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ctrx | 01/25/2010 (5 out of 5 stars) Bruce Hornsby and the Range s 1988 sophomore effort Scenes from the Southside is a completely worthy companion piece to their classic 1986 debut The Way It Is. Although the debut may have featured slightly better songwriting, this is where Hornsby fully develops his Virginia sound, toning down the heavy synthesizers of The Way It Is in favor of a more organic, expansive approach focused on his brilliant piano playing. Scenes from the Southside plays like a 9-track, 48 minute walk through rural Virginia, with lyrics depicting the scenery, lives, homes, and thoughts of the people who live there. Scenes from the Southside is a very melodically pleasant piece, maintaining a mellow vibe despite changes in tempo and emotions. Looking back at Hornsby s 25-year career, Scenes from the Southside still stands among his finest work, and certainly among his most underrated. ....