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Of the four records Rodney Crowell cut under his name before 1988's Diamonds & Dirt, three of them are still regarded as classics of the progressive country genre. The Houston native was well established as a songwriter (Emmylou Harris cut a slew of Crowell songs on her first five records), producer, and performer. Along with then-wife Rosanne Cash, he brought elements of new wave and early rock & roll into the genre, giving it a much needed kick in the rear. But as good as those albums were, Diamonds & Dirt put him on the map for good. In the 21st century, Crowell makes his living primarily as a hit songwriter, though he still records independently, cutting one critically acclaimed album after another. Co-produced by Crowell and Tony Brown, Diamonds & Dirt yielded five chart-topping singles, including "It's Such a Small World," a duet with Cash (who provided backing vocals throughout the set); a burning rockabilly version of pal Guy Clark's "She's Crazy for Leavin'"; the switchblade swagger of "Crazy Baby" (which sounds like Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe backing Jerry Lee Lewis); and the stellar ballad "After All This Time." That said, there is something else afoot here, too. A listen to "I Know You're Married" reveals that Crowell was a real fan of the early Beatles, and, on "I Didn't Know That I Could Lose You," of Roy Orbison. The only other cover on the set is a stellar swaggering honky tonk cum pub rock version of Harlan Howard's "Above and Beyond (The Call of Love)," which could have been recorded by England's Brinsley Schwarz. The remastered Legacy version of the album also includes three previously unreleased demos from the Diamonds & Dirt sessions and a wonderfully intimate set of liner notes. For contemporary country fans, this disc is such an important part of the development of modern music that it has virtually influenced everything that's come after it, making it impossible to ignore.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Barry Beckett, Piano - Barry Beckett, Organ - Roseanne Cash, Performer - Russell Kunkle, Drums - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Preston Smith, Harmonica - Larry Willoughby, Assistant Producer - Steve Marantonio, Recording Engineer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Will Jennings, Composer - Will Jennings, Lyricist - Tony Brown, Producer - Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Keith Odle, Mixing Engineer - Rodney Crowell, Producer - Rodney Crowell, Composer - Rodney Crowell, Lyricist - Rodney Crowell, Performer - Mark O'Connor, Mandolin - Mark O'Connor, Fiddle - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Ken Criblez, 2nd Engineer - Steuart Smith, Guitar - Donivan Cowart, Recording Engineer
(P) 1988 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Preston Smith, Harmonica - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Rodney Crowell, Producer - Rodney Crowell, Composer - Rodney Crowell, Lyricist - Rodney Crowell, Performer - Russell Kunkel, Drums - Mark O'Connor, Mandolin - Mark O'Connor, Fiddle - Barry Beckett, Piano - Barry Beckett, Organ - Steuart Smith, Guitar - Tony Brown, Producer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Rosanne Cash, Performer
(P) 1988 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Barry Beckett, Piano - Barry Beckett, Organ - Rosanne Cash, Performer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Preston Smith, Harmonica - Larry Willoughby, Assistant Producer - Steve Marantonio, Recording Engineer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Russell Kunkel, Drums - Tony Brown, Producer - Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Keith Odle, Mixing Engineer - Rodney Crowell, Composer - Rodney Crowell, Producer - Rodney Crowell, Lyricist - Rodney Crowell, Performer - Mark O'Connor, Mandolin - Mark O'Connor, Fiddle - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Ken Criblez, Recording Engineer - Steuart Smith, Guitar - Donivan Cowart, Recording Engineer - Guy Clark, Composer - Guy Clark, Lyricist
(P) 1988 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Preston Smith, Harmonica - Steve Marantonio, Recording Engineer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Russell Kunkle, Drums - Donivan Cowart, Recording Engineer - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Rodney Crowell, Composer - Rodney Crowell, Producer - Rodney Crowell, Lyricist - Rodney Crowell, Performer - Barry Beckett, Piano - Barry Beckett, Organ - Mark O'Connor, Mandolin - Mark O'Connor, Fiddle - Steuart Smith, Guitar - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Tony Brown, Producer - Keith Odle, Mixing Engineer - Rosanne Cash, Performer - Larry Willoughby, Assistant Producer - Ken Criblez, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1988 Sony Music Entertainment
Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Preston Smith, Harmonica - Steve Marantonio, Recording Engineer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Donivan Cowart, Recording Engineer - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Rodney Crowell, Composer - Rodney Crowell, Producer - Rodney Crowell, Lyricist - Rodney Crowell, Performer - Barry Beckett, Piano - Barry Beckett, Organ - Mark O'Connor, Mandolin - Mark O'Connor, Fiddle - Steuart Smith, Guitar - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Tony Brown, Producer - Keith Odle, Mixing Engineer - Rosanne Cash, Performer - Larry Willoughby, Assistant Producer - Ken Criblez, Recording Engineer
(P) 1988 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Barry Beckett, Piano - Barry Beckett, Organ - Rosanne Cash, Performer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Preston Smith, Harmonica - Larry Willoughby, Assistant Producer - Steve Marantonio, Recording Engineer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Russell Kunkel, Drums - Tony Brown, Producer - Harlan Howard, Composer - Harlan Howard, Lyricist - Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Keith Odle, Mixing Engineer - Rodney Crowell, Producer - Rodney Crowell, Performer - Mark O'Connor, Mandolin - Mark O'Connor, Fiddle - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Ken Criblez, 2nd Engineer - Steuart Smith, Guitar - Donivan Cowart, Recording Engineer
(P) 1988 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Barry Beckett, Piano - Barry Beckett, Organ - Rosanne Cash, Performer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Preston Smith, Harmonica - Larry Willoughby, Assistant Producer - Steve Marantonio, Recording Engineer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Russell Kunkel, Drums - Tony Brown, Producer - Margie Hunt, Executive Producer - Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Keith Odle, Mixing Engineer - Rodney Crowell, Producer - Rodney Crowell, Composer - Rodney Crowell, Lyricist - Rodney Crowell, Performer - Mark O'Connor, Mandolin - Mark O'Connor, Fiddle - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Donivan Cowart, Recording Engineer - Ken Criblez, 2nd Engineer - Steuart Smith, Guitar
(P) 1988 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Preston Smith, Harmonica - Steve Marantonio, Recording Engineer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Donivan Cowart, Recording Engineer - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Rodney Crowell, Composer - Rodney Crowell, Producer - Rodney Crowell, Lyricist - Rodney Crowell, Performer - Russell Kunkel, Drums - Barry Beckett, Piano - Barry Beckett, Organ - Mark O'Connor, Mandolin - Mark O'Connor, Fiddle - Steuart Smith, Guitar - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Tony Brown, Producer - Keith Odle, Mixing Engineer - Rosanne Cash, Performer - Larry Willoughby, Assistant Producer - Ken Criblez, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1988 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Barry Beckett, Piano - Barry Beckett, Organ - Rosanne Cash, Performer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Preston Smith, Harmonica - Larry Willoughby, Assistant Producer - Steve Marantonio, Recording Engineer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Russell Kunkel, Drums - Will Jennings, Composer - Will Jennings, Lyricist - Tony Brown, Producer - Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Keith Odle, Mixing Engineer - Rodney Crowell, Producer - Rodney Crowell, Composer - Rodney Crowell, Lyricist - Rodney Crowell, Performer - Mark O'Connor, Mandolin - Mark O'Connor, Fiddle - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Ken Criblez, 2nd Engineer - Steuart Smith, Guitar - Donivan Cowart, Recording Engineer
(P) 1988 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Preston Smith, Harmonica - Steve Marantonio, Recording Engineer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Donivan Cowart, Recording Engineer - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Rodney Crowell, Composer - Rodney Crowell, Producer - Rodney Crowell, Lyricist - Rodney Crowell, Performer - Russell Kunkel, Drums - Barry Beckett, Piano - Barry Beckett, Organ - Mark O'Connor, Mandolin - Mark O'Connor, Fiddle - Steuart Smith, Guitar - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Tony Brown, Producer - Will Jennings, Composer - Will Jennings, Lyricist - Rosanne Cash, Performer - Larry Willoughby, Assistant Producer - Ken Criblez, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1988 Sony Music Entertainment
Roseanne Cash, Performer - Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Preston Smith, Harmonica - Steve Marantonio, Recording Engineer - Michael Brooks, Bass - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Donivan Cowart, Recording Engineer - Rodney Crowell, Composer - Rodney Crowell, Producer - Rodney Crowell, Lyricist - Rodney Crowell, Performer - Barry Beckett, Piano - Barry Beckett, Organ - Mark O'Connor, Mandolin - Mark O'Connor, Fiddle - Steuart Smith, Guitar - Tony Brown, Producer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Keith Odle, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Ken Criblez, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roseanne Cash, Performer - Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Preston Smith, Harmonica - Steve Marantonio, Recording Engineer - Michael Brooks, Bass - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Donivan Cowart, Recording Engineer - Rodney Crowell, Composer - Rodney Crowell, Producer - Rodney Crowell, Lyricist - Rodney Crowell, Performer - Barry Beckett, Piano - Barry Beckett, Organ - Mark O'Connor, Mandolin - Mark O'Connor, Fiddle - Steuart Smith, Guitar - Tony Brown, Producer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Keith Odle, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Ken Criblez, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roseanne Cash, Performer - Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Preston Smith, Harmonica - Steve Marantonio, Recording Engineer - Michael Brooks, Bass - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Donivan Cowart, Recording Engineer - Rodney Crowell, Composer - Rodney Crowell, Producer - Rodney Crowell, Lyricist - Rodney Crowell, Performer - Barry Beckett, Piano - Barry Beckett, Organ - Mark O'Connor, Mandolin - Mark O'Connor, Fiddle - Steuart Smith, Guitar - Tony Brown, Producer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Keith Odle, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Ken Criblez, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Albumbeschreibung
Of the four records Rodney Crowell cut under his name before 1988's Diamonds & Dirt, three of them are still regarded as classics of the progressive country genre. The Houston native was well established as a songwriter (Emmylou Harris cut a slew of Crowell songs on her first five records), producer, and performer. Along with then-wife Rosanne Cash, he brought elements of new wave and early rock & roll into the genre, giving it a much needed kick in the rear. But as good as those albums were, Diamonds & Dirt put him on the map for good. In the 21st century, Crowell makes his living primarily as a hit songwriter, though he still records independently, cutting one critically acclaimed album after another. Co-produced by Crowell and Tony Brown, Diamonds & Dirt yielded five chart-topping singles, including "It's Such a Small World," a duet with Cash (who provided backing vocals throughout the set); a burning rockabilly version of pal Guy Clark's "She's Crazy for Leavin'"; the switchblade swagger of "Crazy Baby" (which sounds like Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe backing Jerry Lee Lewis); and the stellar ballad "After All This Time." That said, there is something else afoot here, too. A listen to "I Know You're Married" reveals that Crowell was a real fan of the early Beatles, and, on "I Didn't Know That I Could Lose You," of Roy Orbison. The only other cover on the set is a stellar swaggering honky tonk cum pub rock version of Harlan Howard's "Above and Beyond (The Call of Love)," which could have been recorded by England's Brinsley Schwarz. The remastered Legacy version of the album also includes three previously unreleased demos from the Diamonds & Dirt sessions and a wonderfully intimate set of liner notes. For contemporary country fans, this disc is such an important part of the development of modern music that it has virtually influenced everything that's come after it, making it impossible to ignore.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:05
- Main artists: Rodney Crowell
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Blues/country/folk Country
(P) 1988, 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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