Emmylou Harris - Elite Hotel [Remastered]

On her second album Elite Hotel, Emmylou Harris follows theblueprint 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.

Elite 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.

Track Listing :

• Amarillo
• Together Again
• Feelin' Single - Seein' Double
• Sin City
• One Of These Days
• Till I Gain Control Again
• Here, There And Everywhere
• Ooh Las Vegas
• Sweet Dreams
• Jambalaya Satan's Jewel Crown
• Wheels feat Jonathan Edwards
• You're Running Wild feat Rodney Crowell
• Cajun Born