Loser's Paradise

Studio album by Chris Gaffney

Released

1995

Recorded

February 1995

Genre

Country music

Length

41:40

Chris Gaffney chronology

Man of Somebody's Dreams
(1994)

Loser's Paradise
(1995)

Loser's Paradise is an album by country music singer-songwriter Chris Gaffney, released in 1995 on HighTone Records. It is Gaffney's second album released on this label and was produced by Dave Alvin.^[1] It was recorded over a 10-day period in Austin, Texas.^[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]
No Depression	(mixed)^[3]
Philadelphia City Paper	(favorable)^[4]
Los Angeles Times	^[5]
Robert Christgau	^[6]
Chicago Tribune	^[7]

Track listing

The Eyes Of Roberto Duran
Loser's Paradise
The Man Of Somebody's Dream
So Far From God (And Too Close You)
East Of Houston, West Of Baton Rouge
Cowboys To Girls
Azulito
My Baby's Got A Dead Man's Number
See The Big Man Cry
Help You Dream
Glasshouse
Sugar Bee

Personnel

Dave Alvin: Composer, Guest Artist, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Producer
Ponty Bone: Accordion, Guest Artist
Sarah Brown: Bass
Jackson Browne: Composer
Ed Bruce: Composer
Gene Elders: Fiddle
Rosie Flores: Guest Artist, Vocals
Chris Gaffney: Accordion, Composer, Guitar, Piano, Primary Artist, Vocals
Kenny Gamble: Composer
Leon Huff: Composer
Jim Lauderdale: Guest Artist, Vocals
Donald Lindley: Drums, Percussion
Ian McLagan: Organ (Hammond)
Danny Ott: Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Slide Guitar, Vocals (Background)
Ted Roddy: Harmonica
Tom Russell: Composer
Eddie Shuler: Composer
B.J. Swan: Composer
James Tuttle: Engineer
Tony Villanueva: Vocals
Scott Walls: Pedal Steel
Dale Watson: Vocals
Bradley Jaye Williams: Accordion
Lucinda Williams: Guest Artist, Vocals

References

1 2 Gettelman, Parry (9 June 1995). "Chris Gaffney Had Friends Help Out On His Latest Album". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
↑ Leaver, Jack. "Loser's Paradise Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
↑ Weiss, Neal (1995). "Loser's Paradise Review". No Depression. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
↑ Heller, Skip (August 1995). "Chris Gaffney". Philadelphia City Paper. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
↑ Lewis, Randy (27 May 1995). "O.C. Record Reviews : As Good as All Country Should Be". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
↑ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: Chris Gaffney". Village Voice. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
↑ Dretzka, Gary (28 December 1995). "Tom Russell The Rose of San Joaquin". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 10 November 2014.

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