Jesus Was A Capricorn/Nobody Wins/It Sure Was (Love)/Enough For You/Help Me/Jesse Younger/Give It Time To Be Tender/Out Of Mind Out Of Sight/Sugar Man/Why Me
Jesus Was A Capricorn demonstrates the versatility of singer songwriter Kris Kristofferson covering country, rock and gospel. Includes a duet with his soon to be wife Rita Coolidge with whom he would record several albums. (US:31)
“While not standing up as well as his previous efforts, Jesus Was A Capricorn is still a pretty good country album. After all it's the songs that matter, and Kristofferson is one of the best American songwriters ever. The album begins with a nod to another great American songwriter, John Prine on the rollicking title cut. There are some real gems here. Check out Give It Time To Be Tender, my favourite cut on the album, which is a perfect country song, presented as a duet with Rita Coolidge. Also great, is the Gospel flavoured Help Me which features great vocals from Larry Gatlin.”
“This is Kris's fourth album and is an excellent one. It displays many of the different songwriting styles that he employs. There are three social/political songs. The title track is a criticism of closed-mindedness. Jesse Younger is probably better known. It is a sarcastic take on parents who try to control the lives of their children. Out Of Mind Out Of Sight shows how involved Kristofferson was in some of the movements of the day. There are also a couple of gospel songs, unusual for Kris.”
“Whether you are a rock ‘n' roller or hard core country freak or both, this album is a must have. It is truly a work of art and one of the most moving pieces of work in the country genre I have ever heard. His jumps into gospel are beautiful. His band truly understand what Kristofferson is trying to convey.”
“Only his third or forth album, so it should come to no surprise that it's full of classics. Song themes range from the absurd to the tragic through folk and country styles, with several friends dropping in on the album to give support. It doesn't disappoint. Kris Kristofferson is one of the greats of American songwriting and anyone who is interested in insightful gritty songs with a country tinge will like this.”
“The relationship between Kris and Rita may not have lasted but this album will endure. This is one of the Kristofferson albums that belong in every music lover’s collection.”
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