John Prine has been pulling our leg and tugging at our emotions with literate songs that are both tender and poignant and biting and humorous for over 30 years. This 41 track two CD anthology is "an excellent summary of John Prine's prime period - a nearly flawless recap of his career." (All Music Guide)

Disc: 1

1. Illegal Smile
   
2. Spanish Pipedream
   
3. Hello in There
   
4. Sam Stone
   
5. Paradise
   
6. Donald and Lydia
   
7. Late John Garfield Blues
   
8. Yes I Guess They Oughta Name a Drink After You
   
9. Great Compromise
   
10. Sweet Revenge
    
11. Please Don't Bury Me
    
12. Christmas in Prison
    
13. Dear Abby [Live]
    
14. Blue Umbrella
    
15. Common Sense
    
16. Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard
    
17. Saddle in the Rain
    
18. He Was in Heaven Before He Died
    
19. Fish and Whistle
    
20. That's the Way That the World Goes 'Round
    
21. Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow)
    

Disc: 2

1. Sabu Visits the Twin Cities Alone
   
2. Automobile
   
3. Killing the Blues
   
4. Down by the Side of the Road
   
5. Living in the Future
   
6. It's Happening to You
   
7. Storm Windows
   
8. One Red Rose
   
9. Souvenirs - Steve Goodman
   
10. Aimless Love
    
11. Oldest Baby in the World
    
12. People Puttin' People Down
    
13. Unwed Fathers
    
14. Angel from Montgomery [Live]
    
15. Linda Goes to Mars
    
16. Bad Boy
    
17. Speed of the Sound of Loneliness [Live]
    
18. It's a Big Old Goofy World [Live]
    
19. Sins of Memphisto
    
20. All the Best