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Mission Of The Crossroad Palms
''Mission of the Crossroad Palms'' is an album by the American musician Steve Forbert, released in 1995. It was a commercial disappointment. Production ''Mission of the Crossroad Palms'' was produced by Garry Tallent; it was his second time producing Forbert. The album was recorded in less than a week, and followed Forbert and Tallent's work on a song for the Harry Nilsson tribute album '' For the Love of Harry: Everybody Sings Nilsson''. Benmont Tench played on ''Mission''. Its lyrics deal with the regrets and realities of middle age. Critical reception Labeling ''Mission of the Crossroad Palms'' "the latest of Steve Forbert's mediocre comeback albums," ''Stereo Review'' wrote that, "while he still has a graceful way with a melody, Forbert has virtually nothing to say." The ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'' thought that the album "derives most of its energy from Forbert's mastery of broad musical arrangements and nuanced phrasing that insinuates itself with each successive play." ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Forbert
Samuel Stephen "Steve" Forbert (born December 13, 1954) is an American pop music singer-songwriter. His 1979 song "Romeo's Tune" reached No. 11 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 13 on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary Chart. It also spent two weeks at No. 8 in Canada. Forbert's first four albums all charted on the Billboard 200 chart, with ''Jackrabbit Slim'' certified gold. In 2004, his ''Any Old Time'' album was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Traditional Folk category. Forbert has released twenty studio and three live albums. Forbert's songs have been recorded by several artists, including Rosanne Cash, Keith Urban, Marty Stuart and Webb Wilder. In 2017, a tribute album, ''An American Troubadour: The Songs of Steve Forbert'', was released, with covers of his songs by twenty-one artists. Bob Harris of ''BBC Radio 2'' said Forbert has "One of the most distinctive voices anywhere." In September 2018, he released his self-penned memoir, ''Big City Cat: My L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Essential Album Guide
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Steve Forbert Albums
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