Bruce Hornsby And The Range Scenes From The Southside Rar 2021 [work] · Editor's Choice

The album is celebrated for its virtuosic musicianship and collaboration with other 80s icons. :

Collectors often ask: Is this an official Bruce Hornsby release? Yes—but with a caveat. The "RAR" in this context typically refers to a specific vinyl repatriation project initiated by [Label Name Redacted for generics, but often referring to Friday Music or Analogue Productions' specialty runs]. In 2021, as part of "Rocktober" (a vinyl-centric shopping month), a limited run of Scenes from the Southside was cut directly from the original analogue masters. The album is celebrated for its virtuosic musicianship

In the original mix, the brilliance of the Range—specifically the interplay between Hornsby’s piano and George Marinelli’s guitar—could sometimes get lost in the era’s love for synthesized gloss. The 2021 remaster brings the rhythm section to the fore. You can hear the distinct "clack" of the piano hammers and the nuanced picking of the acoustic guitars with startling clarity. The "RAR" in this context typically refers to

Released on May 3, 1988, by RCA Records , the album solidified Hornsby's signature "Heartland Rock" sound—a mix of jazz-inflected piano, pop sensibilities, and Americana storytelling . The 2021 remaster brings the rhythm section to the fore