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Tracks: Call It Democracy / Lily Of The Midnight Sky / World Of Wonders / Berlin Tonight / People See Through You / See How I Miss You / Santiago Dawn / Dancing In Paradise / Down Here Tonight
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
His best
26 Mar 2001
Format:Audio CD
Bruce Cockburn is a tough read.Political,christian with a small c,writer of smart,tough lyrics wrapped in a great voice and an often funky sound. In world of wonders, he goes after some of the more obvious targets of the era{the IMF, the Berlin Wall} and does so gorgeously.His anger comes out wittily,{" IMF,dirty mf...}or in a sweet love song{LIlly of the midnight sky}. I have never figured out why Cockburn is not more popular. Perhaps his religion turns people off, or his politics{doesnt seem to hurt U2,though}.Whether waking up in a barrio in chiles capital,{santiago dawn }or on a winter night on berlin,{berlin tonight}his lyrics and melody fit so well.This is an extremly talented,interesting singer-songwriter who should be far more celebrated then he is. This is a superb place to start,for I think it is his best album of his career.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
One of Bruce's best political albums
31 Oct 1999
Format:Audio CD
"World of Wonders," like its predecessor "Diesel and Dust" featured singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn at his political best. Directly countering the media's insistence that all Christians are right wing fanatics, Cockburn sees his faith and commitment to social justice as very much intertwined, and for that alone he should be awarded many kudos.
"Call It Democracy" is, quite possibly, the first song ever that deals with the International Monetary Fund and third world debt. That it manages to puts its subject matter to a catchy as all get out melody and beat is a testament to Cockburn's skill as a writer. Here both anger and wit coexist in remarkable fashion. While some songs such as "Santiago Dawn" and "Berlin Tonight" may see a bit dated in the post cold war world, they still manage to seem relevant in today's global village while such seemingly less overtly political cuts such as the can't stop dancing "See How I Miss You" and the utterly sublime "Lily of the Midnight Sky" nicely round out the album and "Down Here To Night" serves as a fitting coda.
It is hard to imagine any Cockburn fan being without "World of Wonders" and it is essential for anyone else looking for social conscious music, especially one that is faith based.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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14 Jun 2004
Format:Audio CD
"People See Through You" and "Call it Democracy" are the best.
Alittle bit overproduced, but still a gem in its own way.
Alittle bit overproduced, but still a gem in its own way.
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