Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws
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Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws is the ninth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn. The album has eight songs written around the acoustic guitar and "particularly showcased Cockburn's sparkling guitar work".[2] Cockburn's records had to that time been influenced by his Christianity; Third Way magazine wrote in 1987 that "in 1979 the simple Christian faith [Cockburn] had been celebrating was transformed with the release of his most popular ever album Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws, where, with the help of Charles Williams, his pre-Christian mysticism resurfaced after the baptism of faith as mature Christian mysticism. The poetry was astonishing, like no Christian musician had then, or would since, come even close to."[3]
The single "Wondering Where the Lions Are" reached No. 21 in the United States,[4] and was important in bringing Cockburn attention outside Canada. The record peaked at No. 45 on the Billboard 200.[5]
The album cover is a painting by Canadian aboriginal artist Norval Morrisseau (1932–2007).[6] In 1992 a remastered edition was released by Rounder Records with two extra tracks, "Dawn Music" and "Bye Bye Idi".[2]
Track listing
| 1. |
"Creation Dream" | Cockburn |
4:00 |
| 2. |
"Hills of Morning" | Cockburn |
4:25 |
| 3. |
"Badlands Flashback" | Cockburn |
6:12 |
| 4. |
"Northern Lights" | Cockburn |
4:06 |
| 5. |
"After the Rain" | Cockburn |
3:59 |
| 6. |
"Wondering Where the Lions Are" | Cockburn |
3:42 |
| 7. |
"Incandescent Blue" | Cockburn |
4:35 |
| 8. |
"No Footprints" | Cockburn |
5:38 |
Personnel
except on "Wondering Where the Lions Are"
- Larry "Sticky Fingers" Silvera – Bass, background vocal
- Ben Bow – Drums, güiro, background vocal
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