Bruce Cockburn Dart To The Heart CD

Having forsaken the dense synthetic instrumentation that dinstinguished his work throughout the '80s, DART TO THE HEART--masterfully produced by T-Bone Burnett--signals Bruce Cockburn's musical journey back to his traditional roots. The stately pedal steel work of Greg Leisz and Colin Linden's bluegrass-styled mandolin accentuate the country side of Cockburn's song stylings, while David Leonard's spare horn arrangements spotlight the more playful, rock n' roll aspects of the singer's approach.

All songs written by Bruce Cockburn.

Recorded at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York; Sunset Sound Recording & Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles, California between March & June 1993.

Personnel: Bruce Cockburn (vocals, guitar).

Audio Mixer: Glyn Johns.

Personnel: Bruce Cockburn (vocals, guitar, charango); Stephen Bruton, Chris Laidlaw (vocals); Colin Linden (acoustic, slide & electric guitars, mandolin, background vocals); Greg Leisz (pedal steel guitar); Richard Bell (accordion, piano, organ, background vocals); Christiaan Mostert (tenor saxophone); Greg Smith (baritone saxophone); Darrell Leonard (trumpet); Benmont Tench (organ); Jerry Scheff (bass, background vocals); Christopher Parker (drums, percussion); Denny Fongheiser (drums); Mickey Curry (drums, background vocals); T-Bone Burnett, Sam Phillips.

Entertainment Weekly (4/15/94, p.62) - "...Anyone who writes lines like `If you love love than love loves you too' has to be a poet or a fool. Cockburn is no fool...." - Rating: B