The Way It Is (studio album) by Bruce Hornsby And The Range

The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby And The Range
Year: 1986
Overall rank: 6,349th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
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71/100 (from 82 votes)
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Award Top albums of the 1980s (926th)
Award Best albums of all time (6,349th)
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71/100 (from 82 votes)
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85/100
From 01/30/2021 19:51
Great debut for Bruce Hornsby and the Range. The Way it is is a very easy listen and the songs are consistently impactful. Huey Lewis produces a few songs on this album and his influence is most present on Down the Road Tonight. Mandolin Rain and the title track are the obvious standouts. A great band with some great musicianship.
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Nice pop ballads. An album played 'easy'.
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From 08/01/2010 03:48
I've always loved "Mandolin Rain". This album always puts me in a reflective mood.
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