| Artist: Emmylou Harris |
Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Amarillo ~ Emmylou Harris
2. Together Again ~ Emmylou Harris
3. Feelin' Single-Seein' Double ~ Emmylou Harris
4. Sin City ~ Emmylou Harris
5. One Of These Days ~ Emmylou Harris
6. Till I Gain Control Again ~ Emmylou Harris
7. Here, There And Everywhere ~ Emmylou Harris
8. Ooh Las Vegas ~ Emmylou Harris
9. Sweet Dreams ~ Emmylou Harris
10. Jambalaya ~ Emmylou Harris
11. Satan's Jewel Crown ~ Emmylou Harris
12. Wheels - (with Jonathan Edwards) ~ Emmylou Harris
13. You're Running Wild - (previously unreleased, with Rodney Crowell) ~ Emmylou Harris
14. Cajun Born - (previously unreleased) ~ Emmylou Harris
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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| Includes two previously unreleased bonus tracks. | |
| Personnel: Emmylou Harris (vocals, guitar); Joanthan Edwards (vocals); Brian Ahern (guitar, bass); James Burton, Rick Cunha, Amos Garrett, Bernie Leadon (guitar); Ben Keith, Hank DeVito (pedal steel guitar); Herb Pedersen (banjo, background vocals); Byron Berline (mandolin, fiddle); Mike Auldridge (dobro); Micky Raphael (harmonica); Glen D. Hardin, Bill Payne (piano); Emory Gordy (bass, background vocals); John Ware, Ron Tutt (drums); Fayssoux Starling, John Starling, Dianne Brooks (background vocals). | |
| Recorded at the Enactron Truck, Beverly Hills, California. Originally released on Reprise (2286). | |
| Personnel: Emmylou Harris (acoustic guitar); John Starling, Rodney Crowell, Bernie Leadon (acoustic guitar, background vocals); Rick Cunha, Brian Ahern (acoustic guitar); James Burton, Amos Garrett (electric guitar); Mike Auldridge (dobro); Herb Pedersen (banjo, background vocals); Byron Berline (mandolin, fiddle); Ricky Skaggs (fiddle); Mickey Raphael (harmonica); Jo-El Sonnier (accordion); Glen D. Hardin (piano, electric piano); Bill Payne (piano); Ron Tutt, John Ware (drums); Emory Gordy, Fayssoux Starling, Dianne Brooks, John Randall, Linda Ronstadt (background vocals). | |
| Audio Mixers: Doug Beal; Brian Ahern. | |
| Recording information: The Enactron Truck, Beverly Hills, CA (1975). | |
| Photographer: Michael Putland. | |
| Arranger: Brian Ahern. | |
| On her second album ELITE HOTEL, Emmylou Harris follows the blueprint she established with PIECES OF THE SKY. She even draws songs from many of the same sources, going to the well one more time for songs by Rodney Crowell ("Till I Gain Control Again") and the Beatles ("Here, There, and Everywhere"). With guitar legend James Burton, pianist Bill Payne, and singer Linda Ronstadt among the returning guests, the supporting cast also echoes that of PIECES. Whereas that album only hinted at Harris' potential commercial success, however, ELITE HOTEL delivers on the promise. With three top-five singles ("Together Again," "One of These Days," and "Sweet Dreams"), HOTEL established Harris as one of country's premier artists. | |
| HOTEL goes further than Harris' previous album in acknowledging her debt to her mentor, country-rock avatar Gram Parsons. Three Parsons songs ("Sin City," "Wheels," and "Ooh Las Vegas") appear here, and other selections clearly reflect Parsons preferences (the Louvin Brothers' "Satan's Jewel Crown" and Buck Owens' "Together Again"). Harris does Parsons proud, maintaining his traditionalist musical vision while polishing his execution. In so doing, she accomplishes something Parsons never would have; Harris succeeds in reintroducing classic country to mainstream contemporary audiences. | |
Producer: Brian Ahern |
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Engineer: Miles Wilkinson; Rudy Hill; Stuart Taylor; Bradley Hartman; Brian Ahern |
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Musical Guests | |
| Linda Ronstadt | |
| Jonathan Edwards | |
| Bernie Leadon | |
Artist Overview
Emmylou Harris first came to public attention as Gram Parsons's singing partner, but her solo career took off after his passing. Throughout the 1970s and '80s, she was a major force in progressive country, championing the works of great songwriters like Townes Van Zandt and Paul Siebel. By the '90s, the eclecticism that she'd always practiced came to full bloom in the hands of producer Daniel Lanois, especially on her milestone 1995 album, WRECKING BALL.
Artist Influences
Bob Dylan | Buck Owens | Fred Neil | George Jones | Gram Parsons | Hank Williams | Joan Baez | Joni Mitchell | Kitty Wells | Loretta Lynn | Patsy Cline | Tammy Wynette | The Beatles | The Carter Family | The Flying Burrito Brothers | The Louvin Brothers | The Maddox Brothers & Rose | Willie Nelson
Bob Dylan | Buck Owens | Fred Neil | George Jones | Gram Parsons | Hank Williams | Joan Baez | Joni Mitchell | Kitty Wells | Loretta Lynn | Patsy Cline | Tammy Wynette | The Beatles | The Carter Family | The Flying Burrito Brothers | The Louvin Brothers | The Maddox Brothers & Rose | Willie Nelson
Artist Contemporaries
Barry & Holly Tashian | Butch Hancock | Byron Berline | Daniel Lanois (Producer) | David Bromberg | Dolly Parton | Erica Wheeler | George Strait | Gillian Welch | Gram Parsons | Guy Clark | Iris DeMent | Jennifer Warnes | Jill Barber | Jimmie Dale Gilmore | Joan Baez | Joe Ely | John Anderson | Jon Randall | Joni Mitchell | Julie Miller | Kate & Anna McGarrigle | Kate Campbell | Kate Wolf | Kath Bloom | Kennedy Rose | Kim Richey | Laurel Canyon Ramblers | Linda Ronstadt | Lucinda Williams | Lyle Lovett | Merle Haggard | Nanci Griffith | Neil Young | Poco | Ricky Skaggs | Rodney Crowell | Rosanne Cash | The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band | Tish Hinojosa | Townes Van Zandt
Barry & Holly Tashian | Butch Hancock | Byron Berline | Daniel Lanois (Producer) | David Bromberg | Dolly Parton | Erica Wheeler | George Strait | Gillian Welch | Gram Parsons | Guy Clark | Iris DeMent | Jennifer Warnes | Jill Barber | Jimmie Dale Gilmore | Joan Baez | Joe Ely | John Anderson | Jon Randall | Joni Mitchell | Julie Miller | Kate & Anna McGarrigle | Kate Campbell | Kate Wolf | Kath Bloom | Kennedy Rose | Kim Richey | Laurel Canyon Ramblers | Linda Ronstadt | Lucinda Williams | Lyle Lovett | Merle Haggard | Nanci Griffith | Neil Young | Poco | Ricky Skaggs | Rodney Crowell | Rosanne Cash | The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band | Tish Hinojosa | Townes Van Zandt
Artist Followers
Alison Krauss | Allison Moorer | Carlene Carter | Cheri Knight | Gillian Welch | Julie Miller | k.d. lang | Kathleen Edwards | Kim Richey | Lucinda Williams | Mary Chapin Carpenter | Nanci Griffith | Patty Griffin | Patty Larkin | Rosanne Cash | Sarah Harmer | Tish Hinojosa | Victoria Williams | Whiskeytown
Alison Krauss | Allison Moorer | Carlene Carter | Cheri Knight | Gillian Welch | Julie Miller | k.d. lang | Kathleen Edwards | Kim Richey | Lucinda Williams | Mary Chapin Carpenter | Nanci Griffith | Patty Griffin | Patty Larkin | Rosanne Cash | Sarah Harmer | Tish Hinojosa | Victoria Williams | Whiskeytown
Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
| Jackson, Carl | |
| All The Roadrunning ~ Knopfler, Mark | |
| Real Live Roadrunning ~ Knopfler, Mark | |
| Trio ~ Parton, Dolly | |
| Ronstadt, Linda | |
| Trio ~ Trio |
Technical Info
| Release Date : 02/24/2004 | |
| Original Release Date : 1975 | |
| Catalog ID : 8122781092 | |
| Label : Rhino/Warner Bros. (Label) | |
| Number of Discs : 1 | |
| Studio/Live : Studio | |
| Mono/Stereo : Stereo | |
| SPAR Code : n/a | |
| UPC : 00081227810924 |
Professional Reviews
Entertainment Weekly (2/27/04, p.99)
- "[Transcends] distinctions between traditional and pop country music..." - Rating: A
- "[Transcends] distinctions between traditional and pop country music..." - Rating: A
Uncut (4/04, p.112)
- 4 stars out of 5 - "[L]ess starchy, proving she'd absorbed the passionate economy of traditional country music..."
- 4 stars out of 5 - "[L]ess starchy, proving she'd absorbed the passionate economy of traditional country music..."

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