- Audio CD (Feb 1 1998)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Giant
- ASIN: B000002L3D
- Other Editions: Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #123,691 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. It Sure Was Better Back Then |
| 2. It Is What It Is (And That's All) |
| 3. Is It Any Wonder? |
| 4. Lay Down Your Weary Tune Again |
| 5. So Good To Feel Good Again |
| 6. Oh, To Be Back With You |
| 7. Real Live Love |
| 8. The Trouble With Angels |
| 9. How Can You Change The World? |
| 10. Don't Talk To Me |
| 11. The Last Rays Of Sunlight |
| 12. Thirteen Blood Red Rosebuds |
Product Description
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In 1976, Steve Forbert came to New York from Jimmie Rodgers's hometown of Meridian, Mississippi, with a harmonica, an acoustic guitar and a guitar case of terrific songs. His debut album, "Alive on Arrival," was released in '78, and Forbert has been trying to live up to its tremendous promise ever since. He finally fulfilled his talent with Mission of the Crossroad Palms," the best album of his career. His first recording in three years (and only his third in 13), it preserves the breezy charm of his early work while stripping it of all its callow glibness. Instead of puffing up the importance of his subject matter, Forbert is more likely to deflate it. Forbert, once tagged "the new Dylan," now more closely resembles John Prine in these bouncy country folk tunes and in such down-to-earth aphorisms as "It Is What It Is (And That's All)."
Forbert works best in folk rock arrangements which sketch out the harmonies and rhythms with a minimalism which matches his wispy voice. E Street Band alumnus Garry Tallent--who also produced Forbert's second-best album, 1988's "Streets of This Town"--gives the singer just the lean support he needs. But mostly the album works because it harvests Forbert's best-ever crop of songs: the ironic reflections of a retired railroad worker, "It Sure Was Better Back Then"; a hooky shuffle about relighting an old flame, "Lay Down Your Weary Tune Again"; and the Gothic imagery of the apology ballad, "Oh, To Be Back with You." --Geoffrey Himes
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3.0 out of 5 stars
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By daler (TIMMINS, ON, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mission ... Crossroad Palms (Audio CD)
i have many Steve Forbert albums and this one ranks as the least listened to. it does boast Last Rays of Sunlight which i really like but the rest i found not attention grabbin as all his other works. but still i am glad a have a copy and for that reason i give it 3 stars
4.0 out of 5 stars
Magnum Opus,
By Kenneth J Carson (New England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mission ... Crossroad Palms (Audio CD)
This 1995 set of songs is a full and mature effort by the estimable Steve Forbert. The raw voice intertwines with lovely, delicate music on some songs-- exotic Spanish-style guitar on the softly moving "The Last Rays of Sunlight"-- and a more raucous arrangements on others. And the lyrics! There's a lot of optimism, but also some forays into loss and regret... "It Is What It Is and That's All" is a standout for music and words: "...you'll look backwards an' long for/ the things/ That you'll find it's then too late to do"; but while he can bring you up short with such a masterful turn of phrase, Forbert will always offer perspective and solace, as exemplified by this song's title. The only downturn for me is "Don't Talk to Me"-- too raunchy, seems misplaced here.
5.0 out of 5 stars
better than ryan adams,
By julief. (arlington heights, il United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mission ... Crossroad Palms (Audio CD)
steve forbert is so much better than the aforementioned. yet, he is relatively unknown. this album is one of his strongest, I'll agree, though all of his stuff is so good...please buy and enjoy this record and tell all your friends how much better he is than ryan adams.
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