John Ford
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Deluxe Edition 2 CD | ICON 1096
- Brand new album by John Ford of The Strawbs, Hudson-Ford, The Monks, and Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera
- Includes covers of Tom Petty’s “Walls” and George Harrison’s “The Rising Sun”
- 2 CD set includes bonus best-of CD with an additional new song
- RIYL: Travelling Wilburys, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, The Strawbs, power pop
CD 1 Track Listing
- 1. Between a Rock and a Hard Place
- 2. The Last Goodnight
- 3. Land of Dreams
- 4. Walls
- 5. Always
- 6. Lilacs and Hollyhocks
- 7. Since You’ve Been Gone
- 8. The Ship and the Sea
- 9. Who Turned the Lights Out
- 10. In the Dead of Night
- 11. The Rising Sun
CD 2 Track Listing
- 1. Poor Boy Running
- 2. Movin’ On
- 3. Acoustic Sunrise
- 4. Strange Universe
- 5. I’m a Chameleon
- 6. Kissed By the Sun
- 7. Don’t Blame Me
- 8. Together Apart
- 9. Natural High
- 10. Another Tradition Broken
- 11. Bread and Fishes
- 12. Love Is a Highway
- 13. Big Hit in India
- 14. Life in a Foreign Town
- 15. What Am I Going to Do Without You
- 16. Back in England
- 17. When Did I Ever Let You Down
- 18. Christmas Rendezvous
- 19. Cry Me a River
- 20. Poor Man’s Son
- 21. You Can’t Keep Me from Singing
John Ford’s 50+ year career has traversed psychedelia with Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera, progressive folk with The Strawbs, eclectic rock with Hudson-Ford, punky new wave with The Monks, and even ’30s-style music hall with High Society. An Englishman in New York since the mid-’80s, Ford launched a solo career spotlighting his melodic gifts and multi-instrumental prowess in power pop and acoustic-based rock settings.
For his latest album, the eternally youthful John Ford presents Between a Rock and a Hard Place, a lyrically reflective and musically energetic set that seamlessly integrates covers of Tom Petty’s “Walls” and George Harrison’s “The Rising Sun” with John’s self-penned songs.
The CD format includes an exclusive bonus disc of 21 career highlights.