debut, but it did steer his music in a new direction -- where that record is often hallmarked for its rich sensitivity, Sweet Revenge established cynicism as Prine's dominant voice once and for all. Although he could still crank out a great ballad when he felt like it, from now on his records largely followed a more conventional rock & roll muse, a choice that eventually gained him more mainstream attention. "Please Don't Bury Me," "Christmas in Prison," "Blue Umbrella," and "A Good Time" are a few of the jewels on this one.
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A1 Sweet Revenge 2:58 A2 Please Don't Bury Me 2:47 A3 Christmas In Prison 3:09 A4 Dear Abby 4:10 A5 Blue Umbrella 3:01 A6 Often Is A Word I Seldom Use B1 Onomatopoeia 2:18 B2 Grandpa Was A Carpenter 2:11 B3 The Accident (Things Could Be Worse) 3:22 B4 Mexican Home 4:39 B5 A Good Time 3:30 B6 Nine Pound Hammer Written-By – Merle Travis 3:07Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Pressed By – PRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN
- Mastered At – Atlantic Studios
Credits
- Design [Album] – Ira Friedlander
- Engineer [Recording, A & R Studios, N. Y.] – Brad Davis
- Engineer [Recording, Atlantic Recording Studios, N. Y.] – Jimmy Douglass
- Engineer [Recording, Quadraphonic Sound] – Steve Ham
- Engineer [Recording, Regent Sound Studios, N. Y.] – Bob Liftin
- Engineer [Recording, State University Of New York] – Frank Hubach
- Mastered By – GP*
- Photography By – Wendi E. Lombardi*
- Producer – Al Bunetta
- Written-By – John Prine (tracks: A1 to B5)
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