Kick at the Darkness explained

Kick at the Darkness
Type:	compilation
Artist:	Various artists
Cover:	Kick at the Darkness.jpg
Released:	1991
Genre:	Pop, rock, folk
Label:	Intrepid

Kick at the Darkness is a tribute album to Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn, released in 1991.^[1] 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.

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.^[2]

Track listing

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

Notes and References

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