John Prine – German Afternoons [LP]

John Prine’s 1986 albumGerman Afternoonswas his second release on Oh Boy Records, the independent label he formed with his manager Al Bunetta, and delves further into the country-flavored sound established on his 1984 releaseAimless Love.LikeAimless Love, German Afternoonswas co-produced by Nashville veteran Jim Rooney but also features contributions from the progressive bluegrass band New Grass Revival, and this accounts for Prine’s return to the folk-sound of his early albums on songs like “Lulu Walls” and “Paradise”, the latter a rerecording of the self-penned classic which appeared on the singer’s debutJohn Prinein 1971. Perhaps the most significant song that appears onGerman Afternoonsis “The Speed of the Sound of Loneliness”, which became a concert staple and an instant classic for many Prine devotees.

German Afternoonsreceived a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary Folk Recording.

Available on LP for the first time since its original pressings.

Tracklist:

1. Lulu Walls
2. Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness
3. Out Of Love
4. Sailin’ Around
5. If She Were You
6. Linda Goes To Mars
7. I Just Want To Dance With You
8. Love, Love, Love
9. Bad Boy
10. They’ll Never Take Her Love From Me
11. Paradise

UPC: 793888792265
Label: Oh Boy
Release Date: 9.16.22
Format: Vinyl