| Artist: Elvis Costello |
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. On Your Way Down ~ Allen Toussaint/Elvis Costello
2. Nearer To You ~ Allen Toussaint/Elvis Costello
3. Tears, Tears And More Tears ~ Allen Toussaint/Elvis Costello
4. Sharpest Thorn, The ~ Allen Toussaint/Elvis Costello
5. Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further? ~ Allen Toussaint/Elvis Costello
6. River In Reverse, The ~ Allen Toussaint/Elvis Costello
7. Freedom Of The Stallion ~ Allen Toussaint/Elvis Costello
8. Broken Promise Land ~ Allen Toussaint/Elvis Costello
9. Ascension Day ~ Allen Toussaint/Elvis Costello
10. International Echo ~ Allen Toussaint/Elvis Costello
11. All These Things ~ Allen Toussaint/Elvis Costello
12. Wonder Woman ~ Allen Toussaint/Elvis Costello
13. Six-Fingered Man ~ Allen Toussaint/Elvis Costello
Album Notes and Credits
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Personnel: Elvis Costello (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Hammond b-3 organ, tambourine); Allen Toussaint (vocals, piano, electric piano, Wurlitzer piano); Joe Smith (baritone, trumpet); Amadee Castenell, Jr. (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Brian "Breeze" Cayolle, Carl Blouin (baritone saxophone); Sam Williams (trombone); Steve Nieve (Hammond b-3 organ, drum); Pete Thomas (drums, bass drum, congas, tambourine); Davey Faragher (background vocals); Anthony Brown . |
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Throughout history, times of tribulation have given birth to strong artistic statements. So it is with THE RIVER IN REVERSE, the collaboration between Elvis Costello and New Orleans R&B legend Allen Toussaint. The two came together during benefit concerts for Toussaint's home town in the wake of the 2006 Hurricane Katrina disaster. One thing led to another, and before long the two legends were composing together and recording an album, forming a pop music mutual admiration society. |
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Though it's impossible not to hear many of the songs as responses to Katrina's aftermath, a number of them are Toussaint tunes that were first recorded years ago by Lee Dorsey and others. Joe Henry's production and Costello's vocals bring those tracks into the present day while still remaining reverent of their roots. Likewise, the new songs Costello and Toussaint wrote together bear a connection to classic soul but feel perfectly of their time, with a robust horn section and Toussaint's unmistakable piano giving them that indelible Crescent City stamp. |
Producer: Joe Henry |
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Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
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Costello, Elvis |
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The River In Reverse ~ Costello, Elvis |
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Domino, Fats |
Technical Info
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Release Date : 05/29/2006 |
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Original Release Date : 2006 |
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Catalog ID : 9856725 |
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Label : Verve Forecast |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00602498567258 |
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (p.92)
- 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Costello's Imposters negotiate Touissant's tricky rhythms jauntily enough, and the Crescent City Horns add warming coloration."
- 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Costello's Imposters negotiate Touissant's tricky rhythms jauntily enough, and the Crescent City Horns add warming coloration."
Q (p.113)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "Whole theses could be written about the influence of, and influences on, these men. Or you could just listen to this album and hear them all for yourself."
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "Whole theses could be written about the influence of, and influences on, these men. Or you could just listen to this album and hear them all for yourself."
Q (p.116)
- Ranked #92 in Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums of 2006."
- Ranked #92 in Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums of 2006."
JazzTimes (p.90)
- "[Costello's] juiciest set of tunes and most satisfying record since 1989's SPIKE..."
- "[Costello's] juiciest set of tunes and most satisfying record since 1989's SPIKE..."
Mojo (Publisher)
(p.96)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "This is a great record for and about New Orleans and one of the best the two men have ever made....[With] Toussaint's Sunday-morning piano and Costello's strong plaintive singing in perfect relaxed sync."
(p.96)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "This is a great record for and about New Orleans and one of the best the two men have ever made....[With] Toussaint's Sunday-morning piano and Costello's strong plaintive singing in perfect relaxed sync."
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