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Released in 1982, Special Forces contains .38 Special's best song in "Caught Up in You," a hook-filled, smoothly sung radio rock gem that gets its energy from the grace and power of its chorus. But the hooks and the well-proportioned rhythms don't stop there. "You Keep Runnin' Away" gave the album its second charted single, which peaked at number 38, and the borderline boogie rock dash of "Rough Housin'" is among Special Forces' best cuts. Even secondary efforts like "Chain Lightnin'" and "Breakin' Loose" fit in comfortably with the rest of the tracks, offering up a hearty dose of the group's early Southern rock taste. Wisely, .38 Special kept the musical recipe similar to its last couple of releases, with the only striking difference coming from an even greater ability to design a memorable and punchy lead single. Because Special Forces administers a solid mix of Top 40 polish and pure guitar rock, .38 Special gained a much larger fan base upon its release.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
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Donnie Van Zant, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Barnes, Producer, Guitar, Co-Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Carlisi, Producer, Guitar, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - 38 Special, MainArtist - Rodney Mills, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Peterik, ComposerLyricist - Frank Michael Sullivan, ComposerLyricist - Larry Junstrom, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Grondin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Brookins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Don Barnes, Producer - Jeff Carlisi, Producer, ComposerLyricist - 38 Special, MainArtist - Rodney Mills, Producer - Larry Steele, ComposerLyricist - Donald N. Van Zant, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Don Barnes, Producer - Jeff Carlisi, Producer, ComposerLyricist - 38 Special, MainArtist - Rodney Mills, Producer - Larry Steele, ComposerLyricist - Donald N. Van Zant, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Donnie Van Zant, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Don Barnes, Producer, Guitar, Co-Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Carlisi, Producer, Guitar, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer - 38 Special, MainArtist - Rodney Mills, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Peterik, ComposerLyricist - Larry Junstrom, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Grondin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Brookins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Donnie Van Zant, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Don Barnes, Producer, Guitar, Co-Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Carlisi, Producer, Guitar, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer - 38 Special, MainArtist - Rodney Mills, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Steele, ComposerLyricist - Larry Junstrom, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Grondin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Brookins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Donnie Van Zant, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Barnes, Producer, Guitar, Co-Producer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Carlisi, Producer, Guitar, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - 38 Special, MainArtist - Rodney Mills, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Peterik, ComposerLyricist - Larry Junstrom, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Grondin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Brookins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Don Barnes, Producer - Jeff Carlisi, Producer, ComposerLyricist - 38 Special, MainArtist - Rodney Mills, Producer - Larry Steele, ComposerLyricist - Donald N. Van Zant, ComposerLyricist - Jack Grondin, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Don Barnes, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Carlisi, Producer, ComposerLyricist - 38 Special, MainArtist - Rodney Mills, Producer - Donald N. Van Zant, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Don Barnes, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Carlisi, Producer - 38 Special, MainArtist - Rodney Mills, Producer - Larry Steele, ComposerLyricist - Donald N. Van Zant, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Released in 1982, Special Forces contains .38 Special's best song in "Caught Up in You," a hook-filled, smoothly sung radio rock gem that gets its energy from the grace and power of its chorus. But the hooks and the well-proportioned rhythms don't stop there. "You Keep Runnin' Away" gave the album its second charted single, which peaked at number 38, and the borderline boogie rock dash of "Rough Housin'" is among Special Forces' best cuts. Even secondary efforts like "Chain Lightnin'" and "Breakin' Loose" fit in comfortably with the rest of the tracks, offering up a hearty dose of the group's early Southern rock taste. Wisely, .38 Special kept the musical recipe similar to its last couple of releases, with the only striking difference coming from an even greater ability to design a memorable and punchy lead single. Because Special Forces administers a solid mix of Top 40 polish and pure guitar rock, .38 Special gained a much larger fan base upon its release.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:00
- Main artists: 38 Special
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: A&M
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
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