Breakaway

Rita Coolidge, Kris Kristofferson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 1, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
• ASIN: B0012GMXMO
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,484 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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43 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ecstatic over finding this in CD at Amazon!!!!!!, May 29, 1999

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This review is from: Breakaway (Audio CD)

I have literally "worn out" the album I bought many years ago when this was first released. The collaboration of these two artists was a stroke of genius. The way their voices play off each other will lift your spirit!! If you are a fan of either artist, this is a must!!!!!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Gem of a Disc, June 7, 2006

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Ouija (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Breakaway (Audio CD)

The husband and wife team of Kris and Rita were the darlings of the 1970's, and this album, recorded in 1974, was designed to be the follow up to their first collaboration, the excellent Full Moon. Kris and Rita were smart in their joint albums in that they met in the middle: mostly with covers of really great songs.

Apparently most of the songs were set in in the proper key for Coolidge to sing, which kind of made Kristofferson work all that much harder, and the result is some of his best vocals ever.

The song selection here is quite good too, including two of Kristofferson's own more obscure tunes, I'd Rather Be Sorry and I've Got To Have You (which was previously covered by Carly Simon on her Anticipation album). Another gem includes Rain, penned by country great Larry Gatlin.

It's been a long time coming to see the release of this album on CD -- most of us had to settle for vinyl until now. If you're a fan of either Kristofferson or Coolidge, or you're already familiar with their all-too-brief collaborations (they divorced both personally and professionally), you won't be disappointed with this CD.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kris at His Best, July 27, 2006

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Al "oldbot" (Maryland) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Breakaway (Audio CD)

Kris Kristofferson wrote great songs. He was a great solo artist. But, when Rita came along, he pulled out his best songs, hired the best studio musicians, and recorded some of the best country duets ever! He went on to be a Hollywood star, but I remember him best singing "Lover Please" and "I'd Rather be Sorry" with his fine-singing squeeze.