Album

The Closer You Get...

Alabama

1983 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country

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The Closer You Get... by Alabama

The Closer You Get... is a Country album by Alabama, originally released in 1983. On Gatefold: 43 pressings tracked, owned by 12 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1The Closer You Get4:32
  2. A2Lady Down On Love3:57
  3. A3She Put The Sad In All His Songs4:01
  4. A4Red River4:16
  5. A5What In The Name Of Love3:51

Side B

  1. B1Dixieland Delight5:23
  2. B2Very Special Love4:46
  3. B3Dixie Boy4:19
  4. B4Alabama Sky3:16
  5. B5Lovin' Man2:32

Sound DNA

  • Country
  • Americana & Roots
  • southern

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Total Studio Recording Hours: 317
"I" stamped in runouts denotes an pressing.
This version was released on custom Alabama labels. The Closer You Get... (US 1983) (opens in a new tab) is an Indianapolis pressing on regular RCA labels.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Bruce WatkinsFIDDLE MUSICIAN, FIDDLE
  • David KirbyELECTRIC GUITAR MUSICIAN, ELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Farrell MorrisMUSICIAN, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
  • Fred NewellELECTRIC GUITAR MUSICIAN, ELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Hayward BishopBASS GUITAR DRUMS MUSICIAN, DRUMS
  • Jack EubanksACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSICIAN, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
  • Jeff CookELECTRIC GUITAR MUSICIAN, ELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Kristin WilkinsonARRANGED BY
  • Larry PaxtonBASS MUSICIAN, BASS
  • Leo JacksonACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSICIAN, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
  • Mark HerndonDRUMS MUSICIAN, DRUMS
  • Randy OwenELECTRIC GUITAR MUSICIAN, ELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Shane KeisterKEYBOARDS MUSICIAN, KEYBOARDS
  • Steve SchafferBASS MUSICIAN, BASS
  • Teddy GentryBASS BASS GUITAR MUSICIAN, BASS
  • The Nashville String MachinePERFORMER, STRINGS STRINGS
  • William AdairBASS BASS GUITAR MUSICIAN, BASS
  • Willie RainsfordKEYBOARDS MUSICIAN, KEYBOARDS

12 collectors on Gatefold own this · 43 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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