These Days
Crystal Gayle · 1980
33 min · 10 tracks · folk · jazz · gospel
A smooth blend of country pop and traditional balladry adorned with Crystal Gayle's soaring vocals.
Why this album works
'These Days' solidified Gayle's position within the music industry, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and featuring several hit singles. The album helped further popularize her signature sound, earning critical acclaim for its production and vocal performances.
- Best for
- short, reflective listening sessions emotional storytelling journeys gentle background ambiance
- Context
- Released in January 1980, 'These Days' was Crystal Gayle's fifth studio album, following her breakthrough success with 'We Must Believe in Magic' in 1977. By this point in her career, she had firmly established herself as a leading figure in the country crossover movement, appealing to both country and pop audiences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Prince· Madonna· Diana Ross· Christina Aguilera· Barbra Streisand· Charles Mingus· Aretha Franklin· John Coltrane
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Too Many Lovers 3:46
- 2 If You Ever Change Your Mind Standout 3:16
- 3 Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City Standout 3:50
- 4 Same Old Story (Same Old Song) 3:12
- 5 Help Yourselves To Each Other 2:50
- 6 Take It Easy 3:58
- 7 I Just Can't Leave Your Love Alone 2:54
- 8 You've Almost Got Me Believin' Standout 3:30
- 9 Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) 3:44
- 10 What A Little Moonlight Can Do 2:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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