Kick at the Darkness is a tribute album to Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn, released in 1991.[2] The title comes from a line in the song "Lovers in a Dangerous Time": "gotta kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight". The album was released on Intrepid Records.

Kick at the Darkness
Compilation album by
Various artists
Released1991
GenrePop, rock, folk
LabelIntrepid
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The Barenaked Ladies' rendition of "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" was their first significant chart hit in Canada, reaching No. 16 the week of February 15, 1992.[3]

Track listing edit

  1. "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" – Barenaked Ladies
  2. "A Long Time Love Song" – Martin Tielli and Jane Siberry
  3. "Lord of the Starfields" – Swing Gang
  4. "Feet Fall on the Road" – Five Guys Named Moe
  5. "Silver Wheels" – All Her Brothers are Drummers
  6. "All the Diamonds in the World" – Rebecca Jenkins
  7. "Wondering Where the Lions Are" – B-Funn
  8. "Stolen Land" – Chris Bottomley
  9. "Waiting for the Moon" – Fat Man Waving
  10. "If I Had a Rocket Launcher" – Cottage Industry
  11. "Call it Democracy" – Jellyfishbabies
  12. "One Day I Walk" – Skydiggers
  13. "Red Ships Take Off in the Distance" – Bob Wiseman

References edit

  1. ^ Kick at the Darkness at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
  2. ^ Alan Niester, "Taking turns at Bruce Cockburn tunes: Kick at the Darkness, The Songs of Bruce Cockburn". The Globe and Mail, December 16, 1991.
  3. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.ca. Retrieved 23 January 2016.