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Album Notes Personnel includes: Reba McEntire, Vince Gill (vocals); George Marinelli, Jr. (acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin); Steve Gibson (acoustic & electric guitars); Terry Crisp (steel guitar); Joe McGlohon (saxophone); Matt Rollings, John Barlow Jarvis (piano, synthesizer); Michael Rhodes (bass); Paul Leim (drums).Personnel: Reba McEntire (background vocals); George Marinelli Jr. (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin); Steve Gibson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); John Barlow Jarvis, Matt Rollings (piano, synthesizer); Paul Leim (drums); Donna McElroy, Pam Rose, Harry Stinson, Jamie D. Robbins, Chros Rodriguez, Linda Davis, Mary Ann Kennedy, Vicki Hampton, Vince Gill (background vocals).Audio Mixer: John Guess.Recording information: Emerald Studio.Photographer: McGuire.McEntire possesses one of the most undeniably emotional voices in country music -- one well-phrased word in her Oklahoma accent can start hearts breaking. The overwhelming number of ballads on It's Your Call take maximum advantage of that talent, especially on "Straight From You" and "The Heart Won't Lie," a duet with labelmate Vince Gill. While It's Your Call may have the same intensity of emotion as the double-platinum For My Broken Heart, it lacks similar depth -- taken as a whole, these songs make McEntire sound like a victim, a role she no longer plays well. The ballads leave few places for McEntire's strength of character, and the bluesy "Take It Back" and "Go Down Easy" only serve as breaks in the despair. McEntire showed her best on For My Broken Heart; while she's not holding back here, only casual or partial listeners will be moved as much. ~ Brian Mansfield Editorial Reviews Entertainment Weekly (19921218) |
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