American Troubadour
Phil Ochs · 1997
141 min · 34 tracks · folk rock · baroque pop · protest song
A poignant blend of folk and baroque pop, weaving storytelling with social critique and emotional depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- poignant storytelling with depth
- dynamic journey with peaks
- reflective moments for quiet introspection
- social critique through lyrical narratives
- live recordings enhance emotional impact
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer standalone singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1997, 'American Troubadour' marked Phil Ochs' return to music after a long hiatus following the tumultuous 1970s. This album showcases his enduring legacy as a protest singer and storyteller, featuring live recordings alongside previously unreleased tracks. It represents Ochs' commitment to social issues and the folk tradition that characterized his earlier work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bob Dylan· Leonard Cohen· Tom Paxton
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Cross My Heart 3:21
- 2 Flower Lady 6:03
- 3 Outside of a Small Circle of Friends 3:43
- 4 Pleasures of the Harbor (live) 5:07
- 5 The Crucifixion 8:44
- 6 Tape From California 6:49
- 7 White Boots Marching in a Yellow Land 3:33
- 8 Half a Century High 2:53
- 9 Joe Hill 7:22
- 10 The War Is Over 4:21
- 11 William Butler Yeats Visits Lincoln Park and Escapes Unscathed 2:58
- 12 Here’s to the State of Richard Nixon (live) 3:15
- 13 The Scorpion Departs but Never Returns 4:18
- 14 Doesn’t Lenny Live Here Anymore 6:13
- 15 Rehearsals for Retirement 4:13
Disc 2
- 1 I Kill Therefore I Am 2:57
- 2 The Bells 2:52
- 3 The Highwayman 6:57
- 4 Another Age (live) 4:54
- 5 There but for Fortune 2:44
- 6 One Way Ticket Home 2:39
- 7 Jim Dean of India 5:04
- 8 My Kingdom for a Car 2:51
- 9 Gas Station Woman 3:31
- 10 Chords of Fame 3:32
- 11 No More Songs 4:19
- 12 Mona Lisa (live) 3:45
- 13 I Ain’t Marchin’ Anymore (live) 3:10
- 14 School Days (live) 2:41
- 15 Power and the Glory 3:19
- 16 Kansas City Bomber 2:29
- 17 Bwatue 2:48
- 18 Niko McHumba Ngobe 3:05
- 19 Changes 4:39
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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