Souvenirs (John Prine album) explained

Souvenirs
Type:	Album
Artist:	John Prine
Cover:	Souvenirs John Prine.jpg
Released:	31 October 2000
Recorded:	24–26 April 2000
Studio:	Cowboy Arms (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre:	Folk, alt-country, Americana
Label:	Oh Boy, Ulftone Music
Producer:	Jim Rooney, John Prine
Chronology:	John Prine
Prev Title:	In Spite of Ourselves
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	Fair & Square
Next Year:	2005

Souvenirs is a studio album by John Prine, released in 2000.^{[1] [2]} Originally intended for German-only release, the album consists of new performances of some of Prine's most popular early songs.^[3]

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." Country Standard Time called the album "an endearing, entertaining stopgap for fans waiting to hear new gems from this talented songwriter."^[4] 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."^[5] The Irish Times called it "a stunning reminder" of "Prine's consistently intelligent take on how to tell a story."^[6]

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

• John Prine – vocals, guitar
• Stuart Basore – pedal steel guitar
• Shawn Camp – fiddle
• Paul Griffith – drums, percussion
• Pat McLaughlin – harmony vocals
• Phil Parlapiano – organ, mandolin, piano, accordion
• Jason Wilber – mandolin, guitar

Notes and References

1. Web site: John Prine | Biography & History. AllMusic.
2. Web site: John Prine: In Spite of Himself. Eddie. Huffman. March 15, 2015. University of Texas Press. Google Books.
3. Web site: John Prine Tribute Show to Re-Air on Prine's Birthday. Joseph. Hudak. Rolling Stone. September 17, 2020.
4. Web site: John Prine - Souvenirs. www.countrystandardtime.com.
5. Web site: POP NOTES We’re clearly in Prine time with live CD, tribute album. June 20, 2010. Arkansas Online.
6. News: Prine example . The Irish Times . 9 Dec 2000 . Weekend . 63.