Further Adventures Of

Further Adventures Of
Studio album by
Bruce Cockburn
Released1978
RecordedApril – May 1978
GenresFolk, pop
Length42:14
LabelTrue North
ProducerEugene Martynec
Bruce Cockburn chronology
In the Falling Dark
(1977)		 Further Adventures Of
(1978)		 Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws
(1979)

Further Adventures Of is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn. The album was released in 1978 by True North Records. The title of the album is not "Further Adventures of Bruce Cockburn" and the original album cover the title is simply "Further Adventures Of". The album cover displays a picture of a small globe of the Earth after the title, implying that the adventures referred to are those of the planet Earth, not of Cockburn.

Cockburn commented that Further Adventures Of contained a blend of genres, saying that it was the most electric guitar work he had done since his Night Vision album. The song "Bright Sky" was inspired by Cockburn's time playing at a folk festival in Faro, Yukon. Cockburn wrote "Nanzen Ji" while touring in Japan with Murray McLauchlan.

To promote the album, Cockburn embarked on a tour that began in June 1978 and concluded on October 28 at Massey Hall in Toronto. Cockburn expressed hope that Further Adventures Of would attain commercial success outside of Canada, partially for the opportunity to travel to "exotic places" and interact with its residents so that he could "taste the local flavor".

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar
The Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStarStar

In a retrospective review, AllMusic critic Brett Hartenbach wrote, "though it may contain Bruce Cockburn's usual mix of beautifully intricate acoustic work and pastoral mysticism, along with the occasional touches of anger and irony, continues the growth that was so evident on his last studio outing In the Falling Dark... it serves as another steppingstone to what would be the most impressive period of his career".

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bruce Cockburn.

No.TitleLength
1."Rainfall"3:48
2."A Montréal Song"4:06
3."Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand"4:53
4."Prenons La Me"2:38
5."Red Ships Take Off in the Distance"5:15
6."Laughter"3:38
7."Bright Sky"4:01
8."Feast of Fools"6:42
9."Can I Go with You"2:30
10."Nanzen Ji"4:43
Remastered additional tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Mountain Call"5:34

Album credits

Personnel

Production

Chart performance

Chart (1978) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums (RPM) 65

References

  1. ↑ "Further Adventures Of - BRUCE COCKBURN". brucecockburn.com. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "The further adventures of Bruce Cockburn". Whig Standard. September 2, 1978. pp. A-4. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ Fee, Cliff (June 24, 2010). "Listen to Globe Travel's cross-Canada playlist". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
  4. ↑ Jennings, Nicholas (2002). Further Adventures Of (remastered) (Liner Notes). Bruce Cockburn. United States: Rounder Records. 11661-3208-2.
  5. 1 2 Hartenbach, Brett. "Further Adventures Of > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  6. ↑ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 146.
  7. ↑ "RPM Top 100 Albums" (PDF). RPM. September 16, 1978. p. 26. Retrieved September 26, 2026.