The End of the Innocence

Rock · 1989 · 5 tracks

The End of the Innocence

A high-fidelity autopsy of the American Dream. Lush piano arrangements and biting social commentary delivered with a signature world-weary rasp.

It's the ultimate 'sunset on the American dream' record with some of the best piano hooks of the 80s.

A sophisticated, world-weary reflection on the death of idealism and the struggle for personal integrity.

The End of the Innocence · vs · Don Henley

Piano+1.6σ

The instrumentation foregrounds piano notably more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks

02

How Bad Do You Want It?

3:48

06

Shangri‐La

4:57

07

Little Tin God

4:44

08

Gimme What You Got

6:14

09

If Dirt Were Dollars

4:35

Moments Worth Waiting For

The crystalline piano introduction of the title track that immediately evokes a sense of lost time.

The biting sarcasm in the vocal delivery during the chorus of 'Gimme What You Got' as it skewers consumerism.

The way the arrangement swells during 'The Heart of the Matter' to match the raw vulnerability of the lyrics.

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