''Proof Through the Night'' is a 1983 album by

T Bone Burnett Joseph Henry "T Bone" Burnett III (born January 14, 1948) is an American record producer, guitarist and songwriter. He rose to fame as a guitarist in Bob Dylan's band during the 1970s. He has received multiple Grammy awards for his work in fil ...

, produced by Jeff Eyrich. ''Proof Through the Night'' was unavailable on CD for many years. Then some tracks, radically remixed with new vocals if not re-recorded entirely, appeared on the ''

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'' career compilation in May 2006. Rhino Handmade issued a CD version of the album on March 27, 2007, which also includes the '' Trap Door'' and ''Beyond the Trap Door'' EPs. The double CD was issued in a numbered limited edition of 5,000. A cover of the

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(as Luke the Drifter) song " Be Careful of Stones that You Throw", recorded during an early session for the album, is also included on the CD.T Bone Burnett- Proof Through The Night & The Complete Trap Door - Press Release

Reception

Music critic Brett Hartenbach of

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called the album "smart, tight, ndinsightful" and wrote "To some, his persistent morality may come across as being a bit cold or even self-righteous, but further investigation reveals an underlying empathy for the individuals, even if a cynicism for the times in which they live is expressed. And if Burnett may seem tough, don't think he excludes himself from the same scrutiny."

Track listing

All songs written by T Bone Burnett, except where noted.

Side one

# "The Murder Weapon" (featuring Masakazu Yoshizawa & Mick Ronson) # "Fatally Beautiful" (featuring Pete Townshend) # "After All These Years" # "Baby Fall Down" (featuring Steven Soles) # "The Sixties" (featuring Mick Ronson & Pete Townshend)

Side two

# "Stunned" (featuring Andy Williams & Stan Lynch) # "Pressure" (featuring Mick Ronson) # "Hula Hoop" (Written by T-Bone Burnett/John Fleming/Roscoe West) # "When the Night Falls" (featuring Ry Cooder) # "Hefner and Disney" (featuring Masakazu Yoshizawa & Pete Townshend) # "Shut it Tight" (featuring Richard Thompson)

Personnel

* T Bone Burnett – vocals, guitar *

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– guitar * David Miner – bass *

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– drums *

Ry Cooder Ryland Peter "Ry" Cooder (born March 15, 1947) is an American musician, songwriter, film score composer, record producer, and writer. He is a multi-instrumentalist but is best known for his slide guitar work, his interest in traditional music, a ...

on "When the Night Falls" – guitar * Stan Lynch – drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals * Mick Ronson – guitar * Richard Thompson – guitar, mandolin *

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– guitar * Masakazu Yoshizawa * The Williams Brothers – vocals * Jeff Eyrich – producer

Chart positions

References

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