Track Listing

1. This Old Road
2. Pilgrim's Progress
3. The Last Thing To Go
4. Wild American
5. In The News
6. The Burden Of Freedom
7. Chase The Feeling
8. Holy Creation
9. The Show Goes On
10. Thank You For A Life
11. Final Attraction

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2413 in Music
• Released on: 2006-03-07
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.com
Though Kris Kristofferson has long seemed ageless, the approach of his 70th birthday plainly has the songwriter looking back, taking stock and coming to terms with his legacy and his mortality. The result is his most consistently compelling release in decades, as well as his most stripped-to-the-bone intimate. The spare production by bassist Don Was captures Kristofferson in all his rough-edged, plain-spoken, and big-hearted glory, with occasional support from guitarist (and longtime Kristofferson compatriot) Stephen Bruton and drummer Jim Keltner putting the focus on songs that combine the poetic grace of Kristofferson's early classics with a conviction that has grown stronger with the passing years. "Wild Americans" offers a roll call of outspoken heroes--from American Indian activist John Trudell to country maverick Steve Earle--while "In the News" lambastes the very concept of a holy war. Yet it's the spiritual side of Kristofferson that really touches the soul, from a father's wonder at the "Holy Creation" of his children's birth to the bittersweet benediction of "Thank You for a Life." With the title cut, "The Last Thing to Go," "The Show Goes On," and "Final Attraction," he takes a look back at the life of a troubadour and decides that, for all the bumps, this road has been one of incomparable rewards. The listener shares the riches. --Don McLeese

From the Artist
From Don Was, producer of This Old Road. "This is one of the greatest records I've ever heard. The writing is so sharp, literate and wise. I keep finding new layers of nuance in each song we worked on. Kris's performances are so powerful and direct!!"

Album Description
Kris Kristofferson has always identified himself first and foremost as a writer, and true writers know that what works best is giving a piece of themselves to the listener. With his latest album, This Old Road, Kristofferson lays a chunk of his own soul on every track. This beautifully sparse recording, puts an emphasis on his fine lyrics and distinctive voice by featuring Kristofferson, his guitar, and harmonica. The album is so intimate it makes the listener feel as if they are sitting in Kristofferson's living room while he picks and sings just for them.

Customer Reviews

Heart and soul
I'm not normally given to writing comments, but this album makes me feel the need... so here goes:

In the early 70s my sister and I were traveling from the BC coast to the Alberta/Saskatchewan boarder to visit friends. As we approached Calgary, we heard on a Calgary radio station that Kris was playing a concert in 2 days. We found a phone booth and checked to see if we could get tickets... we could.

We slept in the car and washed up in public washrooms (drying our hair under those hand blowers), since we were short on cash... and waited.

At the concert we were entranced.

As we continued on our journey, no words were necessary. Every so often we'd just look at each other and grin from ear to ear.

That kind of sums up how I have felt about Kris and his music since I first heard him.

To me, he is the ultimate modern-day poet who has the added talent of putting his words to music.

I love his voice. His is the only voice that causes me to pause, whatever I am doing, wherever I hear it... and listen.

Once again he touches my heart and soul.

A must for any collection!!!
This masterpiece should be in any serious music lovers collection no matter what genre you love. This is quite simply one of the greatest records produced by anyone, ever. To call this is a masterpiece is as easy as saying the sun came up today and it will touch you on so many levels you can't imagine. This will get in your skin and never leave. If you can find fault with this incredible opus then your heart has stopped beating and you should crawl in the ground cause you've already died!!!!

You Can Hear
You can hear every night he spent singing in smoky rooms in his voice...............it is wonderful!

I have always loved this guy...........he tells it like it is!

This is one of his best. He is not older, just better!