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1998 studio album by Bruce Hornsby From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spirit Trail is the sixth studio album by American pianist and singer Bruce Hornsby, released by RCA Records as a double CD in 1998. The cover artwork depicts Hornsby's uncle, Charles Hornsby.[2]
| Spirit Trail | ||||
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| Released | October 13, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Rock Jazz Bluegrass | |||
| Length | 90:29 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Bruce Hornsby / Michael Mangini and Hornsby (tracks 3 and 14) | |||
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The album blended instrumental tracks with the story-telling, rock, jazz, and other musical forms Hornsby had delved into over his career. Over the two discs, Hornsby wove a tapestry of varied textures, from the fervent spirituality and almost gospel dirge of "Preacher in the Ring, parts I & II," to the catchy chord progressions of "Sad Moon."[3]
Spirit Trail has been often mentioned to be one of Bruce Hornsby's best albums.[citation needed] Several tracks, notably "Fortunate Son", have since become fan favorites and staples at Hornsby's concerts.
Among other homages, the song "Sunflower Cat (Some Dour Cat) (Down With That)" sampled and looped the main lick from the Grateful Dead song "China Cat Sunflower."[4] Spirit Trail considered "very Southern" themes with "songs about race, religion, judgment and tolerance" and "struggles with these issues"[3]—notably on "Sneaking Up on Boo Radley," which references the character from Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
All songs by Bruce Hornsby, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "King of the Hill" | 6:17 | |
| 2. | "Resting Place" | 4:44 | |
| 3. | "Preacher in the Ring, Part I" | 5:02 | |
| 4. | "Preacher in the Ring, Part II" | 4:46 | |
| 5. | "Song C" | 2:46 | |
| 6. | "Sad Moon" | 6:33 | |
| 7. | "Pete and Manny" | Hornsby, John Hornsby | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Fortunate Son" | 4:14 | |
| 9. | "Sneaking Up on Boo Radley" | 5:15 | |
| 10. | "Great Divide" | 5:01 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Line in the Dust" | 4:42 | |
| 2. | "See the Same Way" | 5:36 | |
| 3. | "Shadow Hand" | 4:16 | |
| 4. | "Sunlight Moon" | Hornsby, Keith Hornsby, Michael Mangini, Russell Hornsby | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Listen to the Silence" | 4:34 | |
| 6. | "Funhouse" | 4:22 | |
| 7. | "Sunflower Cat (Some Dour Cat) (Down With That)" | Hornsby, Jerry Garcia, Michael Mangini, Robert Hunter | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Song D" | 2:03 | |
| 9. | "Swan Song" | 4:56 | |
| 10. | "Variations on Swan Song and Song D" | 3:53 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Living In The Sunshine" | 6:04 |
| 2. | "Groove Infatuation" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Evening Sun" | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Clown's Tambourine" | 6:17 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "King Of The Hill" | 6:42 |
| 2. | "Resting Place (Boulder, CO 8/17/19)" | 11:22 |
| 3. | "Preacher In The Ring, Pt. 1 / Variation II (Webern) / Catenaires (Carter)" | 8:11 |
| 4. | "Fortunate Son" | 5:14 |
| 5. | "Sneaking Up On Boo Radley" | 5:38 |
| 6. | "See The Same Way" | 6:50 |
| 7. | "Shadow Hand" | 4:55 |
| 8. | "Funhouse" | 7:39 |
| 9. | "Sunflower Cat (Some Dour Cat) (Down With That) (Dillon, CO 8/19/19)" | 7:50 |
| 10. | "Swan Song (taken from Bride Of The Noisemakers)" | 6:12 |
In territories other than the USA, the album was released as a single disc, omitting the tracks "Sunlight Moon", "Listen To The Silence" and "Funhouse", and with a different running order.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Line in the Dust" | 4:42 | |
| 2. | "See the Same Way" | 5:36 | |
| 3. | "Shadow Hand" | 4:16 | |
| 4. | "King of the Hill" | 6:17 | |
| 5. | "Resting Place" | 4:44 | |
| 6. | "Preacher in the Ring, Part I" | 5:02 | |
| 7. | "Preacher in the Ring, Part II" | 4:46 | |
| 8. | "Song C" | 2:46 | |
| 9. | "Sad Moon" | 6:33 | |
| 10. | "Pete and Manny" | Hornsby, John Hornsby | 3:14 |
| 11. | "Fortunate Son" | 4:14 | |
| 12. | "Sneaking up on Boo Radley" | 5:15 | |
| 13. | "Great Divide" | 5:01 | |
| 14. | "Sunflower Cat (Some Dour Cat) (Down With That)" | Hornsby, Jerry Garcia, Michael Mangini, Robert Hunter | 3:55 |
| 15. | "Song D" | 2:03 | |
| 16. | "Swan Song" | 4:56 | |
| 17. | "Variations on Swan Song and Song D" | 3:53 |
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