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Record ID
1616
Artist
Emmylou Harris
Title
Elite Hotel
Field / Genre
Country
Year Recorded
1975
Label
Reprise
Pressing
Ger
Rating
****
Discs
1
Media
CD
Date Bought
9 Nov 2004
Cost
¤10.00
Cover Name
—
Review
<p>While much of Harris' career has been spent carrying on the legacy of Gram Parsons, <i>Elite Hotel</i> ranks among her most overt tributes to his genius, thanks to its covers of the Flying Burrito Brothers' "Sin City" and "Wheels," along with "Ooh Las Vegas" from the <i>Grievous Angel</i> album. In addition to the usual eclectic mix of covers — which includes the Beatles' "Here, There and Everywhere" and Hank Williams' "Jambalaya" this time out — <i>Elite Hotel </i>offers renditions of the country perennials "Together Again" and "Sweet Dreams," which were, respectively, Harris' first two number one chart hits.</p> — <b>Jason Ankeny</b>