River of Souls

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River of Souls
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 28, 1993
Recordedc.1993
Genre Soft rock, folk, pop rock
Length52:28
Label Full Moon
Producer Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg chronology
Dan Fogelberg Live: Greetings from the West
(1991)
River of Souls
(1993)
No Resemblance Whatsoever
(1995)
Singles from River of Souls
  1. "Magic Every Moment"
    Released: 1993
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River of Souls is the twelfth album by American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg, released in September 1993. The album features a variety of genres ranging from Celtic, Brazilian, country, and African soft rock. It received mostly positive reviews from fans and critics alike, praising the instrumentation and vocals. However, some of the song's topics, which included war and politics, were not well received.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Dan Fogelberg.

  1. "Magic Every Moment" – 4:22
  2. "All There Is" – 4:34
  3. "The Minstrel" – 4:42
  4. "Faces of America" – 6:09
  5. "Holy Road" – 6:01
  6. "Serengeti Moon" – 4:45
  7. "Higher Ground" – 5:50
  8. "A Love Like This" – 3:57
  9. "River of Souls" – 6:11
  10. "A Voice for Peace" – 5:51

Personnel

Production

Charts

Chart (1993)Peak
position
US Billboard 200164

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