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Article: Seasoned songs, classic Prine
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- November 9, 2009
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The showstopping line, at once classic and familiar, came toward
the end of John Prine's show at the Citi Wang Theatre Friday night:
"You know that old trees just grow stronger."
It was vintage Prine, from the chorus of "Hello in There," and
he's sung those words at least a thousand times since the song
showed up on his 1971 self-titled debut.
But as shopworn as the lyric is, it was a poignant commentary on
how essential Prine sounds at 63 and how well his songs have aged.
You could even argue that, as a grizzled lion in winter, Prine makes
more sense as an old man, much like Leonard Cohen does in his 70s.
Prine's weathered voice, both gentle and gruff Friday night, now
carries the weight of ...