The Essential Cris - CD
Year: 2005
Label: Wolf Moon Records
Format: 2 CD Set
This double CD set features 33 songs, considered by Cris to be her essential tunes form this time period. and contains two bonus tracks of previously unreleased recordings. Featuring songs from 1971 through 2005 (from 18 albums) this compilation is a perfect gift to introduce new listeners to Cris's music. Also, a lovely trip down memory lane for long-time fans.
Track List
DISC ONE
1. Waterfall (5:20)
2. What Good Does It Do Me Now (3:28)
3. True Story/True Blue (4:20)
4. Texas Ruby Red (3:33)
5. The stones From Helenâs Field (6:00)
6. On Going (3:30)
7. Wishbook (3:37)
8. If I Live (iâll be great) (2:55)
9. We the People (5:26)
10. I Wish You Love (2:27)
11. Hieroglyphics (3:09)
12. Songbird (2:56)
13. Tea Leaf Prophecy (5:00)
14. AzulÃo (op. 21) (2:00)
15. Iâve Learned to Let Things Go (3:31)
DISC TWO
1. Song of the Soul (4:28)
2. Waiting (3:24)
3. Mother, Mother (3:52)
4. Strange Paradise (4:34)
5. The John Deere Song (3:39)
6. Donât Lose Heart (4:00)
7. Colorado Dustbowl Days (4:13)
8. Soulful Days (5:00)
9. Goodnight, Marjorie Morningstar (5:49)
10. Ashes (4:24)
11. Cry, Cry, Cry (4:43)
12. Native Dancer (4:27)
13. Soaring (4:14)
14. Come Hell or High Water (3:24)
15. Joanna (4:22)
16. Lullabye (2:37)
17. Midnight Oil (2:11)
18. Blue Rider (4:12)
ALBUM CREDITS
See: Cris Williamson, The Changer and the Changed, Strange Paradise, Lumiere, Portrait,Blue Rider, Prairie Fire, Snow Angel, Best Of, Wolf Moon, Country Blessed. Circle of Friends, Postcards from Paradise, Between the Covers, Radio Quiet, Ashes, Cris & Holly and Real Deal
Hieroglyphics and I Wish You Love produced by Teresa Trull at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley CA. Engineered by Tom Size.
Cover Photo by Irene Young
Graphic Design by Jason Werle
Project Management by Judy Werle • Suite 5 Artists