Jim Croce – Life & Times

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Artist: Jim Croce

Title: Life & Times

Year: 1973

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1. One Less Set of Footsteps (2:47)
2. Roller Derby Queen (3:31)
3. Dreamin' Again (2:41)
4. Careful Man (2:23)
5. Alabama Rain (2:14)
6. A Good Time Man Like Me Ain't Got No Business (Singin' the Blues) (2:06)
7. Next Time, This Time (2:54)
8. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown (3:02)
9. These Dreams (3:13)
10. Speedball Tucker (2:26)
11. It Doesn't Have to Be That Way (2:34)

Review

Jim Croce's 'Life and Times' is a real treat for anyone who loves a good story set to music. Released in 1973, this album is like a cozy blanket of folk-rock goodness that just wraps you up in its warmth. I can't help but smile every time I listen to it!

The album is a perfect mix of fun and feels. Croce's got this incredible talent for painting vivid pictures with his lyrics, whether he's making you laugh with tracks like 'Roller Derby Queen' or tugging at your heartstrings with 'It Doesn't Have to Be That Way'. And let's talk about 'Bad, Bad Leroy Brown' for a second - that song is an absolute banger that topped the charts and even snagged some Grammy nods!

What really makes 'Life and Times' special is how relatable it is. Croce's stories about everyday people and situations just hit home, you know? The production is crisp and clean, letting his acoustic guitar and those beautiful backing vocals shine through. It's no wonder this album was such a hit, reaching #7 on the US charts and topping the Canadian charts. Sadly, it was one of Croce's last works before his untimely passing, but it's a fantastic testament to his incredible talent as a songwriter and musician. - Ava