Scenes from the Southside by Bruce Hornsby (CD, Oct-1990, RCA)

Album Features
UPC:	078635668629
Artist:	Bruce Hornsby
Format:	CD
Release Year:	1990
Record Label:	RCA
Genre:	Rock & Pop

Track Listing
1. Look Out Any Window
2. Valley Road, The
3. I Will Walk With You
4. Road Not Taken, The
5. Show Goes On, The
6. Old Playground, The
7. Defenders of the Flag
8. Jacob's Ladder
9. Till the Dreaming's Done

Details
Playing Time:	40 min.
Contributing Artists:	Huey Lewis, Jeff Gerson
Producer:	Bruce Hornsby, Neil Dorfsman
Distributor:	BMG (distributor)
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	AAD

Album Notes
Personnel: Bruce Hornsby (vocals, keyboards); George Marinelli Jr. (guitar, mandolin); Peter Harris (guitar, mandolin); Huey Lewis (harmonica); Joe Puerta (bass, vocals); John Molo (drums).Personnel: Bruce Hornsby (vocals, dulcimer, accordion, piano, keyboards, synthesizer); George Marinelli Jr. (guitar, mandolin, background vocals); Huey Lewis (harp); David Roitstien (mandolin); John Molo (drums); Jeff Gerson (percussion); Jimmy Bralower (drum programming); Joe Puerta (background vocals).Audio Mixers: Eddie King ; Neil Dorfsman.Recording information: A & M Recording Studios; Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA; Ignited Productions; Kingsound Studio; Rumbo Recorders.Photographer: Robert Lou Llewellyn.Although many bands feel pressure to record the follow-up to a successful debut, Bruce Hornsby is a seasoned musician who is comfortable in his own skin. For the most part, he and his band stick to the same formula that brought them success with The Way It Is. In other words, Scenes From the Southside is another strong set of piano-based pop with catchy melodies. While the other musicians are able, they just fill out the sound -- this is Hornsby's gig. One of his greatest strengths is that, despite being an accomplished musician, he never shows off his chops at the expense of the song. The lyrics offer a slice of Americana; co-written with his brother, John Hornsby, the songs conjure up feelings of national pride ("Defenders of the Flag") as well as small-town nostalgia ("The Road Not Taken"). However the highlights of the album are the minor hits "Look out Any Window" and "The Valley Road," with their sprawling, grandiose arrangements that rank among his finest work. While not quite as consistent as their debut, Scenes From the Southside is one of Hornsby's best efforts and a must-own for fans. ~ Vik Iyengar