Fair & Square

by John Prine

Fair & Square cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 April 2005
  • Label: Oh Boy
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:02:14
  • Community rating: 3.97/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking his first album of new original material in nine years, 'Fair & Square' earned the veteran songwriter a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. The recording features guest appearances by Alison Krauss and Mindy Smith, showcasing his enduring blend of humorous, poignant lyricism and roots-oriented acoustic instrumentation.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, political, folk, acoustic, storytelling, narrative, confessional

Tracklist

  1. Glory of True Love (4:12)
  2. Crazy As a Loon (5:03)
  3. Long Monday (3:22)
  4. Taking a Walk (6:09)
  5. Some Humans Ain't Human (7:03)
  6. My Darlin' Hometown (3:14)
  7. Morning Train (4:02)
  8. The Moon Is Down (3:47)
  9. Clay Pigeons (4:27)
  10. She Is My Everything (4:25)
  11. I Hate It When That Happens to Me (2:49)
  12. Bear Creek Blues (4:45)
  13. Other Side of Town - Live (4:53)
  14. Safety Joe (3:58)

Credits

  • Phil Parlapiano - accordion, piano, organ [hammond b3], accordion, organ, piano, accordion, organ [hammond b3], piano
  • Dave Jacques - bass, vocals [answer vocals]
  • Paul Griffith - drums
  • Jason Wilber - lead guitar [electric], rhythm guitar [electric], guitar [gut string], lead guitar [electric], rhythm guitar [electric], slide guitar [electric], lead guitar [electric], electric guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, lead guitar [acoustic], rhythm guitar [electric], lead guitar [electric], vocals [answer vocals]
  • Pat McLaughlin - mandolin, electric guitar, rhythm guitar [acoustic], written-by, electric guitar [additional], mandolin, rhythm guitar [acoustic], harmony vocals, written-by, harmony vocals, mandolin, electric guitar, written-by, backing vocals, piano [wurlitzer piano], lead guitar [electric], harmony vocals, rhythm guitar [acoustic], electric guitar, mandolin, electric guitar [middle electric solo], rhythm guitar [acoustic], rhythm guitar [electric], harmony vocals
  • Roger Cook - written-by
  • Shawn Camp - lead guitar [electric], lead guitar [acoustic]
  • Dan Dugmore - steel guitar

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