Save His Soul

Save His Soul is the third studio album by American jam band Blues Traveler, released in April, 1993 (see 1993 in music).

Track listing

1. "Trina Magna" (Popper) – 5:49
2. "Love and Greed" (Kinchla/Popper) – 4:14
3. "Letter From a Friend" (Popper/Sheehan) – 4:39
4. "Believe Me" (Kinchla/Popper) – 3:33
5. "Go Outside and Drive" (Popper) – 4:50
6. "Defense & Desire" (Popper/Sheehan) – 3:58
7. "Whoops" (Popper) – 8:17
8. "Manhattan Bridge" (Kinchla) – 2:47
9. "Love of My Life" (Popper/Samaroo) – 5:39
10. "NY Prophesie" (Kinchla/Popper/Popper) – 4:35
11. "Save His Soul" (Hill) – 3:12
12. "Bullshitter's Lament" (Popper) – 3:28 >
13. "Conquer Me" (Popper/Sheehan) – 5:09 >
14. "Fledgling" (Popper) – 7:25

> Indicates a segue directly into next song

Personnel

• John Popper - Vocals, harmonica, guitar (electric and 12-string acoustic), Irish whistle, string arrangements
• Bobby Sheehan - Bass guitar
• Brendan Hill - Percussion, drums
• Chan Kinchla - Guitar (electric, acoustic, 12 string)

• Paul Shaffer - Hammond Organ
• Avram Lavinsky - String arrangements

Background vocals:

• Pamela Landrum
• Pat Bickham
• Cher Levis

Strings:

• Clay Ruede
• Mitchell Stern
• Roberta Cooper
• Ronald Carbone
• Jeff Carney

Miscellanea

• "Trina Magna" is John's attempt at reconciling his view of religion.
• "Letter From a Friend" was written for Dave Graham, the son of famed music promoter Bill Graham following his death in 1991.
• "Defense and Desire" is about the Nightingale Bar in Manhattan.
• Kyle Duke is the child featured on the album cover.
• In the liner notes, Popper is also listed as "playing" a 12-gauge shotgun and a 9 mm pistol; a gunshot is heard at the end of "Save His Soul."

References

1. ^ Parisien, Roch. "Save His Soul". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r169608. Retrieved January 3, 2010.