River of Love

by Don McLean

Overview

In his liner notes to his first new studio album in quite a while, Don McLean recalled his earliest efforts to make music, when he was 15 in 1960. It is an appropriate memory, since on the album he seems to be trying to write and sing the kind of light, romantic pop tunes typical of the pre-rock 1950s. While the tracks have blues and rock elements, the swooping strings turn the clock back, and the simple sentiments McLean sings of cement the retro impression. There is a sense that the singer has found domestic contentment and religious faith after a rough period. But this happy state is expressed in terms so idealized and superficial it's hard to credit. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	10/24/1995
Label:	Cpi/Curb / Curb
UPC:	0715187779129
Rank:	127710

Tracks

1. The River of Love
2. You're My Little Darlin'
3. If I Hadn't Met You
4. Better Still
5. You Got a Way About You, Baby
6. Angry Words
7. This Little Girl (Daddy-O)
8. Planet Noise
9. From a Beautiful Star
10. Little Cowboy
11. My Love Was True

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Don McLean   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Whistle (Human)
Bobby All   Guitar (Acoustic)
Bill Cuomo   Synthesizer
Chet Atkins   Guitar (Acoustic)
Vickie Carrico   Vocals
John Willis   Guitar (Electric)
Judy Rodman   Vocals
Ralph Childs   Bass (Electric)
Jim Ferguson   Bass (Acoustic)
Brent Mason   Guitar (Electric)
Gary Lunn   Bass (Electric)
Tony Wells   Drums
Tony Migliore   Piano,Synthesizer

Technical Credits

Chris Milfred   Post Production,Mastering
Tony Migliore   String Arrangements
Chuck Haines   Engineer
Don McLean   Composer,Producer,Photography
Neil Einstman   Assistant Engineer
Dave Hieronymus   Engineer