1991 greatest hits album by The Desert Rose Band
A Dozen Roses – Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by American country rock group The Desert Rose Band . It was released January 4, 1991, via MCA /Curb . The album peaked at number 44 on the Top Country Albums chart.[ 1]
Critical reception
A review of the album in Billboard was positive, calling the album a "bright bouquet".[ 2]
Track listing
Source: Allmusic[ 3]
Title Writer(s) 1. "Love Reunited " Steve Hill, Chris Hillman 2:56 2. "One Step Forward " Hillman, Bill Wildes 3:22 3. "He's Back and I'm Blue " Robert Anderson, Michael Woody 3:05 4. "She Don't Love Nobody " John Hiatt 2:56 5. "Summer Wind " Hill, Hillman 3:26 6. "I Still Believe in You " Hill, Hillman 3:55 7. "Hello Trouble " Orville Couch , Eddie McDuff2:03 8. "Start All Over Again " Hill, Hillman 4:29 9. "Story of Love " Hill, Hillman 2:32 10. "Will This Be the Day " Hill, Hillman 3:26 11. "Come a Little Closer " Hill, Hillman 3:57 12. "Price I Pay" Hillman, Wildes 2:58
Reception
The Allmusic review by William Ruhlmann awarded the album 4.5 stars stating
A showcase for [Chris] Hillman's pop-country vocals and the considerable chops of bandmembers such as Herb Pedersen. Together they made some of the best country singles of the late 80s, all collected here.[ 3]
Personnel
Bill Brunt – art direction, design
Bill Bryson – bass guitar
Annette Cisneros, Dave Glover, Brad Jones, Pete Magdaleno, Ken Paulakovich, Mike Poole, Russ Ragsdale, Clarke Schleicher – assistant engineer
Steve Duncan – drums, percussion
Greg Gorman – photography
Chris Hillman – acoustic guitar, vocals
John Jorgenson – arranger, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, mixing, vocals
Jim Kemp – art direction
JayDee Maness – pedal steel
Glenn Meadows – mastering
Robert K. Oermann – liner notes
Herb Pedersen – acoustic guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "Hello Trouble"
Ed Seay – mixing, producer (except for tracks 1-3)
Paul Worley – producer
Chart (1991)
Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums
44
References
Studio albums Compilation albums Top 40 Singles Related articles