Various Artists, The Pilgrim: A Celebration Of Kris Kristofferson - 1h 13m 43s

Tracks & Durations

1. The Pilgrim: Chapter 33	3:51
2. Maybe You Heard	3:30
3. The Circle	4:22
4. Lovin' Him Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)	3:39
5. Come Sundown	3:17
6. For The Good Times	3:27
7. Jesus Was A Capricorn	3:53
8. Silver Tongued Devil & I	5:10
9. Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down	6:01
10. Sandinista	4:15
11. Darby's Castle	3:59
12. Me and Bobby McGee	5:01
13. Smile At Me Again (instrumental)	2:45
14. The Captive	3:55
15. Help Me Make It Through The Night	3:05
16. Why Me Lord	3:36
17. The Legend	6:32
18. Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends	3:15

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Review

With all the attention garnered by Kris Kristofferson in the year of his 70th birthday, this exemplary tribute showcases the many facets of his songwriting--political, spiritual, self-mythologizing, peerlessly romantic--while celebrating the esteem in which he's held by generations of fellow artists. Neither Gretchen Wilson nor Shooter Jennings is as old as some of Kristofferson's best-known songs, but they acquit themselves just fine on "Sunday Mornin' Coming Down" and "The Silver Tongued Devil and I," respectively. It's no surprise that Emmylou Harris makes "The Pilgrim: Chapter 33" sound more beautiful than ever (with a surprisingly smooth segue from the recorded introduction by a young Kristofferson), that Rosanne Cash gets under the skin of "Lovin' Him Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)," or that Willie Nelson captures the wistful essence of the epic "The Legend." Yet part of the collection's appeal is that it takes some radical chances, with Brian McKnight transforming "Me and Bobby McGee" into an achingly soulful ballad, though the stripped-down pop duet by the usually superb Lloyd Cole and Jill Sobule on "For the Good Times" falls comparatively flat. Kristofferson gets the last word with a closing demo from 35 years ago, with "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends" providing an apt finale. --Don McLeeseThe Pilgrim: A Celebration of Kris Kristofferson focuses on the breadth and scope of a career and a life of honesty and integrity lived without compromise.

Lovingly cast by Kristofferson's publicist and friend Tamara Saviano and American Roots Publishing VP Tom Frouge, The Pilgrim's 18 songs span the breadth of Kristofferson's career - tendered by an expansive roster of artists including Gretchen Wilson, Russell Crow, Willie Nelson, Brian McKnight, Rosanne Cash and produced by Grammy winner Randy Scruggs.

The Pilgrim offers testament to the truth, timelessness and timeliness of the former Rhodes Scholar, Country Music Hall of Famer and original Outlaw's work.

The record features a 1970 demo from Kristofferson of "Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends," along with brilliantly written extensive liner notes by The Tennessean music writer Peter Cooper.

The Pilgrim is a legacy of love and will be released in honor of Kristofferson's 70th birthday.

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