Track Listing
1. Century Plant
2. You R Loved
3. Harry Went to Heaven
4. Crazy Mary
5. When We Sing Together
6. Polish Those Shoes
7. Love
8. What a Wonderful World
9. Waterfall
10. Nature's Way
11. Sunshine Country
12. Happy to Have Known Pappy
13. My Ally
14. Hitchhikers Smile
15. Get Away
16. Psalms
| Details | | Contributing Artists: | Dave Pirner, Gary Louris, Lili Haydn, Mark Olson, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, Tower Of Power, Van Dyke Parks | | Producer: | Paul Fox | | Distributor: | WEA (Distributor) | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Personnel includes: Victoria Williams (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, dulcimer, harmonica, piano); Dave Pirner (vocals); Mark Olson (vocals, acoustic guitar); Andrew Williams (acoustic & electric guitar, organ, background vocals); Greg Leisz (acoustic & electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, mandolin, dulcimer); Peter Buck (electric guitar, background vocals); Tammy Rogers (violin, mandolin, viola, background vocals); Lili Haydn (violin); Van Dyke Parks (accordion); Tower Of Power Horns (horns); Geri Stuyak (cello); Doug Weisselman (flute, clarinet, harmonica); Tim Ray (piano, organ); Rami Jaffee (organ), Greg Cohen (acoustic & electric bass, piano); Don Heffington (drums, percussion); Paul Fox (tambourine); Gary Louris, Mike Mills (background vocals).
Recorded at American Recording Studios, Woodland Hills, California.
All songs written or co-written by Victoria Williams except "What A Wonderful World" (Robert Thiele/George David Weiss), "Nature's Way" (Randy California) and "Psalms" (Don Heffington).
Victoria Williams's endearingly sweet folk narratives gained a national audience when Pearl Jam had a hit with her "Crazy Mary." The childhood remembrance was the featured track on SWEET RELIEF, an all-star collection compiled to aid Williams when medical bills stemming from her struggle against muscular dystrophy stacked up. From 1994's LOOSE, her first album released post-benefit, it's not hard to tell why even jaded rockers might line up to her rescue. Williams radiates an aura of unconditional love and innocent wonder on a touchingly earnest set of songs about her country neighbors and faithful pups. In her fluttering childlike voice, even a song titled "U R Loved" is cynic-proof. The highlight of the album is clearly Williams's soaring orchestral recording of "Crazy Mary," both simple and thunderous, uplifting and melancholy--a perfect sample of the rich tapestry that is Victoria Williams.
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