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Somewhere along the way, Doug Stone traded relatively straightforward honky tonk balladeering for mainstream country balladeering that leaned heavily toward country-pop. Since his voice has always been rich and sweet, not heavily country, the transition makes sense, but it's still sort of surprising how slick and radio-ready his sixth album, Make Up in Love, is. It's country in name only, simply because it has prominent acoustic guitars, steel guitars, and a bit of a twang, but the songs and performances are all adult contemporary pop -- it's quite remarkable that a cover of RB Greave's kitschy pop-soul classic "Take a Letter, Maria" is the closest this comes to hardcore country. Since Stone's voice is pleasant, the music is often pleasant, but it's hardly memorable. Perhaps if he had taken the leap into straight adult pop and worked with stronger material, Make Up in Love would be more than simply pleasantly forgettable, but as it stands, it's inoffensive, professionally made country-pop. Stone is capable of more than that, as his earlier records prove, but he does sound in his element here, even if the music isn't as effective as his albums from the early '90s.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Danny Orton, Writer - Wally Wilson, Producer - Doug Stone, Producer, Band Member, Vocals, MainArtist - Hank Williams, Masterer - Julian King, Mixer - Rich Hanson, AdditionalEngineer - Ricky cobble, RecordingEngineer - Tony Green, AssistantEngineer - JOHN GUESS, Additional Mixer - Claudia Fowler, Contributor - Patrick Murphy, AssistantEngineer - Brent King, AdditionalEngineer - Clark Schleicher, RecordingEngineer - David Streit, AssistantEngineer - Tony Ramey, Writer - Eric Katte, AssistantEngineer
© 1999 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United State ℗ 1999 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Wally Wilson, Producer - Doug Stone, Producer, Band Member, Vocals, MainArtist - Hank Williams, Masterer - Julian King, Mixer - Rich Hanson, AdditionalEngineer - Ricky cobble, RecordingEngineer - Tony Green, AssistantEngineer - JOHN GUESS, Additional Mixer - Claudia Fowler, Contributor - Patrick Murphy, AssistantEngineer - R. B. Greaves, Composer, Lyricist - Brent King, AdditionalEngineer - Clark Schleicher, RecordingEngineer - David Streit, AssistantEngineer - Eric Katte, AssistantEngineer
© 1999 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United State ℗ 1999 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Wally Wilson, Producer - Leslie Satcher, Vocals - Doug Stone, Producer, Band Member, Vocals, MainArtist - Jon Vezner, Writer - Hank Williams, Masterer - Julian King, Mixer - Rich Hanson, AdditionalEngineer - Ricky cobble, RecordingEngineer - Tony Green, AssistantEngineer - JOHN GUESS, Additional Mixer - Paul Williams, Writer - Claudia Fowler, Contributor - Patrick Murphy, AssistantEngineer - Brent King, AdditionalEngineer - Clark Schleicher, RecordingEngineer - David Streit, AssistantEngineer - Eric Katte, AssistantEngineer
© 1999 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United State ℗ 1999 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Wally Wilson, Producer - Doug Stone, Producer, Band Member, Vocals, MainArtist - Tony Haselden, Composer, Lyricist - Hank Williams, Masterer - Julian King, Mixer - Rich Hanson, AdditionalEngineer - Ricky cobble, RecordingEngineer - Tony Green, AssistantEngineer - JOHN GUESS, Additional Mixer - Claudia Fowler, Contributor - Patrick Murphy, AssistantEngineer - Brent King, AdditionalEngineer - Clark Schleicher, RecordingEngineer - David Streit, AssistantEngineer - Eric Katte, AssistantEngineer
© 1999 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United State ℗ 1999 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Wally Wilson, Producer, Writer - Sharon Vaughn, Writer - Tom Shapiro, Writer - Doug Stone, Producer, Band Member, Vocals, MainArtist - Hank Williams, Masterer - Julian King, Mixer - Rich Hanson, AdditionalEngineer - Ricky cobble, RecordingEngineer - Tony Green, AssistantEngineer - JOHN GUESS, Additional Mixer - Claudia Fowler, Contributor - Patrick Murphy, AssistantEngineer - Brent King, AdditionalEngineer - Clark Schleicher, RecordingEngineer - David Streit, AssistantEngineer - Eric Katte, AssistantEngineer
© 1999 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United State ℗ 1999 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Danny Orton, Writer - Wally Wilson, Producer - Doug Stone, Producer, Band Member, Vocals, MainArtist - Byron Hill, Writer - Hank Williams, Masterer - Julian King, Mixer - Rich Hanson, AdditionalEngineer - Ricky cobble, RecordingEngineer - Tony Green, AssistantEngineer - JOHN GUESS, Additional Mixer - Claudia Fowler, Contributor - Patrick Murphy, AssistantEngineer - Brent King, AdditionalEngineer - Clark Schleicher, RecordingEngineer - David Streit, AssistantEngineer - Eric Katte, AssistantEngineer
© 1999 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United State ℗ 1999 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Wally Wilson, Producer - Tim Mensy, Writer - Doug Stone, Producer, Band Member, Vocals, MainArtist - Michael Rhodes, Bass Guitar - Willie Weeks, Bass Guitar - BERGEN WHITE, Arranger - Hank Williams, Masterer - Kenny Greenberg, Guitar - Julian King, Mixer - Rich Hanson, AdditionalEngineer - Ricky cobble, RecordingEngineer - Tony Green, AssistantEngineer - JOHN GUESS, Additional Mixer - Scotty Sanders, Pedal Steel Guitar - Claudia Fowler, Contributor - Patrick Murphy, AssistantEngineer - Owen Hale, Drums - Mark Casstevens, Acoustic Guitar - RobHajacos, Violin - Bobby All, Acoustic Guitar - Mike Rojas, Piano - Brent King, AdditionalEngineer - Glen Worf, Bass Guitar - Clark Schleicher, RecordingEngineer - David Streit, AssistantEngineer - Brenda Anderson, Writer - Eric Katte, AssistantEngineer - Pat Bucchanan, Guitar
© 1999 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United State ℗ 1999 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Wally Wilson, Producer - Neil Thrasher, Writer - Doug Stone, Producer, Band Member, Vocals, MainArtist - Michael Rhodes, Bass Guitar - Ed Berghoff, Writer - Willie Weeks, Bass Guitar - BERGEN WHITE, Arranger - Hank Williams, Masterer - Kenny Greenberg, Guitar - Julian King, Mixer - Rich Hanson, AdditionalEngineer - Ricky cobble, RecordingEngineer - Tony Green, AssistantEngineer - JOHN GUESS, Additional Mixer - Scotty Sanders, Pedal Steel Guitar - Claudia Fowler, Contributor - Patrick Murphy, AssistantEngineer - Owen Hale, Drums - Mark Casstevens, Acoustic Guitar - RobHajacos, Violin - Bobby All, Acoustic Guitar - Mike Rojas, Piano - Brent King, AdditionalEngineer - Glen Worf, Bass Guitar - Clark Schleicher, RecordingEngineer - David Streit, AssistantEngineer - Eric Katte, AssistantEngineer - Pat Bucchanan, Guitar
© 1999 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United State ℗ 1999 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Gary Burr, Writer - Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Wally Wilson, Producer - Doug Stone, Producer, Band Member, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Michael Rhodes, Bass Guitar - Willie Weeks, Bass Guitar - BERGEN WHITE, Arranger - Hank Williams, Masterer - Kenny Greenberg, Guitar - Julian King, Mixer - Rich Hanson, AdditionalEngineer - Ricky cobble, RecordingEngineer - Tony Green, AssistantEngineer - JOHN GUESS, Additional Mixer - Scotty Sanders, Pedal Steel Guitar - Claudia Fowler, Contributor - Patrick Murphy, AssistantEngineer - Owen Hale, Drums - Mark Casstevens, Acoustic Guitar - RobHajacos, Violin - Bobby All, Acoustic Guitar - Mike Rojas, Piano - Brent King, AdditionalEngineer - Glen Worf, Bass Guitar - Clark Schleicher, RecordingEngineer - David Streit, AssistantEngineer - Eric Katte, AssistantEngineer - Pat Bucchanan, Guitar
© 1999 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United State ℗ 1999 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Wally Wilson, Producer - Bobby Braddock, Composer, Lyricist - Doug Stone, Producer, Band Member, Vocals, MainArtist - Michael Rhodes, Bass Guitar - Willie Weeks, Bass Guitar - BERGEN WHITE, Arranger - Hank Williams, Masterer - Kenny Greenberg, Guitar - Julian King, Mixer - Rich Hanson, AdditionalEngineer - Ricky cobble, RecordingEngineer - Tony Green, AssistantEngineer - JOHN GUESS, Additional Mixer - Scotty Sanders, Pedal Steel Guitar - Claudia Fowler, Contributor - Patrick Murphy, AssistantEngineer - Owen Hale, Drums - Mark Casstevens, Acoustic Guitar - RobHajacos, Violin - Bobby All, Acoustic Guitar - Mike Rojas, Piano - Brent King, AdditionalEngineer - Glen Worf, Bass Guitar - Clark Schleicher, RecordingEngineer - David Streit, AssistantEngineer - Eric Katte, AssistantEngineer - Pat Bucchanan, Guitar
© 1999 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United State ℗ 1999 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
Somewhere along the way, Doug Stone traded relatively straightforward honky tonk balladeering for mainstream country balladeering that leaned heavily toward country-pop. Since his voice has always been rich and sweet, not heavily country, the transition makes sense, but it's still sort of surprising how slick and radio-ready his sixth album, Make Up in Love, is. It's country in name only, simply because it has prominent acoustic guitars, steel guitars, and a bit of a twang, but the songs and performances are all adult contemporary pop -- it's quite remarkable that a cover of RB Greave's kitschy pop-soul classic "Take a Letter, Maria" is the closest this comes to hardcore country. Since Stone's voice is pleasant, the music is often pleasant, but it's hardly memorable. Perhaps if he had taken the leap into straight adult pop and worked with stronger material, Make Up in Love would be more than simply pleasantly forgettable, but as it stands, it's inoffensive, professionally made country-pop. Stone is capable of more than that, as his earlier records prove, but he does sound in his element here, even if the music isn't as effective as his albums from the early '90s.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:33:57
- Main artists: Stone, Doug
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Atlantic Nashville
- Genre: Country
© 1999 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United State ℗ 1999 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
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