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Wikipedia article


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| type = single

| artist = Shane McAnally

| album = Shane McAnally

| B-side = "If It's Over"

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| genre = Country

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| label = Curb

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| producer = Rich Herring

| prev_title = Say Anything

| prev_year = 1999

| next_title = Run Away

| next_year = 2000

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'"Are Your Eyes Still Blue"' is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Shane McAnally. It is the second single from his only studio album, 'Shane McAnally'. He wrote the song with Julie Wood and Steve Mandile, the latter of whom would later become a member of the band Sixwire.

Content



Thematically, the song is about "a man still intrigued by his old flame and the transformation that has taken place since their parting." Throughout, the male narrator questions his former lover with "Are your eyes still blue?" The song consists of two verses, a chorus which is sung three times, and a bridge. It begins in the key of F major, then modulates upward by a whole-step at each chorus, ending in B major. It is in 2/2 or cut time with an approximate tempo of 84 half-notes per minute. Prominent mandolin and fiddle are heard throughout.

Critical reception



An uncredited review in 'Billboard' was favorable, saying that "His sophomore single is an appealing uptempo number with a decidedly more country flavor. Production is crisp and flatters McAnally's energetic performance." 'Country Standard Time' writer Dan McIntosh, in a review of the album, wrote that it "nicely melds fiddle and mandolin into what comes off as a sort of modern day bluegrass plucker."

Personnel



From 'Shane McAnally' liner notes.

* Dan Dugmore acoustic guitar, steel guitar

* Lori D. Hall background vocals

* Tony Harrell piano

* Rich Herring acoustic guitar, background vocals

* Michael Lusk background vocals

* Brent Rowan electric guitar

* Wanda Vick fiddle, mandolin

* Mel Watts drums

* Glenn Worf bass guitar

Chart performance



References



Category:1999 songs

Category:1999 singles

Category:Curb Records singles

Category:Shane McAnally songs

Category:Songs written by Shane McAnally

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