Spirit Trail Bruce Hornsby

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  • Release Date: 10/13/1998
  • 2 Disc Set
  • Label: RCA
  • UPC: 078636746821

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Spirit Trail

Disc 1
1LISTENKing of the Hill 6:17
2LISTENResting Place 4:44
3LISTENPreacher in the Ring, Pt. 1 5:02
4LISTENPreacher in the Ring, Pt. 2 4:46
5LISTENSong C 2:46
6LISTENSad Moon 6:33
7LISTENPete and Manny 3:14
8LISTENFortunate Son 4:14
9LISTENSneaking up on Boo Radley 5:15
10LISTENGreat Divide 5:01

Disc 2
1LISTENLine in the Dust 4:42
2LISTENSee the Same Way 5:36
3LISTENShadow Hand 4:16
4LISTENSunlight Moon 4:20
5LISTENListen to the Silence 4:34
6LISTENFunhouse 4:22
7LISTENSunflower Cat (Some Dour Cat) (Down with That) / Jerry Garcia 3:55
8LISTENSong D 2:03
9LISTENSwan Song 4:56
10LISTENVariations on Swan Song and Song D 3:53

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Editorial Reviews

Spirit Trail is a portrait of unchecked self-indulgence; its tracks, with their overly busy arrangements, go on too long, not to mention the extended instrumental piano interludes that suddenly pop up here and there and, for example, the two versions of "Preacher in the Ring," with different music and lyrics, neither of them very interesting. Musically and lyrically, Bruce Hornsby is badly in need of an editor. The music should be cut, and the lyrics to these story songs should be streamlined -- often they do not sit well on the music--- and clarified -- it's usually difficult to tell exactly what he's singing about. But none of this is to criticize Hornsby as a player. He may feel compelled to display his picture ID from his days at the Berklee College of Music in the CD booklet, but nobody has ever questioned his technical ability. Maybe, however, it's time for him to go all the way into instrumental jazz or new age music. If the lyrics to the album-closing "Swan Song" are any indication, he has some changes in mind, and not a moment too soon. It's hard to imagine that a major label is going to continue to subsidize records like this for the pop market much longer. William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

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Spirit Trailby Anonymous

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January 07, 2004: this is Hornsby's best. The songs work together, the style is right and the man chops those keys incredibly. I disagree with others mediocre reviews and say this cd is what got me going on Bruce. Sad Moon and Fortunate son are classics and almost all the other tunes on the CD are toe tappers that I enjoy listening to over and over again. I guess the only thing I question on the CD is the choice of cover photos....

Spirit Trailby Anonymous

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November 10, 2000: This album is chock full of great songs, with hardly a weak one in the bunch. There are some rockers, some sad songs, a couple of gorgeous instrumentals. Bruce skips straightforward love lyrics in favor of themes of faith, doubt, regret, and hope. There's a little hint of a Motown sound here and there throughout. Totally enjoyable.


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