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The Ballad of Sally Rose
Folk · 1985 · 12 tracks

The Ballad of Sally Rose

Emmylou Harris

A cinematic country-opera following a fictionalized road-warrior's grief. Reverb-heavy storytelling that feels like a long drive through the Mojave at dusk.

1985 · Warner Records

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A haunting, cinematic exploration of grief and highway mythology set against a lush desert backdrop.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
The Ballad of Sally Rose
2:47
02
Rhythm Guitar
3:19
03
I Think I Love Him / You Are My Flower (instrumental)
1:16
04
Heart to Heart
2:27
05
Woman Walk the Line
4:06
06
Bad News
1:48
08
Long Tall Sally Rose
1:35
09
White Line
3:43
10
Diamond in My Crown
2:58
11
The Sweetheart of the Rodeo
3:42
12
K-S-O-S (instrumental medley: Ring of Fire / Wildwood Flower / Six Day)
2:50
13
Sweet Chariot
2:59
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the instrumental You Are My Flower into the vulnerable opening of Heart to Heart.
The sudden, jarring shift in Bad News where the sirens whine and the reality of the highway wreck sets in.
The final, soaring resolution of Sweet Chariot where the hammer rings out in Joshua Tree against a wall of vocal harmony.
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How does The Ballad of Sally Rose sound next to the rest of Emmylou Harris's catalogue?

Desert+4.0σ

Desert saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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