Ghosts Upon the Road

Ghosts Upon the Road is an album by the American musician Eric Andersen, released in 1989. His first release on an American label in 12 years, it was regarded as a comeback album. Andersen had been living in Norway for many years.

Production
The album was produced by Steve Addabbo and Andersen. Andy Newmark played drums on the album, and other musicians were borrowed from Suzanne Vega's band. "Ghosts Upon the Road" is a 10-minute autobiographical song; Andersen also attempted to turn it into a screenplay.

Critical reception
The Ottawa Citizen noted that "pastoral settings and Celtic inflections flirt with Andersen's brutal confessions." The Los Angeles Times concluded that, "if mental fragility and the spectral fading of the past are the twin shadows of Ghosts Upon the Road, Andersen also points to sources of brightness and healing in songs about love and the calmer, quieter life he leads in Norway." The Chicago Tribune stated that the album "showcases Andersen's considerable talents as a contemporary folk/pop songwriter."

The New York Times praised the title track, writing that "the swirl of personal reminiscence and myth makes for a poignant personal evocation of the era and its romantic icons." The Windsor Star deemed Ghost Upon the Road "one of the year's most satisfying albums."

The Rolling Stone Album Guide called Ghosts Upon the Road "one of the best albums of the 1980s."