And the Horse They Rode In On

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And the Horse They Rode In On
Studio album by
Soul Asylum
Released1990
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)

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.[1][2] 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.[3] The first single was "Spinnin'".[4]

Production

The album was produced by Steve Jordan.[5] The majority of it was recorded live on an A&M sound stage in Los Angeles, and finished in Cannon Falls.[6][7] The band decided to record what they felt like, rather than worry about a consistent style.[8] Soul Asylum spent so much time recording that they collected several outtakes.[9] "We 3" is about an eternal triangle.[10] "Nice Guys (Don't Get Paid)" is about drug dealing.[11]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[12]
Robert Christgau(dud)[13]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[14]
Orlando Sentinel[10]
Q[citation needed]
Rolling Stone[15]
Spin Alternative Record Guide6/10[16]
Vancouver Sun[17]
Windsor StarB+[18]

The Windsor Star wrote that "'Gullible's Travels' is one of the best half-dozen rock tracks of the year."[18] 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."[17]

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

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

  1. ^ Smith, Andrew (Sep 1, 1990). "Soul Asylum". Melody Maker. 66 (35): 37.
  2. ^ Goldstein, Patrick (26 Aug 1990). "Pop Eye". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 79.
  3. ^ Strickler, Jeff (11 Dec 1990). "The Asylum is Open". Star Tribune. p. 3E.
  4. ^ Neufeld, Matt (November 1, 1990). "Music from Asylum captures folksy set". The Washington Times. p. M28.
  5. ^ Mendoza, Manuel (19 Oct 1990). "Hey, these Asylum guys can play!". The Milwaukee Journal. p. D9.
  6. ^ Snider, Eric (10 Oct 1990). "Alternative Top 10". St. Petersburg Times. p. D1.
  7. ^ Kot, Greg (25 Oct 1990). "Volume dealers Soul Asylum turns up sound and effort for a new release". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 3.
  8. ^ Peterson, Karla (November 9, 1990). "After a bad start, Soul Asylum is tuned in". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. D5.
  9. ^ DeVault, Russ (November 2, 1990). "Soul Asylum a bucking bronco on 'Horse They Rode In On'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. G4.
  10. ^ a b Gettelman, Parry (26 Oct 1990). "Soul Asylum". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 27.
  11. ^ Jaeger, Barbara (November 1, 1990). "Soul Asylum, 'And the Horse They Rode In On'". The Record. Hackensack. p. F13.
  12. ^ AllMusic review
  13. ^ Robert Christgau review
  14. ^ "Soul Asylum and the Horse They Road in On". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12.
  15. ^ "Rolling Stone review". Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2007-08-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  16. ^ Aaron, Charles (1995). "Soul Asylum". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 368–369. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
  17. ^ a b Potter, Greg (27 Sep 1990). "Rock/Pop". Vancouver Sun. p. F20.
  18. ^ a b Shaw, Ted (15 Sep 1990). "Record Review". Windsor Star. p. C2.
  19. ^ "Albums". The Dallas Morning News. July 28, 1990. p. 5C.
  20. ^ Pahnelas, Bill (September 28, 1990). "Soul Asylum". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. E5.