Sings Greatest Palace Music
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Sings Greatest Palace Music is a 2004 studio album by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy. It features new recordings of songs from his Palace Music era (1993–1997), recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with a large group of country session musicians. Guest musicians include Eddie Bayers, Stuart Duncan, Mark Fain, Mike Johnson, Hargus "Pig" Robbins, Andrew Bird and Bruce Watkins.
| Sings Greatest Palace Music | ||||
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| Studio album by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy | ||||
| Released | March 23, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Alternative country | |||
| Length | 58:03 | |||
| Label | Drag City | |||
| Producer | Mark Nevers, Will Oldham | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| BBC Music | mixed[2] |
| The Guardian | |
| Pitchfork | 5.0/10[4] |
| PopMatters | mixed[5] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Original version from | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New Partner" | Viva Last Blues | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Ohio River Boat Song" | "Ohio River Boat Song" | 2:54 |
| 3. | "Gulf Shores" | "West Palm Beach" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "You Will Miss Me When I Burn" | Days in the Wake | 4:08 |
| 5. | "The Brute Choir" | Viva Last Blues | 3:41 |
| 6. | "I Send My Love to You" | Days in the Wake | 2:28 |
| 7. | "More Brother Rides" | Viva Last Blues | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Agnes, Queen of Sorrow" | Hope | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Viva Ultra" | Viva Last Blues | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Pushkin" | Days in the Wake | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Horses" | "Horses" | 3:45 |
| 12. | "Riding" | There Is No-One What Will Take Care of You | 3:42 |
| 13. | "West Palm Beach" | "West Palm Beach" | 4:03 |
| 14. | "No More Workhorse Blues" | Days in the Wake | 2:56 |
| 15. | "I Am a Cinematographer" | Days in the Wake | 7:44 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano
- Colin Gagon – accordion, trombone
- Tony Crow – keyboards, synthesizer
- Mark Fain – bass guitar
- Matt Sweeney – electric guitar
- Aram Stith – electric guitar
- Dave Bird – electric guitar
- Ned Oldham – electric guitar
- Bruce Watkins – acoustic guitar
- Mike Johnson – pedal steel guitar
- Stuart Duncan – fiddle, mandolin
- Andrew Bird – strings, glockenspiel, fiddle
- D.V. DeVincentis – saxophone
- Jack Carneal – percussion
- Eddie Bayers – drums
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 90 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 63 |
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References
- Deming, Mark. "Sings Greatest Palace Music - Bonnie "Prince" Billy". AllMusic. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- Jones, Chris (2003). "Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Greatest Palace Music - Review". BBC Music. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- Peschek, David (March 18, 2004). "Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Sings Greatest Palace Music". The Guardian. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- Linhardt, Alex (March 23, 2004). "Bonnie "Prince" Billy: Greatest Palace Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- Gilstrap, Andrew (March 23, 2004). "Bonnie "Prince" Billy: Sings Greatest Palace Music". PopMatters. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- "Ultratop.be – Bonnie %22Prince%22 Billy – Greatest Palace Music" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- "Bonnie Prince Billy". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
External links
- Sings Greatest Palace Music at Discogs (list of releases)
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