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Beyond the Blue Neon
Country · 1989 · 6 tracks

Beyond the Blue Neon

George Strait

Polished honky-tonk that smells of sawdust and whiskey. A masterclass in 1980s Texas country, balancing lonely barroom anthems with sweet, steady crooning.

February 6, 1989 · MCA Records

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A polished, mid-tempo collection of barroom laments that feels both lonely and deeply comforting.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Beyond the Blue Neon
2:57
03
Overnight Success
3:11
05
Leavin’s Been Comin’ (For a long, long Time)
3:01
08
Angel, Angelina
3:14
09
Too Much of Too Little
2:21
10
Oh Me, Oh My Sweet Baby
2:25
Moments Worth Listening For
The weeping pedal steel intro on the title track that perfectly mimics the hum of a neon sign.
The bouncy, rhythmic piano solo in Oh Me, Oh My Sweet Baby that cuts through the heartbreak.
The intimate, close-mic vocal delivery on Angel, Angelina that feels like a whispered secret.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

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