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Here in the Real World
Country · 1990 · 10 tracks

Here in the Real World

Alan Jackson

A definitive statement of neotraditional country. Warm baritone vocals, weeping pedal steel, and stories of small-town reality that feel lived-in and honest.

February 27, 1990 · Arista

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A grounded and sincere collection of stories that balances the joy of the dance floor with the quiet ache of reality.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Ace of Hearts
3:06
02
Here in the Real World
3:38
03
Blue Blooded Woman
2:14
04
Wanted
2:59
05
Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow
3:07
06
She Don’t Get the Blues
2:47
07
I’d Love You All Over Again
3:11
08
Dog River Blues
2:20
09
Home
3:18
10
Short Sweet Ride
2:29
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the pedal steel swells into a mournful cry during the first chorus of the title track.
The transition from the driving honky-tonk rhythm of Blue Blooded Woman into the tender acoustic opening of Wanted.
The autobiographical grit in the bridge of Chasin' That Neon Rainbow where the vocals drop to a hushed, earnest tone.
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.

How does Here in the Real World sound next to the rest of Alan Jackson's catalogue?

Storytelling+1.0σ

The writing leans notably further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

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