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Track Listing
1. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
2. Don't You Even Care
3. Your Secret's Safe With Me
4. I Can't Go Home
5. Night Patrol
6. Actin' This Way
7. Gotta Change the Rules
8. Across the Line
9. At Last
10. Laugh Out Loud
| Details | | Contributing artists: | David Sanborn | | Producer: | Bill Dashiell | | Distributor: | Universal Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | AAD |
Album Notes
Personnel: Robert Cray (vocals, guitar); David Sanborn (alto saxophone);
Peter Boe (keyboards); Richard Cousins (bass); David Olson (drums); The Memphis Horns.
Recorded at Sunset Sound and Sunnyside Studios, Los Angeles, California.
After winning a Grammy with 1986's STRONG PERSUADER, Robert Cray returned with 1988's DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK, a follow-up that found him once again working with The Memphis Horns. Cray's favorite topics continued to be the intricacies of relationships whether neglect ("Don't You Even Care"), a friend's betrayal ("I Can't Go Home") or an inevitable break-up ("At Last"). Although the production on DARK sands down some of Cray's rougher edges, his soulful singing style and the crackling twang of his guitar still remain a constant on songs such as "Night Patrol" and "Across The Line." This smoother-edged blues approach is best represented by "Acting This Way," featuring a by-the-numbers David Sanborn sax solo, and a cooly reassuring title track that ended up having its video go into regular rotation on VH-1.
Industry Reviews
Rolling Stone 3.5 Stars - Very Good
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