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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| name = Big Iron Horses

| type = studio
| Name = Big Iron Horses
| artist = [[Restless Heart]]
| Type = studio
| cover = BigIronHorses.jpg
| Artist = [[Restless Heart]]
| alt =
| Cover = BigIronHorses.jpg
| Released = {{start date|1992|10|09}}
| released = {{start date|1992|10|09}}
| Recorded =
| recorded =
| venue =
| Genre = [[Country music|Country]]
| studio = Masterfonics (Nashville, TN).
| Length = 38:33
| genre = [[Country music|Country]]
| Label = [[RCA Records Nashville|RCA Nashville]]
| length = 38:33
| Producer = John Dittrich<br />Paul Gregg<br />Dave Innis<br />Greg Jennings<br />[[Josh Leo]]
| label = [[RCA Records Nashville|RCA Nashville]]
| Last album = ''[[The Best of Restless Heart]]''<br />(1991)
| producer = John Dittrich<br />Paul Gregg<br />Dave Innis<br />Greg Jennings<br />[[Josh Leo]]
| This album = '''''Big Iron Horses'''''<br />(1992)
| Next album = ''[[Matters of the Heart (Restless Heart album)|Matters of the Heart]]''<br />(1994)
| prev_title = [[The Best of Restless Heart]]
| prev_year = 1991
| next_title = [[Matters of the Heart (Restless Heart album)|Matters of the Heart]]
| next_year = 1994
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Big Iron Horses
| type = Studio
| single1 = [[When She Cries]]
| single1date = August 31, 1992
| single2 = [[Mending Fences (song)|Mending Fences]]
| single2date = January 18, 1993
| single3 = [[Tell Me What You Dream]]
| single3date = February 22, 1993
| single4 = [[We Got the Love]]
| single4date = May 22, 1993
}}
}}
}}
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|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r123559|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r123559|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>
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'''''Big Iron Horses''''' is the fifth studio album by American [[country music]] group [[Restless Heart]]. It was released by [[RCA Records Nashville|RCA Nashville]] in 1992. "When She Cries," "Mending Fences," "We Got the Love" and the title track were released as singles. The album reached #26 on the [[Top Country Albums]] chart<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r123559/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} allmusic ((( Big Iron Horses > Charts & Awards )))]</ref> and has been certified Gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].<ref>[http://www.riaa.org/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=restless%20heart&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25 RIAA - Gold & Platinum]</ref> This is also the band's first album not to feature lead singer [[Larry Stewart (singer)|Larry Stewart]], who left in 1991. John Dittrich, Dave Innis, and Paul Gregg alternate as lead vocalists on this album.
'''''Big Iron Horses''''' is the fifth studio album by American [[country music]] group [[Restless Heart]]. It was released by [[RCA Records Nashville|RCA Nashville]] in 1992. "When She Cries," "Mending Fences," "We Got the Love" and the title track were released as singles. The album reached #26 on the [[Top Country Albums]] chart<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r123559/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} allmusic ((( Big Iron Horses > Charts & Awards )))]</ref> and has been certified Gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].<ref>[http://www.riaa.org/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=restless%20heart&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25 RIAA - Gold & Platinum]</ref> This is also the band's first album not to feature lead vocalist [[Larry Stewart (singer)|Larry Stewart]], who departed in 1991. Conversely, drummer John Dittrich, keyboardist Dave Innis, and bassist Paul Gregg alternate as lead vocalists on this album.


== Track listing ==
==Track listing==

# "[[Mending Fences (song)|Mending Fences]]" (Jim Robinson, Andy Byrd) - 2:51
{{Track listing
# "[[We Got the Love]]" (Steve Bogard, Rick Giles) - 2:49
| collapsed =
# "As Far as I Can Tell" ([[Bruce Gaitsch]], Dave Innis) - 3:49
| headline =
# "[[When She Cries]]" ([[Marc Beeson]], [[Sonny LeMaire]]) - 3:42
| total length =
# "Meet Me on the Other Side" (Paul Gregg, Innis) - 4:09

# "We're Gonna Be OK"* (Gaitsch, Innis) - 4:04
| title1 = [[Mending Fences (song)|Mending Fences]]
# "Blame It on Love" (Tommy Burroughs, [[Bernie Leadon]], Jimmy Davis) - 3:30
| writer1 = Jim Robinson, Andy Byrd
# "Born in a High Wind" ([[Walt Aldridge]], [[Gary Baker (songwriter)|Gary Baker]], Susan Longacre) - 4:09
| length1 = 2:51
# "Just in Time" (Gaitsch, Innis) - 4:03

# "Big Iron Horses" (John Dittrich, Innis, [[Vince Melamed]]) - 4:29
| title2 = [[We Got the Love]]
| writer2 = Steve Bogard, Rick Giles
| length2 = 2:49

| title3 = As Far as I Can Tell
| writer3 = [[Bruce Gaitsch]], Dave Innis
| length3 = 3:49

| title4 = [[When She Cries]]
| writer4 = [[Marc Beeson]], [[Sonny LeMaire]]
| length4 = 3:42

| title5 = Meet Me on the Other Side
| writer5 = Paul Gregg, Innis
| length5 = 4:09

| title6 = We're Gonna Be OK
| writer6 = Gaitsch, Innis
| length6 = 4:04

| title7 = Blame It on Love
| writer7 = Tommy Burroughs, [[Bernie Leadon]], Jimmy Davis
| length7 = 3:30

| title8 = Born in a High Wind
| writer8 = [[Walt Aldridge]], [[Gary Baker (songwriter)|Gary Baker]], Susan Longacre
| length8 = 4:09

| title9 = Just in Time
| writer9 = Gaitsch, Innis
| length9 = 4:03

| title10 = Big Iron Horses
| writer10 = John Dittrich, Innis, [[Vince Melamed]]
| length10 = 4:29
}}


* On some releases of the album, the song "[[Tell Me What You Dream]]" replaces "We're Gonna Be OK" as track 6.
* On some releases of the album, the song "[[Tell Me What You Dream]]" replaces "We're Gonna Be OK" as track 6.
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== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==


=== Restless Heart ===
'''Restless Heart'''
* Greg Jennings: Lead Guitar, Mandolin
* Greg Jennings – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, [[mandolin]], backing vocals
* Dave Innis: Keyboards, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, synclavier, Background Vocals, Lead Vocal (tracks 3, 6 & 9)
* Dave Innis – keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals (3, 6, 9), string arrangements (10)
* Paul Gregg: Bass, Background Vocals, Lead Vocal (tracks 1, 5 & 8)
* Paul Gregg – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals (1, 5, 8)
* John Dittrich: Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals, Lead Vocal (tracks 2, 4, 7, 10 & "Tell Me What You Dream")
* John Dittrich – drums, percussion, backing vocals, lead vocals (2, 4, 7, 10 & "Tell Me What You Dream")


=== Additional musicians ===
'''Additional musicians'''
* Carl Marsh – keyboards ("Tell Me What You Dream"), string arrangements (10)
* [[Bruce Gaitsch]]: Rhythm Guitar
* [[Josh Leo]] – electric rhythm guitar (2, 7, 8)
* [[Jim Horn]]: Saxophone
* [[Bernie Leadon]]: Banjo
* [[Bernie Leadon]] – [[banjo]] (2)
* [[Bruce Gaitsch]] – rhythm guitar (3, 9)
* [[Josh Leo]]: Rhythm Guitar
* [[Jim Horn]] – saxophone (8)
* Carl Marsh: String Arrangements, Keyboards
* [[Warren Hill (musician)|Warren Hill]] – saxophone ("Tell Me What You Dream")


== Production ==
== Production ==
* Restless Heart – producers
* Produced By John Dittrich, Paul Gregg, Dave Innis, Greg Jennings & [[Josh Leo]]
* Josh Leo – producer
* Recorded & Engineered By Bruce Gaitsch, Jeff Giedt & Steve Marcantonio
* Steve Marcantonio – recording, mixing
* Assistant Engineer: Marc Frigo
* Jeff Giedt – additional engineer
* Mixed By Steve Marcantonio
* Mark Frigo – assistant engineer
* Mastered By Denny Purcell
* Denny Purcell – mastering
* Mary Hamilton – art direction
* Juliana Hammond – design
* Kym Juister – design
* Jim "Señor" McGuire – photography
* Ron Keith – train photos, photo illustration
* Mary Beth Felts – hair, make-up
* Ann Rice – wardrobe stylist
* Bill Simmons – management
* Fitzgerald Hartley Co. – management
* Mastered at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, TN).


== Chart performance ==
== Chart performance ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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{{s-bef | before= ''[[Some Gave All]]''<br> by [[Billy Ray Cyrus]]}}
{{s-ttl | title= ''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]'' Country Albums [[List of number-one country albums of 1993 (Canada)|number-one album]] | years= February 27 - March 12, 1993}}
{{s-aft | after= ''[[It's Your Call]]''<br> by [[Reba McEntire]]}}
{{s-end}}


{{Restless Heart}}
{{Restless Heart}}

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[[Category:1992 albums]]
[[Category:1992 albums]]

Latest revision as of 20:53, 2 January 2023

Big Iron Horses
Studio album by
Restless Heart
ReleasedOctober 9, 1992 (1992-10-09)
StudioMasterfonics (Nashville, TN).
GenreCountry
Length38:33
LabelRCA Nashville
ProducerJohn Dittrich
Paul Gregg
Dave Innis
Greg Jennings
Josh Leo
Restless Heart chronology
The Best of Restless Heart
(1991) 		Big Iron Horses
(1992) 		Matters of the Heart
(1994)
Singles from Big Iron Horses
  1. "When She Cries"
    Released: August 31, 1992
  2. "Mending Fences"
    Released: January 18, 1993
  3. "Tell Me What You Dream"
    Released: February 22, 1993
  4. "We Got the Love"
    Released: May 22, 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Big Iron Horses is the fifth studio album by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released by RCA Nashville in 1992. "When She Cries," "Mending Fences," "We Got the Love" and the title track were released as singles. The album reached #26 on the Top Country Albums chart[2] and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.[3] This is also the band's first album not to feature lead vocalist Larry Stewart, who departed in 1991. Conversely, drummer John Dittrich, keyboardist Dave Innis, and bassist Paul Gregg alternate as lead vocalists on this album.

Track listing

[edit]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mending Fences"Jim Robinson, Andy Byrd2:51
2."We Got the Love"Steve Bogard, Rick Giles2:49
3."As Far as I Can Tell"Bruce Gaitsch, Dave Innis3:49
4."When She Cries"Marc Beeson, Sonny LeMaire3:42
5."Meet Me on the Other Side"Paul Gregg, Innis4:09
6."We're Gonna Be OK"Gaitsch, Innis4:04
7."Blame It on Love"Tommy Burroughs, Bernie Leadon, Jimmy Davis3:30
8."Born in a High Wind"Walt Aldridge, Gary Baker, Susan Longacre4:09
9."Just in Time"Gaitsch, Innis4:03
10."Big Iron Horses"John Dittrich, Innis, Vince Melamed4:29

Personnel

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Restless Heart

  • Greg Jennings – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Dave Innis – keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals (3, 6, 9), string arrangements (10)
  • Paul Gregg – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals (1, 5, 8)
  • John Dittrich – drums, percussion, backing vocals, lead vocals (2, 4, 7, 10 & "Tell Me What You Dream")

Additional musicians

Production

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  • Restless Heart – producers
  • Josh Leo – producer
  • Steve Marcantonio – recording, mixing
  • Jeff Giedt – additional engineer
  • Mark Frigo – assistant engineer
  • Denny Purcell – mastering
  • Mary Hamilton – art direction
  • Juliana Hammond – design
  • Kym Juister – design
  • Jim "Señor" McGuire – photography
  • Ron Keith – train photos, photo illustration
  • Mary Beth Felts – hair, make-up
  • Ann Rice – wardrobe stylist
  • Bill Simmons – management
  • Fitzgerald Hartley Co. – management
  • Mastered at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, TN).

Chart performance

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Chart (1992) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 26
U.S. Billboard 200 116
Canadian RPM Country Albums 1

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ allmusic ((( Big Iron Horses > Charts & Awards )))
  3. ^ RIAA - Gold & Platinum
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