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Nothing but a Burning Light, Bruce Cockburn's first release for Columbia, teams him with producer T-Bone Burnett, whose singer/songwriter background, and spiritual leanings, seemed to be a perfect match. Throughout, Burnett's production is understated, allowing Cockburn's voice, guitar, and songs to lead the way over a solid foundation of bass, drums, and tasteful organ by Booker T. Jones. This sort of sympathetic production brings out the best in Cockburn and his material, which is consistently strong. Songs such as "Kit Carson," "Mighty Trucks of Midnight," and "Indian Wars" continue the weightier concerns of his work of the past decade, but the majority of the record takes on a more personal, introspective tone. "One of the Best Ones" and "Great Big Love" are winning affirmations of love and life, while the retelling of the nativity, "Cry of a Tiny Babe," is as beautiful and moving a contemporary Christmas song as you're likely to hear. Cockburn also decides to include a rare cover, his excellent reading of the Blind Willie Johnson gospel-blues "Soul of a Man," which fits nicely in the whole of the album. Though it may lack the immediate power, Nothing but a Burning Light is Bruce Cockburn's best since his 1984 release Stealing Fire. Jackson Browne and Sam Phillips guest on backing vocals.
© Brett Hartenbach /TiVo
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Larry Klein, Bass - Joe Henry, Assistant Producer - Sam Phillips, Background Vocal - B. COCKBURN, Composer - B. COCKBURN, Lyricist - Michael Blair, Percussion - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Bruce Cockburn, Vocal - Bruce Cockburn, Composer - Bruce Cockburn, Electric Guitar - Bruce Cockburn, Arranger - Bruce Cockburn, Performer - Booker T. Jones, Organ - Paul Garcia, 2nd Engineer - T Bone Burnett, Producer - Denny Fongheiser, Drums - Pat McCarthy, Recording Engineer - Pat McCarthy, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Forbes, Percussion
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Jim Keltner, Percussion - Jim Keltner, Drums - Joe Henry, Assistant Producer - B. COCKBURN, Composer - B. COCKBURN, Lyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Bruce Cockburn, Vocal - Bruce Cockburn, Composer - Bruce Cockburn, Electric Guitar - Bruce Cockburn, Arranger - Bruce Cockburn, Performer - Booker T. Jones, Organ - Paul Garcia, 2nd Engineer - T Bone Burnett, Producer - Edgar Meyer, Acoustic Bass - Pat McCarthy, Engineer - Pat McCarthy, Mixing Engineer - Michael Been, Bass
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Jim Keltner, Drums - Larry Klein, Bass - Joe Henry, Assistant Producer - B. COCKBURN, Composer - B. COCKBURN, Lyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Bruce Cockburn, Vocal - Bruce Cockburn, Composer - Bruce Cockburn, Electric Guitar - Bruce Cockburn, Arranger - Bruce Cockburn, Performer - Booker T. Jones, Organ - Paul Garcia, 2nd Engineer - T Bone Burnett, Producer - Pat McCarthy, Engineer - Pat McCarthy, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Jim Keltner, Drums - Joe Henry, Assistant Producer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - Bruce Cockburn, Vocal - Bruce Cockburn, Composer - Bruce Cockburn, Guitar - Bruce Cockburn, Performer - Bruce Cockburn, Arranger - Bruce Cockburn, Lyricist - Paul Garcia, 2nd Engineer - T Bone Burnett, Producer - Pat McCarthy, Engineer - Pat McCarthy, Mixing Engineer - Michael Been, Bass
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Larry Klein, Bass - Joe Henry, Assistant Producer - Sam Phillips, Background Vocal - Jackson Browne, Background Vocal - B. COCKBURN, Composer - B. COCKBURN, Lyricist - Michael Blair, Percussion - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Bruce Cockburn, Vocal - Bruce Cockburn, Composer - Bruce Cockburn, Electric Guitar - Bruce Cockburn, Arranger - Bruce Cockburn, Performer - Paul Garcia, 2nd Engineer - T Bone Burnett, Electric Guitar - T Bone Burnett, Producer - Denny Fongheiser, Drums - Pat McCarthy, Engineer - Pat McCarthy, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Forbes, Percussion
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Jim Keltner, Drums - Joe Henry, Assistant Producer - Mark O'Connor, Violin - B. COCKBURN, Composer - B. COCKBURN, Lyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Bruce Cockburn, Vocal - Bruce Cockburn, Composer - Bruce Cockburn, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bruce Cockburn, Arranger - Bruce Cockburn, Performer - Booker T. Jones, Organ - Paul Garcia, 2nd Engineer - T Bone Burnett, Producer - Edgar Meyer, Acoustic Bass - Pat McCarthy, Engineer - Pat McCarthy, Mixing Engineer - Michael Been, Bass
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Jim Keltner, Drums - Larry Klein, Bass - Joe Henry, Assistant Producer - B. COCKBURN, Composer - B. COCKBURN, Lyricist - Michael Blair, Trombone - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Bruce Cockburn, Vocal - Bruce Cockburn, Composer - Bruce Cockburn, Electric Guitar - Bruce Cockburn, Arranger - Bruce Cockburn, Performer - Booker T. Jones, Organ - Paul Garcia, 2nd Engineer - T Bone Burnett, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - T Bone Burnett, Producer - Edgar Meyer, Acoustic Bass - Pat McCarthy, Engineer - Pat McCarthy, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Jim Keltner, Drums - Joe Henry, Assistant Producer - Sam Phillips, Background Vocal - B. COCKBURN, Composer - B. COCKBURN, Lyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Bruce Cockburn, Vocal - Bruce Cockburn, Composer - Bruce Cockburn, Electric Guitar - Bruce Cockburn, Arranger - Bruce Cockburn, Performer - Booker T. Jones, Organ - Paul Garcia, 2nd Engineer - T Bone Burnett, Producer - Edgar Meyer, Acoustic Bass - Pat McCarthy, Engineer - Pat McCarthy, Mixing Engineer - Michael Been, Bass
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Larry Klein, Bass - Joe Henry, Assistant Producer - B. COCKBURN, Composer - B. COCKBURN, Lyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Bruce Cockburn, Vocal - Bruce Cockburn, Composer - Bruce Cockburn, Electric Guitar - Bruce Cockburn, Arranger - Bruce Cockburn, Performer - Booker T. Jones, Organ - Paul Garcia, 2nd Engineer - T Bone Burnett, Producer - Edgar Meyer, Acoustic Bass - Denny Fongheiser, Drums - Pat McCarthy, Engineer - Pat McCarthy, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Forbes, Percussion
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Joe Henry, Assistant Producer - Mark O'Connor, Mandolin - Mark O'Connor, Violin - Jackson Browne, Vocal - Jackson Browne, Guitar - B. COCKBURN, Composer - B. COCKBURN, Lyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Bruce Cockburn, Vocal - Bruce Cockburn, Composer - Bruce Cockburn, Arranger - Bruce Cockburn, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bruce Cockburn, Performer - Paul Garcia, 2nd Engineer - T Bone Burnett, Producer - Pat McCarthy, Engineer - Pat McCarthy, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Joe Henry, Assistant Producer - Mark O'Connor, Violin - B. COCKBURN, Composer - B. COCKBURN, Lyricist - Michael Blair, Percussion - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Bruce Cockburn, Electric Guitar - Bruce Cockburn, Composer - Bruce Cockburn, Arranger - Bruce Cockburn, Performer - Booker T. Jones, Organ - Paul Garcia, 2nd Engineer - T Bone Burnett, Producer - Edgar Meyer, Bass - Pat McCarthy, Engineer - Pat McCarthy, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Forbes, Percussion
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Joe Henry, Assistant Producer - Mark O'Connor, Violin - B. COCKBURN, Composer - B. COCKBURN, Lyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Bruce Cockburn, Vocal - Bruce Cockburn, Composer - Bruce Cockburn, Guitar - Bruce Cockburn, Arranger - Bruce Cockburn, Performer - Booker T. Jones, Organ - Paul Garcia, 2nd Engineer - T Bone Burnett, Producer - Edgar Meyer, Acoustic Bass - Pat McCarthy, Engineer - Pat McCarthy, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Nothing but a Burning Light, Bruce Cockburn's first release for Columbia, teams him with producer T-Bone Burnett, whose singer/songwriter background, and spiritual leanings, seemed to be a perfect match. Throughout, Burnett's production is understated, allowing Cockburn's voice, guitar, and songs to lead the way over a solid foundation of bass, drums, and tasteful organ by Booker T. Jones. This sort of sympathetic production brings out the best in Cockburn and his material, which is consistently strong. Songs such as "Kit Carson," "Mighty Trucks of Midnight," and "Indian Wars" continue the weightier concerns of his work of the past decade, but the majority of the record takes on a more personal, introspective tone. "One of the Best Ones" and "Great Big Love" are winning affirmations of love and life, while the retelling of the nativity, "Cry of a Tiny Babe," is as beautiful and moving a contemporary Christmas song as you're likely to hear. Cockburn also decides to include a rare cover, his excellent reading of the Blind Willie Johnson gospel-blues "Soul of a Man," which fits nicely in the whole of the album. Though it may lack the immediate power, Nothing but a Burning Light is Bruce Cockburn's best since his 1984 release Stealing Fire. Jackson Browne and Sam Phillips guest on backing vocals.
© Brett Hartenbach /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:03
- Main artists: Bruce Cockburn
- Composer: Bruce Cockburn
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Folk
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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