Night Vision

Bruce Cockburn | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 16, 1993)
• Original Release Date: 1973
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002856
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #389,102 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Foxglove

2. You Don't Have to Play the Horses

3. The Blues Got the World...

4. Mama Just Wants to Barrelhouse All Night Long

5. Islands in a Black Sky

6. Clocks Don't Bring Tomorrow - Knives Don't Bring Good News

7. When the Sun Goes Nova

8. Déjà Vu

9. Light Storm

10. God Bless the Children

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Introspective masterpiece, December 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Night Vision (Audio CD)

When I'm stressed out or feeling down, I love to listen to this album. It connects with my dark mood in the first few songs, then I slip into a reverie for "Islands In A Black Sky". Back to reality for "Clocks Don't Bring Tomorrow...", and then "When The Sun Goes Nova" imparts a "don't take yourself so seriously" kind of message.

After that I close my eyes and let "Deja Vu" and "Lightstorm" wash over me. Finally the hopeful and beautiful "God Bless The Children" leaves me feeling good again. Repeat if necessary. :-)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Down Home Blues With A Canadian Flavor, February 24, 2006

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Brian E. Erland "BEE" (Brea, CA - USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Night Vision (Audio CD)

'Night Vision' is Bruce Cockburn's fourth and now OOP album/CD. Without question Cockburn is the most eclectic, diverse musican I've ever listened to. Every album is a totally unexpected and highly enjoyable musical experience.

In 'Night Vision' Bruce's unexpected twist this time is a unique and clever excursion into the blues genre. This -10 track- collection is absolutely delightful. Perfectly capturing the blues experience with such tunes as: 'You Don't Have To Play The Horses', 'The Blues Got The World'... and 'When The Sun Goes Nova', you will find yourself returning to this CD over and over again. Especially on cold and rainy days.

Highly Recommended!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exellent, April 21, 2000

By 

Joa Gloor (Wa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Night Vision (Audio CD)

This album brings in some very deep emotion. The songs "Islands in a black sky", "God bless the children", and "You don't have to play the horses" indicate a heartbroken, yet still hopeful perspective on a very real view of the world. That is what I dig so much about Cockburn, he is down, yet he doesn't give off futility. He offers hope and urgency to a world plagued by poison and famine. I feel his perspective is very correct in this day and age, Stuff is going down, it may not be in our back yard, but it's in somebody's and it is great that bruce is sending the message.