Name: Nothing But A Burning Light by Bruce Cockburn
Brand: Bruce Cockburn
SKU: 074644798326
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Nothing but a Burning Light, Bruce Cockburn's first release for Columbia, teams him with producer T-Bone Burnett, whose singer/songwriter background, and spiritual leanings, seemed to be a perfect match. Throughout, Burnett's production is understated, allowing Cockburn's voice, guitar, and songs to lead the way over a solid foundation of bass, drums, and tasteful organ by Booker T. Jones. This sort of sympathetic production brings out the best in Cockburn and his material, which is consistently strong. Songs such as "Kit Carson," "Mighty Trucks of Midnight," and "Indian Wars" continue the weightier concerns of his work of the past decade, but the majority of the record takes on a more personal, introspective tone. "One of the Best Ones" and "Great Big Love" are winning affirmations of love and life, while the retelling of the nativity, "Cry of a Tiny Babe," is as beautiful and moving a contemporary Christmas song as you're likely to hear. Cockburn also decides to include a rare cover, his excellent reading of the Blind Willie Johnson gospel-blues "Soul of a Man," which fits nicely in the whole of the album. Though it may lack the immediate power, Nothing but a Burning Light is Bruce Cockburn's best since his 1984 release Stealing Fire. Jackson Browne and Sam Phillips guest on backing vocals.
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1. A Dream Like Mine (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Background Vocals: Sam Phillips; Performer
Arranger: Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Drums: Denny Fongheiser; Performer
Lyricist: B. Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul"max" Garcia
Paul Garcia; Production
Assistant Producer: Joe Henry; Production
Bass: Larry Klein; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Organ: Booker T. Jones; Performer
Percussion: Michael Blair
Ralph Forbes; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Composer: B. Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Leonard
Pat Mccarthy; Production
Recording: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: T-bone Burnett; Production

5. Great Big Love (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Arranger: Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Bass: Larry Klein; Performer
Lyricist: B. Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul"max" Garcia
Paul Garcia; Production
Assistant Producer: Joe Henry; Production
Background Vocals: Sam Phillips
Jackson Browne; Performer
Drums: Denny Fongheiser; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bruce Cockburn
T-bone Burnett; Performer
Composer: B. Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Percussion: Michael Blair
Ralph Forbes; Performer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: T-bone Burnett; Production

10. Indian Wars (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Acoustic Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Arranger: Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Lyricist: B. Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul"max" Garcia
Paul Garcia; Production
Assistant Producer: Joe Henry; Production
Baritone Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Guitar: Jackson Browne; Performer
Composer: B. Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Mandolin: Mark O'connor; Performer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Violin: Mark O'connor; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn
Jackson Browne; Performer
Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: T-bone Burnett; Production

11. When It's Gone, It's Gone (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Arranger: Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Electric Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Lyricist: B. Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul"max" Garcia
Paul Garcia; Production
Assistant Producer: Joe Henry; Production
Bass: Edgar Meyer; Performer
Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Organ: Booker T. Jones; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Forbes
Michael Blair; Performer
Composer: B. Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Violin: Mark O'connor; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: T-bone Burnett; Production

12. Child Of The Wind (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Arranger: Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Lyricist: B. Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul"max" Garcia
Paul Garcia; Production
Assistant Producer: Joe Henry; Production
Acoustic Bass: Edgar Meyer; Performer
Bass Guitar: Edgar Meyer; Performer
Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Organ: Booker T. Jones; Performer
Violin: Mark O'connor; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Composer: B. Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: T-bone Burnett; Production

8. Cry Of A Tiny Baby (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Arranger: Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Lyricist: B. Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul"max" Garcia
Paul Garcia; Production
Assistant Producer: Joe Henry; Production
Acoustic Bass: Edgar Meyer; Performer
Background Vocals: Sam Phillips; Performer
Bass: Michael Been; Performer
Bass Guitar: Edgar Meyer; Performer
Drums: Jim Keltner; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Composer: B. Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Organ: Booker T. Jones; Performer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: T-bone Burnett; Production

6. One Of The Best Ones (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Lyricist: B. Cockburn; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Edgar Meyer; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Bass: Michael Been; Performer
Arranger: Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul"max" Garcia
Paul Garcia; Production
Assistant Producer: Joe Henry; Production
Bass Guitar: Edgar Meyer; Performer
Drums: Jim Keltner; Performer
Organ: Booker T. Jones; Performer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Violin: Mark O'connor; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Composer: B. Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: T-bone Burnett; Production

3. Mighty Trucks Of Midnight (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Arranger: Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Drums: Jim Keltner; Performer
Lyricist: B. Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul"max" Garcia
Paul Garcia; Production
Assistant Producer: Joe Henry; Production
Bass: Larry Klein; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Organ: Booker T. Jones; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Composer: B. Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: T-bone Burnett; Production

2. Kit Carson (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Arranger: Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Lyricist: B. Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul"max" Garcia
Paul Garcia; Production
Assistant Producer: Joe Henry; Production
Acoustic Bass: Edgar Meyer; Performer
Bass: Michael Been; Performer
Bass Guitar: Edgar Meyer; Performer
Drums: Jim Keltner; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Organ: Booker T. Jones; Performer
Percussion: Jim Keltner; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Composer: B. Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: T-bone Burnett; Production

9. Actions Speaks Louder (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Arranger: Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Lyricist: B. Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul"max" Garcia
Paul Garcia; Production
Assistant Producer: Joe Henry; Production
Acoustic Bass: Edgar Meyer; Performer
Bass: Larry Klein; Performer
Bass Guitar: Edgar Meyer; Performer
Drums: Denny Fongheiser; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Organ: Booker T. Jones; Performer
Percussion: Ralph Forbes; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Composer: B. Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: T-bone Burnett; Production

4. Soul Of A Man (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Bass: Michael Been; Performer
Drums: Jim Keltner; Performer
Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Arranger: Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Composer: Blind Willie Johnson
Traditional
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Lyricist: Arranged By B. Cockburn
Traditional
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul"max" Garcia
Paul Garcia; Production
Assistant Producer: Joe Henry; Production
Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: T-bone Burnett; Production

7. Somebody Touch Me (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Lyricist: B. Cockburn; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Edgar Meyer; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: T-bone Burnett; Performer
Baritone Guitar: T Bone Burnett; Performer
Bass: Larry Klein; Performer
Bass Guitar: Edgar Meyer; Performer
Arranger: Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul"max" Garcia
Paul Garcia; Production
Assistant Producer: Joe Henry; Production
Drums: Jim Keltner; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Organ: Booker T. Jones; Performer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Trombone: Michael Blair; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Composer: Bruce Cockburn
B. Cockburn; Composer
Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Pat Mccarthy; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: T-bone Burnett; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 0 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Indie Pop, Folk, Singer & Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, New Folk, Singer-Songwriter

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 4, 1991

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

74644798326

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Nothing But A Burning Light

1. A Dream Like Mine (Album Version)

5. Great Big Love (Album Version)

10. Indian Wars (Album Version)

11. When It's Gone, It's Gone (Album Version)

12. Child Of The Wind (Album Version)

8. Cry Of A Tiny Baby (Album Version)

6. One Of The Best Ones (Album Version)

3. Mighty Trucks Of Midnight (Album Version)

2. Kit Carson (Album Version)

9. Actions Speaks Louder (Album Version)

4. Soul Of A Man (Album Version)

7. Somebody Touch Me (Album Version)

Technical Specifications

Nothing But A Burning Light

Product information

Release options

1. A Dream Like Mine (Album Version)

5. Great Big Love (Album Version)

10. Indian Wars (Album Version)

11. When It's Gone, It's Gone (Album Version)

12. Child Of The Wind (Album Version)

8. Cry Of A Tiny Baby (Album Version)

6. One Of The Best Ones (Album Version)

3. Mighty Trucks Of Midnight (Album Version)

2. Kit Carson (Album Version)

9. Actions Speaks Louder (Album Version)

4. Soul Of A Man (Album Version)

7. Somebody Touch Me (Album Version)

Technical Specifications