Kris Kristofferson - The Essential Kris Kristofferson

Essential Kristofferson

This is without a doubt the most essential Kristofferson. We have enjoyed the music and lyrics and have found just how prolific his words and notes are. It does cause some thought provocation which can bring you to great realizations. We would recommend this to anyone that enjoys raw feelings and good music. October 6, 2007

The Essential Kris Kristofferson

The product is what I expected. It arrived on time and in the condition advertised. May 13, 2007

The Essential Kristofferson

For any Kristofferson fan, this is Kris in his earlier years with a better voice and a slightly different style. Refreshing. June 27, 2006

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson is a capricorn, he ate organic food. Well maybe, maybe not. He might not be as well known or revered to casual fans as Johnny Cash or the others, but oh how does he deserve to be. After having his demo tapes ignored by Johnny Cash (who he handed them to as he worked at the same label as Johnny as a janitor), he did what any normal, logical person would do and land a helicopter on Johnny's property and play his tapes for him TO MAKE SURE that Johnny heard them. The first song on the tape was Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down, which Johnny covered and as they say the rest is history. Some of his songs are more well associated with other artists like the one mentioned, Janis Joplin's cover of Me & Bobby McGee and a heap of others who had hits with Kris' songs before he got his break himself. He wasn't young when his debut came out, in his 30's already, but he made up for lost time in the 70s, which takes up disc 1. The most well known songs are all here, Sunday Mornin', Bobby McGee, Help me make it through the night, etc., but the whole of disc one is just huge, with not a weak moment to be had and evidence enough that Kristofferson surely belongs among the very top songwriters whenever another list or countdown is made. To pick favourites would be like trying to pick your favourite out of your own kids, but I like the make the best of every situation attitude of the upbeat "The best of all possible worlds", the crying over a woman song "From the bottle to the bottom", the track about Johnny inspring him "To beat the devil" and finally "Please don't tell me how the story ends" whose impact is just massive. It's weighed heavily towards the older stuff, and disc 1 is a lot stronger than disc 2 but his best stuff WAS in the 70s. Even if you don't know much about Kris then this compilation will make you want to write a review as unshamedly gushing as all the ones here, this included. Definitely worth your time. March 11, 2006

Any fan of Americana should have this in their library...

This CD is simply a remastered 37 song collection of one of the best songwriters of our time. Disc one covers 1969 - 1971 and disc two covers everything else. What's strange is the first disc is chronological and the second one is completely haphazard. This is sort of a budget collection since there is not much of a booklet with minimal liner notes and few photos. Either way, this is something any fan of Americana should have in their library. December 23, 2004

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