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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet RevengeJohn Prine | John Prine | Play | 02:41 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Please Don't Bury MeJohn Prine | John Prine | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Christmas in PrisonJohn Prine | John Prine | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Dear AbbyJohn Prine | John Prine | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Blue UmbrellaJohn Prine | John Prine | Play | 02:31 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Often Is a Word I Seldom UseJohn Prine | John Prine | Play | 02:58 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Grandpa Was a CarpenterJohn Prine | John Prine | Play | 02:10 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | The Accident (Things Could Be Worse)John Prine | John Prine | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Mexican HomeJohn Prine | John Prine | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | A Good TimeJohn Prine | John Prine | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Nine Pound HammerJohn Prine | John Prine | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Onomatopeia | John Prine | Play | 02:19 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 37 mins | 86 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Ascher | Keyboards, Piano (Electric) |
| 2 | David Briggs | Keyboards, Organ, Piano |
| 3 | Steve Burgh | Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) |
| 4 | Johnny Christopher | Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 5 | Judy Clay | Guitar (Steel), Vocals (Background) |
| 6 | Brad Davis | Engineer |
| 7 | Jimmy Douglass | Engineer |
| 8 | Ira Friedlander | Design |
| 9 | Steve Goodman | Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Gut String Guitar, Vocals |
| 10 | Doyle Grisham | Guitar (Steel) |
| 11 | Steve Ham | Engineer |
| 12 | Cissy Houston | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 13 | Frank Hubach | Engineer |
| 14 | Leo LeBlanc | Guitar, Guitar (Steel) |
| 15 | Mike Leech | Bass, Bass (Upright) |
| 16 | Bob Liftin | Engineer |
| 17 | Wendi Lombardi | Photography |
| 18 | Ralph MacDonald | Percussion |
| 19 | Raun MacKinnon | Gut String Guitar, Vocal Harmony, Vocals |
| 20 | Kenny Malone | Drums, Tambourine |
| 21 | Arif Mardin | Horn Arrangements, Producer |
| 22 | Grady Martin | Dobro, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals |
| 23 | Hugh McDonald | Bass, Percussion |
| 24 | Steve Mosley | Drums |
| 25 | Dave Prine | Banjo, Dobro, Fiddle, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals |
| 26 | John Prine | Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 27 | Jerry Shook | Harmonica |
| 28 | Bill Slater | Bass, Percussion |
| 29 | Deirdre Tuck Corley | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 30 | Deidre Tuck | Vocals (Background) |
| 31 | Bobby Wood | Keyboards |
| 32 | Bobby Woods | Piano |
| 33 | Reggie Young | Guitar, Guitar (Electric) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |