Blue River (album)

Blue River
Studio album by Eric Andersen
Released February, 1972
Recorded 1971
Genre Folk rock
Length 46:43
Label Columbia
Producer Norbert Putnam[1]
Eric Andersen chronology

Eric Andersen
(1969)
Blue River
(1972)
Stages: The Lost Album
(1972)
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Blue River is the 1972 album from folk rock musician Eric Andersen. The album was recorded in Nashville, and is a regarded as a landmark recording for the singer-songwriter and folk rock genres. Guest musician Joni Mitchell contributes vocals on the title track "Blue River".[2] The album was reissued in 1999 by Columbia Legacy with two extra tracks.[3]

Track listing

  1. "Is It Really Love at All" (Andersen) – 5:21
  2. "Pearl's Goodtime Blues" (Andersen) – 2:21
  3. "Wind and Sand" (Andersen) – 4:30
  4. "Faithful" (Andersen) – 3:15
  5. "Blue River" (Andersen) – 4:46
  6. "Florentine" (Andersen) – 3:31
  7. "Sheila" (Andersen) – 4:37
  8. "More Often Than Not" (David Wiffen) – 4:52
  9. "Round the Bend" (Andersen) – 5:38
  10. "Come To My Bedside, My Darlin'" (Andersen) - 4:58 ~*
  11. "Why Don't You Love Me" (Hank Williams) - 2:54 ~*

~* = Bonus Track on CD Release (recorded during album sessions)

Charts

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USA (Billboard 200) 169[4]

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References

  1. Duffy, Thom (21 January 1995). "Djanko, Field, Andersen Link Sounds of Norway, America". Billboard. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  2. Hartenbach, Brett. "Blue River - Eric Andersen: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  3. Jacks, Kelso (2 August 1999). "Record News". CMJ New Music Report (CMJ). Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  4. "Blue River - Eric Andersen: Awards". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 13 November 2014.