Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws
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Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws is the ninth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn. The album has eight songs written around the acoustic guitar and "particularly showcased Cockburn's sparkling guitar work".[2] Cockburn's records had to that time been influenced by his Christianity; Third Way magazine wrote in 1987 that "in 1979 the simple Christian faith [Cockburn] had been celebrating was transformed with the release of his most popular ever album Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws, where, with the help of Charles Williams, his pre-Christian mysticism resurfaced after the baptism of faith as mature Christian mysticism. The poetry was astonishing, like no Christian musician had then, or would since, come even close to."[3]
The single "Wondering Where the Lions Are" reached No. 21 in the United States,[4] and was important in bringing Cockburn attention outside Canada. The record peaked at No. 45 on the Billboard 200.[5]
The album cover is a painting by Canadian aboriginal artist Norval Morrisseau (1932–2007).[6] In 1992 a remastered edition was released by Rounder Records with two extra tracks, "Dawn Music" and "Bye Bye Idi".[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Creation Dream" | Cockburn | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Hills of Morning" | Cockburn | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Badlands Flashback" | Cockburn | 6:12 |
| 4. | "Northern Lights" | Cockburn | 4:06 |
| 5. | "After the Rain" | Cockburn | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Wondering Where the Lions Are" | Cockburn | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Incandescent Blue" | Cockburn | 4:35 |
| 8. | "No Footprints" | Cockburn | 5:38 |
Personnel
- Bruce Cockburn – Guitar, chimes, synthesizer, dulcimer, voice
- Pat Godfrey – Piano, marimba, background vocal on "Wondering Where the Lions Are"
- Robert Boucher – Bass
- Bob Di Salle – Drums, congas
except on "Wondering Where the Lions Are"
- Larry "Sticky Fingers" Silvera – Bass, background vocal
- Ben Bow – Drums, güiro, background vocal
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ a b J.B. and Paoletta, Michael (ed). "Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws (Music release)." Billboard, December 12, 2002. Vol. 114, Issue 51.
- ^ Wrote, Martin. "Bruce Cockburn". Third Way, August 1987, vol. 10, no. 8, pp. 18–20.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/bruce-cockburn/chart-history/
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/dancing-in-the-dragons-jaws-mw0000653299/awards
- ^ Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws Album cover by Norval Morrisseau