Nothing But a Burning Light

Bruce Cockburn | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 5, 1991)
• Original Release Date: November 5, 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000027T0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,706 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

This CD is an out of print collectible! It is the original Columbia release. There is a hole punch through the UPC.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A SINGER-SONGWRITER FOR THOSE WHO DON'T LIKE ........, August 14, 2001

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KURTRADLEY (Somerville, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nothing But a Burning Light (Audio CD)

I first heard this while browsing in a "hip" music store in New Hope, PA. The first few bars of the track "Kit Carson" prompted me to inquire of the nearest clerk. I had never heard of Bruce Cockburn, but I bought the cassette on the spot. It was the instrumentation on "Kit Carson" that had caught my attention and kept my interest throughout the album. With apologies, I find the music of the Jimmy Buffet's, James Taylor's,etc boring. Not so here. The original instrumentation, great production, and intelligent, compelling lyrics were a revelation to me.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another fine release, August 26, 2004

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killerpooh (Earth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nothing But a Burning Light (Audio CD)

Typically eclectic collection of Mr. Cockburn's music, with lyrics that demand attention and melodies filtered through his own unique sensibilities.

One of the Best Ones and Child of the Wind are terrific songs, but, if you ask me, Cry of a Tiny Babe may be one of Mr. Cockburn's best ever. Touching, thoughtful, and riveting, it recasts the Greatest Story Ever Told in modern terms--in all its and our heartbreak and faith.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy This and Share It With Your Children...., February 7, 2004

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"taylorplayer" (Austin, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nothing But a Burning Light (Audio CD)

....that's how good this and Charity of Night is....I'm a long time Cockburn fan....I wore out a cassette of Dancing In the Dragon's Jaw longer ago than I care to remember. The only reason a couple of the tracks on this cd may appear a little weak is because the rest are so strong, musically and lyrically. This man gives the best live performance of any songwriter/musician/singer I've seen. If you get the chance, don't miss him. The caliber of musicians he surrounds himself with is a testament to this (these guys don't sign on with just anyone). I've never been much on listening to anyone in the arts use their fame to espouse their world view, but Bruce Cockburn keeps your ear with his music first, and I've always found the way he balances his faith with the rest of his message facinating. Buy this and Charity of Night...and share them with your children and grandchildren.