--- product_id: 179963314 title: "Big Swing Face" brand: "bruce hornsby" price: "AED 86" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/179963314-big-swing-face store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Big Swing Face **Brand:** bruce hornsby **Price:** AED 86 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Big Swing Face by bruce hornsby - **How much does it cost?** AED 86 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/179963314-big-swing-face) ## Best For - bruce hornsby enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bruce hornsby brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product description NEW Combo BLUWAVS CD and FLAC FILE .com Bruce Hornsby smashes his well-worn, previously cemented image and sound with his eighth album, Big Swing Face. In the debris are 11 layered and daring experiments in funk, trip-hop, New Orleans jazz, pop, and rock with a capital R. His signature poignant, rolling piano has been unexpectedly swapped for fuzzed-out guitars, rhythmic loops, and surprisingly hip samples. Using these new elements results in an irreverent tone, and grants Hornsby the freedom to veer from the socially conscious, lovelorn lyrics of previous hits ("The Way It Is," "Mandolin Rain"). From a litany of insults strung together on "Sticks & Stones" to the possible mission-statement chorus of "Try Anything Once" ("What the hell / Try anything once / Gotta keep an open mind in these crazy times"), Hornsby reveals all sorts of faces we've never seen before--on him or anyone else. --Laura Etling ## Images ![Big Swing Face - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/612+maXH-FL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Here's why this album is so different (and my opinion) *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2002* Interesting reading the other reviews. There is no doubt that thisalbum is totally different from Bruce H's other albums, and I willexplain one of the major reasons why below. But before I do that I wantto say that Bruce H is a totally class act, and no matter what album hemight put out I'd listen to it and try to find something to like about it,though of course usually the music is great and there's no need to "force"myself to analyse it. Getting a little personal, I'm from Richmond, VA, very near to where Brucelives. I have friends who know his family, but I don't know him. I've talked toBruce a couple times, at a record store, etc. He is an incredibly genuine person,and as everyone knows, in concert he really works hard to give the audience theshow that *they* want. When I saw him where I now live this summer he took requestafter request from the audience. He only played 2 songs from "Big Swing Face"- both were great! During the song "Sunflower Cat," the takeoff on the Dead's"China Cat Sunflower," the stage was completely full of rejoicing people -only someone like Bruce would allow such a thing! There is a great version ofthis song on the excellent double live album. A friend of mine from VA and I were discussing why "Big Swing Face"is so different, and here's the story from an article in (I think) someRichmond newspaper. Bruce and his band had apparently recorded an entirealbum. Quoting my friend's email, someone from the record company "listened toit, said it sounded like everything else he had done and suggested starting overfrom scratch and taking a completely new approach. At first, Bruce was takenaback, but ultimately got into the new sound/style..." In my opinion the album more or less succeeds. I like about 7 songsand don't care for 4. I think that the song "Big Swing Face" is fantastic.Anyone who hasn't gotten into this album, play that song loud and concentrateon it - it's worth it. The 6th song, "Try Anything Once," is also great. As well some of the songs have great potential, but it isn't alwaysrealized on the album, and surely that is because of the band trying to adjustto a new style. For example, I feel that Bruce made a poor choice starting thealbum off with the weird "Sticks And Stones." But what a great song live! Not onlydid I hear it here, but Bruce told the audience he was going to be on the JayLeno show soon after the concert, and so I taped the show, the only TV I'vewatched this summer! The band did a fantastic version of "Sticks And Stones,"infinitely better than the version on the CD. I've listened to it quite a fewtimes. So clearly Bruce and his band have adapted to the new style, but wedon't always hear it on the record, for sure, and it disappoints me also.Yet my opinion of Bruce and his music is not at all diminished! ### ⭐⭐⭐ Different, but more importantly not his best work *by J***E on Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2002* The bottom line, I believe, is that there's enough interesting stuff on this album (and one or two fanstastic songs) to make it worth it for those who have every album of his. But if you haven't yet heard all of Hornsby's stuff, then I'd buy "Spirit Trail" or "Hot House" before bothering with this stuff.Bruce has certainly not been shy about experimenting with different styles. The result has been some fantastic work, especially as the style matures (as it did on some of the more jazz oriented songs on Spirit Trail). Apparently having exausted the possibilities afforded him by the piano, Bruce has decided to try his hand at the more produced, electronic sound of modern pop. And while some of it feels forced and awkward, akin to some of his early forays into jazz on "Harbor Lights," it would be wrong to say that Bruce's established style isn't on this album. Underneath the heavy drum programming are often classic Hornsby harmonies and structure, especially on the first several songs.If anything, many of the songs seem to be a regression in terms of his career. Some of the songs ("The Good Life") sound like something he would've written in the 80s if he'd had enough money to buy the equipment.Unfortunately, a few of the songs seem more about experimenting with some trendy pop sounds ("Try Anything Once" and "This Too Shall Pass") and aren't very inspired musically. Bruce seems to be playing around with studio equipment and recording the result. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I tried it once! Thanks Bruce. *by C***Y on Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2009* After fair warning by other reviewers and listening to the song clips, I was intrigued, but still almost passed on purchasing Swing Face. My intrigue, love of fushion jazz and the one cent price tag got the best of me however, and I decided to purchase it. It needs to grow on you, but it quickly became a wierd wonderful listen. Obviously a turn off for Hornsby fans expecting Bruce to be Bruce. But there are likely as many music buffs who might never enjoy Swing Face because they find mainstream Hornsby to be a turn off and they too are expecting Bruce to be Bruce, and missing out on this turn to the left. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/179963314-big-swing-face](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/179963314-big-swing-face) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*