Back From Rio

by Roger McGuinn

Back From Rio cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: January 1991
  • Label: Arista
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:47
  • Community rating: 3.71/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Emerging from a decade-long recording hiatus, the former Byrds frontman achieved a major commercial comeback with this polished, contemporary folk-rock album. Supported by guest appearances from Tom Petty and Elvis Costello, the record perfectly highlights his signature 12-string Rickenbacker chime.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, ballad, nature, jangly, guitar-led, male-vocals, guitars, radio, accessible

Tracklist

  1. Someone To Love (3:32)
  2. Car Phone (4:33)
  3. You Bowed Down (3:52)
  4. Suddenly Blue (3:50)
  5. The Trees Are All Gone (3:51)
  6. King Of The Hill (5:27)
  7. Without Your Love (3:59)
  8. The Time Has Come (3:44)
  9. Your Love Is A Gold Mine (4:28)
  10. If We Never Meet Again (4:27)

Credits

  • Wally Traugott - lacquer cut by
  • Camilla McGuinn - written-by
  • Mike Campbell - written-by, guitar family
  • Elvis Costello - written-by, background vocals guest vocal
  • Dennis Morgan - written-by
  • Scott Cutler - written-by
  • Tom Petty - written-by, guest performer
  • David A. Stewart - written-by

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