Rodney Crowell - Small Worlds: The Crowell Collection 1978-1995

Title: Small Worlds: The Crowell Collection 1978-1995 Artist: Rodney Crowell Release Date: 2002 Re-Released On: 11/5/2002 Label: Raven Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 661265715223, 612657015223, 766489508320 Genre: Country Styles: Progressive Country, Country-Rock, Contemporary Country, New Traditionalist, Neo-Traditionalist Country Moods: Earthy, Refined/Mannered, Reflective, Rollicking, Romantic, Sentimental, Bittersweet, Earnest, Light, Literate, Passionate, Poignant Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 3 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. I Ain't Living Long Like This
2. Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight
3. Shame on the Moon
4. Stars on the Water
5. Victim or a Fool
6. 'Til I Gain Control Again
7. When I'm Free Again
8. The Best I Can
9. It's Such a Small World
10. She's Crazy for Leaving
11. After All This Time
12. Above and Beyond (The Call of Love)
13. I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried
14. If Looks Could Kill
15. Many a Long and Lonesome Highway
16. Lovin' All Night
17. What Kind of Love
18. Let the Picture Paint Itself
19. The Best Years of Our Lives
20. Jewel of the South
21. Please Remember Me

Year Type Label Catalog # 2002 CD Raven 152 2002 CD Raven 152

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Small Worlds: The Crowell Collection 1978-1995 epitomizes why Rodney Crowell is a perfect example of the "new" country, a combination of styles creating slick pop music that would have had a tougher time in the '60s garnering the country & western play many of these songs achieved. There are lots of names lending their talents on these 21 tracks: Vince Gill, Dr. John, Emmylou Harris, Nicolette Larson, Booker T. Jones, Hal Blaine, and Russ Kunkel, among many others. "Let the Picture Paint Itself" borrows more from Elton John/Bernie Taupin's "Country Comforts" than it does from Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley P.T.A.," though you can hear nicks of both melodies in this song, which is very different from both those tunes, and Roy Orbison lives again on Crowell's duet with former wife Rosanne Cash on the title track, "It's Such a Small World," as well as on "I Couldn't Leave You if I Tried" and "If Looks Could Kill." "If Looks Could Kill" is certainly not the song by Heart, but when Crowell references the Beatles and quotes their lyrics in "Lovin' All Night," one has to consider if the inspiration is coming from the land of Hank Williams or the realm where the sisters Wilson ruled. These influences seem to be co-writing with Rodney Crowell when he reads a brilliant lyric like, "What kind of love hears you when you pray?" in "What Kind of Love," composed by Crowell with Will Jennings and Roy Orbison, additional voices courtesy of Linda Ronstadt and Don Henley. Emulating Orbison by having his voice go into that texture is a tribute to his hero indeed, and very present on this "first multi-label career overview." Tracks were culled from releases on Warner Bros., Columbia, and MCA, making for another excellent collection from Australia's Raven Records with 21 tracks, over 77 minutes of music, all on one disc. And like 7-N/BMG's meticulous re-releases, Raven's come spilling over with definite and comprehensive liner notes, 16 pages here, making this repackaged music all the more vital for longtime fans as well as a great primer for the uninitiated. ~ Joe Viglione, All Music Guide

Name Credits Albert Lee Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals (Background) Amos Garrett Guitar Ashley Cleveland Vocals (Background) Barry Beckett Keyboards Béla Fleck Banjo Billy Joe Walker Guitar Bob Glaub Bass Bobby Clark Slide Guitar Booker T. Jones Producer, Keyboards, Vocals (Background) Brent Mason Guitar Brian Ahern Producer Byron Berline Fiddle Chris Rodriguez Vocals (Background) Dan Huff Guitar David Hungate Bass Donivan Cowart Vocals (Background) Eddie Bayers Drums Emmylou Harris Vocals (Background) Emory Gordy Bass Frank Reckard Guitar Glen D. Hardin Keyboards Glen Duncan Fiddle Glenn A. Baker Release Preparation, Assistant Glenn Worf Bass Hal Blaine Drums Hank DeVito Guitar, Guitar (Steel) Harry Stinson Vocals (Background) Herb Pedersen Vocals (Background) Ian McFarlane Release Preparation James Burton Guitar Jerry Jumonville Saxophone Jim Hanson Bass Jim Horn Saxophone John Leventhal Percussion, Guitar, Producer John Ware Drums Keith Glass Assistant, Liner Notes Kenny Aronoff Percussion Kevin Mueller Assistant, Release Preparation Kim Richey Vocals (Background) Lari White Vocals (Background) Larrie Londin Drums Larry Klein Bass, Keyboards, Producer Mac Rebennack Keyboards Mark Luna Vocals (Background) Mark O'Connor Fiddle Mary Ann Kennedy Vocals (Background) Michael Rhodes Bass Mickey Curry Drums Nicolette Larson Vocals (Background) Pamela Rose Vocals (Background) Patty Loveless Vocals (Background) Paul Franklin Dobro, Guitar (Steel) Paul Leim Drums Pete Wosner Vocals (Background) Peter Shillito Compilation, Concept Preston Smith Vocals (Background) Richard Bennett Guitar Richard Greene Fiddle Rodney Crowell Percussion, Guitar, Producer Rosanne Cash Vocals (Background) Russ Kunkel Drums Shane Keister Keyboards Steuart Smith Guitar Steve Nathan Harmonium Stuart Duncan Fiddle Tony Brown Keyboards, Producer Vince Gill Guitar, Vocals (Background) Vince Melamed Synthesizer Vince Santoro Vocals (Background) Warren Barnett Mastering