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Binding: Audio CD
Brand: RCA
EAN: 0078635590425
Label: RCA
Manufacturer: RCA
MPN: 15904
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: RCA
Release Date: October 25, 1990
Studio: RCA
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Bruce Hornsby is now best known for his stints playing keyboards with the Grateful Dead and for his involvement in such post-Dead projects as the Further Festival. An incomparable keyboard wizard whose skills are widely admired while his albums are consistently underrated, Hornsby's greatest commercial success is slipping rapidly into the past. His 1986 debut, The Way It Is (recorded with his band, the Range) is the high watermark of his career commercially, having sold several million copies and spawned a trio of hit singles, including "Mandolin Rain," "Every Little Kiss," and of course, the No. 1 smash, "The Way It Is." Overall, it's Hornsby's most tuneful album, though not necessarily his most accomplished work. His is a catalog that is long overdue for reevaluation. --Daniel Durchholz
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The Way It Is being Bruce Hornsby's solo debut and his 1986 release reminds me of the music that I heard growing up in the 80's. The sound is very similair to such artists such as Elton John, Chicago and Don Henley with similair sounding lyrics. The album was a massive success and reached #3 on the Billboard 200 and garnered great reviews from Allmusic. Great tracks on this release are "Every Little Kiss" and "The Way It Is". The booklet has all the lyrics and has a list of whom plays what on the ... Read More
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If you're thinking that you're going to get an album that is full of songs like "Every Little Kiss", "Mandolin Rain", and "the way it is", like I did. Then you will be let down, Like I was. Those 3 songs have been favorites of mine since they came out, but I just now came around to getting the album. Sadly there is only one more song on the album that is even worth listening to and that's "The Long Race". These for songs have all the great piano work, all the great rythums, all the great vocals, and ... Read More
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As I write this review, it's almost exactly 20 years ago that Bruce Hornsby's debut was released. What an artist and what an album. Not since Elton John, has a piano player had such a major impact on the pop/rock music scene. Bruce Hornsby had a fresh sound that was unlike anything else on the radio at the time & his sound was kind of a blend of pop, rock, folk, bluegrass & country music. His band "The Range" were all superb musicians as well. Lots of great guitar work, bass, mandolin & percussion ... Read More
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As in other occasions Bruce Hornsby, is the typical singer that i have like, but in radios where i have listen they usually dont say the name of the singer so i pass. Amazon makes possible to have name and music in one pack. Thanks.
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This is probably Bruce Hornsby's finest moment. It's an album with broad appeal, good keyboards, nice guitar work, infectious beats, and catchy well-sung songs. There's not a weak one in the set. This album is perfect for driving, or musing, or any other activity! Everyone has their favourite song on this album - it's a timeless classic.
