Amazon.com: Halcyon Days: Music: Bruce Hornsby

So, here's the Bruce Hornsby song I heard in the coffee shop the other day, the one I liked so much.

The lesson, as always, is that I'm a dork.

This is what a customer on Amazon thought of the new album.

Amazon.com: Halcyon Days: Music: Bruce Hornsby: "This is the strongest release by Mr. Hornsby in many a year, and that's really saying quite a lot. Yes, it's loaded with one-name superstar backing talent: Clapton, Elton and Sting. Nonetheless, the formidable keyboard playing, composition, lyrical brilliance and vocals of Mr. Hornsby are center-stage throughout.

'Gonna Be Some Changes Made' is a return to Mr. Hornsby's original and purely unique characteristic sound. What a welcome return for his fans.

Other songs strongly remind me of Randy Newman, one of my alltime favorites, and not an artist whose influence is easily adopted. The superb satirical wit demonstrated on 'Heir Gordon' fits so precisely with the piano playing, I just know Mr. Newman is gonna be happy to hear this.

Mr. Hornsby does not play to be clever. Every note and passage communicates. On his best songs, which will include many on this CD, Mr. Hornsby's playing doesn't weigh you down. It's uplifting, almost deceptively whimsical at points. Therein lies the true beauty. The songs are catchy and instantly unforgettable while the scope of the lyrics and depth of the playing will keep you enthralled for a long time to come.

Thanks again, Bruce. You definitely changed more than just record labels this time. You can continue to count me in! "