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Old 05-26-2018, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr.Brown View Post
I love it too. Lindsey and Richard Dashut really went over the top throwing all kinds of little touches in the mix to further "countrify" Stevie's original demo almost to the point of parody. It definitely would not have played to the core FM demographic group but yes, in the early 80s alongside the New Wave, the country sound was also a big deal in the wake of John Travolta's starring role in the film Urban Cowboy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_Cowboy

I guess we have to clarify what the country sound was. Here is the soundtrack from Urban Cowboy:

Side A:

"Hello Texas" – Jimmy Buffett (2:33)
"All Night Long" – Joe Walsh (3:50)
"Times Like These" – Dan Fogelberg (3:02)
"Nine Tonight" – Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (6:35)

Side B:

"Stand By Me" – Mickey Gilley (3:35)
"Cherokee Fiddle" – Johnny Lee (4:06)
"Could I Have This Dance" – Anne Murray (3:14)
"Lyin' Eyes" – Eagles (6:23)

Side C:

"Lookin' for Love" – Johnny Lee (3:41)
"Don't it Make You Want to Dance" – Bonnie Raitt (3:29)
"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" – Charlie Daniels Band (3:35)
"Here Comes the Hurt Again" – Mickey Gilley (2:41)
"Orange Blossom Special" / "Hoedown" – Gilley's "Urban Cowboy" Band (2:06)

Side D:

"Love the World Away" – Kenny Rogers (3:11)
"Falling in Love for the Night" – Charlie Daniels Band (3:00)
"Darlin'" – Bonnie Raitt (2:34)
"Look What You've Done to Me" – Boz Scaggs (5:39)
"Hearts Against the Wind" – Linda Ronstadt with J. D. Souther (2:58)


Not exactly your George Jones type of country music. More like the "country music" of today. On second thought, maybe this could have worked for FM releasing "That's Alright" as lead off single.
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