Poor Little Critter on the Road

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All Music Guide - Denise Sullivan
Before MTV created Unplugged, X released a shrewd blend of country, traditional and original songs, as the Knitters, minus Billy Zoom plus Johnny Ray Bartel and Dave Alvin. No longer struggling to incorporate their love of roots musics into their own hard rock sound, X gave over to the acoustic project Poor Little Critter on the Road with songs like "Someone Like You" and "Cryin' But My Tears Are Far Away." John Doe's version of Merle Haggard's "Silver Wings" may be the definitive version, and the previously recorded "The New World" and "Love Shack" sound wonderful in this spare context -- think the Carter Family.
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Denise Sullivan
Before MTV created Unplugged, X released a shrewd blend of country, traditional and original songs, as the Knitters, minus Billy Zoom plus Johnny Ray Bartel and Dave Alvin. No longer struggling to incorporate their love of roots musics into their own hard rock sound, X gave over to the acoustic project Poor Little Critter on the Road with songs like "Someone Like You" and "Cryin' But My Tears Are Far Away." John Doe's version of Merle Haggard's "Silver Wings" may be the definitive version, and the previously recorded "The New World" and "Love Shack" sound wonderful in this spare context -- think the Carter Family.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 9/28/1993
  • Label: SIRE / LONDON/RHINO
  • UPC: 643443111621
  • Catalog Number: 31116

Album Credits

Performance Credits
The Knitters Primary Artist, Group
Dave Alvin Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Exene Cervenka Vocals
John Doe Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Don Bonebrake Snare Drums, Drums, Snare Drums
Martin Lund Accordion
Johnny Ray Bartel Upright Bass
Technical Credits
Leadbelly Composer
Dave Alvin Contributor
Exene Cervenka Contributor
John Doe Producer, Contributor
Fred Schneider Composer
Don Bonebrake Contributor
Huddie Ledbetter Composer
Patrick McDonald Producer, Engineer
Kate Pierson Composer
Keith Strickland Composer
Cindy Wilson Composer
Billy Zoom Producer, Contributor
Jeff Price Artwork, Art Direction
Peter Haskell Artwork, Illustrations
Conrad Pinon Engineer
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