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1990 studio album by Soul Asylum From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
And the Horse They Rode In On is an album by the Minneapolis band Soul Asylum, released in 1990.[1][2] The vinyl, cassette, and CD versions of the album have different, but related, cover art. The band supported the album with a North American tour.[3] The first single was "Spinnin'".[4]
| And the Horse They Rode In On | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 42:14 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Steve Jordan | |||
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The album was produced by Steve Jordan.[5] The majority of it was recorded live on an A&M sound stage in Los Angeles, and finished in Cannon Falls.[6][7] The band decided to record what they felt like, rather than worry about a consistent style.[8] Soul Asylum spent so much time recording that they collected several outtakes.[9] "We 3" is about an eternal triangle.[10] "Nice Guys (Don't Get Paid)" is about drug dealing.[11]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [12] |
| Robert Christgau |  [13] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[14] |
| Orlando Sentinel | [10] |
| Q | [citation needed] |
| Rolling Stone |  [15] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 6/10[16] |
| Vancouver Sun | [17] |
| Windsor Star | B+[18] |
The Windsor Star wrote that "'Gullible's Travels' is one of the best half-dozen rock tracks of the year."[18] The Vancouver Sun determined that Soul Asylum "have channelled their hardcore angst and drunkards-on-skateboards mentality into some of the freshest and most melodic songwriting around."[17]
The Dallas Morning News stated that the band "maintains its tradition of combining tightly flexed funk rhythms, sharp melodies, raggedly tuneful guitars and rough, passionate vocals."[19] The Richmond Times-Dispatch noted that "All the King's Friends" "impressively welds a '60s-sounding rock melody to an almost speed-metal structure."[20]
All songs written by Dave Pirner unless otherwise noted.
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