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__NOTOC__[[Image:2006_The_River_In_Reverse_Album_small.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The River In Reverse]]
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(Synopsis cribbed and trimmed from [[Verve Forecast|Verve's]] [http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/product.aspx?ob=n&src=lb&pid=11509 The River In Reverse] page.)
Elvis Costello & [[Allen Toussaint|Allen Toussaint's]] new album, featuring seven songs from Toussaint's back catalog, five songs newly written by Costello and Toussaint, and the title track, written by Costello.
Elvis Costello & [[Allen Toussaint|Allen Toussaint's]] new album, featuring seven songs from Toussaint's back catalog, five songs newly written by Costello and Toussaint, and the title track, written by Costello.


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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*[[Elvis Costello]] - vocals, guitar
* Produced by: '''[[Joe Henry]]'''
*[[Allen Toussaint]] - vocals, piano
* Musicians:
*[[Amadee Castenell]] - saxophone
:'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]], [[Guitarists|guitar]]
*[[Joe Smith]]
:'''[[Allen Toussaint]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]], [[Keyboardists|piano]]
*[[Sam Williams]]  
:'''[[The Imposters]]''':
*[[Brian Cayolle]]  
::'''[[Steve Nieve]]''' - [[Keyboardists|keyboards]]
*[[Anthony Brown]] - [[Guitarists|guitar]]
::'''[[Pete Thomas]]''' - [[Drummers|drums]]
*[[Steve Nieve]] - [[Keyboardists|keyboards]]
::'''[[Davey Faragher]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]]
*[[Pete Thomas]] - [[Drummers|drums]]
:'''[[Anthony Brown]]''' - [[Guitarists|guitar]]
*[[Davey Faragher]] - vocals, [[Bassists|bass]]
:'''[[The Crescent City Horns]]:
 
::'''[[Amadee Castenell]]''' - [[Saxophonists|saxophone]]  
Recorded at Piety Street Studios, New Orleans.
::'''[[Joe Smith]]''' - [[Trumpet players|trumpet]]  
::'''[[Sam Williams]]''' - [[Trombonists|trombone]]  
::'''[[Brian Cayolle]]''' - [[Saxophonists|saxophone]]


'''Reviews'''
* Recorded at
:[http://www.pietystreet.com Piety Street Studios, New Orleans], and
:[http://www.sunsetsound.com/ Sunset Sound, Hollywood].


==Reviews==
*[[Mojo]]
*[[Mojo]]
*[[ Rolling Stone]]
*[[ Rolling Stone]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.pietystreet.com Piety Street Studios, New Orleans]
*[http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/product.aspx?ob=n&src=lb&pid=11509 Verve Forecast]




Revision as of 23:16, 29 May 2006

The River In Reverse

Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint's new album, featuring seven songs from Toussaint's back catalog, five songs newly written by Costello and Toussaint, and the title track, written by Costello.

Sessions for the album took place over two weeks in late 2005 in Hollywood, and at Piety Street Studios in New Orleans.

Produced by Joe Henry, the album combines Costello's band The Imposters with Toussaint's horn section, Amadee Castenell, Joe Smith, Sam Williams and Brian Cayolle and guitarist Anthony Brown.

Toussaint led the ensemble from the piano, with Imposters keyboard player Steve Nieve switching to Hammond B3. The majority of the tracks were cut with the entire group in the room and Costello singing live, occasionally adding his guitar to the mix. Costello selected songs from the Toussaint catalogue such as "Nearer To You," "Freedom For The Stallion" and "Tears, Tears and More Tears." Toussaint kicks off the lead vocal on his composition, "Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further?" and trades vocal lines with Costello and bassist Davey Faragher on several other tracks.

Tracklist

01. On Your Way Down (Toussaint) [4:55]
02. Nearer To You (Toussaint) [3:32]
03. Tears, Tears And More Tears (Toussaint) [3:30]
04. The Sharpest Thorn (Costello, Toussaint) [4:16]
05. Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further? (Toussaint) [5:04]
06. The River In Reverse (Costello) [4:32]
07. Freedom For The Stallion (Toussaint) [2:58]
08. Broken Promise Land (Costello, Toussaint) [4:34]
09. Ascension Day (Bird, Costello, ­Toussaint) [2:58]
10. International Echo (Costello, ­Toussaint) [4:59]
11. All These Things (Toussaint) [4:07]
12. Wonder Woman (Toussaint) [3:08]
13. Six-Fingered Man (Costello, Toussaint) [4:32]
Running time:

Personnel

Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar
Allen Toussaint - vocals, piano
The Imposters:
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Pete Thomas - drums
Davey Faragher - bass
Anthony Brown - guitar
The Crescent City Horns:
Amadee Castenell - saxophone
Joe Smith - trumpet
Sam Williams - trombone
Brian Cayolle - saxophone
  • Recorded at
Piety Street Studios, New Orleans, and
Sunset Sound, Hollywood.

Reviews

Internal links

External links

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