This drew the blueprint
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By FACD 50 1981
This flawless record gave birth to the "country rock" sound that became popular about five years later. You could draw a direct line from here to The Eagles, Poco, and many others in the genre. What can you say about the EB's perfect harmonies that hasn't been said already? Apply those voices to some great country standards and you have an instant classic. In 1968, the Everly's weren't considered hip or were thought of as relics from the 50's. The truth is they never stopped making great albums and although many passed up these albums at the time, many are starting to figure out what the die hards and true lovers of great music knew along, the Everly Brothers were innovative and you just can't beat the harmonies of Don and Phil.
Total Masterpiece
5
By ga19rvt
I don't really feel like I need to elaborate.
That's Old Fashioned
5
By Tim Bombadim
That's the way country should be.
While the remainder of the album does not measure up to the sweet manna of "Mama Tried"/"Less of Me," only someone with a heart of stone could sit through the family radio clips without smiling.
Many folks--probably most--in the know favor the Brothers' early Cadence recordings; however, Warner Records showed a more heartfelt, sentimental side to their craft. Four of these tracks show up on the wonderful compilation _Walk Right Back_.
