Close to the Edge

by Diamond Rio

Overview

On Close to the Edge, Diamond Rio took the cue of the debut's best songs and created an entire album cut from the same cloth. Diamond Rio's strongest material emphasizes the virtues of God, family and honest living -- traditional stuff, no doubt influenced by the members' bluegrass background. But while most folks who'd claim divine intervention in their relationship sound sappy at best, Marty Roe comes off earnest and convincing. Unfortunately, amid hits like "In a Week or Two" and "Oh Me, Oh My, Sweet Baby," Close to the Edge reveals such weaknesses as a penchant for bad puns ("This Romeo ain't got Julie yet"--ouch!). ~ Brian Mansfield

Product Details

Release Date:	10/27/1992
Label:	Arista
UPC:	0078221865623
Rank:	135170

Tracks

1. Oh Me, Oh My, Sweet Baby
2. In a Week or Two
3. It Does Get Better Than This
4. Sawmill Road
5. Calling All Hearts (Come Back Home)
6. This Romeo Ain't Got Julie Yet
7. I Was Meant to Be With You
8. Old Weakness (Coming on Strong)
9. Demons and Angels
10. Nothing in This World
11. Close to the Edge

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Diamond Rio   Primary Artist
Jimmy Olander   Guitar
Gene Johnson   Mandolin,Vocals (Background)
Marty Roe   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Dan Truman   Keyboards
Dana Williams   Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Brian Prout   Drums

Technical Credits

Michael D. Clute   Engineer
John Hurley   Engineer,Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Kent Blazy   Composer
Jimmy Olander   Composer
Billy Spence   Composer
James House   Composer
Carl Jackson   Composer
Eric Silver   Composer
Chapin Hartford   Composer
Robert Ellis Orrall   Composer
Jim McBride   Composer
Judy Rodman   Composer
Ronnie Samoset   Composer
Marty Roe   Composer
Michael Garvin   Composer
Mike Clute   Mixing,Engineer
Tom Shapiro   Composer
Monty Powell   Composer,Producer
Glenn Meadows   Mastering
Gary Burr   Composer
Dan Truman   Composer
Herb Tassin   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
John Kunz   Assistant Engineer
Sam Hogin   Composer
Tim DuBois   Composer,Producer
Maude Gilman   Art Direction
Sheri McCoy   Stylist
Debbie Cochran   Composer
Jeff Frazier   Photography
Pasquale Delvillaggio   Assistant Engineer,Assistant Producer