John Prine

One of the most celebrated singer/songwriters of his generation, John Prine was a master storyteller whose work was often witty and always heartfelt, frequently offering a sly but sincere reflection of his Midwestern roots, writing about the lives of ordinary people in a remarkable and perceptive way.

I love the voice of John Prine. I love the humor and beauty of the songs on this album. I am not familiar with the names of some these country singers, but I like all these songs. I love the humor in the lyrics of the song "Mental Cruelty". I love the humor in the lyrics in the song "Who's Gonna Take The Garbage Out" too. These two songs are about relationships that did not end well. I find myself chuckling when listening to these songs "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke and Loud Loud Music" is a song that puts me in a good mood. The musical arrangements of this song are really pretty. "Falling In Love Again" is a beautiful duet with Allison Krauss. Allison has such a beautiful voice. She sounds great singing along with John.

This is a very good recording of a 1978 concert in Chicago by one of the great singers and songwriters of our time backed by an electric band. A great mix of music that includes songs from Bruised Orange, John Prine (his first album), Sweet Revenge, and Storm Windows as well as a few surprises like the flip side of Elvis' 1957 Jailhouse Rock, and a 1964 Righteous Brothers blue-eyed soul hit. September 78 is a high quality *authorized* recording released by John's own Oh Boy Records. It is unlike the unauthorized, only-in-it-for-the-money bootlegs released by others in the past few years that rip off John, and generally have terrible sound quality recorded from old radio broadcasts.