George Strait - If You Ain`t Lovin` You Ain`t Livin`

Artist:

Strait, George

UPC:

076742211424

See Also:

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (DVD)

Description:

Personnel: George Strait (vocals); Pat Flynn (acoustic guitar); Billy Joe Walker, Jr. (acoustic & electric guitars); Reggie Young (electric guitar); Paul Franklin (steel guitar, dobro); Johnny Gimble (fiddle); Floyd Domino (piano); Dave Hungate (bass); Eddie Bayers (drums); Curtis Young, Liana Young (background vocals). George Strait revived the classic Faron Young anthem "If You Ain`t Lovin` (You Ain`t Livin`)" for his eighth album, 1988`s If You Ain`t Lovin` (You Ain`t Livin`). By this time, it was no great surprise to have Strait draw directly from classic country and while there are no great left turns here, it does pack one surprise: the album isn`t quite as rip-roaring as its hell-raising title would suggest. Instead of being packed with barroom ravers, this is a pretty laid-back affair, which is part of its appeal. Again, a few of the singles are a bit glossier than the rest -- "Baby Blue," "Famous Last Words of a Fool," both chart toppers, both very good -- but the rest of the material has an appealingly lazy vibe, from the jazzy textures of "Don`t Mind If I Do" and "Is It That Time Again," to the hazy, cheerfully resigned closer "Back to Bein` Me." Even the faster tunes here -- and there are really only two, the galloping 2-step "Let`s Get Down to It" and the happy Bakersfield shuffle of "Bigger Man Than Me," both echoing classic Haggard moments -- aren`t as energetic as companion pieces from earlier Strait albums, and while some may miss that, this slight change of pace makes it a neat little gem within a wonderfully consistent catalog. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. If You Aint Lovin` (You Ain`t Livin)
2. Under These Conditions
3. Baby Blue
4. Don`t Mind If I Do
5. Bigger Man Than Me
6. Famous Last Words of a Fool
7. It`s Too Late Now
8. Is It That Time Again
9. Let`s Get Down to It
10. Back to Bein` Me

Album Information

Release Date:

10/24/2000

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Country

Subgenre:

Contemporary Country

Label:

Universal Special Products

Producer:

Jimmy Bowen; George Strait

Catalog Number:

42114

Original Release Year:

1988

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

DDD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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