CBS Master Sound LP APHT-5008: Bruce Cockburn Dancing In The Dragon's Jaws, 1981
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Background -
Immensely popular in his native Canada, singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn has found only cult success south of the border, in spite of a rich, varied body of work and considerable critical nods. He has won numerous Juno Awards and has kept the quality control on most of his albums at a high level. Cockburn's first decade of work (1970-1979) is largely literate, singer/songwriter folk-rock, often with a strong Christian tone and mystical, devotional lyrics. In 1979, Cockburn had his only major U.S. single, "Wondering Where the Lions Are," which peaked at number 21. The accompanying album, Dancing in the Dragon's Jaw, saw him augmenting his music with worldbeat rhythms, an approach he would continue over his next few albums. Cockburn toned down his Christian viewpoint for much of the '80s, partially as a way of disconnecting himself from the American religious right, which he found antithetical to his own spiritual beliefs, and partially to concentrate on more humanitarian, political subject matter. In 1984, Cockburn produced an AOR hit, "If I Had a Rocket Launcher," whose accompanying video depicted conditions in war-torn Central America and gained a fair amount of MTV play.Cockburn's later '80s work took on a more streamlined rock sound, and his political agenda was weighted toward environmental concerns, as well as oppression. In the '90s, he returned to the more introspective feel recalling his earlier work, and moved toward a more global and political perspective with issues of the angry and polemical for You've Never Seen Everything in 2003. 2005's Speechless was an all-instrumental affair, showing off the artist's skill on guitar, while the next year's Life Short Call Now showed an artist at the prime of his musical maturity. A live set, Slice o Life: Bruce Cockburn Live Solo, arrived in 2009. After a brief tour, Cockburn returned to the studio in 2010, where he finished work on a new collection entitled Small Source of Comfort, which was released in early 2011; it is an intimate set of songs and guitar-based instrumentals (including the live but never recorded Cockburn standard "The Gift"). The album was produced by Colin Linden and features violinist Jenny Scheinman. After the birth of his daughter Iona that year, Cockburn faded into the backdrop to focus on family and writing his autobiography. He also assembled the 11-disc career-spanning box set, Rumours of Glory, which was issued in 2014. His memoir of the same title was published in 2016. Inspired by a book of poems by 20th century Canadian poet Al Purdy, Cockburn set to work writing new material and entered a California studio with Linden as producer/guitarist, his road band, and guests including cornetist Ron Miles and Mary Gauthier. The finished album, Bone on Bone (his 33rd) was issued by True North on September 15, 2017, a week before Cockburn was inducted -- along with Neil Young, Beau Dommage, and Stéphane Venne, into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. - Steve Huey
After nearly a decade spent in relative obscurity outside of his native Canada, Bruce Cockburn finally made a dent in the US market with the Top 40 hit "Wondering Where the Lions Are" from 1979's Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws. The album continues the jazz-inflected folk he had been pursuing on his past several releases, but with a heavier emphasis on the worldbeat rhythms that would play a larger part in his music in the years to come. This album is the gentler side of Bruce Cockburn, beautiful and searching, with his acoustic guitar once again at the forefront; his intricate, yet melodic patterns the perfect backdrop for his poetic ruminations on spirituality and nature. From the opener, "Creation Dream," his vision of the Earth's genesis to the meditative "No Footprints" Cockburn is overcome by the wonderment of God's work. Even amidst the "concrete vortex" and "people looking ill-at-ease," there's a sense of peace and overwhelming faith that runs throughout. Only "Incandescent Blue" (coincidentally the only song written outside of Canada) exhibits the kind of urban tension and consciousness that would become so evident in his work throughout the next decade; although he still finds a sort of respite in the chorus with its "white birds...[soaring] away free." Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws, though it can't match the sheer power of his next few releases, may be his most beautiful record, as well as an excellent culmination of his '70s work. - Brett Hartenbach
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CBS MASTER SOUND (Audiophile, Half Speed LP) Record LP item - PEA GREEN (almost yellow) record labels with BLACK lettering
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Record Made in CANADA
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Pressing is in STEREO - recordings are from 1979 - originally issued on the TRUE NORTH Record Label
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Limited Edition LP
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Record Speed: 33 1/3 rpm
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Record Made / Issued in: 1980
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Record Catalog Number: APH(T) 5008
Featured on this item:
Bruce Cockburn
Title of this Audiophile LP -
Dancing In The Dragon's Jaws
Track Listings -
A1. Creation Dream - 4:00A2. Hills Of Morning - 4:25
A3. Badlands Flashback - 6:12
A4. Northern Lights - 4:06
B1. After The Rain - 3:59
B2. Wondering Where The Lions Are - 3:42
B3. Incandescent Blue - 4:35
B4. No Footprints - 5:38
Other Information / Performers / Credits on this LP include -
• Manufactured By – CBS Records Canada Ltd.
• Bass – Robert Boucher
• Bass, Backing Vocals – Larry "Stick Fingers" Silvera* (tracks: B1)
• Drums – Bob DiSalle
• Drums, Backing Vocals – Ben Bow (tracks: B1)
• Engineer – Gary Gray
• Guitar, Vocals, Chimes, Synthesizer, Dulcimer – Bruce Cockburn
• Piano, Marimba, Backing Vocals – Pat Godfrey (tracks: B1)
• Producer – Eugene Martynec
• Written-By – Bruce Cockburn
Half-Speed Mastered Audiophile Pressing CBS Master Sound release.
Manufactured & distributed by CBS Records, Canada Ltd. 1121 Leslie Street, Don Mills Ontario.
Originally released by True North Records, copy written to High Romance Music Ltd. 1979.
Gate-fold sleeve.
Half-Speed Mastered.
CONDITION Details:
LP Jacket:-
The gate-fold jacket is in Near MINT minus condition - no seam splits!
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The jacket has NO splits of any kind - it is completely solid and intact, and shows only some very minimal shelf wear along the seams and corners.
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It has NO drill holes or saw marks of any kind.
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There is NO writing on the front or back of the jacket.
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The cover has clean and sharp colors and it comes with the paper insert describing the CBS Master Sound series of LPs.
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The LP is in Near MINT minus condition - super glossy and appears as new!
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This is the copy you want for your LP collection - any super picky audiophile should be happy with this one!
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As for any record, even brand new, sealed ones, we always recommend a proper record cleaning before playing!
A Short Note About LP GRADING -
- Mint = Only used for sealed items.
- Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way.
- Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
- Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
- Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.
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