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The song was recorded at Criteria Studios in north Miami, Florida. "Against the Wind" developed over a two-year period when Seger was recording its parent album. [4] He was driven by the desire to have a number one album, and aimed to record hit singles for his eleventh album, emphasizing a deliberately commercial sound. [5]
Against the Wind is the eleventh studio album by American rock singer Bob Seger and his third which credits the Silver Bullet Band. Like many of his albums, about half of the tracks feature the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section as backing musicians. It was released in February 1980.
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic wrote in a review of Against the Wind that "the record really starts to kick into high gear with 'You'll Accomp'ny Me,' a ballad the equal of anything on its two predecessors." [5] Jim Harrington of The Mercury News selected "You'll Accomp'ny Me" as one of Seger's 10 best songs and as his "best love song."
Drew Abbott – guitar; Barry Beckett – grand piano, organ, synthesizer, electric piano; Kenny Bell – guitar; Harrison Calloway – trumpet; Pete Carr – lead guitar, acoustic guitar; Ronald Eades – baritone saxophone; Roger Hawkins – drums, percussion; David Hood – bass guitar; Jimmy Johnson – rhythm guitar; Spooner Oldham ...
Like "The Horizontal Bop", and unlike the more successful previous singles from Against the Wind, "Her Strut" is a fast-paced rocker. [1] Journalist Bill King described it as being "screechy voiced" and said it reminded him of the Eagles' song "The Long Run". [2]
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"Against the Wind" is Máire Brennan's first solo single, taken from her 1992 album Máire. Two covers were made available, one with a sand pattern and the title of the single, the other with a photograph by Tim Jarvis, [ 1 ] of Máire and three dancers, superimposed on the sand pattern. [ 2 ]
Cash Box said that "the sit-up beat, acoustic guitar work and starkly melodic piano passages have a driving presence." [8] Cash Box also said that the hook is "irresistible." [9] Record World described it as "a melancholy, mid-tempo rocker in the introspective style that helped Seger connect up with a large audience." [10]