Sophisticated country rock emanating a deep warmth.
A representative album that combines rock dynamism with country lyricism. The urban sound incorporating synthesizers highlights Alabama's multifaceted musicality.
Starting with the title track "The Closer You Get," the album unfolds with a sound that blurs the boundaries between pop and country. The sound, intertwined with synths and guitars, is soft, and Randy Owen's vocals add warmth. "Lady Down on Love" features a striking lyrical melody and an arrangement that incorporates urban sensibilities. This album symbolizes the modernization of country music in the early '80s and is a historic work that presented a new direction for the Nashville sound.
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The Closer You Get
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Lady Down On Love
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3)
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She Put The Sad In All His Songs
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Red River
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What In The Name Of Love
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B:
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Dixieland Delight
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Very Special Love
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Dixie Boy
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Alabama Sky
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Lovin' Man
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Keyboards - Shane Keister
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Producer - Alabama
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Producer - Harold Shedd
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Drums - Hayward Bishop
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Percussion - Farrell Morris
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Keyboards - Willie Rainsford
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Bass - Larry Paxton
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Strings - The Nashville String Machine
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Fiddle - Bruce Watkins
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Electric Guitar - Dave Kirby
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Arranged By [Strings] - Kristin Wilkinson
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Bass - Stephen Schaffer
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Engineer - Paul Goldberg
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Bass - Teddy Gentry
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Engineer - Gene Rice (2)
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Electric Guitar - Jeff Cook (2)
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Drums - Mark Herndon
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Acoustic Guitar - Jack Eubanks
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Electric Guitar - Randy Owen
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Electric Guitar - Fred Newell
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Acoustic Guitar - George (Leo) Jackson
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Bass - William Adair
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Design, Art Direction - Gabrielle Raumberger
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Photography By - Moshe Brakha
