Sweet Revenge

by John Prine

Sweet Revenge cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1973
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:31
  • Community rating: 3.99/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Utilizing a full backing band, the songwriter's third release adopted a sharper, slightly more electric tone than his acoustic-driven beginnings. The lyrical content maintained his signature blend of devastating empathy and biting cynicism, offering surreal and humorous critiques of American society and the music industry.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, political, melodic, storytelling, male-vocals, acoustic, wordplay

Tracklist

  1. Sweet Revenge (2:41)
  2. Please Don't Bury Me (2:51)
  3. Christmas in Prison (3:13)
  4. Dear Abby (4:17)
  5. Blue Umbrella (3:31)
  6. Often Is a Word I Seldom Use (2:58)
  7. Onomatopeia (2:19)
  8. Grandpa Was a Carpenter (2:10)
  9. The Accident (Things Could Be Worse) (3:20)
  10. Mexican Home (4:36)
  11. A Good Time (3:27)
  12. Nine Pound Hammer (3:02)

Credits

  • John Prine - primary artist, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, written-by
  • George Piros - lacquer cut by
  • Cissy Houston - backing vocals
  • Deirdre Tuck - backing vocals
  • Judy Clay - backing vocals
  • Mike Leech - bass, acoustic bass
  • Kenny Malone - drums, tambourine
  • Steve Goodman - electric guitar, lead guitar [acoustic], acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmony vocals

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