"Back into the studio for this 1993 release, Carolyne is maybe a little quieter here and there, but no less willing to be heard, and her writing is as sharp as ever. The late-night mysteries of "Driving on the Radio" screech to a halt in the light of day in "King of the U-Turn". "Lovers from the Start" is a lovely Beatlesque ballad, which is not necessarily why John Lennon's "Cry Baby Cry" fits so well into this set. Four of these tracks appeared previously on Carolyne Mas Live! The title? Well, Carolyne says in the liner notes, "I believe in the triumph of hope over experience, faith over reason." Reason Street, therefore, first and foremost, is a road to somewhere." ~ Charles G. Hill, www.dustbury.com
Personnel:
Carolyne Mas: Lead and background vocals, harmonica, 12-string guitar
Charlton Pettus: Guitars, keyboards, bass, mandolin, pedal steel guitar, vibes, background vocals
Milton Sutton: Drums, all percussion including bottles, vibes
Additional musicians:
Karsten Günther: Accordion, "Vulgar Boatman" vocals
Clive Gray: Mandolin
The Mad Mercy Horns:
Jörg Lahman: Trumpet
Marten Ulrich: Saxophone
Katrin Begero: Trombone
Hardmuth Köhler: Violin
Sabina Weyland: Clarinet
Produced by Charlton Pettus, Milton Sutton and Clive Gray
Engineered by Clive Gray, Milton Sutton and Charlton Pettus
Mixed by Milton Sutton, Charlton Pettus and Clive Gray
Track listing:
Driving on the Radio (Mas-Rebuth)
King of the U-Turn (Mas)
Duck and Cover (Mas)
Lovers from the Start (Mas)
Hidden Mystery (Mas)
Pain Bank (Mas)
Tender (Mas)
Keep Searching (Mas-Landau)
Reconsider My Love (Mas)
Tell Me (Mas)
When You're Near (Mas)
Popular Guy (Mas)
Cry Baby Cry (Lennon-McCartney)
City Boy (Mas)
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