The Missing Years

by John Prine

The Missing Years cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 17 September 1991
  • Label: Oh Boy
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 57:40
  • Community rating: 3.96/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Winning the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album, this release marked a massive critical and commercial resurgence for the legendary songwriter. Supported by a stellar cast of guest musicians including Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen, the record balances his trademark wry humor with poignant, mature storytelling.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, progressive, melodic, satirical, conscious, folk, acoustic, storytelling, confessional, narrative

Tracklist

  1. Picture Show (3:22)
  2. All the Best (3:28)
  3. The Sins of Memphisto (4:13)
  4. Everybody Wants to Feel Like You (3:09)
  5. It's a Big Old Goofy World (5:10)
  6. I Want to Be with You Always (3:01)
  7. Daddy's Little Pumpkin (2:41)
  8. Take a Look at My Heart (3:38)
  9. Great Rain (4:08)
  10. Way Back Then (3:39)
  11. Unlonely (4:35)
  12. You Got Gold (4:38)
  13. Everything Is Cool (2:46)
  14. Jesus, The Missing Years (5:57)
  15. The Third of July - Bonus Track (3:08)

Credits

  • John Prine - primary artist, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals, written-by, words by
  • Phil Parlapiano - accordion, harmonium, mandolin
  • David Lindley - acoustic guitar, bouzouki, fiddle, harp [harplex]
  • John Jorgenson - acoustic guitar, bass, bassoon, clarinet, dobro, mandolin, saxophone
  • Benmont Tench - bass, harmonium, organ, piano
  • Bob Glaub - bass
  • Johnny Ciambotti - bass
  • Mike Campbell - bass, electric guitar, music by

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