Aimless Love

by John Prine

Aimless Love cover art

Marking a crucial turning point in his career, Prine entirely bypassed the major label system to independently release this album on his newly formed Oh Boy Records. The stripped-down production focuses squarely on his trademark wit and poignant storytelling, avoiding the slick commercial sheen of 1980s Nashville. It established a fiercely independent blueprint that sustained his legendary songwriting career for decades.

Genres

  • Singer-Songwriter
  • Contemporary Folk
  • Country

Tracklist

  1. Be My Friend Tonight
  2. Aimless Love
  3. Me, Myself And I
  4. The Oldest Baby In The World
  5. Slow Boat To China
  6. Bottomless Lake
  7. Maureen, Maureen
  8. Somewhere Someone's Falling In Love
  9. People Puttin' People Down
  10. Unwed Fathers
  11. Only Love