More Love cover

More Love

Doug Stone · 1993

33 min · 10 tracks · country music

A heartfelt blend of traditional country melodies and relatable storytelling anchored by Doug Stone's rich baritone voice.

Top tracks — play these first

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    More Love — The title track encapsulates the album's theme of yearning for deeper connections while featuring a memorable melody that resonates with listeners.
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    Addicted to a Dollar — This song uses vivid imagery to comment on materialism and its impact on personal relationships, highlighting Stone's storytelling prowess.
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    I Never Knew Love — A poignant ballad that showcases Stone's vocal range and emotional depth, making it a standout moment within the album.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album features solid songwriting and production typical of early '90s country, with some standout tracks but limited long-term appeal.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a mid-tempo track that sets a consistent pace, maintaining this energy through the first half before slowing down in the latter part.
  • Each song features a prominent lead vocal from Doug Stone, supported by traditional country instrumentation including steel guitar and fiddle.
  • Several tracks employ a verse-chorus structure with relatable storytelling lyrics that reflect common themes in country music.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Addicted to a Dollar 3:04
  • 2 She Used to Love Me a Lot 3:55
  • 3 More Love 3:24
  • 4 Little Sister's Blue Jeans 3:04
  • 5 Small Steps 3:14
  • 6 Wishbone 2:46
  • 7 That's a Lie 2:56
  • 8 Love, You Took Me by Surprise 2:55
  • 9 I Never Knew Love 3:31
  • 10 Dream High 4:16

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