Bordertown, the Very Best of JD Souther
JD Souther has long been known to afficionados of West Coast music as the writer of a string of hits for others, and as a superb performer in his own right.
Hits written or co-written by Souther include several Eagles tracks ('New Kid in Town', 'Best of My Love', 'Heartache Tonight', 'Victim of Love') and others recorded by artists as diverse as Linda Ronstadt, George Strait, Glenn Campbell and James Taylor. The enduring appeal of Souther's compositions is underscored by the Eagles' choice of a Souther song for the first single off their new album.
This compilation of his own recordings, together with an excellent new EP ("Possible Weather") and a forthcoming new album (his first since 1984), should give his music the higher profile that it so richly deserves.
The tracks on this album have be taken fairly equally from Souther's four solo albums, with two tracks from each (of two) outings with the Souther Hillman Furay band. Inevitably, as with any compilation, some fans will find some surprising ommissions but, in Souther's case, this is largely a reflection of the sheer quality of his back catalogue - this could so easily have been a double CD.
Given Souther's reputation as a song writer, it should be stressed to any potential purchaser of this CD that he is also an outstanding performer, as anyone fortunate enough to have taken in his 2007 UK tour will attest.
This album can be very strongly recommended. If you enjoy it, your next purchase should be 'Black Rose', a superb solo effort released in 1976
Hits written or co-written by Souther include several Eagles tracks ('New Kid in Town', 'Best of My Love', 'Heartache Tonight', 'Victim of Love') and others recorded by artists as diverse as Linda Ronstadt, George Strait, Glenn Campbell and James Taylor. The enduring appeal of Souther's compositions is underscored by the Eagles' choice of a Souther song for the first single off their new album.
This compilation of his own recordings, together with an excellent new EP ("Possible Weather") and a forthcoming new album (his first since 1984), should give his music the higher profile that it so richly deserves.
The tracks on this album have be taken fairly equally from Souther's four solo albums, with two tracks from each (of two) outings with the Souther Hillman Furay band. Inevitably, as with any compilation, some fans will find some surprising ommissions but, in Souther's case, this is largely a reflection of the sheer quality of his back catalogue - this could so easily have been a double CD.
Given Souther's reputation as a song writer, it should be stressed to any potential purchaser of this CD that he is also an outstanding performer, as anyone fortunate enough to have taken in his 2007 UK tour will attest.
This album can be very strongly recommended. If you enjoy it, your next purchase should be 'Black Rose', a superb solo effort released in 1976
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