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Prine and Iris--Awesome!

09 Feb 08 - 01:06 PM (#2257775)
Subject: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: Amos

John Prine and Iris Dement sing together in True love. Worth listening to.


A


09 Feb 08 - 01:20 PM (#2257788)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: John MacKenzie

Thank you kindly sir, I really enjoyed that. As an Iris Dement junkie, it was some fix.
Giok


09 Feb 08 - 02:29 PM (#2257857)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: GUEST,Jeff

To quote someone from the site: "Now, THAT'S a love song!"

The best love song I've heard from JP since 'Iron Ore Betty' off the 'Bruised Orange' release.


09 Feb 08 - 02:33 PM (#2257862)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: Don Firth

What a RIOT!! Great song!

And some pretty fair guitar-pickin'!

Don Firth


09 Feb 08 - 02:58 PM (#2257889)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: John on the Sunset Coast

Prine recorded a CD duet package a couple of years ago with country/folk ladies. This song and 2 or 3 others, incl. 'We're Not the Jet Set', with Dement are on that CD. I have it, but it has gone temporarily missing, or I would give particulars.
The video was great! Thanks for the posting.


09 Feb 08 - 03:17 PM (#2257910)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: Jim Dixon

The song is IN SPITE OF OURSELVES by John Prine.

Amergin posted the lyrics here.

Ely posted the lyrics and chords here.

JenEllen posted partial lyrics here.

Joe Offer posted the lyrics and chords here.

The movie that John Prine refers to is Daddy and Them, 2001, written and directed by Billy Bob Thornton.


09 Feb 08 - 03:33 PM (#2257920)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: number 6

Sooooo sweet.

Much thanks for that link Amos !

biLL


09 Feb 08 - 03:36 PM (#2257923)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: Amos

ANd thanks for all the homework, Jim Dixon!


A


09 Feb 08 - 03:37 PM (#2257924)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: Ron Davies

Absolutely. Especially "In Spite of Ourselves".


09 Feb 08 - 03:38 PM (#2257925)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: catspaw49

And I've been watching it on YouTube (saw the TV show when it aired) for a loooooonnnnnnnggggg time. So what's the matter with the you Amos (& rest of you too)? Really behind the 8 ball!

Great song ain't it? Unusual voices that work well together. Two of my absolute favorite folks................

And speaking of favorites together, check out this older one from two other favorites of mine with a very unique blend as well........

Hoyt and Linda


Spaw


09 Feb 08 - 10:26 PM (#2258190)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: oldhippie

The John & Iris duet is grerat. Hope there is a soundtrack for the film, or they record it on a future CD.


09 Feb 08 - 10:49 PM (#2258197)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: Beer

You folks can post as much as you want about John and Iris. I'll make sure to read all of them. Can't get enough of a fix.
Thanks for the post Amos.
Beer (adrien)


10 Feb 08 - 12:11 AM (#2258212)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: Big Mick

I just love that damn video, but I am a John Prine freak anyway,....and Iris Dement...perfect singing couple.

Mick


10 Feb 08 - 12:11 AM (#2258213)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: open mike

http://www.amazon.com/Spite-Ourselves-John-Prine/dp/B00000K3LI
You gotta have this "album"
I hope I can find my copy to include in my "love songs" radio show
tomorrow!


10 Feb 08 - 12:40 AM (#2258221)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: Amos

Go fish, Spaw. I actually got to perform the same duet with none other than Jen Ellen back at Runnymuck. That's even better. :D



A


10 Feb 08 - 07:18 AM (#2258315)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: catspaw49

........aw geeze...............I am humbled at the thought...........................just fuck you Amos.............lucky bastard..................

Spaw


10 Feb 08 - 08:11 AM (#2258332)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: Beer

Last night I wasn't able to access the Hoyt and Linda clip. I'm glad I tried again this morning. Love Hoyt" deep voice and forgot how great Linda is. Thanks Spaw.


10 Feb 08 - 10:35 AM (#2258425)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: bankley

Prine's gotta learn to lighten up a bit.....


10 Feb 08 - 11:50 AM (#2258485)
Subject: RE: Prine and Iris--Awesome!
From: topical tom

I have always loved John Prine's music and the beautiful accompaniment of Iris Dement. Great stuff! Thanks!