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 | ||||
Released | March 23, 2004 | |||
Genre | Alternative country | |||
Length | 58:03 | |||
Label | Drag City | |||
Producer | Mark Nevers, Will Oldham | |||
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
BBC Music | mixed[2] |
The Guardian | [3] |
Pitchfork | 5.0/10[4] |
PopMatters | mixed[5] |
No. | Title | Original version from | Length |
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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 |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
Chart | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 90 |
UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 63 |