World of Wonders

by Bruce Cockburn

World of Wonders cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: January 1986
  • Label: True North
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 44:09
  • Community rating: 3.76/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Continuing the artist's deeply politicized phase, this album pairs impassioned activism with lush, commercially accessible pop-rock production. The lyrics confront themes of global imperialism and environmentalism, shaped by his travels through Central America and Europe. It balances intricate musicianship with an overarching message of social justice.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, political, protest, folk, literate, guitar-driven, male-vocals

Tracklist

  1. Call It Democracy (3:52)
  2. Lily Of The Midnight Sky (4:42)
  3. World Of Wonders (4:55)
  4. Berlin Tonight (7:06)
  5. People See Through You (3:45)
  6. See How I Miss You (4:04)
  7. Santiago Dawn (4:50)
  8. Dancing In Paradise (6:58)
  9. Down Here Tonight (3:53)

Credits

  • Bruce Cockburn - primary artist, words by, music by, voice, guitar [guitars], charango
  • Judy Cade - backing vocals [background vocals]
  • Fergus Jemison Marsh - bass, chapman stick [stick]
  • Michael Sloski - drums
  • Chi Sharpe - percussion
  • Shawne Jackson - trumpet, flugelhorn, conch, backing vocals [background vocals]
  • Michael Alan White - violin
  • Colina Phillips - backing vocals [background vocals]

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