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Mission of the Crossroad Palms

August 23, 2023

Mission of the Crossroad Palms is an album by the American musician Steve Forbert, released in 1995.[2][3] It was a commercial disappointment.[4][5]

Mission of the Crossroad Palms
Studio album by
Steve Forbert
Released1995
StudioMoondog Studio
GenreFolk rock
LabelPaladin/Giant Records[1]
ProducerGarry Tallent
Steve Forbert chronology
The American in Me
(1992) 		Mission of the Crossroad Palms
(1995) 		Rocking Horse Head
(1996)

Production

Mission of the Crossroad Palms was produced by Garry Tallent; it was his second time producing Forbert.[6][7] 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.[8] Benmont Tench played on Mission.[9] Its lyrics deal with the regrets and realities of middle age.[7][10]

Critical reception

Calling 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."[17] 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."[9] The Philadelphia Inquirer concluded that the "folk-rock tunes ... sometimes match John Prine for lyrical inventiveness."[18]

The Orlando Sentinel wrote that "Forbert often sounds as if he's forcibly squeezing the sounds out of his throat, but his baritone is nice and warm nonetheless."[15] The Chicago Tribune determined that the album "finds the high-pitched, raspy-voiced singer-songwriter couching his searching, midlife lyrics in thoughtful folk-rock arrangements."[19] The Province praised the "conscientious, heartfelt observations" and "attention to simple craftsmanship."[16] The Calgary Herald deemed it "arguably his best."[12]

AllMusic wrote that Forbert "has flowered into a distinctive, broad-based songwriter."[11]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."It Sure Was Better Back Then" 
2."It Is What It Is (And That's All)" 
3."Is It Any Wonder?" 
4."Lay Down Your Weary Tune Again" 
5."So Good to Feel Good Again" 
6."Oh, To Be Back with You" 
7."Real Live Love" 
8."The Trouble with Angels" 
9."How Can You Change the World?" 
10."Don't Talk to Me" 
11."The Last Days of Sunlight" 
12."Thirteen Blood Red Rosebuds" 

References

  1. ^ Pick, Steve (21 Apr 1995). "A RANDOM APPROACH TO REVIEWING". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 6E.
  2. ^ "Steve Forbert Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  3. ^ "STEVE FORBERT". The Washington Post. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  4. ^ Griggs, Brandon (23 Feb 1996). "Forbert Still Fighting For Bigger Following". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. B10.
  5. ^ Adair, Don (27 June 1996). "NEW MATERIAL REFLECTS FORBERT'S MIDDLE-AGE". The Spokesman-Review. p. D3.
  6. ^ "Album reviews -- Mission Of The Crossroad Palms by Steve Forbert". Billboard. 107 (15): 48. Apr 15, 1995.
  7. ^ a b Catlin, Roger (11 May 1995). "FORBERT, PRINE RECORDINGS FINE". Hartford Courant. Calendar. p. 20.
  8. ^ Slawecki, Chris M. (17 Mar 1995). "STEVE FORBERT IS ON A MISSION". The Morning Call. p. D8.
  9. ^ a b Norman, Tony (29 Mar 1995). "Playing a solo acoustic show, Forbert is back on a 'Mission'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C5.
  10. ^ Terrell, Steve (9 June 1995). "Mission of the Crossroad Palms by Steve Forbert". The Santa Fe New Mexican. PASATIEMPO. p. 28.
  11. ^ a b "Mission of the Crossroad Palms - Steve Forbert | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  12. ^ a b Muretich, James (30 Apr 1995). "RECENT RELEASES". Calgary Herald. p. C2.
  13. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 532.
  14. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 445.
  15. ^ a b Gettelman, Parry (14 Apr 1995). "STEVE FORBERT". Orlando Sentinel. Calendar. p. 11.
  16. ^ a b Harrison, Tom (20 July 1995). "STEVE FORBERT: Mission of the Crossroad Palms". The Province. p. B5.
  17. ^ Nash, Alanna (Jun 1995). "Popular music -- Mission of the Crossroad Palms by Steve Forbert". Stereo Review. 60 (6): 79.
  18. ^ Quintavell, Faith (26 May 1995). "STEVE FORBERT". The Philadelphia Inquirer. FEATURES WEEKEND. p. 15.
  19. ^ Dickinson, Chris (31 Mar 1995). "GROWING WITH IT: STEVE FORBERT'S SONGWRITING MATURES AS HE DOES". Chicago Tribune. Friday. p. P.

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mission, crossroad, palms, album, american, musician, steve, forbert, released, 1995, commercial, disappointment, studio, album, steve, forbertreleased1995studiomoondog, studiogenrefolk, rocklabelpaladin, giant, records, producergarry, tallentsteve, forbert, c. Mission of the Crossroad Palms is an album by the American musician Steve Forbert released in 1995 2 3 It was a commercial disappointment 4 5 Mission of the Crossroad PalmsStudio album by Steve ForbertReleased1995StudioMoondog StudioGenreFolk rockLabelPaladin Giant Records 1 ProducerGarry TallentSteve Forbert chronologyThe American in Me 1992 Mission of the Crossroad Palms 1995 Rocking Horse Head 1996 Contents 1 Production 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 4 ReferencesProduction EditMission of the Crossroad Palms was produced by Garry Tallent it was his second time producing Forbert 6 7 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 8 Benmont Tench played on Mission 9 Its lyrics deal with the regrets and realities of middle age 7 10 Critical reception EditProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 11 Calgary HeraldB 12 The Encyclopedia of Popular Music 13 MusicHound Rock The Essential Album Guide 14 Orlando Sentinel 15 The Province 16 Calling 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 17 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 9 The Philadelphia Inquirer concluded that the folk rock tunes sometimes match John Prine for lyrical inventiveness 18 The Orlando Sentinel wrote that Forbert often sounds as if he s forcibly squeezing the sounds out of his throat but his baritone is nice and warm nonetheless 15 The Chicago Tribune determined that the album finds the high pitched raspy voiced singer songwriter couching his searching midlife lyrics in thoughtful folk rock arrangements 19 The Province praised the conscientious heartfelt observations and attention to simple craftsmanship 16 The Calgary Herald deemed it arguably his best 12 AllMusic wrote that Forbert has flowered into a distinctive broad based songwriter 11 Track listing EditNo TitleLength1 It Sure Was Better Back Then 2 It Is What It Is And That s All 3 Is It Any Wonder 4 Lay Down Your Weary Tune Again 5 So Good to Feel Good Again 6 Oh To Be Back with You 7 Real Live Love 8 The Trouble with Angels 9 How Can You Change the World 10 Don t Talk to Me 11 The Last Days of Sunlight 12 Thirteen Blood Red Rosebuds References Edit Pick Steve 21 Apr 1995 A RANDOM APPROACH TO REVIEWING St Louis Post Dispatch p 6E Steve Forbert Biography Songs amp Albums AllMusic STEVE FORBERT The Washington Post Retrieved 25 January 2022 Griggs Brandon 23 Feb 1996 Forbert Still Fighting For Bigger Following The Salt Lake Tribune p B10 Adair Don 27 June 1996 NEW MATERIAL REFLECTS FORBERT S MIDDLE AGE The Spokesman Review p D3 Album reviews Mission Of The Crossroad Palms by Steve Forbert Billboard 107 15 48 Apr 15 1995 a b Catlin Roger 11 May 1995 FORBERT PRINE RECORDINGS FINE Hartford Courant Calendar p 20 Slawecki Chris M 17 Mar 1995 STEVE FORBERT IS ON A MISSION The Morning Call p D8 a b Norman Tony 29 Mar 1995 Playing a solo acoustic show Forbert is back on a Mission Pittsburgh Post Gazette p C5 Terrell Steve 9 June 1995 Mission of the Crossroad Palms by Steve Forbert The Santa Fe New Mexican PASATIEMPO p 28 a b Mission of the Crossroad Palms Steve Forbert Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic via www allmusic com a b Muretich James 30 Apr 1995 RECENT RELEASES Calgary Herald p C2 Larkin Colin 2006 The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Vol 3 MUZE p 532 MusicHound Rock The Essential Album Guide Visible Ink Press 1999 p 445 a b Gettelman Parry 14 Apr 1995 STEVE FORBERT Orlando Sentinel Calendar p 11 a b Harrison Tom 20 July 1995 STEVE FORBERT Mission of the Crossroad Palms The Province p B5 Nash Alanna Jun 1995 Popular music Mission of the Crossroad Palms by Steve Forbert Stereo Review 60 6 79 Quintavell Faith 26 May 1995 STEVE FORBERT The Philadelphia Inquirer FEATURES WEEKEND p 15 Dickinson Chris 31 Mar 1995 GROWING WITH IT STEVE FORBERT S SONGWRITING MATURES AS HE DOES Chicago Tribune Friday p P Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mission of the Crossroad Palms amp oldid 1156042150, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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