american gothic

Produced by Elton John's songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, American Gothic is probably Ackles' best-known album despite being the farthest-removed from a conventional rock release—just to give you an idea, the main session players hailed from the London Symphony! But the dark lyrical portrait of America painted by Ackles was so colorful, and his overall vision so compelling, that it stands up to repeated listenings as a multilayered piece of musical theater. Includes "American Gothic," "Love's Enough," "Ballad of the Ship of State," "One Night Stand," "Oh, California!," "Another Friday Night," "Family Band," "Midnight Carousel," "Waiting for the Moving Van," "Blues for Billy Whitecloud" and "Montana Song." A true work of art.
Track listing: 1 American Gothic 2 Love's Enough 3 Ballad Of The Ship Of State 4 One Night Stand 5 Oh, California! 6 Another Friday Night 7 Family Band 8 Midnight Carousel 9 Waiting For The Moving Van 10 Blues For Billy Whitecloud 11 Montana Song