And the Horse They Rode In On

1990 studio album by Soul Asylum From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

And the Horse They Rode In On is the fifth full-length album by the American rock band Soul Asylum, released on A&M Records in 1990.[2][3] 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.[4] The first single was "Spinnin'".[5]

ReleasedSeptember 4, 1990[1]
Recorded1990
GenreAlternative rock
Length42:14
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And the Horse They Rode In On
Studio album by
Soul Asylum
ReleasedSeptember 4, 1990[1]
Recorded1990
GenreAlternative rock
Length42:14
LabelA&M
ProducerSteve Jordan
Soul Asylum chronology
Clam Dip & Other Delights
(1989)		 And the Horse They Rode In On
(1990)		 Grave Dancers Union
(1992)
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Production

The album was produced by Steve Jordan.[6] The majority of it was recorded live on an A&M sound stage in Los Angeles, and finished in Cannon Falls.[7][8] The band decided to record what they felt like, rather than worry about a consistent style.[9] Soul Asylum spent so much time recording that they collected several outtakes.[10] "We 3" is about an eternal triangle.[11] "Nice Guys (Don't Get Paid)" is about drug dealing.[12]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[13]
Robert Christgau(dud)[14]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[15]
Orlando SentinelStarStarStarStar[11]
QStarStarStar[citation needed]
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf star[16]
Spin Alternative Record Guide6/10[17]
Vancouver SunStarStarStarStarHalf star[18]
Windsor StarB+[19]
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The Windsor Star wrote that "'Gullible's Travels' is one of the best half-dozen rock tracks of the year."[19] 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."[18]

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."[20] The Richmond Times-Dispatch noted that "All the King's Friends" "impressively welds a '60s-sounding rock melody to an almost speed-metal structure."[21]

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

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