This Old Road
| This Old Road | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Kris Kristofferson | |
| Released | March 7, 2006 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 37:15 |
| Label | New West |
| Producer | Don Was |
| Kris Kristofferson chronology | |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
| The Village Voice | (dud) [3] |
This Old Road is an album by Kris Kristofferson, released in 2006 on New West Records. The underlying theme of the record is a retrospective and reflective look at what Kristofferson deems to have been important elements of his life.
It was his first album of new material since 1995's A Moment of Forever , which was also produced by Don Was.[1] Kristofferson re-recorded three of his songs for the album. The original recording of "This Old Road" was released on Repossessed , "The Final Attraction" appeared on Music from Songwriter and the original version of "The Burden of Freedom" appeared on Border Lord .
Critical reception
[edit ]Allmusic's Thom Jurek gave the album three-and-a-half out of five stars and called it a "welcome comeback" for Kristofferson, who he felt had improved "considerably" as a singer: "Kristofferson is dead-on here, razor-sharp, economical in his language, and to the bone in his insight."[1] By contrast, Robert Christgau of The Village Voice graded it a "dud",[3] indicating "a bad record whose details rarely merit further thought."[4]
Track listing
[edit ]All songs written by Kris Kristofferson.
- "This Old Road" – 3:59
- "Pilgrim's Progress" – 2:14
- "The Last Thing to Go" – 2:59
- "Wild American" – 2:26
- "In the News" – 3:30
- "The Burden of Freedom" – 3:25
- "Chase the Feeling" – 4:06
- "Holy Creation" – 4:37
- "The Show Goes On" – 3:19
- "Thank You for a Life" – 3:44
- "Final Attraction" – 2:56
Personnel
[edit ]- Kris Kristofferson - acoustic guitar (1–11), lead vocals (1–11), harmonica (1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11)
- Steve Bruton - mandolin (1), acoustic guitar (3, 7, 9, 11), backing vocals (1–3, 7, 9, 11)
- Don Was - acoustic bass (1, 3, 7, 11), piano (1)
- Jim Keltner - drums (1, 7)
Chart performance
[edit ]| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [5] | 172 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] | 14 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[7] | 36 |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c Jurek, Thom. "Kris Kristofferson - This Old Road". Allmusic . Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ Relic, Peter (28 March 2006). "Kris Kristofferson - This Old Road". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on 6 January 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert (May 2, 2006). "Consumer Guide: Dear Mr. President". The Village Voice . New York. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (2000). "Key to Icons". Robert Christgau. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Kris Kristofferson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "Kris Kristofferson Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "Kris Kristofferson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
External links
[edit ]- Kris Kristofferson official website This Old Road - video, audio