Pure Prairie League - Best Of Pure Prairie League

Artist:

Pure Prairie League

UPC:

731452823625

See Also:

Gill, Vince Ronstadt, Linda Poco Marshall Tucker Band (The) New Riders of the Purple Sage Daniels, Charlie Little Feat

Description:

Pure Prairie League includes: Vince Gill (vocals, various instruments); Larry Goshorn (vocals, guitar); Craig Fuller (vocals); George Powell (guitar); John David Call (steel guitar); Michael Conner (piano, keyboards).
Compilation producers: Bob Frank, Faith Queensberry.
Includes liner notes by Hazel Smith.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Illustrator: Jeff Wack.
As one of country-rock`s most appealing groups, Pure Prairie League contributed to the late-`70s and early-`80 era of musical interbreeding which made them firm FM radio staples, as well as country music mainstays. Their highest charted single, "Let Me Love You Tonight" at number ten in 1980, was where country superstar Vince Gill began singing lead for the band and was their third vocalist. Sounding slightly more country than rock, Pure Prarie League`s music gained popularity by churning out jangly guitar strummed tunes that imitated the Eagles recipe of sturdy country love songs. This collection of their best material is a superb rundown of all their hits, with an extra two bonus tracks at the end. "Amie," their first Top 40 entry, sung by Craig Fuller, kicks off this album and represents the early stages of the band`s career with its light, breezy sound. Other stand-outs on this 14 song compilation include the number 34 hit "I`m Almost Ready" and the sincere sounding "Still Right Here In My Heart," with its timeless chorus and free-range melody. Mike Reilly sings the Buddy Holly classic "That`ll Be The Day" with a modest country feel, and even the semi-edgy "Don`t Keep Me Hangin" holds up well amidst the other more countrified tracks on this best-of. Although Pure Prairie League weren`t given quite the amount of attention they deserved, the music they produced befriended fans of both country and AOR. ~ Mike DeGagne

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Amie
2. Falling in and Out of Love
3. That`ll Be the Day
4. Two Lane Highway
5. Let Me Love You Tonight
6. I`m Almost Ready
7. I Can`t Stop This Feelin`
8. Still Right Here in My Heart
9. You`re Mine Tonight
10. I`ll Be Damned
11. Don`t Keep Me Hangin`
12. Something in the Night
13. Janny Lou - (bonus track)
14. Tell Me One More Time - (bonus track)

Album Information

Release Date:

08/08/1995

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Country Rock

Label:

Mercury Nashville

Catalog Number:

AA3145282362

Original Release Year:

1995

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

46 : 39

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