Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends: The Publishing Demos
Kris Kristofferson · 2010
51 min · 16 tracks · country · contemporary folk music
Raw and heartfelt, these demos showcase Kristofferson's storytelling prowess through stripped-down arrangements.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for reflective moments
- heartfelt storytelling through simplicity
- for late-night introspection
- narrative flow across all tracks
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer upbeat, energetic vibes
- seek complex sonic arrangements
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2010, Kris Kristofferson was revisiting his roots as a songwriter, releasing 'Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends' as a collection of early demos. This album follows his long-established career and arrives after a period of relative quiet since his last studio album in 2009. The release underscores Kristofferson's enduring influence in the country and folk genres.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Townes Van Zandt· John Prine· Guy Clark
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Me and Bobby McGee 5:11
- 2 Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends 3:18
- 3 Smile at Me Again 2:33
- 4 The Lady's Not for Sale 3:44
- 5 Border Lord 3:57
- 6 Just the Other Side of Nowhere 2:39
- 7 Come Sundown 3:19
- 8 Slow Down 2:29
- 9 If You Don't Like Hank Williams 1:50
- 10 Little Girl Lost 3:23
- 11 Duvalier's Dream 2:31
- 12 When I Loved Her 2:47
- 13 Billy Dee 2:55
- 14 Epitaph (Black and Blue) 3:25
- 15 Enough for You 2:40
- 16 Getting by, High, and Strange 4:57
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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