Bruce Cockburn – Rarities
Bruce Cockburn Announces November 25th Digital Release of Rarities Along With Three Career-Defining Classic Albums on Vinyl from True North Records
Having sold more than nine million albums worldwide, acclaimed songwriter, performer, author and activist Bruce Cockburn is a member of both the Canadian Songwriter and Canadian Music Hall of Fame, a winner of Folk Alliance’s People’s Voice Award, as well 13 JUNO Awards from more than 30 nominations.
WATERDOWN ON – On Rarities, Bruce Cockburn is finally sharing twelve rarely heard recordings with digital music consumers that were previously only available within the Rumours of Glory limited-edition box set, along with four remastered tracks that appeared on tribute compilation albums dedicated to Gordon Lightfoot, Pete Seeger, Mississippi Sheiks and Mississippi John Hurt.
Released on True North Records, Rarities will be available on November 25, 2022, on all digital platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music and Deezer. An advance single, the theme song from the 1983 Bill Mason-directed National Film Board film, Waterwalker, is available to stream now, along with pre-order and pre-save links for the digital album, and details on the musicians, studios, producers and recording dates for the tracks, all of which can be found here.
Also found on Rarities are two songs not on the original limited-edition CD, Rumours of Glory: “Twilight On The Champlain Sea” featuring Ani DiFranco, originally intended to be on Life Short Call Now and used on the Japan-only release, and 1966’s “Bird Without Wings,” the oldest Cockburn demo from his personal vault, later recorded by Ottawa’s 3’s A Crowd and produced by The Mamas & the Papas’ Mama Cass.
Website: https://brucecockburn.com/
Tracks:
01. Juan Carlos Theme – 1:18
Keyboards: Janice Powers
Guitar: Bruce Cockburn
Produced by/Realisation: Bruce Cockburn
Engineered by/Prise de Son: Colin Linden
Recorded at/Enregistre au Studio: Pinhead Recorders, Toronto in/en 2000
Previously unreleased. From the soundtrack of the 2001 film The Man We Called Juan Carlos, directed and produced by Heather MacAndrew and David Springbett for Asterisk Productions. www.asterisk.ca Inedit. Tiree de la trame sonore du film The Man We Called Juan Carlos (2001), realisation: Heather MacAndrew et David Springbett pour Asterisk Productions. www.asterisk.ca
ISRC CAT242100113 / Publisher: Rotten Kiddies Music LLC.
(P) 2000 High Romance Music a div. of Linus Entertainment Inc. Marketed by True North Records
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02. Waterwalker Theme – 5:41
Violin, Drum Programming: Hugh Marsh
Guitar, Drum Programming, Vocal: Bruce Cockburn
Produced by/Realisation: Bruce Cockburn and/et Hugh Marsh
Recorded at/Enregistre au Studio: Manta Sound, Toronto in/en 1983
Previously unreleased. From the soundtrack of the 1984 film Waterwalker, a production of the National Film Board of Canada, directed by Bill Mason. Inedit. Tiree de la trame sonore du film Waterwalker (1984), une production de L’Office Nationale du Film du Canada, realisation: Bill Mason.
ISRC CAT242100114 / Publisher: Rotten Kiddies Music LLC.
(P) 1983 High Romance Music a div. of Linus Entertainment Inc. Marketed by True North Records
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03. Avalon, My Home Town – 4:21
Written by/Ecrit par: Mississippi John Hurt
Keyboard: Janice Powers
12-String Guitar, Harmonica, Vocal: Bruce Cockburn
Produced by/Realisation: Bruce Cockburn and/et Colin Linden
Engineered by/Prise de Son: Colin Linden
Recorded at/Enregistre au Studio: Pinhead Recorders, Toronto in/en 2001
Previously unreleased/Inedit. Alternate version appears on the album/Version alternative tiree du disque Avalon Blues: A Tribute To The Music Of Mississippi John Hurt (Vanguard 79582-2, 2001).
ISRC CAT242100115 / Publisher: Rotten Kiddies Music LLC.
(P) 2001 High Romance Music a div. of Linus Entertainment Inc. Marketed by True North Records
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04. Wise Users – 7:23
Violin: Hugh Marsh
Guitar, Vocal: Bruce Cockburn
Produced by/Realisation: Bruce Cockburn
Engineered by/Prise de Son: Colin Linden
Recorded at/Enregistre au Studio: Pinhead Recorders, Toronto in/en 1996
Originally released on the album Honor: A Benefit For The Honor The Earth Campaign (Daemon 19012-2, 1996)
ISRC CAT242100116 / Publisher: Rotten Kiddies Music LLC.
(P) 1996 High Romance Music a div. of Linus Entertainment Inc. Marketed by True North Records
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05. Going Down The Road – 3:31
Guitar, Vocal: Bruce Cockburn
Produced by/Realisation: Bruce Cockburn
Recorded at/Enregistre au Studio: Comfort Sound, Toronto in/en 1995
Demo recording by Bruce Cockburn, previously unreleased. Originally appeared on the soundtrack of the 1970 film Goin’ Down The Road, directed by Donald Shebib. Maquette inedite enregistree par Bruce Cockburn. Tiree de la trame sonore du film Goin’ Down The Road (1970), realisation: Donald Shebib.
ISRC CAT242100117 / Publisher: Rotten Kiddies Music LLC.
(P) 1995 High Romance Music a div. of Linus Entertainment Inc. Marketed by True North Records
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06. The Whole Night Sky (Alternate Version)- 3:51
Guitar, Vocal: Bruce Cockburn
Produced by/Realisation: Bruce Cockburn
Recorded at/Enregistre au Studio: Comfort Sound, Toronto in/en 1995
Demo recording by Bruce Cockburn, previously unreleased/Demo enregistre par Bruce Cockburn, inedit.
Final recorded version appears on the album/Version finale apparait sur l’album The Charity Of Night (True North TNSD150, 1996).
ISRC CAT242100118 / Publisher: Rotten Kiddies Music LLC.
(P) 1995 High Romance Music a div. of Linus Entertainment Inc. Marketed by True North Records
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07. Grinning Moon – 5:46
Guitar, Vocal: Bruce Cockburn
Produced by/Realisation: Bruce Cockburn
Recorded at/Enregistre au Studio: Comfort Sound, Toronto in/en 1995
Demo recording by Bruce Cockburn, previously unreleased/Demo enregistre par Bruce Cockburn.
ISRC: CAT242100119 / Publisher: Rotten Kiddies Music LLC.
(P) 1995 High Romance Music a div. of Linus Entertainment Inc. Marketed by True North Records
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08. Song For Touring Around The Stars – 4:10
Lyrics by/Paroles: Kenji Miyazawa
Arranged by/Arrangement: Bruce Cockburn
Guitar, Keyboard, Vocal: Bruce Cockburn
Engineered by/Prise de Son: John Naslen
Recorded at/Enregistre au Studio: Manta Sound, Toronto in/en 1993
Previously released exclusively in Japan. From the album Mental Sound Sketches (Sony SRCL 2800, 1993), a tribute to Kenji Miyazawa. Inedite. Auparavant disponible exclusivement au Japon. Tire de l’album Mental Sounds Sketches, (Sony SRCL 2800, 1993), un hommage a Kenji Miyazawa.
ISRC: CAT242100120 / Publisher: Rotten Kiddies Music LLC/Copyright Control.
(P) 1993 High Romance Music a div. of Linus Entertainment Inc. Marketed by True North Records
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09. Come Down Healing – 6:07
Guitar, Vocal: Bruce Cockburn
Produced by/Realisation: Bruce Cockburn
Recorded at/Enregistre au Studio: Comfort Sound, Toronto in/en 1995
Demo recording by Bruce Cockburn, previously unreleased/Demo enregistre par Bruce Cockburn, inedit.
ISRC CAT242100121 / Publisher: Rotten Kiddies Music LLC.
(P) 1995 High Romance Music a div. of Linus Entertainment Inc. Marketed by True North Records
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10. Mystery Walk – 1:23
Guitar: Bruce Cockburn
Produced by/Realisation: Bruce Cockburn
Engineered by/Prise de Son: Colin Linden
Recorded at/Enregistre au Studio: Pinhead Recorders, Toronto in/en 2000
Previously unreleased. From the soundtrack of the 2001 film The Man We Called Juan Carlos, directed and produced by Heather MacAndrew and David Springbett for Asterisk Productions. www.asterisk.ca / Inedit. Tiree de la trame sonore du film The Man We Called Juan Carlos (2001), realisation: Heather MacAndrew et David Springbett pour Asterisk Productions. www.asterisk.ca
ISRC CAT242100122 / Publisher: Rotten Kiddies Music LLC.
(P) 2000 High Romance Music a div. of Linus Entertainment Inc. Marketed by True North Records
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11. The Trains Don’t Run Here Anymore (Re-Mastered) – 3:22
Written by/Ecrit par: Bruce Cockburn and/et William Hawkins
Cello: Anne Davison
12-String Guitar, Vocal: Bruce Cockburn
Produced by/Realisation: Ian Tamblyn
Recorded at/Enregistre au Studio: Happy Rock Studio, Chelsea
Originally released on the album Dancing Alone: Songs Of William Hawkins (True North TND519, 2008)
ISRC CAT242100123 / Holy Drone Corp.
(P) 2008 High Romance Music a div. of Linus Entertainment Inc. Marketed by True North Records
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12. Ribbon Of Darkness (Re-Mastered) – 3:27
Written by/Ecrit par: Gordon Lightfoot
Mandolin: Colin Linden
Baritone Guitar, Vocal: Bruce Cockburn
Produced by/Realisation: Bruce Cockburn and/et Colin Linden
Engineered by/Prise de Son: Bob Lanois
Recorded at/Enregistre au Studio: The Shack, Ancaster
Originally released on the album Beautiful: A Tribute To Gordon Lightfoot (Borealis/Northern Blues BCDNBM500, 2003)
ISRC CAT242100124 / Publisher: Moose Music.
(P) 2003 High Romance Music a div. of Linus Entertainment Inc. Marketed by True North Records
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13. Turn, Turn, Turn (Re-Mastered) – 4:44
Written by/Ecrit par: Pete Seeger
Guitar, Vocal: Bruce Cockburn
Produced by/Realisation: Colin Linden
Recorded at/Enregistre au Studio: Grant Avenue Studio, Hamilton in/en 1998
Originally released on the album Where Have All The Flowers Gone: The Songs Of Pete Seeger (Appleseed 1024, 1998)
ISRC CAT242100125 / Publisher: Melody Trails Inc.
(P) 1998 High Romance Music a div. of Linus Entertainment Inc. Marketed by True North Records
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14. Honey Babe Let The Deal Go Down (Re-Mastered) – 3:55
Written by/Ecrit par: The Missippi Sheiks
Bass: Keith Lowe
Drums: Matt Chamberlain
Hammon Organ: Wayne Horvitx
Trombone: William Carn
Weissenborn, Electric Guitar: Steve Dawson
Guitar, Vocal: Bruce Cockburn
Backing Vocals: Alice Dawson, Steve Dawson, Wayne Horvitz, Daniel Keebler, Keith Lowe and/et Carrie Robinson
Produced by/Realisation: Steve Dawson
Engineered by/Prise de Son: Cameron Nicklaus, Steve Dawson and/et David Travers-Smith
Recorded at/Enregistre au Studio: Avast! Recording Co., Seattle; The Henhouse, Vancouver; Found Sound, Toronto
Originally released on the album Things About Comin’ My Way: A Tribute To The Music Of The Mississippi Sheiks (Black Hen BHCD0055, 2009)
ISRC 242100126 / Publisher: Public Domain.
(P) 2009 High Romance Music a div. of Linus Entertainment Inc. Marketed by True North Records
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15. Twilight on the Champlain Sea – 5:51
Bass: David Piltch
Electric Piano: Jon Goldsmith
Additional Keys: Julie Wolf
Drums, Percussion: Gary Craig
Backing Vocal: Ani DiFranco
Guitar, Vocal: Bruce Cockburn
Produced by/Réalisation: Jon Goldsmith
Engineered by/Prise de Son: Jeff McMurrich
Recorded at/Enregistré au Studio: National Treasures’ studio at/à Puck’s Farm, Schomberg
Previously released exclusively in Japan on the album Life Short Call Now (2006)
ISRC CAT242100127 / Publisher: Rotten Kiddies Music LLC.
(P) 2006 High Romance Music a div. of Linus Entertainment Inc. Marketed by True North Records
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16. Bird Without Wings – 4:00
Guitar, Vocal: Bruce Cockburn