Gimme You
Artist: Billy Burnette
The Closer You Get...
Artist: Alabama
Community Score: 3.50

On their fourth album The Closer You Get, Alabama gets further away from the country roots and down-home charm responsible for their incredible chart success. One may be surprised at the unusual number of ballads, but popular country in the early '80s, in hindsight, seems more suited to adult easy listening than country with the popularity of... Read More

The Best of the Statler Bros. Rides Again, Vol. 2
Artist: The Statler Brothers

Released just four years after their first hits collection, The Best of the Statler Bros. Rides Again Volume II collects their biggest singles from the bottom half of the 1970s. In addition to "Do You Know You Are My Sunshine," and the group's first number one, the collection features "Who Am I to Say, " "How to Be a Country Star, " and "The... Read More

Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Artist: The Oak Ridge Boys

Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 highlights ten of the Oak Ridge Boys' early MCA hits. This is the Oaks' earliest blend of country and pop after leaving the gospel circuit exclusively. These tracks remain some of the finest: "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight," "Come on In," "Sail Away," "Y'all Come Back Saloon," and their first number one single in... Read More

Exile
Artist: Exile

This album represents Exile as they moved into their country phase, with more of a beat and without the same emphasis on harmonies that their later work displayed, and the occasional use of string accompaniment and even a sax on "This Could Be the Start of Something Good." They were getting to the point where the romantic ballads were starting... Read More

Mountain Music
Artist: Alabama
Community Score: 9.00

This is their best effort. The group hadn't quite fallen into any formulas, and as a result, they cover the stylistic gamut pretty well. The title track practically defined what country groups have strived to accomplish, and the group slides easily from sentiment, to social relevance, to out-and-out partying. ~ Tom Roland, All Music Guide Read More

Feels So Right
Artist: Alabama

On Alabama's second album, Feels So Right, you can hear the band becoming comfortable with their sound and finding their niche. Unlike their first release, My Home's in Alabama, they don't sound like they're testing out various tempos, selections, and styles. This session has a flowing consistency which resulted in three hit singles: the mellow... Read More

Sunrise
Artist: Orion
Deliver
Artist: The Oak Ridge Boys
Nicolette
Artist: Nicolette Larson
Community Score: 10.00

Nicolette Larson first came to public attention when she backed up Neil Young on his American Stars 'n Bars disc. She went on to duet with him on his much anticipated Comes a Time album, which was the genesis for Nicolette. Using an even wider-ranging style than friends Linda Ronstadt or Emmylou Harris, Larson hit it big right out of the... Read More

Greatest Hits - EMI AMERICA
Artist: Kenny Rogers

This particular Kenny Rogers collection focuses on the singer's EMI America chart entries from the late '70s and early '80s. The 12-track sampling includes "Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer," "She Believes in Me," "Coward of the County," "Lady," and "The Gambler." "Reuben James" and "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" are re-recordings by... Read More