The Chase is Garth Brooks' most ambitious and personal album.
Not coincidentally, it is one of his least popular releases, selling about half of what the previous Ropin' the Wind had.
But in its own way, The Chase is more rewarding and deeper than Ropin' the Wind.
That's partially due to Brooks' naked ambition; not only does he record "We Shall Be Free" with a gospel choir, but he tackles deeper social and personal issues than he has before.
However, the true key to the album is Brooks' conviction; even when his musical experiments don't quite work, it's easy to admire and respect his ambition.
Although there are light moments like "Night Rider's Lament" and a cover of Little Feat's "Dixie Chicken," The Chase is a more somber, reflective record than his previous three albums; but given a bit of a time, it's as satisfying as anything he's ever recorded.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | We Shall Be FreeGarth Brooks, Stephanie Davis | Garth Brooks | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 2 | Somewhere Other Than the NightKent Blazy, Garth Brooks | Garth Brooks, The Nashville String Machine | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 3 | Mr. RightGarth Brooks | Garth Brooks | Play | 02:01 | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| 4 | Every Now and ThenGarth Brooks, Buddy Mondlock | Garth Brooks | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | Walking After MidnightAlan Block, Don Hecht | Garth Brooks | Play | 02:33 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 6 | Dixie ChickenLowell George, Martin Kibbee | Garth Brooks | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | Learning To Live AgainStephanie Davis, Don Schlitz | Garth Brooks, The Nashville String Machine | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 8 | That SummerPat Alger, Garth Brooks, Sandy Mahl | Garth Brooks | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 9 | Night Rider's LamentMichael Burton | Garth Brooks | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | Face To FaceTony Arata | Garth Brooks | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 37 mins | 86 MB | |||||
| 37 mins | 221 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Alger | Composer |
| 2 | Matt Allen | Assistant Engineer, Digital Enhancement |
| 3 | Tony Arata | Composer |
| 4 | Richard Aspinwall | Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant |
| 5 | Kent Blazy | Composer |
| 6 | Alan Block | Composer |
| 7 | Bruce Bouton | Guitar (Steel), Lap Steel Guitar |
| 8 | Garth Brooks | Composer, Harmony, Primary Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | Michael Burton | Composer |
| 10 | Mark Casstevens | Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 11 | John Catchings | Strings |
| 12 | Gary Chapman | Vocals (Background) |
| 13 | Mike Chapman | Bass |
| 14 | Don Cobb | Remastering |
| 15 | Johnny Cobb | Vocals (Background) |
| 16 | Charles Cochran | String Arrangements |
| 17 | Chaco Conn | Remastering |
| 18 | Eric Conn | Remastering |
| 19 | Brent Dannen | Engineer, Stage Sound |
| 20 | David Davidson | Strings |
| 21 | Stephanie Davis | Composer |
| 22 | Conni Ellisor | Strings |
| 23 | Ty England | Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals |
| 24 | Dave Gant | Fiddle, Keyboards |
| 25 | James Garver | Guitar (Electric), Percussion, Vocals |
| 26 | Lowell George | Composer |
| 27 | Carl Gorodetzky | Strings |
| 28 | Mark Greenwood | Stage Manager |
| 29 | Carlos Grier | Digital Editing |
| 30 | Rob Hajacos | Fiddle |
| 31 | Vicki Hampton | Vocals (Background) |
| 32 | Kim Hanson | Photo Assistance |
| 33 | Don Hecht | Composer |
| 34 | Dan Heins | Engineer, House Sound |
| 35 | Yvonne Hodges | Vocals (Background) |
| 36 | Jerry Joyner | Design |
| 37 | Martin Kibbee | Composer |
| 38 | John Kinsch | House Sound |
| 39 | Lee Larrison | Strings |
| 40 | Jess Leary | Guitar (Acoustic), Percussion, Vocals |
| 41 | Chris Leuzinger | Guitar (Electric) |
| 42 | Ted Madsen | Strings |
| 43 | Sandy Mahl | Composer |
| 44 | Robert Mason | Strings |
| 45 | John McBride | Production Manager |
| 46 | Steve McClure | Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Steel) |
| 47 | Donna McElroy | Vocals (Background) |
| 48 | Mark Miller | Engineer, Mixing |
| 49 | Laura Molyneaux | Strings |
| 50 | Buddy Mondlock | Composer |
| 51 | The Nashville String Machine | Primary Artist |
| 52 | Craig Nelson | Strings |
| 53 | Debbie Nims | Vocals (Background) |
| 54 | Mike Palmer | Drums, Percussion |
| 55 | Terry Palmer | Assistant Engineer, Technical Supervisor |
| 56 | Beverly Parker | Photography |
| 57 | Brian Petree | Stage Manager |
| 58 | Denny Purcell | Mastering |
| 59 | Allen Reynolds | Producer |
| 60 | Don Schlitz | Composer |
| 61 | Pamela Sixfin | Strings |
| 62 | Milton Sledge | Drums, Percussion |
| 63 | Howard Smith | Vocals (Background) |
| 64 | Betty Smittle | Bass, Vocals |
| 65 | Christian Teal | Strings |
| 66 | Alan Umstead | Strings |
| 67 | Gary VanOsdale | Strings |
| 68 | Brad Wathne | Stage Sound |
| 69 | Kristin Wilkinson | Strings |
| 70 | Bobby Wood | Keyboards, Piano |
| 71 | Trisha Yearwood | Guest Artist, Harmony, Vocals (Background) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |