Sweet Revenge (Reissue)

Description

Back in 1973, John Prine released his third album Sweet Revenge. It starts with the title track “Sweet Revenge,” one of Prine’s most famous tracks. The majority of the album was recorded in Nashville, apart from the track Dear Abby, taken from a live performance at New York’s State University. It features Prine chatting to the crowd giving a prelude to the track, as well as the crowd reaction highlighting the wittiness and genius of his lyrics.

Tracklist

Side A:

1. Sweet Revenge
2. Please Don’t Bury Me
3. Christmas in Prison
4. Dear Abby
5. Blue Umbrella
6. Often Is a Word I Seldom Use

Side B:

1. Onomatopoeia
2. Grandpa Was a Carpenter
3. The Accident (Things Could be Worse)
4. Mexican Home
5. A Good Time
6. Nine Pound Hammer