The MCA Years: A Retrospective
Nanci Griffith · 1993
69 min · 18 tracks · country · folk
A heartfelt blend of folk and country that captures the complexity of American life through poignant storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pace for reflective moments
- heartfelt storytelling with emotional depth
- for late-night solitude
- gradual peaks that invite engagement
- nostalgic themes of american life
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks
- seek instant gratification from music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1993, Nanci Griffith had established herself as a significant voice in the folk and country scenes, with this album serving as a retrospective of her MCA years. This collection highlights key tracks from her earlier albums, notably 'Lone Star State of Mind' and 'Little Love Affairs', showcasing her evolution as a songwriter and artist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mary Chapin Carpenter· Lucinda Williams· Kate Campbell
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Trouble in the Fields 3:21
- 2 From a Distance 4:12
- 3 I Don't Wanna Talk About Love 4:09
- 4 Deadwood, South Dakota 5:10
- 5 Love at the Five and Dime 7:20
- 6 Listen to the Radio 3:47
- 7 Gulf Coast Highway 3:03
- 8 I Wish It Would Rain 2:40
- 9 Ford Econoline 2:14
- 10 So Long Ago 4:07
- 11 If Wishes Were Changes 3:47
- 12 The Wing and the Wheel 3:13
- 13 Late Night Grande Hotel 3:32
- 14 It's Just Another Morning Here 4:22
- 15 Drive-In Movies and Dashboard Lights 3:14
- 16 There's a Light Beyond These Woods (Mary Margaret) 4:24
- 17 Outbound Plane 2:39
- 18 It's a Hard Life Wherever You Go 4:00
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