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Saddle the Wind

Janie Fricke · 1988

28 min · 10 tracks · folk · country pop

A blend of heartfelt storytelling and lush melodies that epitomizes late '80s country pop.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short tracks for quick enjoyment
  • heartfelt storytelling in every song
  • for nostalgic road trips
  • catchy melodies for sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, immersive albums
  • seek challenging lyrical complexity

Where this album fits

Career context
In 1988, Janie Fricke released 'Saddle the Wind' as her fifth studio album, following her successful run in the early to mid-1980s with hits like 'It Ain't Easy Being Easy'. This album marked a transition as she sought to refine her sound and solidify her place in the country genre amidst changing musical trends.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Sugar Moon 2:31
  • 2 I'll Walk Before I'll Crawl 2:43
  • 3 Don't Touch Me 2:58
  • 4 I'm Not That Good at Goodbye 3:09
  • 5 Heart 3:11
  • 6 Where Does Love Go (When It's Gone) 2:46
  • 7 If I Were Only Her Tonight 2:59
  • 8 The Healing Hands of Time 2:42
  • 9 Crazy Dreams 2:32
  • 10 Saddle the Wind 3:22

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