Kris Kristofferson | Kristofferson | Album

Kris Kristofferson "Kristofferson"

LP (NEW) - Vinyl, Music on Vinyl, Europe, 2013, MOVLP752, 8718469532568, 180g Vinyl, Remastered, Reissue

Kris Kristofferson's self-titled 1970 debut, Kristofferson, is widely regarded as a pinnacle of Americana and outlaw country, credited with introducing a literate, gritty, and deeply personal poeticism to Nashville. While it was initially a commercial failure, its 1971 reissue as Me and Bobby McGee became a major success after Janis Joplin's cover topped the charts. Critics universally praise the songwriting as "stellar" and "expertly crafted," featuring complex internal rhymes and a sophisticated blend of hippie counterculture and blue-collar realism.

Artist Website: kriskristofferson.com

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