Emmylou Harris Album: “The Ballad of Sally Rose”
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Personnel: Emmylou Harris (vocals, acoustic guitar); Hank DeVito (acoustic & electric guitars, pedal steel guitar, dobro); Paul Kennerley (acoustic & electric guitars); Barry Tashian, Bobby Thompson (acoustic guitar, banjo); Emory Gordy, Jr. (acoustic guitar, bass); Albert Lee (guitar, mandolin); Vince Gill (electric guitar, background vocals); Ray Flacke (electric guitar); Philip Donelly (electric slide guitar); Waylon Jennings (guitar); Buddy Spicher (fiddle); Steve Cash, Gary Scruggs (harmonica); Bessyl Duhon (accordion); Shane Keister, John Jarvis (keyboards); Larrie Londin (drums, percussion); Russ Kunkel (drums); Tom Roady (percussion); Gail Davies, Barbara Cowart, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt (background vocals).
<p>Recorded at Treasure Isle Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
Track Listing :
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Rhythm Guitar |
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I Think I Love Him / You Are My Flower |
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Heart To Heart |
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Woman Walk The Line Video |
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Bad News |
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Timberline |
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Long Tall Sally Rose |
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White Line |
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Diamond In My Crown Video |
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K-S-O-S Medley: Ring Of Fire / Wildwood Flower / Six Days On The Road |
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Sweet Chariot |
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Album Information :
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The Ballad of Sally Rose |
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UPC:075992520522
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Format:CD
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Type:Performer
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Genre:Country - Progressive Country
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Artist:Emmylou Harris
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Guest Artists:Dolly Parton; Linda Ronstadt; Waylon Jennings; Vince Gill; Gail Davies
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Producer:Emmylou Harris; Paul Kennerley
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Label:Warner Bros. Records (Record Label)
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Distributed:WEA (distr)
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Release Date:1990/10/25
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Original Release Year:1985
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Discs:1
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Recording:Digital
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Mixing:Digital
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Mastering:Digital
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Length:36:18
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Mono / Stereo:Stereo
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Studio / Live:Studio
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
- It Would Make A Great Movie
I was just here to look for the song by Emmylou that was played during the closing credits of The Sopranos last week, but while searching through her catalog was surprised to discover that this CD, probably her best ever, is only available as an import. What a travesty!
A little background...The Ballad Of Sally Rose is the first "concept album" ever in Country music. Talk around the time it was released was that the songs were inspired by the romantic relationship between Emmylou and Gram Parsons, but only one person knows that really, and she's never confirmed it.
The story that's told in the CD is of a half Indian girl named Sally Rose who grows up on a reservation after her father abandons the family. She leaves the reservation, as the opening song goes "with stars in her eyes and greater expectations" and soon joins a band as a guitar player. While on stage one night a huge star is in the audience and falls in love with her at first sight. She joins his band, they get married, but he starts cheating on her before being killed on the road in a traffic accident. Heartbroken, she continues with the band, and is now the biggest star around with sell-outs everywhere they play. But she's all bummed out without him and decides to retire and buy a radio station to play nothing but his music 24 hours a day. Then she dies and goes to heaven.
Great story, huh?
But, just wait until you hear the music! Background singers include Linda Rondstadt, Dolly Parton and Waylon Jennings, and you can hear them really belt it out on some beautiful vocal arrangements. There are ballads, two-steps, and rocking songs on this CD, acoustic and full band songs. It's one of the best ever. I still can't believe it's an import. Get it while you still can.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
- A Rose is a Rose
I first heard this great album on tape about 12 years ago and when I no longer had the equipment to play the tape, I found the CD buried on a sale table. I nearly screamed out loud!! Now, that CD has been played by me and my daughters so much, its falling apart. Yea! It's still available. When we travel, this is the #1 sing along CD for me and the girls. With her pals Dolly and Linda, EmmyLou makes sweet, sweet sounds. And, the story is terrific. Customer review - September 22, 2001
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
- Emmylou's Best
Another reviewer mentioned that people familiar with this album would pay double to get it. I did pay double, and it was worth every penny. This not only is Emmylou Harris's best album, it is one of the best albums ever made by anyone. Why it has not been re-released I don't understand. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
- first ever concept album in country???
what about willie nelsons redheaded stranger released in 1975...
however the ballad of sally rose is a supreme album.
"use_soap" (South Pasadena, CA, USA) - April 18, 2001
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
- THE BEST EMMYLOU HARRIS ALBUM !!!!
This really is THE BEST Emmylou Harris album. Since this title is not available in the USA (sigh), I first listened to one of the songs from this album thru "Portraits" the 3-cd box set. "Sweet Chariot" is just marvelous, marvelous. Then I searched the net to find samples for almost all of the songs from this album, and they're all awesome ! So I got myself the import CD from Germany. Let's hope someday there's a US remastered version of "Ballad of Sally Rose," just like "Cimarron" and "Last Date." |
