Richie Havens - Cuts To The Chase

Here´s anther Richie Havens album, called "Cuts To The Chase". Although this recording from the 90s doesn´t have the same resonance as his great 1960s LPs, Guitarist and composer Richie Havens keeps making thought-provoking, poignant and intensely personal music, with few (if any) romantic songs and frank discussions of issues without violent or sexist rhetoric.

This was Havens' first solo release after some years of rest, and it contains only one original. But his covers of songs by Sting, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Lind and Marty Balin become his own memorable statements, while guitarist Billy Perry and guest guitarist Greg Chansky provide three new compositions. This album is a worthy vehicle for the 1990s.

Tracklist:

Part I: The Declaration
1 Lives In The Balance 4:22
2 They Dance Alone 5:23

3 My Father´s Shoes 2:44
4 Darkness, Darkness 4:24
5 The Hawk 4:36
6 Young Boy 3:23
7 The Times They Are A-Changin´ 4:54

Part II: Independence
8 Fade To Blue 5:39
9 Intro/Old Love 6:25
10 How The Nights Can Fly 5:14
11 Comin´ Back To Me 3:26
12 Don´t Pass It Up 4:50
13 At A Glance 3:40

Richie Havens - Cuts To The Chase
(192 kbps, front cover included)