European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 15, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse A slice of Southern life by Larry Mcshane associated press v Irginia is tic he than Bruce Hornsby shome slate it s he Cou roof Hie preachers pre run g re. U " of and Down Olbo 3 in popu i o to i i c ? of South Jan life songs1 a lot of our comes from Southern he Raturi this album to us. Ive tried la make it a musical or Mcnol to Eicr Sory cot Locton Hornsby said q h 3 now ten 10 Alburn scenes from fhe soul Side the Otlo unto igbo split num record Tyio Way it la. 1 read a by t read a is of and t guess that influences my said Hornsby who cited Lillta soul Horn writers Lee Smith and William Hoffman As favourites i Illo have thai same sort of the new record is filled with characters from Hornsby s Days in his Hometown erf Williamsburg. A irom the Shady evangelists of Jacob s ladder and defenders of Hie Flag to the Small town gossips of the show goes on we re just writing about things that happen in Virginia and Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell certainty Como lion said Homs by who has lived in California for the past several years. Going into the Sluco to record the second album was a much different experience from the first time around. Hornsby mid. His brother and writing partner John was in Lav school forcing Hornsby to write More alone Whoie was also procure to it duos another hit. Frankly Irra pressure on the first album was Mare intense Beta be it was Moinot a survival said Hornet / ii that record had just come out and stifled a nigh n it gotten another shot Thop 5"s j eco the it s like Well if we Felt on cur lasts Iaal Lima nobody would be known about in in to i on cur laces thir to me everybody knows about Bruce Homs by end the Flange Are Back with a new album scene from the in there s always that Sophomore Jinx to fight thai. Scenes from the South Sidoris a Bil different rom the first album a lol More jams there s a lot of soloing a lot More piano. It s a lol More stretched out Homo by said during an interview in new York. He s also not too Wii red about critical reception of the record to write the song because in Means something to us a a Story from our pail and musically As an interesting a Cut Inai Ion of he said. Horn sir s fret single from the new up the top 10 hit Trie Valley Road features a piano nil Over a Sra Ghl ahead Rock beat much in the style of jazz Kob Cardinl Mccoy Tyner Hornsby said one thing s Lor sure the Valley Toad does t sound a thing like anything on the radio. Thai s either the Good news or the bad news Well sea he said Hornsby an accomplished accordionist in addition to his piano and Organ playing has also kept Busy working with other artists. Husy Lewis who scored a top 10 hit Wilh his version of Jacob s ladder again recruited Hornsby for his new album Lewis returned Hie favor by playing Harmonica on defenders of the Flag Don Henley and Hornsby have co written a song for the sex Eagle s Neil Solo album Hornsby has also contributed accordion work on upcoming albums by Dava Steward of the eurythmics Kim Carnes and Palti Tualin. A time when music Means the most byjoe Pareles new York times does love of music have a window of Opportunity is there some moment in our biological program when popular music Means the most when we Bond to our song chances Are or i second that emotion or fire and rain or hand in Glove the Way baby Birds Bond to thu nearest moving object and is there a certain Point say the fourth month of the 25th Yea at which the window slams shul and everything else snarls to sound like noise or trendiness of inanity sometimes i wonder. When i go to parties with a six pack of up to the second dance tapes sooner or later a plebiscite demands to hear the motown compilation instead. Maybe i m going to the wrong p lies but now even new York and London Fiance dubs Are Daboling rare Groove nights to 1960s and 1970s Funk classic Rock radio stations continue to aim Tor upper demos translation dodgers Over 30 by playing Post 1964 oldies and no current music unless it sounds like Bruce Springsteen. Friends ask me what s new and interesting in the wary police tones reserved or collectors of both leaps. Not 33 if a new a bum is going to make their weekend. For Many people it seems music alone among the arts can be enjoyed exclusively for nostalgia s Sake people who Only cared about movies released during heir teens or who simply re read a Shell of favorite novels would be viewed rightly As a lad Peculiar. Yol people who lower the portcullis against recent music like the character in Trie big Chi it who did t own any records released after 1970, feel enu led to a certain integrity dad gum it they Don t write pm like they used to. To Many listeners who Don l grow up to be musicians or critics the pop absorbed during the teens and Early 20s takes on a special resonance that no later tunes can match. And the dance beat of those years still sets hips in motion while everything e be is Loo slow or too last. Old dogs Don t want to learn new Steps. Thero Are psychological reasons Why music makes such a major Impact during adolescence. Vivian Seltzer professor of human development and behaviour Al the University of Pennsylvania and the author of adolescent social development said in a recent interview the top pop singles 1. Together forever Rick ally 2 owe won the Vonvgt Mem 3, foolish beat of bar Sibun 4 dirty Diana Tehart Tickton 9 make it real till jell6 everything your heart desires it f Hill t John oui 7. Circle in the Sand Bel nil Circiu the Valerro a Blu Hanainy 1 Tut re j. The flame cd Pali k id. Alphabet St. Pirnot top Popup b 1, Faith to Fol Mclim 2 open up and say Ash Potson 3. Hv3tchia Oil up Eva 4 dirty dancing soundtrack vanhwn6. Scenes from the souths de Bruch Horty h Tim Jungi t Savage amusement Thi Scop idol let it Loose old u Euphi Mitil sound my Chat s. Appetite for destruction Oun n hum 10. Bad Mictl Jiakun top of the charts top country singles i Tot Vouso Etmo Ethwl 1 me s Back and i m Blue tax Imol Roso bind 3 if it Don t come easy tin i duct i 4, love of a lifetime the Vallil 6lm 9 fall1n Ataik ally Tim 6. If you change vouch mind Ounim Cau satisfy Vou a Ihl Hunt of ii Flolo 8 Stem up Joe Vir Gomm 9. A draw Man nowhere to to Cony o1 Bra 10 Talkin Tother Honoman Moha min Murph i top pop cd s 1. Scenes from the South Side Bruci Hominy 1 tin r
