Rosanne Cash Album: “Seven Year Ache”

For her 2nd release, Cash turns in an extremely solid effort. I really liked her debut 'Right or Wrong', but 'Seven Year Ache' gave a good glance at what was really to come.

Nothing against the outside writers who contributed their songs -but for her initial songwriting efforts, she pulls off two extremely strong tracks and they carry the album (the title track and "Blue Moon w/Heartache").

All tracks have their high points - and the only I one I usually skip over is 'Hometown Blues". "Seven Year Ache" is a great track that holds up for 2+ decades and is up there w/the perfect songs of this genre....and pretty good overall for most.

Cash's vocals are strong and Rodney Crowell's production is clean - almost too clean. Good use of Crowell's band and former Hot Band memebers. Rosemary Butler and Emmylou Harris do outstanding harmony vocal work throughout the entire disk.

The extra track for this disk is ok, but nothing that anyone was ever missing. The live version of "Seven Year Ache" is muddy and either poorly recorded or performed. Only the live cuts on 'Interiors' seems to really be of good quality.

Sound quality on the remaster is good - as it is for her other two reissues. Really worth checking out. btw...could not find any of the reissues in stores. All were ordered through amazon.

One of the ten best country albums of all time - period.

Ground breaking, and how I wish Rosanne would have kept on with this kind of music...

Alas, her first two are going to stay her best two from the looks of things...

I love Rosanne Cash's voice and her brand of cool. But, her records in the '90s are *not* my cup of tea. The seem doleful and whiny -- like she's got a big ol' headache whenever she's in the studio.

This one, though, was made in the early 80s -- her prime, IMHO -- and it finds her in great voice, with a stellar collection of uptempo country and pop tunes. The title track -- her biggest hit to date (let's face it: ever) -- is great. "Raining" is a great lead-off song. "My Baby Thinks He's a Train" is a great interpretion of the Asleep at the Wheel classic, and "I Wonder" and "I Can't Resist" show her at her soulful best. If you're trying to find a good place to start with RC, start hear. And while you're at, say a little prayer that she returns to this kind of music.......

I loved this one when it was released in 1981, and over 30 years later (gulp!?) I still love it. If baffles me why Rosanne Cash remains so underrated and unappreciated, by both critics and music listeners. Everything she has recorded is special. She also has a real knack for picking great material, both originals and covers. On this album you have songs she has written herself like the stunning title track and the beautiful "Blue Moon with Heartache," plus inspired covers of songs by artists as varied as Merle Haggard, Steve Forbert, and Tom Petty. The songs also run the gamut stylistically, from spunky country-rockers, to more traditional twangy numbers and sweet ballads. The album's closing tune, "I Can't Resist" (co-written by producer Rodney Crowell and band member Hank Devito) is one of those tender, lump-in-your-throat tunes that linger forever. A truly classic album.

For her 2nd release, Cash turns in an extremely solid effort. I really liked her debut 'Right or Wrong', but 'Seven Year Ache' gave a good glance at what was really to come.

Nothing against the outside writers who contributed their songs -but for her initial songwriting efforts, she pulls off two extremely strong tracks and they carry the album (the title track and "Blue Moon w/Heartache").

All tracks have their high points - and the only I one I usually skip over is 'Hometown Blues". "Seven Year Ache" is a great track that holds up for 2+ decades and is up there w/the perfect songs of this genre....and pretty good overall for most.

Cash's vocals are strong and Rodney Crowell's production is clean - almost too clean. Good use of Crowell's band and former Hot Band memebers. Rosemary Butler and Emmylou Harris do outstanding harmony vocal work throughout the entire disk.

The extra track for this disk is ok, but nothing that anyone was ever missing. The live version of "Seven Year Ache" is muddy and either poorly recorded or performed. Only the live cuts on 'Interiors' seems to really be of good quality.

Sound quality on the remaster is good - as it is for her other two reissues. Really worth checking out. btw...could not find any of the reissues in stores. All were ordered through amazon.