<P> Writing for Allmusic , critic Michael B. Smith wrote the album `` ranks as one of Prine 's finest works , a scrapbook of country classics , interpreted by some of the genres best female vocalists , in duet with one fine American singer and a great songwriter . '' Music critic Bill Frater wrote `` To begin with , long - time John Prine fans might be a little put off by this new release . There is only one Prine - penned song in the bunch , In Spite of Ourselves , the title track ... I love this album , and I applaud Prine proclaiming his love for these kinds of songs . '' Robert Christgau gave the album an A rating , and had particular praise for Iris DeMent , writing `` ... the costar is Iris DeMent , who kills on both the Bobby Braddock cornpone of `` ( We 're Not ) The Jet Set '' ( rhymes with `` Chevro - let set '' ) and the conflicted spouse - swapping of the impossible old George & Melba hit `` Let 's Invite Them Over '' -- as well as Prine 's only new copyright , the title track , in which a husband and wife who love each other to death paint totally different pictures of their marriage . `` </P>
<P> Writing for Allmusic , critic Michael B. Smith wrote the album `` ranks as one of Prine 's finest works , a scrapbook of country classics , interpreted by some of the genres best female vocalists , in duet with one fine American singer and a great songwriter . '' Music critic Bill Frater wrote `` To begin with , long - time John Prine fans might be a little put off by this new release . There is only one Prine - penned song in the bunch , In Spite of Ourselves , the title track ... I love this album , and I applaud Prine proclaiming his love for these kinds of songs . '' Robert Christgau gave the album an A rating , and had particular praise for Iris DeMent , writing `` ... the costar is Iris DeMent , who kills on both the Bobby Braddock cornpone of `` ( We 're Not ) The Jet Set '' ( rhymes with `` Chevro - let set '' ) and the conflicted spouse - swapping of the impossible old George & Melba hit `` Let 's Invite Them Over '' -- as well as Prine 's only new copyright , the title track , in which a husband and wife who love each other to death paint totally different pictures of their marriage . `` </P>
who wrote the song in spite of ourselves
who wrote the song in spite of ourselves
John Prine
John Prine