Desert Rose

Desert Rose: A review.I have known about Chris Hillman for sometime, I just love this album.Would recommend this album for folks who like or love country music and country-rock.I don't regret buying this album its a great album.

Maybe a little too countrified for me - but well played none the less.I do like my Country with a little more added Rock

A cracking set of tunes played by a cracking band with some fine singing to boot. There's a few originals sprinkled in this album of mostly cover versions of songs written by Mickey Newbury, the Louvin Brothers, Jimmie Rodgers, George Jones and bunch of folk that I've never heard of before (but have now!). The songs are quality. The playing is exceptional. .Chris Hillman has done a brilliant job of bringing it all together into an excellent, cohesive album. The title song (which happens to be an original) is a stand out. But it's all good.

Good very short cd

hier kommt mir Chris Hillman mit zuviel Country und zuwenig Rock. Früher hat er Folk-Rock, dann später Country-Rock gemacht. Dieses Album klingt mir zu sehr nach traditionellem Country mit sehr viel Geige, zum Teil einfach langweilig.

I was re-discovering some of my old lps (that's vinyl to you youngsters out there) the other day, and I came upon this one. So I'm not really reviewing the CD per se, just the music, which is heavenly. I could not believe the high quality of the personnel: Guitars: James Burton & Bernie Leadon; piano: Glen D. Hardin; dobro: Al Perkins; pedal steel: Jay Dee Maness; the rock solid drumming of Ron Tutt; & on bass (one the best ever) Jerry Scheff. Over this great instrumentation soars the vocals of Chris Hillman and on harmony vocals the incomparable Herb Peterson. Listening to Chris Hillman's high tenor is like stroking velvet; he's got the smoothest style I know... If I could shop for a voice to own, I'd want Chris Hillman's. Ever since "Have you seen her face" and "Time between" from the BYRDS "Younger than Yesterday" album, Mr. Hillman's singing ability has amazed me. Actually, considering his many talents, not only as a singer, but as a bass and mandolin player, and as a fine song-writer, I recommend any disc he's associated with, the exception being the 2nd Manassas disc. The only drawback to this disc is its shortness, about 29 minutes. Sugar Hill should have made this a two-fer with "Morning Glory", also a sub 40 minute length. But if you are obsessing about adding more or collecting all of Hillman's discs, fesr not, for this is a top shelf, though short, recording. Rating docked one star for shortness.

Great music

Great to hear Hillman step out on his own. Great choice of songs, great band , Leadon, Burton,ect. More county (FBB) than Byrds. Had cassette years ago but lost it. Still great after all these years

For my money this is Chris' best country CD; much better than Clear Sailin', Morning Sky or Slippin' Away. "Wall Around your Heart" is sure to bring a lump to anyone's throat. This was his pinnacle in traditional country,before shifting to a more country/bluegrass style."Running the Roadblocks", which Chris wrote, reminds me of something that would be worthy of having been on a Flying Burrito Brothers or "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" album.

The genesis album that resulted in the Desert Rose Band. Chris is in fine form. Excellent album - blend of country and rock, like Poco, Buffalo Springfield, etc.I am filling in the missing albums by Chris and the Desert Rose Band.If you like Chris Hillman, Herb Petersen - don't miss the "best of" Desert Rose Band album - "A Dozen Roses". There isn't a clunker on the entire album.

I gave this a five star because it is excellant music with excellant vocals. I am enjoying this CD very much.

Good music

I was completely satisied with this tranaction. The product I recieved was as advertised. I arrived in a timely manner.

He is a good singer but the song selection did not impress me. I need to add several more words to have this review accepted so the reader can ignore this last sentence.