What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



No, I refuse to put it in country. Was never big on these guys, but country music fans sure were. Eight consecutive
#1 albums. This is the third and the groups fourth release overall. Also a #10 pop album. The group racked up the
awards during the 80's. Pop goes the country. Seriously, a synthesizer in country music? A few decent tracks on here
but nothing great, with three duds, letting the album just pass. Three #1 singles led the way, The Closer You Get,
Lady Down On Love, and Dixieland Delight. Very Special Love is the best for me, with the closer Lovin' Man taking
the worst, and I do mean worst. The down home boys could play some good country music when they wanted to. Sadly
they chose to water it down to attract that pop audience. Used to be called selling out.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Lovin' Man

Best Track - Very Special Love

1) The Closer You Get **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otlkDIJGyrs
2) Lady Down On Love **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ6_Yn5Ip6A
3) She Put The Sad In All His Songs **
4) Red River *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56iah5tJsA4
5) What In The Name Of Love *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxSuXix-1_E
6) Dixieland Delight **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkYIrj03fso
7) Very Special Love **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjBxvAsYdm8
8) Dixie Boy **
9) Alabama Sky **
10) Lovin' Man *

3's - 0
2's - 7
1's - 3

Grade - 1.7
allmusic - 2.4