Where the Fast Lane Ends is the thirteenth album by The Oak Ridge Boys, released via MCA Records in 1987. It features guest appearances by Joe Walsh and Patti LaBelle, and the hits "This Crazy Love" and "It Takes a Little Rain (To Make Love Grow)".
This was the group's last album to include William Lee Golden for ten years. It was also the group's first album produced by Jimmy Bowen, who replaced their longtime producer Ron Chancey.
People magazine's Ralph Novak and Mary Shaughnessy gave it a negative review, calling it "listless", and noted LaBelle's performance as the "highlight" of the album.
Track listing
Personnel
The Oak Ridge Boys Duane Allen - lead Joe Bonsall - tenor William Lee Golden - baritone Richard Sterban - bass
Additional musicians Richard Bennett - acoustic guitar Larry Byrom - electric guitar David Hungate - bass guitar John Barlow Jarvis - keyboards Russ Kunkel - drums, percussion Patti LaBelle - super vocals on "Rainbow at Midnight" Mat Morse - synclavier programming Skip SoRelle - synclavier programming Billy Joe Walker Jr. - electric guitar, synthesizer Joe Walsh - electric guitar and slide guitar on "Rainbow at Midnight"
Chart performance Chart (1987) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 14
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