Ropin' the Wind
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| Ropin' the Wind | ||
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| Studio album by Garth Brooks | ||
| Released | September 10, 1991 | |
| Recorded | Jack's Tracks Recording Studios, 1990-1991 | |
| Genre | Country | |
| Length | 32:14 | |
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |
| Producer(s) | Allen Reynolds | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Garth Brooks chronology | ||
| No Fences (1990) |
Ropin' the Wind (1991) |
Beyond the Season (1992) |
Ropin' the Wind is American Country Music artist Garth Brooks' third album, released on Tuesday, September 10, 1991. It was the first album to debut at #1 on both the Country and Pop charts in the United States. It also had success in many countries, proving that Brooks was more than just a U.S. phenomenon; in the UK it reached the Top 50 pop albums list and went to #1 for several months on the country charts. Overall it sold more than 16 million copies world-wide. Brooks had this to say regarding the album:
"Ropin' the Wind was what we called the son of Fences. Ropin' the Wind was made in this world-wind kind of tour that we were on from No Fences. We were gone, pretty much 250 days out of the year. And in that remaining 100 days, I elected to cut Ropin' The Wind, and try to write for it.
This album became a lot bigger than I ever thought it could possibly be. And when I listen to the singles off of it like Rodeo, What She's Doing Now, The River, Papa Loved Mama, and Shameless, I look at it and stand very proud. And then when I also look at the cuts, Against The Grain, Cold Shoulder, these songs I am equally proud of."
Contents |
[edit] Track Listings
- "Against The Grain" - 2:22 (Bruce Bouton, Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson)
- "Rodeo" - 3:53 (Larry Bastian)
- "What She's Doing Now" - 3:26 (Pat Alger, Garth Brooks)
- "Burning Bridges" - 3:35 (Stephanie C. Brown, Garth Brooks)
- "Papa Loved Mama" - 2:51 (Kim Williams, Garth Brooks)
- "Shameless" (Billy Joel cover) - 4:19
- "Cold Shoulder" - 3:55 (Kent Blazy, Kim Williams, Garth Brooks)
- "We Bury The Hatchet" - 3:05 (Royal Wade Kimes, Garth Brooks)
- "In Lonesome Dove" - 4:48 (Cynthia Limbaugh, Garth Brooks)
- "The River" - 4:25 (Victoria Shaw, Garth Brooks)
[edit] Chart Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Country | UK singles |
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| 1991 | "Rodeo" | 3 | - |
| 1991 | "Shameless" | 1 | 71 |
| 1992 | "What She's Doing Now" | 1 | - |
| 1992 | "Against the Grain" | 66 | - |
| 1992 | "Papa Loved Mama" | 3 | - |
| 1992 | "The River" | 1 | - |
[edit] Personnel
- Mark Casstevens (acoustic guitar)
- Chris Leuzinger (electric guitar)
- Bruce Bouton (lap & pedal steel guitars, dobro)
- Jerry Douglas (dobro)
- Sam Bush (mandolin)
- Rob Hajacos (fiddle)
- Bobby Wood (keyboards)
- Edgar Meyer (acoustic bass)
- Mike Chapman (electric bass)
- Milton Sledge (drums, percussion)
- Trisha Yearwood, Carl Jackson, Larry Cordle, Susan Ashton (background vocals)
