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Songs of Pure Harmony,Pure Prairie League

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Pure Prairie League
Released 2001

I'll Fix Your Flat Tire Merle
03:23
88 plays

Country Song
03:47
6 plays

Early Morning Riser/Jazzman
06:45
6 plays

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songs

- 1
- Amie
- 04:47
- 18 plays

- 2
- I've Just Seen a Face
- 03:05
- 5 plays

- 3
- The Brand New Tennessee Waltz
- 04:15
- 4 plays

- 4
- In and Out of Town
- 03:15
- 4 plays

- 5
- Harmony Song
- 06:31
- 6 plays

- 6
- Country Song
- 03:47
- 6 plays

- 7
- Early Morning Riser/Jazzman
- 06:45
- 6 plays

- 8
- Fool for You
- 05:18
- 2 plays

- 9
- I'll Fix Your Flat Tire Merle
- 03:23
- 88 plays

- 10
- It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)
- 03:36
- 3 plays

- 11
- Tears
- 03:27
- 6 plays

- 12
- Sugar Baby
- 02:35
- 2 plays

- 13
- It's All on Me
- 02:32
- 0 plays

- 14
- Bring It with You
- 03:22
- 2 plays

- 15
- Leave My Heart Alone
- 04:26
- 1 plays

- 16
- Lose My Blues
- 03:40
- 2 plays

- 17
- You're Between Me
- 07:16
- 1 plays

album review

The origins of Songs of Pure Harmony (2001) date back to the summer of 1974 and a live radio simulcast on KFML-FM from the intimate confines of the Ebbits Field club in Denver, CO. As such, copies of this July 3 gig have been in circulation for quite some time via industrious homemade recordings derived from the broadcast. Immediately differentiating the two is the sound quality -- which is thoroughly excellent here -- as well as the absence of those pesky cassette tape generated flips. One of the best things about this performance is getting to hear the six-man lineup of Pure Prairie League -- circa their third long-player Two Lane Highway (1975). All the better is the appearance of co-founder Craig Fuller -- who had already officially split -- yet was included during this tour. With the addition of former Sacred Mushroom member Larry Goshorn (bass/vocals), the League unveil an added facet to their vocals and fresh country-rock instrumentation. Yet when compared to the likes of the Eagles, America or the Southern rock styling of Lynyrd Skynyrd, their approach is notably more traditional, leaning toward a decidedly bluegrass and country & western feel. The League draw heavily from their 1972 self-titled debut, the follow-up Bustin' Out (1972) and looking forward, their humor-filled cover of Nick Gravenites "I'll Change Your Flat, Merle" (note: called "I'll Fix Your Flat, Merle") which would appear on the aforementioned Two Lane Highway. Speaking of which, the parody is then backed by a sublime update of Merle Haggard's "It's Not Love, But It's Not Bad." Their reading of "I've Just Seen a Face" recalls the Dillards' version with its breakneck speed and complex multi-vocal harmonies. The same holds for the Jesse Colin Young cut "Sugar Baby." In particular, John David Call's pedal steel guitar work distinguishes Pure Prairie League from the originals. ~ Lindsay Planer, All Music Guide