Portraits is a three-disc, 61-track box set covering
Emmylou Harris' entire career for Reprise and Warner Records, which spans from 1974 to 1992. Not only does the box select highlights from classic albums like
Luxury Liner,
Roses in the Snow, and
Blue Kentucky Girl, but it also features her early duets with
Gram Parsons and selections from the Trio album she recorded with
Dolly Parton and
Linda Ronstadt.
Portraits doesn't dwell too long on unreleased material -- there are only five unearthed tracks on the entire set -- preferring to sketch out a full overview of her career. While there might be a few favorite tracks missing, the box nevertheless fulfills its goals quite nicely -- anyone looking for a comprehensive compilation of
Emmylou's career will not be disappointed.
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Thom Owens, Rovi