The Older Stuff

The Older Stuff: Best of Michael Nesmith (1970-1973) (or more simply The Older Stuff) is a compilation album by Michael Nesmith, released in 1991.

As a follow-up to The Newer Stuff, this release highlights Nesmith's post-1974 releases and features some previously unreleased material. It includes tracks from the albums released by the First and the Second National Band and later solo releases.

Track listing

All songs written by Michael Nesmith except where otherwise noted.

1. "Joanne" – 3:13
2. "The Crippled Lion" – Nesmith 3:13
3. "I Fall to Pieces" (Harlan Howard, Hank Cochran) – 2:57
4. "Listen to the Band" – 2:34
5. "Silver Moon" – 3:13
6. "Propinquity (I've Just Begun to Care)" – 3:00
7. "I Looked Away" (Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock) – 3:15
8. "Nevada Fighter" – 3:08
9. "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" (Bob Nolan) – 3:47
10. "Here I Am" – 3:19
11. "Some of Shelly's Blues" – 3:22
12. "Born to Love You" (Cindy Walker) – 3:52
13. "Different Drum" – 3:02
14. "Harmony Constant" – 3:47
15. "Continuing" – 3:53
16. "Prairie Lullaby Hill 4:05
17. "Release" – 3:50
18. "Roll With the Flow" – 5:08