Back in the Fire by Gene Watson

Back in the Fire

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Back in the Fire

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Audio CD (October 25, 1990)

Number of Discs: 1

Label: Warner Bros / Wea

Reader Reviews
Gene was an inspiration to many of the new "real" country singers (Randy Travis springs to mind). He has a strong, great voice & the songs on this CD are not only well chosen, but have lovely arrangements. From the smooth voice urging you "Don't Waste It On The Blues"to a song co-writing by Randy Travis - "The Great Divide," understanding but very much lamenting a mutual breakup, to a cover of Lefty Frizell's "She Found The Key" to "The Jukebox Played Along," that sounds as if it could have been written/recorded by Merle Haggard, this CD sounds as if was recorded by one of the great Honky Tonk singers of the early '60's. Watson had a pretty long career and he thanks several people on the liner, saying the album was a new start & career for him. I guess he wasn't as young or as "camera ready" as some of the others who had just started when this came out (Alan Jackson, Clint Black. and others) so wasn't attractive to CMT. I first owned it on vinly when in England on its release in 1988. I guess it might seem weird for an English ex-hippie/punk music listener to enjoy good country music, but I always have & recognize great music no matter what genre! As it was, this really is a hidden classic of a great singer accompanied by accomplished musicians delivering the best in real country.

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