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Various: For The Good Times - The Songs Of Kris Kristofferson (CD)

(Ace Records) 23 Tracks - 20 page booklet

A deep dip into the impressive catalogue of one of the USA’s finest songwriters. Classics and obscurities bridging country, soul, rock and pop, many on UK CD for the first time.

Kris Kristofferson wore many different hats during a long career. Roles in 85 films and a catalogue of more than 30 albums attest to his activity as an actor and a singer. However, he is probably best known as a songwriter, particularly for the cluster of timeless numbers he penned in the late 60s and early 70s that forged his reputation as a master craftsman. There won’t be many people out there in Ace-land who have not heard at least one version of ‘Help Me Make It Through The Night’, ‘Me And Bobby McGee’ or ‘For The Good Times’, which between them have amassed almost 1000 cover versions.

“For The Good Times” brings together 23 of his very best compositions from approximately his first 10 years of prolific activity. Some of these have been recorded dozens, even hundreds of times, while others have just one or two versions to their credit besides the author’s own. All of them display a lyrical genius that makes them endure in their own ways, and that reinforces just what a sublime songwriter Kris is.

The brilliance in these songs is reflected in the diversity of the artists who perform them here. Stars such as Isaac Hayes, the Everly Brothers, Willie Nelson, Scott Walker, George Jones and Waylon Jennings were always quick to spot quality, and most of them recorded more of Kris’ songs than the one featured here. The repertoire for this collection was chosen specifically to highlight the many ways in which Kris’ compositions have been performed, from soul to pop balladry, folk, MOR, rock’n’roll and inevitably country – truly a catalogue for all styles and all seasons.

Now 84 years old, Kris can look back on his career with immense pride and a sense of true accomplishment as a songwriter. Singers will still be performing and recording his all-time classics long after anyone reading this is around to enjoy them. “For The Good Times” is a testament to the talent of an extraordinarily gifted man.

TONY ROUNCE

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Album titlle: For The Good Times - The Songs Of Kris Kristofferson (CD)
Genre R&B, Soul
Label Ace Records
Artikelart CD
EAN: 0029667100427
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Various - For The Good Times - The Songs Of Kris Kristofferson (CD) CD 1
01	Sammi Smith	Help Me Make It Through The Night
02	Sam Baker	Sugarman
03	Dianne Steinberg	Enough For You
04	Jerry Lee Lewis & Shelby Lynne	Here Comes That Rainbow Again
05	Dean Martin	Just The Other Side Of Nowhere
06	Roy Orbison	Something They Can't Take Away
07	Billy Walker & The Tennessee Walkers	From The Bottle To The Bottom
08	Cynthia Sheeler	Nobody Wins
09	Roger McGuinn	Rock And Roll Time
10	The Everly Brothers	Somebody Nobody Knows
11	Kris Kristofferson	The Taker
12	Donnie Fritts	Prone To Lean
13	George Jones	Why Me, Lord?
14	Lloyd Charmers	Loving Her Was Easier
15	Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-press	Sunday Morning Coming Down
16	Roger Miller	Me And Bobby McGee
17	Isaac Hayes	For The Good Times
18	Hank Williams Jr	If You Don't Like Hank Williams
19	Joan Osborne	Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends
20	Willie Nelson with Amy Irving	You Show Me Yours (And I'll Show You Mine)
21	Johnny Cash	The Junkie And The Juicehead (Minus Me)
22	The Walker Brothers	Got To Have You
23	Waylon Jennings	To Beat The Devil

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