Track Listing 1. Blue Skies Again 2. There's Nothing Left for Me to Take for Granted 3. Quittin' Time 4. Just for You 5. Somewhere Between Ragged and Right 6. When Your Yellow Brick Road Turns Blue 7. His and Hers 8. I Make It Hard to Lose 9. Lying in Her Arms 10. It's Hard to Keep This Ship Together
| Details | | Playing Time: | 29 min. | | Contributing Artists: | Waylon Jennings | | Producer: | Jimmy Bowen, John Anderson | | Distributor: | Universal Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | DDD |
Album Notes Personnel: John Anderson (vocals, guitar); Billy Joe Walker, Jr. (acoustic & electric guitars); Reggie Young (electric guitar); Buddy Emmons (steel guitar); Joe Spivey (fiddle, mandolin); John Jarvis (piano); Mike Lawler (synthesizer); David Hungate, Jerry Bridges (bass); Eddie Bayers (drums, percussion); Laurie Londin (drums); Curtis "Mr. Harmony" Young, Deanna Anderson Wall, Donna Anderson (background vocals). Personnel: John Anderson (vocals, guitar); Billy Joe Walker (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Gary Scruggs (acoustic guitar); Reggie Young (electric guitar); Buddy Emmons (steel guitar); Joe Spivey (mandolin, fiddle); John Jarvis (piano); Mike Lawler (keyboards, synthesizer); Larrie Londin, Eddie Bayers (drums). Audio Mixer: Steve Tillisch. Recording information: SoundStage Studios. Photographer: Peter Nash. John Anderson is known for his country roots. In fact, he has been compared to George Jones, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and Lefty Frizzell to name a few. After listening to his 1987 release, BLUE SKIES AGAIN, one hears why Anderson has been hailed as a new traditionalist. However, his lyrical themes, and the mood that he evokes belies any notion of Anderson as a modernist. There are many high-quality songs on BLUE SKIES AGAIN. On "Somewhere Between Ragged and Right," a duet with Waylon Jennings, we hear a swampy drum beat and a throaty vocal tone. In fact, with each note, this Florida native conjures up images of the Old South. Other highlights include the ballad, "When Your Yellow Brick Road Turns Blue," a song about change and lost romance reminiscent of George Jones. One of Anderson's best albums, BLUE SKIES AGAIN is as captivating as it is reflective.
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