Critical reception
On its release, Roots was not a commercial success for The Everly Brothers,[3] failing to widen their fanbase in spite of their excursion into the new field of country rock.[4] At the time of its release, Rolling Stone, which awarded the album 4 stars in its coverage of the band in The Rolling Stone Album Guide,[5] described the album as "a showcase for the superb talent of the Everlys as they are today", asserting that anyone "interested in the so-called country revival now sweeping rock should pick up this album".[6] In his reviews of the bands subsequent albums, critic Robert Christgau often utilized Roots as a touchstone, referring to it as "sweet", "thoughtful, even-tempered, and unique" and insisting that it was the last album the duo made as a "vital team" before they "lost it".[7] Today, the album is touted as "one of the finest early country-rock albums".[8]
Personnel
Production
- Frank Bez – photography, cover photo
- Perry Botkin, Jr. – arranger
- Nick DeCaro – string arrangements
- Ron Elliott – arranger
- Lee Herschberg – engineer, mastering
- Bill Inglot –reissue re- mastering
- John Neil – engineer
- Andrew Sandoval – re-issue re- mastering
- Dave Schultz – mastering
- Mike Shields – engineer
- Ed Thrasher – art direction
- Richie Unterberger – liner notes
- Lenny Waronker – producer, concept
- Andrew Wickham – liner notes, concept
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Ward, Edmund (31 May 1969). "Records". Rolling Stone. San Francisco: Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc. (34): 36. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ Unterberger, Richie. Liner notes. Richie Unterberger official website. Accessed October 7, 2007.
- ↑ Escott, Colin. Everly Brothers Archived 2007-01-04 at the Wayback Machine.. Adapted from The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Encyclopedia of Country Music', Oxford University Press. Hosted by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Accessed October 7, 2007.
- ↑ Brackett, Nathan. (2004) The New Rolling Stone Album Guide, 4th ed, Fireside.
ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. p 286.
- ↑ Ward, Edmundo. (May 31, 1969) Roots. 'Rolling Stone. Accessed October 7, 2007.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. The Everly Brothers. Accessed October 7, 2007.
- ↑ Roots at AllMusic
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