And the Horse They Rode In On

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And the Horse They Rode In On
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Studio album by
Released1990
Recorded1990
Genre Alternative rock
Length42:14
Label A&M
Producer Steve Jordan
Soul Asylum chronology
Clam Dip & Other Delights
(1989)
And the Horse They Rode In On
(1990)
Grave Dancers Union
(1992)

And the Horse They Rode In On is an album by the Minneapolis band Soul Asylum, released in 1990. [1] [2] The vinyl, cassette, and CD versions of the album have different, but related, cover art. The band supported the album with a North American tour. [3] The first single was "Spinnin'". [4]

Contents

Production

The album was produced by Steve Jordan. [5] The majority of it was recorded live on an A&M sound stage in Los Angeles, and finished in Cannon Falls. [6] [7] The band decided to record what they felt like, rather than worry about a consistent style. [8] Soul Asylum spent so much time recording that they collected several outtakes. [9] "We 3" is about an eternal triangle. [10] "Nice Guys (Don't Get Paid)" is about drug dealing. [11]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [12]
Robert Christgau Rating-Christgau-dud.svg [13]
Entertainment Weekly A− [14]
Orlando Sentinel Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [10]
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg[ citation needed ]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [15]
Spin Alternative Record Guide 6/10 [16]
Vancouver Sun Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [17]
Windsor Star B+ [18]

The Windsor Star wrote that "'Gullible's Travels' is one of the best half-dozen rock tracks of the year." [18] The Vancouver Sun determined that Soul Asylum "have channelled their hardcore angst and drunkards-on-skateboards mentality into some of the freshest and most melodic songwriting around." [17]

The Dallas Morning News stated that the band "maintains its tradition of combining tightly flexed funk rhythms, sharp melodies, raggedly tuneful guitars and rough, passionate vocals." [19] The Richmond Times-Dispatch noted that "All the King's Friends" "impressively welds a '60s-sounding rock melody to an almost speed-metal structure." [20]

Track listing

All songs written by Dave Pirner unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Spinnin'" – 2:37
  2. "Bitter Pill" – 2:49
  3. "Veil of Tears" – 4:06
  4. "Nice Guys (Don't Get Paid)" – 4:45
  5. "Something out of Nothing" – 3:15
  6. "Gullible's Travels" – 4:18 (Murphy)
  7. "Brand New Shine" – 3:15
  8. "Easy Street" – 3:34 (Pirner, Murphy)
  9. "Grounded" – 3:17
  10. "Be on Your Way" – 3:01
  11. "We 3" – 4:08
  12. "All the King's Friends" – 3:09

Singles

  1. "Brand New Shine"
  2. "Easy Street"
  3. "Veil of Tears"
  4. "Nice Guys (Don't Get Paid)"

Notes

  1. Smith, Andrew (Sep 1, 1990). "Soul Asylum". Melody Maker. 66 (35): 37.
  2. Goldstein, Patrick (26 Aug 1990). "Pop Eye". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 79.
  3. Strickler, Jeff (11 Dec 1990). "The Asylum is Open". Star Tribune. p. 3E.
  4. Neufeld, Matt (November 1, 1990). "Music from Asylum captures folksy set". The Washington Times. p. M28.
  5. Mendoza, Manuel (19 Oct 1990). "Hey, these Asylum guys can play!". The Milwaukee Journal. p. D9.
  6. Snider, Eric (10 Oct 1990). "Alternative Top 10". St. Petersburg Times. p. D1.
  7. Kot, Greg (25 Oct 1990). "Volume dealers Soul Asylum turns up sound and effort for a new release". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 3.
  8. Peterson, Karla (November 9, 1990). "After a bad start, Soul Asylum is tuned in". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. D5.
  9. DeVault, Russ (November 2, 1990). "Soul Asylum a bucking bronco on 'Horse They Rode In On'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. G4.
  10. 1 2 Gettelman, Parry (26 Oct 1990). "Soul Asylum". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 27.
  11. Jaeger, Barbara (November 1, 1990). "Soul Asylum, 'And the Horse They Rode In On'". The Record. Hackensack. p. F13.
  12. AllMusic review
  13. Robert Christgau review
  14. "Soul Asylum and the Horse They Road in On". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on 2022-08-12.
  15. "Rolling Stone review". Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2007-08-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  16. Aaron, Charles (1995). "Soul Asylum". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 368–369. ISBN   0-679-75574-8.
  17. 1 2 Potter, Greg (27 Sep 1990). "Rock/Pop". Vancouver Sun. p. F20.
  18. 1 2 Shaw, Ted (15 Sep 1990). "Record Review". Windsor Star. p. C2.
  19. "Albums". The Dallas Morning News. July 28, 1990. p. 5C.
  20. Pahnelas, Bill (September 28, 1990). "Soul Asylum". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. E5.

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