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Track Listings
| 1. Fallen Angel |
| 2. Showdown At Big Sky |
| 3. Broken Arrow |
| 4. Sweet Fire Of Love |
| 5. American Roulette |
| 6. Somewhere Down The Crazy River |
| 7. Hell's Half Acre |
| 8. Sonny Got Caught In The Moonlight |
| 9. Testimony |
Product Description
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Lightning does strike twice. Robbie Robertson's breathtaking 1987 solo debut was every bit as remarkable as another debut he'd masterminded two decades before, The Band's Music from Big Pink. Even more impressive was the fact that Robertson's new sound owed so little, other than a shared vision, to the sonic Americana he'd created with The Band. Robertson cashed in The Band's rustic tones in for a lush, beat-box womb created by coproducer Daniel Lanois. His own weird, almost spectral voice, also turned out to be the right vehicle for the words he'd been handing to others for so long. Bono, The BoDeans, and Peter Gabriel join in on keepers like "Fallen Angel" and "Broken Arrow." --Michael Ruby
Album Description
The Band singer/songwriter's 1987 solo album debut, unavailable domestically. Guests include The Bodeans, Peter Gabriel, Maria McKee, Ivan Neville, & U2 with production by Daniel Lanois. 9 tracks. Includes a 16-page booklet with song lyrics & credits. Geffen. 2003.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding Debut From a Master Craftsman,
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A truly "American" album, very spiritual, ethereal, sort of like a thunder storm. "Fallen Angel" has the dignity, insistence, and defiance of an unbroken man, "Big Sky" is one of the most dramatic songs I have ever heard; I have seen two hour movies with less emotion, drama, conviction, action, and passion than this song.Robertson's voice is a unique instrument. I kind of like it, not only because it sounds unique, but because Robbie forces you to understand what he tells you, almost like a griot. Clearly one of the best debuts of the 1980's, and undeniable confirmation of Robbie Robertson's stature in music history.
5.0 out of 5 stars
RR's 1st release,
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Anybody who thinks Popman Stewart's version of Broken Arrow is better than Robertson's is absolutely irrevocably insane.This is one of the most original and innovative efforts by an American (well, closer than England, at least) artist since Dylan hit the scene. Robertson's First Nations roots in music comes out in some of the most beautiful, high pitched, spiritual and soulful outcries, which blend with that deep voice like sweet and sour do on the palate. Crazy River is an absolute masterpiece. Don't think twice - snatch this one up.
5.0 out of 5 stars
a classic,
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I was lucky enough to have a father who listened to good music. I grew up with Robbie Robertson, Peter Gabriel, Ricky Lee Jones and U2 blazing out of our speakers. The other day, I visited my father and, looking through the old casettes (yes, there was a time when we all listened to tapes, remember?) I rediscovered this album. I had goosebumps listening to it. "Fallen Angel" and "Broken Arrow" are absolutely breath taking. I think some of the best lyrics ever are included on this record. I keep hoping Robertson will come out with something new, something that addresses the current world situation. He's a poet.
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