Joy Will Find a Way

Bruce Cockburn | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 16, 1993)
• Original Release Date: 1975
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002857
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #398,729 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Hand-Dancing

2. January in the Halifax Airport Lounge

3. Starwheel

4. Lament for the Last Days

5. Joy Will Find a Way (A Song About Dying)

6. Burn

7. Skylarking

8. A Long-Time-Love Song

9. A Life Story

10. Arrows of Light

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Overlooked Gem, March 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Joy Will Find a Way (Audio CD)

"Joy Will Find a Way," is the CD that introduced me to Bruce Cockburn, way back in 1976. My best friend played it for me, and I was absolutely blown away by the poignant and sometimes mystical lyricism ("Hand Dancing," "Lament for the Last Days," "Joy Will Find a Way"), his unique melodies and harmonies("Arrows of Light"), and his signature incredible accoustic guitar playing ("Skylarking"). This album is still one of my B.C. favorites. Although it never received the widespread approval or achieved the consistency and power of some of his later works, it is a gem. If you like the mournful and meditative side of B.C.'s music, you will love this album. I recommend it highly.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Cockburn's best, March 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Joy Will Find a Way (Audio CD)

As good as his later work has been, I've always found Bruce Cockburn's first 10 albums, all spanning the Seventies, to be his most enduring, and JOY WILL FIND A WAY is one of his finest from that period. His song lyrics here have a spiritual sensibility without sounding contrived and his musicianship is as fine as always. The arrangements on some songs can nail you, particularly on "Lament For The Last Days," when two women's voices suddenly emerge from nowhere singing a descant as Cockburn softly sings of fire and brimstone. Sounds like it shouldn't work, but it does. A fine, fine album all around.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "an acoustic tour de force-excellent"!!!!, December 2, 2004

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tony browne (ENGLAND) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Joy Will Find a Way (Audio CD)

The reviewer saying this particular bB.C.release is 'weak', is indeed laughable!!This BruceCockburn album is a timelessly beautiful meister-work, indeed!From the opening song onwards, i find this ,as ALL Bruce's 1st. 10 c.d.'s , sheer genius !The acoustic guitar work alone , is mesmerising ,Bruce's voice never sounded better!!Songs like "Burn", "January in the Halifax", especially, ofcourse "Starwheel" , are just wonderful,wonderful songs!!An exceptional album!!-Wonderful!!-BUY!!!!