Repossessed (album)
Encyclopedia
Repossessed is an album
by Kris Kristofferson
, release on Mercury Records
in 1986 (see 1986 in music
). It was Kristofferson's first full-length solo album since 1981's To the Bone, although the singer did collaborate with other artists in the meantime, most notably on Highwayman with Johnny Cash
, Waylon Jennings
and Willie Nelson
. As is the case with many of his releases, the majority of the tracks refer to themes such as politics, war and love. "They Killed Him
", a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
, Mohandas Gandhi and Jesus
, managed to reach the country charts and was covered by Bob Dylan
on Knocked Out Loaded
later that same year. "This Old Road" was re-recorded for Kristofferson's 2006 release of the same name
. "El Gavilan (The Hawk)" was covered by Marianne Faithfull
in the 1985 movie Trouble in Mind
. "Mean Old Man" was covered by Jerry Lee Lewis
in 2009, "Anthem '84" by the Highwayman in 1990 for the album Highwayman 2
and "Love Is The Way" was covered by Johnny Cash
and Waylon Jennings
in 1986 on the album Heroes
. Furthermore "The Heart" was covered by Lacy J. Dalton
on the album Survivor in 1987.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...
, release on Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
in 1986 (see 1986 in music
1986 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1986.-January-June:*January 23 – The first induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame takes place...
). It was Kristofferson's first full-length solo album since 1981's To the Bone, although the singer did collaborate with other artists in the meantime, most notably on Highwayman with Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
, Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL...
and Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
. As is the case with many of his releases, the majority of the tracks refer to themes such as politics, war and love. "They Killed Him
They Killed Him
"They Killed Him" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson for his 1985 album Repossessed.It is a tribute to his martyred personal heroes, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mohandas Gandhi, and Jesus. The song was covered a year later by Bob Dylan for his 1986 album Knocked Out Loaded....
", a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent methods following the...
, Mohandas Gandhi and Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
, managed to reach the country charts and was covered by Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
on Knocked Out Loaded
Knocked Out Loaded
Knocked Out Loaded is singer-songwriter Bob Dylan's 24th studio album, released by Columbia Records in July 1986.The album was received poorly upon release, and is still considered by some critics to be one of Dylan's least-engaging efforts...
later that same year. "This Old Road" was re-recorded for Kristofferson's 2006 release of the same name
This Old Road
This Old Road is an album by Kris Kristofferson, released in 2006 on New West Records. The underlying theme of the record is a retrospective and reflective look at what Kristofferson deems to have been important elements of his life....
. "El Gavilan (The Hawk)" was covered by Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Evelyn Faithfull is an award-winning English singer, songwriter and actress whose career has spanned five decades....
in the 1985 movie Trouble in Mind
Trouble in Mind (film)
Trouble in Mind is a 1985 neo-noir film which follows an ex-cop just released from jail after serving time for a murder sentence as he returns to the mean streets of the fictional "Rain City"....
. "Mean Old Man" was covered by Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis is an American rock and roll and country music singer-songwriter and pianist. An early pioneer of rock and roll music, Lewis's career faltered after he married his young cousin, and he afterwards made a career extension to country and western music. He is known by the nickname 'The...
in 2009, "Anthem '84" by the Highwayman in 1990 for the album Highwayman 2
Highwayman 2
Highwayman 2 is an album by American country supergroup The Highwaymen. This album was released in 1990 on the Columbia Records label.-Track listing:# "Silver Stallion" – 3:12...
and "Love Is The Way" was covered by Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
and Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL...
in 1986 on the album Heroes
Heroes (Cash and Jennings album)
Heroes is an album by country singers Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings, released on Columbia Records in 1986 . Although the two musicians had collaborated several times before - most notably in 1985 as part of The Highwaymen, along with Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson - this was the duo's first...
. Furthermore "The Heart" was covered by Lacy J. Dalton
Lacy J. Dalton
Lacy J. Dalton , is an American country and western singer and songwriter, known for her gritty, powerful vocals, which a number of critics likened to a country equivalent to Bonnie Raitt . She had a number of hits in the 1980s, including "Takin' It Easy," "Crazy Blue Eyes" and "16th Avenue." ...
on the album Survivor in 1987.
Track listing
All songs written by Kris Kristofferson.- "Mean Old Man" – 3:08
- "Shipwrecked in the Eighties" – 4:24
- "They Killed Him" – 3:23
- "What About Me" – 3:41
- "El Gavilan (The Hawk)" – 3:54
- "El Coyote" – 2:37
- "Anthem '84" – 3:09
- "The Heart" – 2:52
- "This Old Road" – 3:42
- "Love is the Way" – 3:00
Chart performance
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 31 |