Anything Anytime Anywhere (Singles 1979-2002)

Bruce Cockburn

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Anything Anytime Anywhere (Singles 1979-2002) Review

by Zac Johnson

Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn's thirty-plus-year career has found him musically traversing through simple acoustic pop, synth-y '80s rock, progressive worldbeat, and straightforward rock. Through it all he has maintained a brightly clever way with words and bracingly fresh view on the world that surrounds him, and all of this is brilliantly illustrated on Rounder Records' anthology Anything Anytime Anywhere (Singles 1979-2002). His clean, rhythmic "hit" "If I Had a Rocket Launcher" acts as a bridge between the darkly romantic "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" and the heavy political vibe of "Call it Democracy," all of which carry Cockburn's trademark droll delivery and sharp pen. As an added attraction, many "greatest hits" collections tack on a few new tracks, and often these subpar songs detract from the overall album. Fortunately, on this collection, the two new songs "My Beat" and particularly the title track "Anything Anytime Anywhere" rank among the best he's written, proving that he hasn't lost any of his biting edge.

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	My Beat Bruce Cockburn	Bruce Cockburn	04:34	Spotify Amazon
2	Wondering Where the Lions Are Bruce Cockburn	Bruce Cockburn	03:44	Spotify Amazon
3	Tokyo Bruce Cockburn	Bruce Cockburn	03:29	Spotify Amazon
4	The Coldest Night of the Year Bruce Cockburn	Bruce Cockburn	04:26	Spotify Amazon
5	The Trouble With Normal Bruce Cockburn	Bruce Cockburn	03:37	Spotify Amazon
6	Lovers in a Dangerous Time Bruce Cockburn	Bruce Cockburn	04:09	Spotify Amazon
7	If I Had a Rocket Launcher Bruce Cockburn	Bruce Cockburn	04:59	Spotify Amazon
8	Call It Democracy Bruce Cockburn	Bruce Cockburn	03:52	Spotify Amazon
9	Waiting for a Miracle Bruce Cockburn	Bruce Cockburn	04:50	Spotify Amazon
10	If a Tree Falls Bruce Cockburn	Bruce Cockburn	05:44	Spotify Amazon
11	A Dream Like Mine Bruce Cockburn	Bruce Cockburn	04:55	Spotify Amazon
12	Listen for the Laugh Bruce Cockburn	Bruce Cockburn	04:07	Spotify Amazon
13	Night Train Bruce Cockburn	Bruce Cockburn	06:12	Spotify Amazon
14	Pacing the Cage Bruce Cockburn	Bruce Cockburn	04:38	Spotify Amazon
15	Last Night of the World Bruce Cockburn	Bruce Cockburn	04:50	Spotify Amazon
16	Anything Anytime Anywhere Bruce Cockburn	Bruce Cockburn	03:34	Spotify Amazon