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Don Henley took some time before completing his highly anticipated third album, The End of the Innocence. Although he manages to duplicate much of the magic of his previous album, Henley has backed off of the synthesizers and expanded his musical palette. He uses background vocals to great effect, whether it's the tragic ballad "New York Minute" (with vocal group Take 6) or the angry rocker "I Will Not Go Quietly" (with Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses). His collaboration with Bruce Hornsby on the opening title track show a mature Henley singing about disillusionment over a beautiful piano riff that gives the song a timeless air of nostalgia. While he still tackles political issues and writes about small-town life in America, Henley also mixes in romantic ballads, including the closer "Heart of the Matter." In this epic song, Henley explores the emotional complexity of relationships and coming to terms with oneself during the aftermath. Throughout the album, he manages to balance being cynical yet hopeful, and his great melodies allow his poignant lyrics to penetrate. This album is highly recommended for those who like their pop music with a message.
© Vik Iyengar /TiVo
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Bruce Randall Hornsby, ComposerLyricist - BRUCE HORNSBY, Producer, Participant - DON HENLEY, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Shelly Yakus, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Jacobs, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "J.R." Jaczko, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1989 Geffen Records
Patty Smyth, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stan Lynch, ComposerLyricist - Danny Kortchmar, Producer, ComposerLyricist - DON HENLEY, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Shelly Yakus, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Jacobs, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "J.R." Jaczko, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1989 Geffen Records
Danny Kortchmar, Producer, ComposerLyricist - DON HENLEY, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Shelly Yakus, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Jacobs, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1989 Geffen Records
Stan Lynch, Producer, ComposerLyricist - DON HENLEY, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Shelly Yakus, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Jacobs, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Coury, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1989 Geffen Records
Jeff Porcaro, Participant - Danny Kortchmar, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jai Winding, ComposerLyricist - DAVID PAICH, Participant - DON HENLEY, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Shelly Yakus, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Take 6, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Jacobs, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1989 Geffen Records
Danny Kortchmar, Producer, ComposerLyricist - DON HENLEY, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Shelly Yakus, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Take 6, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Jacobs, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ivan Neville, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert "J.R." Jaczko, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen K Jordan, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1989 Geffen Records
J.D. Souther, ComposerLyricist - Danny Kortchmar, Producer, ComposerLyricist - DAVID PAICH, Participant - DON HENLEY, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Shelly Yakus, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Jacobs, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "J.R." Jaczko, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1989 Geffen Records
Stan Lynch, Producer, ComposerLyricist - DON HENLEY, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Shelly Yakus, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Jacobs, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Etheridge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John Coury, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Robert "J.R." Jaczko, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1989 Geffen Records
J.D. Souther, ComposerLyricist - Danny Kortchmar, Producer, ComposerLyricist - DON HENLEY, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Shelly Yakus, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Jacobs, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "J.R." Jaczko, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1989 Geffen Records
J.D. Souther, ComposerLyricist - Danny Kortchmar, Producer - DON HENLEY, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Shelly Yakus, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Maxine Waters, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Jacobs, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Campbell, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Julia Waters, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1989 Geffen Records
Album review
Don Henley took some time before completing his highly anticipated third album, The End of the Innocence. Although he manages to duplicate much of the magic of his previous album, Henley has backed off of the synthesizers and expanded his musical palette. He uses background vocals to great effect, whether it's the tragic ballad "New York Minute" (with vocal group Take 6) or the angry rocker "I Will Not Go Quietly" (with Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses). His collaboration with Bruce Hornsby on the opening title track show a mature Henley singing about disillusionment over a beautiful piano riff that gives the song a timeless air of nostalgia. While he still tackles political issues and writes about small-town life in America, Henley also mixes in romantic ballads, including the closer "Heart of the Matter." In this epic song, Henley explores the emotional complexity of relationships and coming to terms with oneself during the aftermath. Throughout the album, he manages to balance being cynical yet hopeful, and his great melodies allow his poignant lyrics to penetrate. This album is highly recommended for those who like their pop music with a message.
© Vik Iyengar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:59
- Main artists: Don Henley
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Geffen
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1989 Geffen Records Inc. ℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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