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Album Review: Elite Hotel

  • Artist: Emmylou Harris
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1975
  • Total Time: 43:35
  • Genre: Country

Review

While Emmylou Harris spent much of her career carrying on the legacy of Gram Parsons, Elite Hotel ranks among her most overt tributes to his genius, thanks to its covers of the Flying Burrito Brothers' "Sin City" and "Wheels," along with "Ooh Las Vegas" from the Grievous Angel album. In addition to the usual eclectic mix of covers -- which includes the Beatles' "Here, There and Everywhere" and Hank Williams' "Jambalaya" this time out -- Elite Hotel offers renditions of the country perennials "Together Again" and "Sweet Dreams," which were, respectively, Harris' first two number one chart hits. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Amarillo (Lyrics) Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris (3:05)
Together Again (Lyrics) Buck Owens Emmylou Harris (3:56)
Feelin' Single - Seein' Double Wayne Kemp Emmylou Harris (2:34)
Sin City (Lyrics) Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons Emmylou Harris (3:57)
One of These Days (Lyrics) Earl Montgomery Emmylou Harris (3:03)
Till I Gain Control Again Rodney Crowell Emmylou Harris (5:40)
Here, There and Everywhere (Lyrics) John Lennon, Paul McCartney Emmylou Harris (3:59)
Ooh Las Vegas (Lyrics) Gram Parsons, Rick Grech Emmylou Harris (3:47)
Sweet Dreams (Lyrics) Don Gibson Emmylou Harris (4:03)
Jambalaya (Lyrics) Hank Williams Emmylou Harris (3:05)
Satan's Jewel Crown (Lyrics) Edgar Eden Emmylou Harris (3:13)
Wheels (Lyrics) Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons Emmylou Harris (3:13)

Credits

Mike Auldridge (Guitar), John Starling (Vocals), Rodney Crowell (Guitar), Rodney Crowell (Vocals), Emmylou Harris (Guitar), Emmylou Harris (Vocals), Emmylou Harris (Main Performer), Linda Ronstadt (Vocals), Linda Ronstadt (Vocals (Background)), Amos Garrett (Guitar), James Burton (Guitar), James Burton (Guitar (Electric)), Rick Cunha (Guitar), Ben Keith (Guitar (Steel)), Mickey Raphael (Harmonica), John Edwards (Vocals), Brian Ahern (Guitar (Acoustic)), Brian Ahern (Bass), Brian Ahern (Guitar), Brian Ahern (Producer), Brian Ahern (Engineer), Byron Berline (Mandolin), Dianne Brooks (Vocals), Glen D. Hardin (Piano), Glen D. Hardin (Keyboards), Hank DeVito (Pedal Steel), Hank DeVito (Guitar (Steel)), Emory Gordy (Bass), Bernie Leadon (Banjo), Bernie Leadon (Guitar), Bernie Leadon (Vocals), Bill Payne (Keyboards), Herb Pedersen (Banjo), Herb Pedersen (Guitar), Herb Pedersen (Vocals), Mickey Rafael (Harmonica), Fayssoux Starling (Vocals), Ron Tutt (Drums), John Ware (Drums)
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Elite Hotel
Studio album by Emmylou Harris
Released November 1975
Recorded California, June 1975
Genre Country
Length 43:35
Label Reprise
Producer Brian Ahern
Professional reviews
Emmylou Harris chronology
Pieces of the Sky
(1975)
Elite Hotel
(1975)
Luxury Liner
(1977)

Elite Hotel was Emmylou Harris's second album to be released in 1975, following the widely acclaimed success of Pieces of the Sky, and surpassed it on the Billboard Music Charts, becoming her first #1 country album. Two of its tracks were also #1 country singles: "Together Again" and Harris' version of the Patsy Cline hit "Sweet Dreams", while "One of These Days" made it to the #3 spot. A performance of The Beatles's "Here, There and Everywhere" entered the pop charts at #65. Harris' eclectic musical tastes were reflected in her choice of material by Hank Williams, The Beatles, Gram Parsons and Buck Owens.

Contents

Track Listing

  1. "Amarillo" (Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell) – 3:05
  2. "Together Again" (Buck Owens) – 3:56
  3. "Feelin' Single, Seein' Double" (Wayne Kemp) – 2:34
  4. "Sin City" (Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman) – 3:57
  5. "One of These Days" (Earl Montgomery) – 3:03
  6. "Till I Gain Control Again" (Rodney Crowell) – 5:40
  7. "Here, There, and Everywhere" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:59
  8. "Ooh Las Vegas" (Gram Parsons, Ric Grech) – 3:47
  9. "Sweet Dreams" (Don Gibson) – 4:03
  10. "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" (Hank Williams) – 3:05
  11. "Satan's Jewel Crown" (Edgar L. Eden) – 3:13
  12. "Wheels" [with Jonathan Edwards] (Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons) – 3:13

Bonus Tracks

A 2004 CD reissue added two previously unissued bonus tracks:

  1. "You're Running Wild" [with Rodney Crowell] (Ray Edenton/Don Winters) – 1:44
  2. "Cajun Born" [with Jo-El Sonnier] (Jo-El Sonnier, Kermit Goell) – 3:19

Personnel

  • Brian Ahern: Acoustic Guitar, Bass
  • Mike Auldridge: Dobro
  • Byron Berline: Fiddle, Mandolin
  • Dianne Brooks: Backing Vocals
  • James Burton: Electric Guitar
  • Rodney Crowell: Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals
  • Rick Cunha: Acoustic Guitar
  • Nick DeCaro: String Arrangements
  • Hank DeVito: Pedal Steel
  • Jonathan Edwards: Backing Vocals
  • Amos Garrett: Electric Guitar
  • Emory Gordy, Jr.: Bass, Backing Vocals
  • Glen D. Hardin: Piano, Electric Piano, String Arrangements
  • Emmylou Harris: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
  • Ben Keith: Pedal Steel
  • Bernie Leadon: Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
  • Bill Payne: Piano
  • Herb Pedersen: Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Backing Vocals
  • Mickey Raphael: Harmonica
  • Linda Ronstadt: Backing Vocals
  • Fayssoux Starling: Backing Vocals
  • John Starling: Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
  • Ron Tutt: Drums
  • John Ware: Drums

Technical Personnel

  • Brian Ahern: Producer, Engineer
  • Bradley Hartman: Engineer
  • Rudy Hill: Engineer
  • Stuart Taylor: Engineer
  • Miles Wilkinson: Engineer

Reference

Emmylou Harris Elite Hotel liner notes


 
 
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