| 词条 | The River (Garth Brooks song) | ||||||||
| 释义 |
| name = The River | cover = GB_-_The_River.png | alt = | type = single | artist = Garth Brooks | album = Ropin' the Wind | B-side = We Bury The Hatchet | released = April 27, 1992 | format = CD single, 7" single | recorded = 1991 | studio = | venue = | genre = Country | length = 4:25 | label = Liberty 57765 | writer = Victoria Shaw, Garth Brooks[1] | producer = Allen Reynolds | prev_title = Papa Loved Mama | prev_year = 1992 | next_title = We Shall Be Free | next_year = 1992 }} "The River" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Garth Brooks. In late 1992, it became his ninth Number One hit on the Billboard country charts. It was released in April 1992 as the fifth and final single from his album Ropin' the Wind, and it has appeared on three albums that have sold more than ten million copies each in the US alone, these being Ropin' The Wind, The Hits and Double Live. The song was written by Garth Brooks and Victoria Shaw. ContentThe song is a mid-tempo country pop ballad in which a river is used as an analogy for the pursuit of one's dreams. Through the lyrics, the narrator says that he will continue to pursue his dreams. Background and productionGarth provided the following background information on the song in the CD booklet liner notes from The Hits: "Of all songs, most of the letters I receive concern "The River." It is a song of inspiration... a song that I will be proud of a hundred years from now. Victoria Shaw is a wonderful writer and a wonderful friend. And this is what happens when two dreamers get together and write from the heart. One of the greatest awards that this song has ever received was the fact that it was played at Dale Wehr's funeral. Quite an honor, cowboy."[2] Additional personnel on the song included Kenny Malone on percussion, Edgar Meyer on acoustic bass, and Trisha Yearwood on harmony vocals. Garth has stated that The River was inspired by childhood hero James Taylor. Critical receptionAllmusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine described the song as an "ambitious epic".[3] Entertainment Weekly critic Ken Tucker considered it a standout track on the album, saying it "showcase[d]…his ability to imbue baleful country ballads with complex, soulful emotions."[4]Chart positions
Year-end charts
References1. ^http://www.victoriashaw.com/river.html Victoria Shaw | Official Web Site 2. ^Garth Brooks - The Hits: transcription from the CD booklet (bar code 7-2438-29689-2-4) 3. ^{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r710361|pure_url=yes}} |title=Ropin' the Wind review |accessdate=2008-10-29 |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |work=Allmusic}} 4. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,315632,00.html |title=Ropin' the Wind review |accessdate=2008-10-29 |last=Tucker |first=Ken |work=Entertainment Weekly |date=September 27, 1991}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.1861&type=1&interval=24|title=RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992|work=RPM|date=December 19, 1992|accessdate=August 15, 2013}} 6. ^{{Cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1992/hot-country-songs| title=Best of 1992: Country Songs | work=Billboard | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | date=1992| accessdate=August 15, 2013}} External links
10 : Songs about rivers|1992 singles|Garth Brooks songs|Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one singles|Songs written by Victoria Shaw (singer)|Songs written by Garth Brooks|RPM Country Tracks number-one singles|Song recordings produced by Allen Reynolds|Liberty Records singles|1991 songs |
||||||||
| 随便看 |
|
开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识，基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识，是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。