Released 30 years ago
Live Acoustic America
Howard Jones · 1996
71 min · 17 tracks · new wave · pop rock · synth-pop
Stripped-down arrangements showcase emotive vocals against a backdrop of acoustic instrumentation and intimate storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate storytelling through acoustics
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- reflective moments for quiet evenings
- emotive vocals in stripped arrangements
- engaging sing-alongs with friends
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer high-energy party music
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time Howard Jones released 'Live Acoustic America' in 1996, he was transitioning from his synth-pop roots into more acoustic-driven performances. This album followed his commercial peak in the 1980s and served as a reflection of his artistic evolution, embracing a more personal and introspective sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Depeche Mode· Erasure· Pet Shop Boys
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro - Pearl in the Shell 3:44
- 2 Don’t Always Look at the Rain 2:56
- 3 Fallin’ Away 4:25
- 4 Exodus / Come Together 5:29
- 5 You Know I Love You Don’t You? 2:59
- 6 Out of Thin Air 3:00
- 7 One Last Try 3:55
- 8 Like to Get to Know You Well 4:42
- 9 City Song 5:02
- 10 Lift Me Up 3:35
- 11 Tape to Tape Rag 1:19
- 12 Everlasting Love 5:56
- 13 Life in One Day 6:18
- 14 Things Can Only Get Better 5:01
- 15 What Is Love? 4:17
- 16 New Song 3:24
- 17 No One Is to Blame 5:07
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