The Essential Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson · 2004
128 min · 37 tracks · country · contemporary folk music
A heartfelt collection of narrative-driven songs blending folk, country, and rock with Kris Kristofferson's distinctive storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- heartfelt storytelling through songs
- wave-like pacing with emotional shifts
- for reflective afternoons
- intimate moments of personal connection
- dynamic flow for engaged listening
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced music
- want standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2004, Kris Kristofferson was an established figure in music and film, having gained fame for his songwriting since the late 1960s. This compilation comes after decades of influential work, including hits like 'Me and Bobby McGee' and collaborations with artists across genres. It serves as a retrospective of his profound impact on American songwriting and popular culture.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Townes Van Zandt· John Prine· Guy Clark
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down 4:32
- 2 To Beat the Devil 4:42
- 3 Just the Other Side of Nowhere 3:38
- 4 Me and Bobby McGee 4:21
- 5 The Best of All Possible Worlds 3:00
- 6 Casey’s Last Ride 3:36
- 7 Help Me Make It Through the Night 2:22
- 8 Darby’s Castle 3:18
- 9 Jody and the Kid 3:07
- 10 Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again) 3:46
- 11 For the Good Times 3:24
- 12 Come Sundown 2:37
- 13 From the Bottle to the Bottom 2:58
- 14 Billy Dee 2:58
- 15 Breakdown (A Long Way From Home) 2:43
- 16 The Silver Tongued Devil and I 4:18
- 17 The Taker 3:15
- 18 The Pilgrim: Chapter 33 (live) 3:16
Disc 2
- 1 Border Lord 3:38
- 2 The Sabre and the Rose 5:14
- 3 Broken Freedom Song 5:25
- 4 Jesus Was a Capricorn 2:30
- 5 Shandy (The Perfect Disguise) 3:39
- 6 Sugar Man 4:02
- 7 The Last Time 4:13
- 8 Nobody Wins 3:08
- 9 I’d Rather Be Sorry 3:12
- 10 Highwayman 3:03
- 11 Don’t Cuss the Fiddle 3:25
- 12 The Bigger the Fool, the Harder the Fall 3:33
- 13 Stranger 3:09
- 14 If You Don’t Like Hank Williams 3:31
- 15 Here Comes That Rainbow Again 2:53
- 16 Once More With Feeling 2:51
- 17 How Do You Feel About Foolin’ Around 2:46
- 18 Why Me 3:28
- 19 Please Don’t Tell Me How the Story Ends 2:38
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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