Souvenirs (John Prine album)

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Souvenirs
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Studio album by
Released31 October 2000
Recorded24–26 April 2000
Studio Cowboy Arms (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre Folk, alt-country, Americana
Label Oh Boy, Ulftone Music
Producer Jim Rooney, John Prine
John Prine chronology
In Spite of Ourselves
(1999)
Souvenirs
(2000)
Fair & Square
(2005)
Professional ratings
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Souvenirs is a studio album by John Prine, released in 2000. [5] [6] Originally intended for German-only release, the album consists of new performances of some of Prine's most popular early songs. [7]

Contents

Critical reception

AllMusic critic Zac Johnson wrote that "John Prine's contemporary touches on these old favorites may provide new insights, but the new versions rarely surpass the originals." [1] Country Standard Time called the album "an endearing, entertaining stopgap for fans waiting to hear new gems from this talented songwriter." [8] The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette called it "a gem," writing that the songs exist "in their spare, acoustic glory with only the rough edges of Prine’s voice to guide you." [9] The Irish Times called it "a stunning reminder" of "Prine's consistently intelligent take on how to tell a story." [10]

Track listing

All tracks composed by John Prine.

  1. "Souvenirs" – 3:42
  2. "Fish and Whistle" – 3:00
  3. "Far from Me" – 5:09
  4. "Angel from Montgomery" – 5:07
  5. "Donald and Lydia" – 4:09
  6. "Christmas in Prison" – 3:37
  7. "Storm Windows" – 4:26
  8. "Grandpa Was a Carpenter" – 2:52
  9. "The Late John Garfield Blues" – 3:46
  10. "Blue Umbrella" – 3:53
  11. "Six O'Clock News" – 4:36
  12. "People Puttin' People Down" – 4:00
  13. "Sam Stone" – 4:39
  14. "Please Don't Bury Me" – 3:06
  15. "Hello in There" – 4:57

Personnel

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References

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  8. "John Prine - Souvenirs". www.countrystandardtime.com.
  9. "POP NOTES We're clearly in Prine time with live CD, tribute album". Arkansas Online. June 20, 2010.
  10. "Prine example". The Irish Times. Weekend. 9 Dec 2000. p. 63.