Mission of the Crossroad Palms

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 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

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[11]
Calgary Herald	B+^[12]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[13]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide	^[14]
Orlando Sentinel	^[15]
The Province	^[16]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
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

↑ Pick, Steve (April 21, 1995). "A Random Approach to Reviewing". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 6E.
↑ "Steve Forbert Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
↑ "Steve Forbert". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
↑ Griggs, Brandon (February 23, 1996). "Forbert Still Fighting for Bigger Following". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. B10.
↑ Adair, Don (June 27, 1996). "New Material Reflects Forbert's Middle-Age". The Spokesman-Review. p. D3.
↑ "Album reviews — Mission of the Crossroad Palms by Steve Forbert". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 15. April 15, 1995. p. 48.
1 2 Catlin, Roger (May 11, 1995). "Forbert, Prine Recordings Fine". Calendar. Hartford Courant. p. 20.
↑ Slawecki, Chris M. (March 17, 1995). "Steve Forbert Is on a Mission". The Morning Call. p. D8.
1 2 Norman, Tony (March 29, 1995). "Playing a solo acoustic show, Forbert is back on a 'Mission'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C5.
↑ Terrell, Steve (June 9, 1995). "Mission of the Crossroad Palms by Steve Forbert". Pasatiempo. The Santa Fe New Mexican. p. 28.
1 2 "Mission of the Crossroad Palms". AllMusic.
1 2 Muretich, James (April 30, 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.
1 2 Gettelman, Parry (April 14, 1995). "Steve Forbert". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 11.
1 2 Harrison, Tom (July 20, 1995). "Steve Forbert: Mission of the Crossroad Palms". The Province. p. B5.
↑ Nash, Alanna (June 1995). "Popular music — Mission of the Crossroad Palms by Steve Forbert". Stereo Review. Vol. 60, no. 6. p. 79.
↑ Quintavell, Faith (May 26, 1995). "Steve Forbert". Features Weekend. The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 15.
↑ Dickinson, Chris (March 31, 1995). "Growing with It". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. P.

v t e Steve Forbert
Studio albums	Alive on Arrival (1978) Jackrabbit Slim (1979) Little Stevie Orbit (1980) Streets of This Town (1988) The American in Me (1992) Mission of the Crossroad Palms (1995)
Compilations	The Best of Steve Forbert: What Kinda Guy? (1993)
Singles	"Romeo's Tune" (1979)

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