Kris Kristofferson - This Old Road
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Artist: Kris KristoffersonEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2006-03-07
Music Label: New West Records
Soundtracks:
- This Old Road
- Pilgrim's Progress
- The Last Thing To Go
- Wild American
- In The News
- The Burden Of Freedom
- Chase The Feeling
- Holy Creation
- The Show Goes On
- Thank You For A Life
- Final Attraction
Free Music Notes for This Old Road
Free Music Review: Heart and soul
Hit: 5 Stars
I'm not normally given to writing comments, but this album makes me feel the need... so here goes:
In the early 70s my sister and I were traveling from the BC coast to the Alberta/Saskatchewan boarder to visit friends. As we approached Calgary, we heard on a Calgary radio station that Kris was playing a concert in 2 days. We found a phone booth and checked to see if we could get tickets... we could.
We slept in the car and washed up in public washrooms (drying our hair under those hand blowers), since we were short on cash... and waited.
At the concert we were entranced.
As we continued on our journey, no words were necessary. Every so often we'd just look at each other and grin from ear to ear.
That kind of sums up how I have felt about Kris and his music since I first heard him.
To me, he is the ultimate modern-day poet who has the added talent of putting his words to music.
I love his voice. His is the only voice that causes me to pause, whatever I am doing, wherever I hear it... and listen.
Once again he touches my heart and soul.
This Old Road Poster
Though Kris Kristofferson has long seemed ageless, the approach of his 70th birthday plainly has the songwriter looking back, taking stock and coming to terms with his legacy and his mortality. The result is his most consistently compelling release in decades, as well as his most stripped-to-the-bone intimate. The spare production by bassist Don Was captures Kristofferson in all his rough-edged, plain-spoken, and big-hearted glory, with occasional support from guitarist (and longtime Kristofferson compatriot) Stephen Bruton and drummer Jim Keltner putting the focus on songs that combine the poetic grace of Kristofferson's early classics with a conviction that has grown stronger with the passing years. "Wild Americans" offers a roll call of outspoken heroes--from American Indian activist John Trudell to country maverick Steve Earle--while "In the News" lambastes the very concept of a holy war. Yet it's the spiritual side of Kristofferson that really touches the soul, from a father's wonder at the "Holy Creation" of his children's birth to the bittersweet benediction of "Thank You for a Life." With the title cut, "The Last Thing to Go," "The Show Goes On," and "Final Attraction," he takes a look back at the life of a troubadour and decides that, for all the bumps, this road has been one of incomparable rewards. The listener shares the riches. --Don McLeeseKris Kristofferson has always identified himself first and foremost as a writer, and true writers know that what works best is giving a piece of themselves to the listener. With his latest album, This Old Road, Kristofferson lays a chunk of his own soul on every track. This beautifully sparse recording, puts an emphasis on his fine lyrics and distinctive voice by featuring Kristofferson, his guitar, and harmonica. The album is so intimate it makes the listener feel as if they are sitting in Kristofferson's living room while he picks and sings just for them.
UK 'Special Edition' 2-CD set comprising a 11-track CD album produced by Don Was who features alongside Kris's long-time sidekick Stephen Bruton & Jim Keltner, and is so intimate it makes the listener feel as if they are sitting in Kristofferson's living room while he picks and sings just for them plus BONUS DVD including a 40-minute interview with Kris addressing the development of the songs for 'This Old Road', his current views on life, and 2 acoustic versions of his well known songs 'Sunday Morning Coming Down' & 'Pilgrim's Progress'
Includes a 40 Minute Bonus CD with Interview and Live Performances.
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