Songs of Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: September 27, 1988
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony Cmg Mkt Group
• ASIN: B0000026L9
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #92,178 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Profound and soul-searching, February 20, 2000

By	Wilfredo C. Derequito (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Kris Kristofferson, like Bob Dylan and Paul Williams, is a living proof that it takes more than a good voice to make a good song.

His brand of songwriting goes straight to the core, so real and personal it doesn't take much to associate with his songs. He peeks into our souls in a way that makes it so easy for us to say "I know what Kris Kristofferson is talking about, I've been through those kinds of situation myself."

Who among us some time in our lives has not gone through feelings of aloneness and depression so pervasive that they completely cloud our perception of reality ("On a Sunday morning sidewalk, wishing Lord that I was stone...")? Who hasn't gone through relationships turned awry but feeling no trace of regret just the sme for having loved the other person who despite it all had somehow enriched our lives ('For The Good Times' and 'Loving Her Was Easier')?

It's perplexing and infuriating to hear a man confess his readiness to "trade all his tomorrows for a single yesterday just to hold a woman in his arms" only to let go of that woman in the next breath! Yeah, it would be so easy to curse Kris Kristofferson - and kick his butt! - for letting go of a soulmate and free spirit like Bobby McGee but come to think of it, who really among us hasn't done a similar thing somewhere along the way? Who among us has not experienced letting go of a special person and rue it for the rest of our lives?

The need for companionship on lonely and dreary nights is a universal one ('Help Me Make It Through The Night'). People who went thorugh so many difficult stages before they finally found themselves abound ('Pilgrim-Chapter 33'). And after the long and tortuous journey is finally over, when the light at the end of the tunnel has been reached, it is a very common occurence to see people finally taking account of all their blessings through spiritual enlightenment and renewal ('Why Me Lord?').

Sensivitive, profound and uniquely gifted in human insights, Kris Kristofferson speaks from his soul through his songs. By doing so, he really speaks for all of us.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Start with this one...then keep going!, January 23, 2000

By A Customer

It's Johnny Cash meets Bob Dylan meets Willie Nelson! If you like any of those guys you'll love Kris. I suggest you buy this one first, it is the overall best of his work. But "Super Hits" and "Best Of" each have great tracks that aren't on this one. I recommend all three...they are inexpensive, and once you get into Kris you'll be hooked, believe me.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Rhodes Scholar Strikes Gold., February 10, 2003

By	W. Grandy (windsor, nova scotia Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a very very good recording of the hits of Kris. Covers songs from the monster and everlasting 'Me and Bobby McGee' to 'Help Me Make It Through The Night' to the tongue in cheek 'You Show Me Yours And I'll Show You Mine' to the gospelly "Why Me'. This is a must have for Kris fans. A special treat is 'Who's To Bless And Who's To Blame'. The only selection I can't get into is 'The Pilgrim'. For a recording during this period not remastered, it's not bad quality at all.