Bruised Orange

by John Prine

Overview

Despite some brilliant songs, Prine's followup albums to his stunning debut were uneven until this, his fifth, produced by his friend Steve Goodman. Here, Prine's always finely-tuned sense of absurdity once again collides with his ability to depict pain sympathetically for a whole album, typified by "That's the Way That the World Goes 'Round," a neat statement of his philosophy, and "Sabu Visits the Twin Cities Alone," perhaps the best depiction ever written of life on the road in the entertainment business. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	01/29/2021
Label:	Elektra
UPC:	0603497846269
Rank:	4949

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Prine   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Steve Goodman   Guitar,Choir/Chorus,Handclapping,Vocal Harmony,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Steve Rodby   Bass,Bass (Acoustic)
Bonnie Herman   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Corky Siegel   Piano,Harmonica
Jackson Browne   Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Vocal Harmony
John Cowan   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
James Talley   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Howard Levy   Piano,Accordion,Keyboards,Saxophone
Sam Bush   Guitar,Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Guitar (Electric)
Jethro Burns   Vocals,Mandolin,Choir/Chorus
Jim Rothermel   Clarinet,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Choir/Chorus,Penny Whistle,Sax (Soprano),Recorder (Tenor),Multi Instruments,Recorder (Soprano)
Ramblin' Jack Elliott   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Mike Utley   Organ,Piano,Keyboards
Mike Jordan   Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Handclapping
Al Bunetta   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Bryan Bowers   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Hank Neuberger   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Bonnie Koloc   Vocals,Vocal Harmony
Kitty Haywood   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
John Burns   Guitar,Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Multi Instruments,Vocals (Background)
James McNamara   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Len Dresslar   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Robert Hoban   Choir/Chorus
Bob Horne   Vocals,Keyboards
Vicki Hubley   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Tom Ratdtke   Drums,Percussion
Harry Waller   Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Handclapping
Sid Sims   Bass,Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Bob Hoban   Piano,Choir/Chorus
Tom Radtke   Drums,Percussion,Tambourine,Choir/Chorus,Handclapping,Finger Cymbals,Multi Instruments
Dan Cronin   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Ed Holdstein   Vocals
Bob Bowker   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Tom Hanson   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Mike Urschel   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Don Shelton   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Diane Holmes   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Leo LeBlanc   Dobro,Guitar,Pedal Steel,Guitar (Steel)
Aldo Bottalla   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Dave Prine   Choir/Chorus
Ed Holstien   Choir/Chorus
Tyler Wilson   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Tim Messer   Choir/Chorus
Fred Holstein   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Earl Poinke   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Allen Barcus   Conductor

Technical Credits

Steve Goodman   Producer
Robert Vosgien   Mastering,Digital Editing
Hank Neuberger   Engineer
Dan Einstein   Production Coordination
Phil Spector   Composer
John Prine   Composer
Dawn Bunetta   Production Coordination
Jim Ladwig   Design
Ron Coro   Art Direction
Tom Hanson   Assistant Engineer
Allen Barcus   String Arrangements