John Prine released his self titled debut in 1971. Over 40 years and numerous albums later it's still regarded as his best work. Despite being so young at the time of its release, Kris Kristofferson observes in the liner notes that Prine is "twenty-four years old and writes like he’s about two-hundred and twenty". Regarding seeing Prine perform for the first time ever, Kristofferson also proclaims, "It must’ve been like stumbling onto Dylan when he first busted onto the Village scene".
Kristofferson speaks of the depth of Prine's writing, and when sitting down to listen to this thirteen song LP, it's easily apparent why. Despite being so young, Prine pens songs with the wisdom of an artist who's walked the earth for decades with countless experiences to draw from. Yes, the fact that Prine was so young when writing these songs is part of what makes this record so astonishing. But even if he had had those additional years under his belt at the time, the album would still stand out as an exceptional accomplishment.
Join "Album Night" on Wednesday, January 28 as we dig deeper into the sophisticated and poignant lyrics of John Prine's self-titled debut.
Kristofferson speaks of the depth of Prine's writing, and when sitting down to listen to this thirteen song LP, it's easily apparent why. Despite being so young, Prine pens songs with the wisdom of an artist who's walked the earth for decades with countless experiences to draw from. Yes, the fact that Prine was so young when writing these songs is part of what makes this record so astonishing. But even if he had had those additional years under his belt at the time, the album would still stand out as an exceptional accomplishment.
Join "Album Night" on Wednesday, January 28 as we dig deeper into the sophisticated and poignant lyrics of John Prine's self-titled debut.