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If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin'

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I cannot believe how negative some people are about this CD. The title track is one of George's best songs (Pay close attention to the lyrics), "Baby Blue", "Famous Last Words Of A Fool", and "Bigger Man Than Me" are country classics. "Lets Get Down To It" Is one of his most underrated songs (Perhaps only behind "Angel, Angelina" and "You Got That Ole Redneck Feelin Blue"). Is it as good as "Pure Country", "Something Special", and Beyond The Blue Neon"? No it isn't, but it is a quality CD, that should be a must for George fans.

I revived this item vary quickly in the mail and tossed it in my CD player and loved it and I know you will to. This is a total recommendashon and I know you you will love it so buy it!!!

I thought this was the original song but it is not what they were playing in my swing dance class. Most disappointed.

Quality of Music and songs good quality, this is why I Love George Strait songs

I think this is one of George's better albums. The 3 singles released from it all went number one, including my all-time favorite "Baby Blue". Also, I like the non-singles as well, especially "Bigger Man Than Me". This CD is a good representation of George at his best.

This album was the last one from George before the hat act invasion of 1989 took place (Garth, Alan, Clint) and gets by mainly on its singles. The unreleased tracks are not as impressive as George's usually are.

The title track, a classic by Faron Young, is given a great cover and is updated to the eighties' "new traditionalist" sound. Baby Blue has since taken its place as one of his fans' favorite lost love ballads. George sounds as if he's on the verge of tears and is barely holding it together. Famous Last Words carries the same theme, but uses a fresh point-of-view.

Among the unreleased songs, Under These Conditions is the best, a sweeping honky tonk ballad which boasts a lot of heart. Bigger Man and Back to Bein' are also very well done. The album, however, does have three below average songs: Don't Mind, Is It That Time, and Let's Get Down. They lack the usual spit and polish that Strait songs usually boast, and bring down the album from the 5 star level. While the melodies are passable, the lyrics could have used another rewriting on certain phrases and wording.

Once again on a string of great albums in his career this 1988 release is once again more great music from George Strait. The 3 singles are really good on this one such as If you ain't lovin then you ain't livin, Baby Blue and Famous last words of a fool. Of the unreleased tracks Under these conditions is very good, and so for Bigger man than me,and Back to Bein Me are great songs not to miss. It's to late now another good one. So many good songs here but there are some unfamilar type songs here that may take a few listens to like such as Don't Mind if I do, Lets get down to it,and Is it that time again they are good songs but not Usual George Strait material. Bottom line your creme of the crop song here is Under these conditions.

Best songs: Baby Blue, If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin'), Famous Last Words Of A Fool, Is It That Time Again, Back To Bein' Me, Don't Mind If I Do

Come to huntingdon, Pa soon!!!!