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George Strait is proving to be an extremely rare breed: a country performer who can widen his vocal scope without diluting his music.

This album is one of his best, moving back and forth from light, sometimes-jazzy Texas swing to hard-country emotionalism in the tradition of Merle Haggard.

The most memorable cuts include the country ballad ”Someone`s Walkin`

Around Upstairs” and the traditional ”Hot Burning Flames.” (LP MCA5913, tape MCAC 5913, CD MCAD 5913. Format reviewed: LP)