| Catalog # : MOVLP752 | Format : 1 LP, 180 gram | Releasedate : 2013-06-24 |
| Barcode : 8718469532568 | Sleeve : 3mm | Original Release : 1970 |
Side A1. Blame It On The Stones2. To Beat The Devil 3. Me And Bobby McGee 4. The Best Of All Possible Worlds 5. Help Me Make It Through The Night 6. The Law Is For Protection Of The People | Side B1. Casey's Last Ride2. Just The Other Side Of Nowhere 3. Darby's Castle 4. For The Good Times 5. Duvalier's Dream 6. Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down |
Kris Kristofferson had a belated start of a great recording career when he was in his mid thirties, releasing Kristofferson in 1970. The Nashville star distinguished himself from other Country acts, taking on a political stance lyrically that exceeded Nashville standards.
Songs on Kristofferson were picked up by fellow artists Johnny Cash ("Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down") and Janis Joplin ("Me And Bobby McGee") recognizing his stature as a songwriter instantly.The ballad "Help Me Make It Through The Night" wasalso recorded by the likes of Elvis Presley, Joan Baez, Gladys Knight And The Pips, Bryan Ferry,Jerry Lee Lewis, Sammie Smith and many others.
This album hasn't seen a vinyl reissue for three decades!
