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Genre:
Country
Release Date: 06/07/1994
Run Time: 44:24
By 1994,
Vince Gill was a bona fide
country superstar. His recordings had sold into the millions and his tours were sellouts around the globe. He was ubiquitous on the radio as well. Producer
Tony Brown took an even heavier hand on
Gill's recordings, even though
Gill's own songs dominated his records. The tightrope walk between a handsome tender
country-pop balladeer and the rootsy rocking
honky tonk guitar picker was beginning to fall on the side of the
ballads. It was working on the charts, but some of
Gill's older fans -- those familiar with his multifaceted talent -- began to grow weary of him playing it so safe. There are only three uptempo cuts on
When Love Finds You: the tough
rockabilly swagger that is at the heart of
"South Side of Dixie," the
honky tonk shuffle
"What the Cowgirls Do," and the midtempo
country-rocker "You Better Think Twice." The rest are
ballads -- every last one of them -- but there are a few real gems, including the opener,
"Whenever You Come Around," and the stunning title track.
~Thom Jurek, All Music Guide
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