Album
Always Never The Same
1999 · Folk, World, & Country
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Always Never The Same is a Folk album by George Strait, originally released in 1999. On Gatefold: 9 pressings tracked.
About
Led by “Write This Down,” one of his catchiest and most popular songs, <i>Always Never the Same</i> finds George Strait striking the perfect balance between the Nashville pop radio listeners demand, and the traditional country Strait has always championed. An orchestral string section adds drama to the romantic testimonials of “Meanwhile,” “That’s the Truth,” and “That’s Where I Wanna Take Our Love,” but Strait’s wizened tenor always keeps the songs sincere and unpretentious. “Peace of Mind” revels in the freedom of open highway, incorporating in equal measure the swift picking of bluegrass and the smoothed-out rhythms of the Eagles. On the other hand, “What Do You Say to That” is a gentle folk song that shows Strait has as much respect for James Taylor as he does George Jones. <i>Always Never the Same</i> might be Strait’s most faithful and romantically optimistic collection of songs, but “4 Minus 3 Equals Zero” ends the bliss with a heartrending tale of a family splitting up. Strait is known for his even outlook, and this album once again proves that in his view heartbreak and love always travel in tandem.
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Tracklist
- 1Meanwhile3:36
- 2Write This Down3:41
- 3That's The Truth3:19
- 4What Do You Say To That3:04
- 5Peace Of Mind3:16
- 6That's Where I Wanna Take Our Love3:20
- 7Always Never The Same3:06
- 8One Of You2:35
- 9I Look At You3:31
- 104 Minus 3 Equals Zero3:11
Sound DNA
- Folk
- Traditional Folk
- polished
- earnest
- heartland
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bergen WhiteARRANGED BY, CONDUCTOR MUSICIAN, ARRANGED BY, CONDUCTOR
- Brent MasonACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSICIAN, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Curtis YoungBACKING VOCALS MUSICIAN, BACKING VOCALS
- Eddie BayersDRUMS MUSICIAN, DRUMS
- Glenn WorfBASS MUSICIAN, BASS
- Liana ManisBACKING VOCALS MUSICIAN, BACKING VOCALS
- Paul FranklinMUSICIAN, STEEL GUITAR STEEL GUITAR
- Steve GibsonACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR MUSICIAN, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Steve NathanMUSICIAN, PIANO, ELECTRIC PIANO PIANO
- Stuart DuncanFIDDLE MUSICIAN, FIDDLE
- The Nashville String MachineMUSICIAN, STRINGS STRINGS
- Randy ScruggsACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSICIAN, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 9 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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