SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 3:40 Min.
It’s the sixth track from Matraca Berg’s 1997 album, Sunday Morning to Saturday Night. Berg also wrote the song.
REVIEW:
Known more in the country music industry for her articulate songwriting, Matraca Berg’s classy vocals brings to life her own poignant ballad. It’s about a widowed grandmother wistfully expressing to her grandchild/grandchildren some insights re: old age and of memories from her youth. Suffice to say, Berg infuses this song with some thoughtful storytelling magic. “Back When We Were Beautiful,” accordingly, deserves a welcome shot at re-discovery.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 9 Stars