Travis Tritt - Greatest Hits: From the Beginning
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Travis rocks
Greatest Hits-From The Beginning is a solid collection of hits from Travis Tritt. My personal favorite off this record is Travis' big hit from '91, "Here's A Quarter, Call Someone Who Cares". I think that's one of the best kiss-off songs that anybody has recorded. Travis rocks elsewhere on the record, too. There are plenty of good up-tempo songs here: Travis' debut song "Country Club"; the rocking songs "Put Some Drive In Your Country", "I'm Gonna Be Somebody", "Ten Feet Tall And Bulletproof", and "T-R-O-U-B-L-E"(which in Travis' hands sounds better than it did when Elvis Presley originally recorded it, in my opinion); and the honky-tonker "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'", Travis' hit duet with his buddy Marty Stuart.

Travis, however, isn't just a Southern country rocker. He shows on this record that he can sing a great ballad. There are plenty of his best slow songs here, among them "Anymore", "Foolish Pride", "Tell Me I Was Dreaming", "Help Me Hold On", "Drift Off To Dream" and his previously unreleased hit single "Sometimes She Forgets". These are all powerful, well-done songs. The thing I especially like about this record is that Travis put together a pretty comprehensive collection of his greatest hits and didn't include a bunch of new songs while leaving out old ones(as did Clint Black, another artist who, like Travis, made his debut in '89). Those who are Travis Tritt fans, as well as those who just bought their first Travis Tritt record, will enjoy this one. This is a five-star record.

Carrying the outlaw tradition into the nineties
Following Waylon in the seventies and Hank Williams Junior in the eighties, along came Travis Tritt in the nineties. The musical lineage is obvious to anybody familiar with outlaw country music, but Travis maintains the quality set by his illustrious predecessors.

This compilation covers the early nineties, which were also the most successful years that Travis had. He sang two main types of songs - heart wrenching ballads and hard rocking songs, both of which are well represented here.

The rocking songs include Put some drive in your country, The whiskey ain't working (with Marty Stuart), Country club and Trouble, a cover of the Elvis Presley hit. Among the ballads here are Here's a quarter call someone who cares, Help me hold on, Tell me I was dreaming and a cover of the fifties classic Only you and you alone.

This is an excellent collection of Travis Tritt's finest songs. If you enjoy the music of Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams Junior, you will enjoy this.

The best of one of country's best!
Travis Tritt is without a doubt a talented artist, continuing the legacy of outlaw music throughout nineties-radio-fluff country. Songs such as "Here's a Quarter" and "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" say what most songs in the nineties dared not. Those two are also powerful rockers; you can find others on here, such as "Put Some Drive In Your Country" and "Ten Feet Tall and Bullet Proof."

Alongside the rockers, though, you have some of the best country ballads ever written. No one sings a ballad like Tritt; try and not be moved by "Help Me Hold On", "Tell Me I Was Dreaming," and "Can I Trust You With My Heart." And you have still others--the stone cold country of "Foolish Pride" (a powerful song that packs a whallop), and the honky-tonkers "Country Club" (gee, I know some people...) and "The Whiskey Ain't Workin", written by and sung with the one and only Marty Stuart.

Tritt's songwriting is often overlooked. Writing or co-writig nine of these hits, he has proven himself to be one of contemporary country's best songwriters AND singers. Quite a feat, for a guy grounded in old-school country.

Travis Tritt's "Greatest Hits" is a country album that exemplifies the best of traditional country AND country/rock. You have to give this one a listen, whether you're a Tritt fan or not; if you are, you know what to expect; if you're not, then get ready to get hooked. ... Read more

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Brooks & Dunn - Greatest Hits
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Is there a more dependable hit-making duo in music than Brooks & Dunn? Not likely. Since their debut album in 1991, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn--two middling solo artists who turned out to be dynamite once paired together by a savvy record executive--have charted consistently with songs of various tempos and temperaments. There's smooth pop (a cover of the '70s rock hit "My Maria"), hard-charging honky-tonk ("Hard Workin' Man"), thoughtful ballads ("She Used to Be Mine"), and the line-dancing craze's very own Rosetta stone ("Boot Scootin' Boogie"). The Greatest Hits Collection gathers 16 of the duo's best-known songs, plus three new tracks, "Honky Tonk Truth," "He's Got You," and "Days of Thunder." --Daniel Durchholz ... Read more

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Their Legacy, Part 1...
Legacy? Isn't that a strong word? When you're talking about the duo who wins the Duo of the Year award so often it should be renamed after them--no, it's not. Brooks & Dunn have built a legacy--one they continue to add to. This album, THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION, features their early hits.

Proof that Ronnie Dunn is one of country's best vocalists is found on their cover of "My Maria." Kix Brooks gets his vocal licks in on the dance-rockers "Mamma Don't Get Dressed Up" and "Rock My World," while Dunn's opus "Boot Scoot Boogie" (quite possibly one of country music's most famous songs) will get you out of your seat and...line dancing? "Little Miss Honky Tonk" is, despite it's name, almost a solid rocker; however, if you want honky tonk, you'll love "We'll Burn that Bridge," "Brand New Man," "Hard Workin Man," "Honky Tonk Truth," "My Next Broken Heart," and "Whiskey Under the Bridge."

It's not all fun and games, though. "She Used to Be Mine" is about one of the saddest songs I've ever heard (yep, it's on par with "He Stopped Lovin Her Today"), and "She's Not the Cheatin Kind" has a harsh undertone. "That Ain't No Way To Go" and "He's Got You" pack quite a punch, while "Days of Thunder" is a reminiscent tune about the good ol' days.

Yeah, Brooks & Dunn are sure-fire number-one hitters. But they're actually GOOD. Their commercial music has always had a current of classic country running through it, and that current is most evident here: their first greatest hits collection, and certainly not the last. THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION is a must for music fans of all genres.

So here it is: the first part of their legacy. Stay tuned: more great music to come.

Outstanding country duo of the nineties
This compilation was released in 1997 and contains all their big hits up to that point, as well as containing some songs that were new at the time. I became a fan of Brooks and Dunn from their very first album, represented here by five songs, all of them huge hits and four of which went to number one on the country charts. The five songs were Brand new man, Boot scooting boogie, Neon moon, Lost and found and My next broken heart.

Just about any song from that debut album could have been a single, something that was also true of their second album. It is also represented by five songs, these being Hard working man, That ain't no way to go, Rock my world (little country girl), We'll burn that bridge and She used to be mine. Again, they were all huge country hits.

Their third album was generally mellower, with more ballads and fewer up-tempo songs. While it was not what I expected at the time, it was a good move on their part to be a little different. Four tracks from that album are included here, all huge hits. These were You're gonna miss me when I'm gone, She's not the cheating kind, Whiskey under the bridge and Little Miss Honky-tonk.

Just two tracks represent their fourth album (My Maria and Mama don't get dressed up for nothing), but there were more than two hits so the others could be included on a second volume. Three songs specially recorded for the album complete the nineteen songs.

This is a brilliant collection with plenty of hard-rocking country, but with some wonderful slower songs too.

Awesome Greatest Hits Collection!
This CD introduced me to Brooks & Dunn's music. I must say, though I may not like all the songs on here, there are definately still worthwhile tunes on here, not to mention there are nearly 20 tracks!! I also own their latest release "Red Dirt Road", which is a total let-down comparing to this one. Whether you want an introduction to their music, or you are on a budget and do not want to buy every B&D CD out there, this Greatest Hits one is a perfect bet. ... Read more

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For the Record: 41 Number One Hits
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Alabama epitomizes the term people's band. Never a critics' favorite, the quartet from Fort Payne, Alabama, presents slick,sentimental songs that unerringly catch the ear of fans yet mystifythose who don't hear the appeal. This two-CD career retrospective,which presents all 41 of the group's No. 1 hits, underlines justhow successful they've been. The strengths are there: Randy Owen'sclear, deep, intimate vocals; the focus on accessible melodies andmusical hooks; and the straightforward song sense that plainlycelebrates love, family, and home with all the simplicity of homiliesstitched into a framed kitchen doily. Some might argue about Alabama's artistic value, but the band's 18-year track record offers a convincing retort. --Michael McCall ... Read more

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To "A Music Fan" from South Carolina, USA
Simply put...You're an idiot. Your review was insipid, dim-witted, and shouldn't be looked upon by anyone, much less be on the first page of this album reviews.

A Music Fan from South Carolina wrote:
"These may have been hits at one time, but today they should be relegated to history. Many of the songs are uncomfortable mix of shmaltzy soft rock and country. A few gems of course (like "Dixieland Delight) but probably not worth getting unless you're a diehard Alabama fan."

20 years of rocking country music
41 number one hits (and they've had a 42nd since then) is an impressive record by any standards. They've also had a lot of other hits which came close. One of my favorite Alabama songs, Pass it on down, peaked at number two, therefore didn't make this collection. Their debut single, My home's in Alabama, only peaked at number 16 and also misses out. I'm not complaining really, but it would be nice to see another compilation - perhaps it could be called Not the number one hits (it would contain a lot of quality songs, and would be better than most Greatest hits collections).

What you get here is three songs recorded especially for this album, none of which made number one when eventually released as singles, together with all those 41 hits.

Alabama were always the champions of the blue collar workers, most clearly illustrated on Forty hour week, in which they pay tribute to all those who keep America going. It's a great song, but there are several others I like even better. One of my favorites, In pictures, is a song about being so busy working that you don't see much of your family except in pictures. It was brilliantly covered by Linda Davis, a seriously under-rated singer who spent a lot of time backing Reba. Tennessee River, another of my favorites, was Alabama's first number one. Hank Williams Junior did a great cover of it for his Rowdy album, which is one of his best albums. My favorites also include Old flame, Feels so right, Mountain music, Song of the south and Hometown honeymoon - but most of the other songs are not far behind.

Alabama wrote nearly all their own material, but they did occasionally record covers. The only one to qualify for this collection is Touch me when we're dancing, previously recorded by the Carpenters. This is a wonderful collection which may not appeal to the critics, but the fans love it, and it's not difficult to see why.

Fantastic Collection!
There's not much new to say about this collection. However, I'd like to make a couple other quick points. First of all, the sound quality is outstanding! The sound levels from track to track are very consistent. The songs have a much brighter clarity to them. The soft tape hiss that could be heard on the original release of Take Me Down is gone. The Snare drum that was a little too loud in the song Old Flame has been blended down nicely into the rest of the instruments. Originally, it was noticeably too loud. Sure there are several hits that didn't make this collection. In fact, there are still enough singles that charted to make another best of. Songs like Pass It On Down, Take A Little Trip, Cheap Seats, and the like. Now that the band has retired, this is a great way to keep the musical memories of 20 plus years alive. These are all of the original songs as you remember them. There are no re-records in this collection. And none of the tracks overlap into one another. At the end of each track, they fade out completely before the next track starts. Thanks to Randy and the boys for some awesome concerts and for recording some great songs that are fun to crank up and sing along with. And always remember, music isn't made for the cridicks, it's made for the fans! Those who can, will do it. Those who can't, will review it. ... Read more

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RCA Country Legends
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For the hits and nothing but the hits, this two-disc set documents the career of Waylon Jennings as measured by country radio. From 1965 to 1985, his craggy baritone and trademark Texas lope resulted in 13 country chart-toppers, with 36 of the 40 songs collected here cracking the Top 10. After his breakthrough with Gordon Lightfoot's "(That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me" introduced Jennings as a folkish balladeer, and subsequent releases found him struggling through overproduction, he hit his stride in the '70s as a Texas outlaw. Uncompromisingly original material such as "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" and his duet with Willie Nelson on "Good Hearted Woman" marked his commercial triumph, while he extended his interpretive range with rock-oriented fare from the songbooks of Neil Young ("Are You Ready for the Country") and the Marshall Tucker Band ("Can't You See"). Though most of this music has been reissued before, the set features "Bob Wills Is Still the King" as a soundtrack studio rarity rather than the hit concert recording. --Don McLeese ... Read more

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I miss Waylon
I'm not ashamed to say that I shed a few tears when I heard the sad news that Waylon Jennings had died. I was just a kid when the Outlaws caused a sensation in country music. This great set of Waylon's biggest hits will remind you of what country music was and what it can be again. Waylon was a true artist who sang from the heart. If you are looking for a fine collection of his hits for yourself or as a gift for someone you love, you will be pleased with this set.

A View From The Burbs
...Prior to buying this double CD after Waylon's death, the only Waylon I knew was from the Dukes of Hazzard and his wildly popular duets with Willie Nelson. I NEVER expected that I would become absolutely HOOKED on this double CD! This RCA Country Legends double CD set of Waylon's best fit the bill very well. It covers much of his popular material from 1965 through 1985. I immediately heard some songs that I had forgotten were his such as "Sweet Dream Woman", "Are You Ready for the Country", and "America". The smiles soon began. His version of Marshall Tucker's "Can't You See" put my toes a tappin and the Waylon bug began to bite me hard! What really got me going though, were several fabulous songs I had never heard before, but found electrifying: "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way", "I've Always Been Crazy", and the stomping early Rodney Crowell penned "I Ain't Living Long Like This". The Willie Nelson and Outlaw songs are well represented and continue to satisfy along with his early material, particularly "(That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me", "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line", and "Rainy Day Woman". The songs that really sold me though, were the distinctively non-conformist screwball songs that I couldn't help but like such as "Bob Wills Is Still the King", "Clyde", "I May Be Used (But Baby I Ain't Used Up)", and "Never Could Toe the Mark". The coup de grace for my hopes of resisting Waylon's musical magnetism was the final cut on Disc 2 from 1985 called "Drinkin' and Dreamin'". Country fan or not, I will proffer the thought that every man on earth can sometimes relate to (or at least understand) these lyrics:

Everybody's looking for some way in,
I'm looking for some way out.
I've been wasting my time standing in line,
if this is what it's all about.
All I've got is a job that I don't like,
and a woman that don't understand.
So tonight at the bar,
I'll get in my car and take off for the promised land.

Hokey? Maybe. But it sure is fun to listen to! Each time I listen to these discs (and it has been ALOT lately), a new song from it lodges in my sub-conscious for the rest of the day. Waylon had his ups and downs in his life but, he has left us with a great trove of relateable music for many, many people.

Included in this offering is an eleven page set of liner notes chronicling the rise of Waylon and his battles for artistic independence. Also included are notes on each song and how high they reached on the Country and Pop charts.

Give this compilation a try if you have found yourself at least as curious as I had become of the music of this original musical Outlaw. The sound quality is excellent and the selection of songs is very good. If you are a little less sure about taking the double disc plunge, pick up a used copy from one of the Amazon sellers. Waylon may have been known as an 'Outlaw', but he has become a true good guy in my world lately.

Texas Gentleman who transformed country
Waylon Jennings holds a distinct place in country music, because it was he more than anyone else who first injected a true rock sensibility into the country music of the early seventies, and hordes of country musicians followed in his wake. Of course an earlier generation did the same - notably Elvis, Buddy, Carl and Jerry Lee - but what they did became rock 'n roll, while what Waylon did transformed country. (Although he is my all-time favorite country star, Johnny Cash's moves in this direction in the late 50s were tentative, and were not widely emulated.) And Willie Nelson - with whom Waylon is often paired - transformed country in a different way, as an articulate, melodic, dry-humored poet. But Waylon was the one who pulled this bored young rock fan of the mid-seventies across the radio dial to the country stations with songs like "Are You Sure Hank Done it This Way?", "Lucille", and "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean" (the last of which is shamefully excluded from this collection). Waylon brought a heavy, yet graceful and restrained beat to the familiar country themes, and handled them with intelligence and sensitivity, in a voice that was tough ("Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line"), tender ("Amanda"), authoritative ("This Time") and manly to the core. You hear the words he sings with a sense of being spoken to, and when he hurts, you feel it. Waylon also must be credited with shrewd selection of songs by great writer-singers, some of whom were little known at the time (Don Williams, Billy Joe Shaver), and who owe him a great debt. This CD is about as good a career retrospective as you're likely to find. It suffers only from the fact that Waylon himself lost some punch in his later years (the latest of which were not on RCA and do not appear here at all). But I count no less than 23 top-drawer, first-rate songs here (18 on Disc 1 - including the two from his much-maligned early Nashville phase, and 5 on Disc 2). I confess to not loving any of his duets, although they were among his biggest hits. Waylon is such a giant in the country music pantheon that, like Willie, his first name alone is sufficient to summon the admiration and love of millions. ... Read more

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Tattoos & Scars
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This swaggering, tough-singing Kentucky duo consists of a pair of impassioned but unremarkable singers--Eddie Montgomery (brother of country star John Michael Montgomery) and his longtime musical associate Troy Gentry. They deliver a rowdy, whiskey-drenched, antiheroic brand of rocked-up honky-tonk that unabashedly conjures up memories of Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams Jr., and other rough-and-rowdy country "outlaws" of yesteryear. Montgomery and Gentry wear these influences well on serviceable cuts like "Hillbilly Shoes" and "Didn't Your Mama Tell Ya," but do them a disservice on unremarkable ballads like "Trying to Survive" and "If a Broken Heart Could Kill," and on their derivative-sounding cover of Charlie Daniels's "All Night Long." The utter lack of original material on their debut CD is somewhat suspect, yet on killer cuts like the painfully confessional "Self Made Man" and the morally insightful "Daddy Won't Sell The Farm" they do show a few sparks of innovation amid all the ragged honky-tonk smoke and fire. --Bob Allen ... Read more

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Hard Core Country...
"Tattoos & Scars" is one of the most genuine CD's I've heard in awhile. Every song on this album is a song that most people can relate to, and something that the artists have lived. I have seen Montgomery Gentry in concert twice now, once with Brooks & Dunn, and the second time with Lynyrd Skynyrd in Nashville, and its amazing how well their music can complement not only true country, but Southern Rock like Skynyrd. If you are a fan of Charlie Daniels, Skynyrd, or any artist along those lines, you are sure to like this artist, and especially this CD.

Strong music and lyrics.
This is one of the best CDs I've got. I've just had it one day and already have several favorite songs. If you enjoy Hillbilly Shoes, you'll love the CD. Lonely and Gone, Daddy Won't Sell the Farm and Tattos and Scars are already favorites. This is country for today's listener. A strong beat and great lyrics.

Which album was that editor listening to??
Ok, so this is waaaay past due, but I was just looking through the comments on this CD and was dumbfounded by the main editor's comments. This has got to be one of the best debut albums that I've ever heard in my life. I will often listen to it several times through in a row, especially if I'm out driving. "Trying to Survive", "Self Made Man", "Tattoos & Scars" often get played multiple times on each pass, and of course there's the several that got big air play as well. I just don't get tired of this album. Like one of the earlier comments, "All night long" is probably its only flaw. While not a bad song, it doesn't really fit in with the rest. Overall, this is a must-have CD for any country fan...and even non-country folks would like a lot of it. It helped me transition from all rock to country, and I've never looked back! ... Read more

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My Town
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With their third release, Montgomery Gentry, the only duo to seriously challenge Brooks & Dunn, again marry the sinewy muscle of Southern rock with blue-collar pride and passion, but dig deeper to showcase the music behind the machismo. Drafting such players as Allman Brothers/Rolling Stones alum Chuck Leavell and John Mellencamp/Joe Ely /Storyville vet David Grissom, the Kentucky pair turn the title song into a sweeping anthemic declaration of place and belonging, and then smoke their way through "Why Do I Feel Like Running," in which a restless man regrets his "gypsy bone." Part of their appeal is the ease with which these ultra-manly men reveal their vulnerability and pain, Eddie Montgomery letting it show in every word from his strong-as-oak baritone, and Troy Gentry showcasing it on the jilted lover's plea "Lie Before You Leave." That said, MG, who count on attitude to lift the more clichéd bar-band tunes, have yet to make the album of their career, and they move a little more toward pop each time out, no matter what the blistering electric guitars and driving banjos hope to convey. Keep your eye on these guys. They could go either way. --Alanna Nash ... Read more

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More of the best!
If your a Montgomery Gentry fan you will not be disappointed this time as they have put together a CD that has a wide range of country songs. True to their past two CDs, they offer a great range of a blues and also rock-country feel. The heavy, honest words in songs such as "Hell Yeah", "Lonesome" and "Why Do I Feel Like Running" were the style of songs that I was looking for in this latest release. Hard fighting, rough yet smooth, Montgomery Gentry is at it again and fans won't be unhappy with this new CD!

Hell yeah!
Montgomery Gentry scores yet again with this awesome third album. "My Town" is what the boys are all about, and what YOU should be about--great country music.

You've all heard the title track, but check out the cool piano intro. "Scarecrow" has bluegrass edge--it's not, though, just to let you know--with some smooth mandolin playing. "Bad For Good" combines both of the guys on vocals--as do a couple other songs--and could quite possibly be the new Montgomery Gentry anthem. "Speed" is a mournful tune written by Nashville great Jeffrey Steele, about needing something fast to get over a broken heart. "Hell Yeah"--refered to in the review title, in case you missed the similarity--asks us what music means in our lives, whether it's Johnny Cash or Bruce Springsteen. "Free Fall" deals with the depression after a break-up, and "Lie Before You Leave" is a man's plea to his soon-to-be ex. "For The Money", probably the best track on the album--in my opinion--combines an important message--live life to be alive, not to make money--with some excellent harmonies.

Both Eddie Montgomery and Troy (T-Roy) Gentry are great singers, and they deliver their country style raw and un-abashedly. They make no appologies for their music, because they are country, and that is what they sing. "My Town" expresses this feeling--if the title track of their last album, "Carry On", did not--and you get what you want with this album. Montgomery Gentry rides again. Hop aboard.

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
I'm sorry, fellas, but in the music video for MY TOWN you look like the Cartrights riding off the Ponderosa. Riding those custom-made hogs, pseudo-biker entourage in tow, was ham salad supreme. I kept waiting for Dennis Hopper to make a cameo, but then again, he's not exactly a "My Town" kind of guy.

Forgetting the fact--and boy, is it easy to forget--their music is only marginally appetizing, Montgomery Gentry is a country duo in search of an identity. Wearing a black felt hat and frock coat (Mr. Montgomery, I presume) is not only uncomfortably warm, but stylishly gauche. Good heavens! And the twirling mike stand act has been done before ad infinitum by the likes of Steve Tyler. Unfortunately, the "poor boy hunk" look (Mr. Gentry, I presume) has been cashed in already by the likes of John Mellencamp.

So what's this duo to do? With tracts like "Hell Yeah," "Lie Before You Leave," and "Scarecrow," it appears to me the group has resigned itself to cranking out formulaic country hootenanny. Oh, and riding hogs. I'd rather see these guys on mopeds. They're safer.
--D. Mikels ... Read more

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Roots Remain
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This collection rocks the house!
If you like great Southern fried music, pick this one up. Here, you have a sampling of every CDB album on Epic Records. I will caution you, though, that this music is addictive. This won't be the last CDB music you'll ever buy. I am a fanatic, so I have to have almost everything that Charlie ever recorded. This began when I seriously started to absorb this set. It's definitely worth the money. This also makes for a great autograph item, if you ever get a chance to meet Charlie. He's a good guy!

Awesome Southern Rock Collection
Charlie Daniels is first and always a musician. Early in his career he was one of the top session musicians in Nashville playing on numerous albums, including Dylan's "Nashville Skyline". Starting with his quirky hit "Uneasy Rider" he began to play and sing his own music. One thing I always liked about Daniels is he never sold out his music. He played what he wanted to play, and if he received awards, great. If not, oh well.

This boxed set includes a wide range of music, from Southern Rock to country, from pop to rock. One of my favorite two albums of his, "Fire on the Mountain" and "Saddle Tramp" are well represented here. The absolutely BEST song here is "No place to go" a live song from the first Volenteer Jam. This piece is about 12 minutes long and includes some of the best guitar work I've ever heard. Some of his hits that are included here are "The South's Going to do it Again", "Still in Saigon", and of course "The Devil went down to Georgia". But don't just listen to the hits. There is so much more here. "Saddle Tramp" is a wonderful 10 minute piece that has a great jam session on it, "Billy the Kid" is another first class rocker that gives the band a chance to let it loose, and "In America" recorded in the late 70's, is a great call for America to return to greatness. Disc 3 is probably my least favorite disc, and the reason I don't give this set a 5 star rating, but it does include a very interesting version of Clapton's "Layla"

Overall, this is a great collection. If you want the definitive Charlie Daniels "Greatest Hits" collection then go no further than this box set. If your looking for just the hits then I recommend the earlier greatest hits package "A Decade of Hits"

Excellent overview of country-rocker's career
Country-rock giant (physically and musically) Charlie Daniels' career output defies easy categorization. Beginning as a straight ahead rocker, who produced blues guitarist Roy Buchanan's debut album and the Youngblood's "Get Together" Daniels did not find solo success until 1973's hippy mini-saga "Uneasy Rider," the tale of a long hair who has a flat tire outside a redneck bar in Jackson, Mississippi. Daniels' next flirtation with fame was the country-rock anthem "The South's Gonna Do It Again." His follow-up, however, was the seemingly contradictory, "Long Haired Country Boy" about a long haired redneck who enjoyed "getting drunk in the morning and high in the afternoon." Not exactly your typical country Top 40, especially in 1974. These hit singles and the mega-hit album "Fire On The Mountain" also from 1974, put CDB (Charlie Daniels Band) on both the pop and country musical maps, and set the tone for their output of the next 20 years. Mixing country ethos with rock-style playing, Daniels and co. became favorites of hippies and rednecks alike, and while he has moved further and further to the right politically, he has never isolated himself from the fun-loving long-haired crowd. "The Roots Remain" encapsulates CDB's recorded output from 1973-1992 when they departed Epic Records. The 45 tracks and more than 3 hours of music contained in the set include all his big hits as well as essential album tracks. Daniels' political leanings have always been evident, especially in works such as "The South's Gonna Do It Again," "In America," "Still In Saigon," and the American Farmer." Mixing country fiddle with rock guitar, CDB epics such as the 11:27 version of "No Place To Go" and the 10:53 version of "Saddle Tramp" display ample evidence of the band's instrumental prowess. While the Charlie and band may be immune to musical pigeonholing, they certainly know how to have a good time and to share that good time with the listener. "The Roots Remain" is a wonderful distillation of the first 20 years of the Charlie Daniels Band, and as such belongs in the collection of country-rock, rock, and country music fans alike, right next to fellow Southern rock artists such as the Allman Brothers and the Marshall Tucker Band. ... Read more

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The Complete Hank Williams Jr.
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Hank Jr.'s career stands as the most frustrating of all modern honky-tonkers', as much for the way the industry has managed his immense catalogue as for the way he has managed his undeniable gifts as a songwriter and singer. At three CDs, Curb's overview is a far cry from "complete": his best work, especially the tough, bluesy songs of Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound, is slighted in favor of a play-the-hits approach, even though Williams's singles haven't always been his best work. Likewise, the collection includes nary a cut from the sadly out-of-print Hank Williams Jr. & Friends, though the liner notes recognize that 1975 album as a landmark. Instead Curb has cobbled material readily available elsewhere on existing hits packages and complete albums. That said, Jr.'s country-fried rock--newcomers may be shocked at how hard he rocks--and his unreconstructed hillbilly ideology can be bracing on "Come On Over to the Country," on the foreboding "A Country Boy Can Survive," and on his best '80s performance, a scorching duet with Johnny Cash on "That Old Wheel" (from Cash's classic Water from the Wells of Home). But instead of focusing on similarly strong tunes, this box includes the tasteless beyond-the-crypt duets with Hank Sr., the silly, unblushing prejudice of "Young Country," and the war-mongering diatribe "Don't Give Us a Reason"--as if the listener needed reminders of just how bad Bocephus can be. What Hank Jr.'s legacy needs is a thorough, critical, and eclectic compilation of his finest performances. This set isn't it. --Roy Kasten ... Read more

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Brilliant country discography
The year was 1972, the scene was Reykjavik, Iceland. Hank Williams Jr., who had vowed to not make a half-hearted attempt to follow in the career of his musically gifted and fabled father, was visiting this North Atlantic island republic to cheer on his mentor Bobby Fischer (nee Fishpincher), who was locking horns with Rooskie chess icon Boris Spassky in a cold war World Chess Championship match. Hank Junior, who was a step away from grandmasterdom in his true love, chess, got drunk in an Icelandic pub the night before a match and started to ad lib an old Viking sea ditty with Thor Magnusson, a local musician. Bobby Fischer walked in, heard Hank's heart-rending sounds, and said, "son, as brilliant a chess prodigy as you are, it's nigh time you put your board away and pick up your gee-tar." Hank took Fishpincher's advice and took off with it, running. Now look what he's become! The dang finest country musician ever!

Top of the line Hank Williams Jr.
These cd's are some of Hank's best. Anyone would be happy with this box set. You get some of Hank's oldest work and some of the newest, you even get to hear Hankjr do a song with his dad, Hank sr., and his son, Hank III.It's top of the line Hank jr.

Thanks for this great work Hank!!!

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If you have posted read this
Hank Williams is a great singer and songwriter. This set has all of his billboard hits on it and it is a great set. but it missed some of hanks best songs. Blues man was a good song (Although done better by Alan Jackson) and should have been on here. And the person who said the Hank Williams Sr. and Hank Williams Jr. Duet was taseless can go straigh to the hot place. It was the only chance the man would ever have to sing with his father, even if he was just cut on top of some old film. ... Read more

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For the Record: The First 10 Years
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CD different from cassette
This is a 5 star album in cassette form. I have recently been updating my old cassette collection to CDs (very difficult in some cases). I purchased this CD only to find that one of the best songs on it has been altered in CD form. The cassette version of "The Ride" includes a final verse of DAC talking as Hank saying, "Now you got alot of competition out there son. It's not like it was in the 50's when I was here. I mean you got Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Guy Clark, and Billy Joe Shafer, and David Allan Coe, and you even got my son."
Both versions of the song are the same length, but the CD just plays out in instrumental while the cassette has the above additional words. Can anyone explain this discrepancy? What CD has the additional verse version of "The Ride" on it?

RENEGADE COUNTRY AT ITS BEST!
A MAN FROM THE MIDWEST INTRODUCED ME TO DAVID ALLEN COES MUSIC. I AM GLAD HE DID. AFTER I GOT THIS ALBUM AND PLAYED IT FOR ALL MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS I THINK ABOUT ALL OF THEM LIKED IT AS MUCH AS I DID. ANYWAY IF YOU CARE ANYTHING ABOUT OUTLAW, RENEGADE STYLE COUNTRY MUSIC THEN THIS IS DEFINATELY A MUST HAVE CD! IT DOES REMIND ME OF HANK JR., WILLIE NELSON, AND WAYLON JENNINGS TO A CERTAIN EXTENT. TOO BAD YOU CAN NOT HEAR A SAMPLE OF "THE RIDE" SONG. THAT IS PROBABLY THE SONG MOST PEOPLE REMEMBER OF DAVID ALLEN COE. THAT SONG ALSO PUTS ME IN THE MIND OF ALAN JACKSONS "MIDNIGHT IN MONTGOMERY" SONG (SIMILIAR SUBJECT).

Great Album!
It has all of his most popular songs ... Read more

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Diamond Rio - Greatest Hits
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Great Collection
Diamond Rio's 1997 album GREATEST HITS spans their albums and takes 12 of their best songs, and includes 2 new ones for good measure. The two new songs are great, "How You Love Makes Me Feel" was a huge summer in '97. "Imagine That" is a great fun upbeat song as well with a killer chorus. Then we have some of their biggest hits, "Meet Me In The Middle", "Mirror Mirror", "She Misses Him On Sunday The Most", "Mama Don't Forget To Pray For Me", "Holdin", "Walkin Away", "In A Week or Two", "Night Is Falling In My Heart", and many others. Overall its a great collection for the avid or casual fan, get this one.

Romance and food for thought
This album is definitely some of Diamond Rio's greatest hits. I enjoy this album tremendously. Diamond Rio has excellent lyrics, harmony and sound. So many of these songs are love stories with a message put to music. "Norma Jean Riley" is a sort of step-by-step romantic drama with a unmistakable toe-tapping rythym. "In a week or two" we meet a lover who waited too long to tell his beloved what he felt in his heart for her. Great advice is found in the story song "Meet in the middle" which is all about meeting in the middle or better known as COMPRIMISE. There is also a great song to mothers called "Mamma don't forget to pray for me" in which a son or daughter remembers how they were brought up and thanks "mamma". This song is a beautiful tribute to parents as they have to let go of their kids. Every song on this album is excellent. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys country music and meaningful lyrics.

Diamond Rio - Greatest Hits
Diamond Rio is to me the best group in country music. Their perfect harmonies led by Marty Roe is capable of turning an average tune into a masterpiece.

There are two previously unreleased cuts here. The spirited How Your Love Makes Me Feel, with punch-heavy chorus which became their second number one song six years after Meet In The Middle. The other new song, the Bryan White co-written composition, Imagine That, is the least satisfying song on this compilation.

This set contains sone wonderful cuts like Norma Jean Riley, Mirror Mirror and In A Week Or Two. It also includes their radio-friendly songs, Holdin' and Walkin' Away but it shows that even with the weakest songs Diamond Rio still shines with talent and proficiency.

If you are a Diamond Rio fan, don't miss this compilation. If this band is new to you, this collection is thorough and displays very well the reason for their successful career. ... Read more

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Trail of Memories: Anthology (Dig)
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When Randy Travis debuted with Storms in Life in 1986, it seemed like the answer to a prayer. Travis's Lefty Frizzell-inspired baritone was deployed atop quiet, twangy arrangements built around little more than brushes and acoustic rhythm guitar. Decorating his earnest phrasing with the most delicate melisma, Travis helped solidify a traditionalist revival by landing several singles (including "On the Other Hand," "Diggin' Up Bones," and "No Place Like Home," each written by Paul Overstreet) in the country Top 10. Unfortunately, in the '90s age of Hot New Country, Travis's low-key vocals and quiet arrangements no longer passed industry muster as even decent demo recordings, and truth be told, his effortless singing began to sound more listless than lilting. His formerly unerring ear for great song selection began to suffer, as well--witness the later Pollyanna of "Heroes and Friends" (who says they never let you down?) and the outright propaganda of his George Bush Sr.-era hit "Points of Light." But just because Travis never again matched that strong first batch of Overstreet gems doesn't mean he didn't continue to release his share of superb sides. This two-disc, 43-track collection does a nearly flawless job of finding the highlights of Randy Travis's long career. --David Cantwell ... Read more

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The best songs...of the best singer...
I cannot honestly sit here and tell you that I never thought Randy Travis "too country." I did. I cannot sit here and tell you that I never thought him too emotional, too sentimental. I did. I have not been a Randy Travis fan his entire career; he's been singing longer than I've been alive. Nor have I listened to his songs with an open ear all the time.

But I can sit here and tell you, without a single lie creeping into these words, that this is a grand collection of one of country music's most worthy alums--a master of country music, Randy Travis. At his best? That's for you to decide. Is this collection good?

It's unbelievably good.

This two CD set covers an amazing career, and almost beautifully-crafted songs. Whether Travis wrote them or not, he owns them. "Reasons I Cheat", "Diggin Up Bones", "This Is Me," "He Walked On Water," and "The Hole" tell it like it is. "No Reason to Change," "Highway Junkie," "Heroes and Friends," and "Waiting on the Light to Change" all could describe Travis himself.

"Send My Body," "Anything," "Forever and Ever, Amen," "What'll You Do About Me," "Card Carryin' Fool," "Allergic to the Blues," "Before You Kill Us All," "Would I," and "Stanger in My Mirror" all use humor and light-heartedness to cover serious topics. The duets stand out as well, but Randy Travis himself is, of course, the reason you buy this collection. There is not a moment here when he doesn't shine, no matter what position the songs did (or didn't) reach.

You are probably a Randy Travis fan already; if you are not, you are probably wanting to join. Go ahead--Randy Travis promises to welcome one and all here. Just remember: you must like your country honest, true, and straight to the bone. I once made the mistake of overlooking Travis's traditionalism; now, with this collection, I have the chance to see what I missed.

Trust me, country music fans: this collection is one you must have. No country CD collection can be complete without "Trail of Memories."

A magnificent collection of Randy¿s finest music
By far the strongest collection of Randy's music yet released, this contains all his hits for Warner and also a couple of his hits for Dream Works. To those who are disappointed that some Dream Works hits are missing, I say that they probably want to save them for their own compilation. Instead of those, Warner included a few choice album tracks, particularly some duets from the Heroes and friends album. Only one of the duets was a big hit single but three others are added here, and they are most welcome.

Randy had fifteen number one hits on the country charts and they are all here. They are Digging up bones, On the other hand, Forever and ever amen, I won't need you anymore, Too gone too long, I told you so, Honky tonk moon, Deeper than the holler, Is it still over, It's just a matter of time (originally a pop hit for Brook Benton), Hard rock bottom of your heart, Forever together, Look heart no hands, If I didn't have you and Whisper my name. Some of the other songs got very close, peaking at 2 or 3.

Randy's voice has similarities with Lefty Frizzell, Merle Haggard and Clint Black, but their contrasting musical styles ensures that you won't normally confuse one with another. A 40-page booklet provides extensive notes, far more detailed than you normally get with this type of compilation. Thus the quality of the booklet contents matches the quality of the music on the two CD's.

A great collection of one of the best neo-trad honkytonkers!
A great, probably definitive, 2-CD career retrospective, spanning Travis' work on the Warner label, from 1986-1999. When Randy Travis burst onto the scene in the mid-1980s, his growly, grandpa-voiced George Jones-y sound was kinda unique, or at least a charming throwback to the days when "Country" was still country. The first songs on this collection, from his 1986 debut, "Storms Of Life," are a plain, simple joy -- formulaic, but pure hard country, with standard honkytonk arrangements and solid country vocals. It was a winning formula: pretty much every single Travis released went to the top of the charts. Of course, this meant Travis (or his producers) would eventually have to mess things up. Sure enough, by his third album, "Old 8x10," Travis began to flirt with increasingly croony pop arrangements; he still had hits, but the neo-traditional crowd started to grumble. And so it went. Travis would go back and forth between hard country and glossy popipolitan, settling into the little-bit-of-this, little-bit-of-that formula that now is standard operating procedure in Nashville. Still, he's way more country than most, and ya gotta love that voice. This is a killer collection that reminds us just how great Travis was when he first showed up, and gives a very good impression of the flow of his career. Wish there were a few more like him still lefy in Nashville! ... Read more

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The Best of Tracy Lawrence
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Tracy Is Excellent
This man is a great singer, and has quality lyrics to his music. Why is he banned from some country stations (And underplayed by others)? It is not because of his personal life. Guys like Hank Williams, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, and Johnny Cash had stormy lives, but were NOT neglected. Instead, the reason is, quality country is not rewarded these days (Check out how seldom you hear Sherrie Austin on the radio?).Lawrence is in the top 5 singers in country today (Along with Sherrie, George Strait, Toby Keith, and Alan Jackson). Songs like "Time Marches On", "Texas Tornado", "Stars Over Texas", "Sticks And Stones" and "Renegades, Rebels And Rogues" should be country classics, and the rest of the CD is not far behind. You cannot get a better single disk greatest hits CD (Except "Latest Greatest Straitest Hits"). This should be a must in your country collection.

A Good Collection That Could Have Been Great
Ever wonder what Alan Jackson would sound like on helium? If so, check out Tracy Lawrence. This high-pitched redneck was one of country's most reliable hitmakers from the time he emerged in 1991 with "Sticks and Stones." His Best Of offers a dozen chart smashes as well as two new singles.

Lawrence's best includes a few good ol' boy anthems ("Renegades, Rebels, and Rogues" and "If The Good Die Young") and a couple of tunes that tie his native Texas to honky tonkin' love songs ("Texas Tornado" and "Stars Over Texas"). Lost love is also a recurring theme, with our protagonist a bitter man ("Sticks And Stones"), gracious loser ("I See It Now"), and hopeful reconciliator ("Is That A Tear").

Every hit on this set has its moments - the most noteworthy and substantial being Lawrence's reflective odes ("Time Marches On" and "If The World Had A Front Porch"). The collection's only letdown is that Atlantic didn't find room for his seven other top-5 hits (particularly "Today's Lonely Fool" and "As Any Fool Can See"). All seven are worthy of inclusion.

The two new recordings on the set show the softer side of the Lawrence sound. "While You Sleep," which melodically brings to mind Billy Joel's "New York State Of Mind," relates the story of a guy who forgets to tell his woman that he loves her until she is asleep, while "Her Old Stompin' Ground" delivers a more traditional (for country) ballad about a husband who dutifully waits for his cheating wife to return.

With his well-documented sordid private life overshadowing his music the past couple of years, Lawrence now faces an uphill battle at country radio (some stations banned his music and "While You Sleep" undeservedly bombed on the charts). Whatever the future may hold for Lawrence (his most recent album Lessons Learned had some great singles that also underperformed at radio), this collection serves as a reminder of his status as one of country music's top artists in the'90s.

This is a really great CD! Easily five stars!
This CD is one of the main reasons I like country music. This song is chock full of real, down-to-life songs like "If The World Had A Front Porch," "Alibis," "Can't Break It To My Heart," and "Texas Tornado." He knows how to have fun, too. Those songs are "Renegades, Rebels, and Rogues" and "If The Good Die Young." Then he also gets romantic on such songs as "Stars Over Texas," and "While You Sleep." He can also sing a good hurting song, like "Her Old Stompin' Ground," "Sticks And Stones," "Is That A Tear," and "I See It Now." There is also the hit "Time Marches On." There is also the hopeful "Better Man, Better Off." This is a rock-solid collection that any fan of true, traditional country music should have. ... Read more

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Dreamin' Out Loud
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Trace Adkins is deservedly one of country's brightest young stars of the late 1990s, a new-school traditionalist with a strong voice that prowls the octaves, and songs that empathize with country's working-man roots. Most importantly, though, he has an excellent sense of humor--Adkins's songs delight in clever wordplay, double entendres, and smart, funny lines that might make even non-country fans smile. The highlight here is the country hit "I Left Something Turned on at Home," which as you might suspect, isn't the iron, but rather his wife. Elsewhere he hits all the traditional themes: tough guys falling in love, cheatin' spouses, and odes to Texas. --David Daley ... Read more

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awesome
Trace Adkins debut is totally rockin'. He has a different sound from the usual country sound. He brings with him some awesome lyrics to go with his pure baritone voice. The Violin player rocks too. Guitars are sweet... everything fits together nicely. Another cool thing about him is how the songs are witty and funny in a way. Mr. Adkins is by far my favorite "country" artist and maybe one of my favorite artists in any genre of music. So, grab the CD if you like country or not cause if you dont I'm sure this will turn you on to it.

A good CD to people who likes country music
This is a really good CD, Trace Adkins is a cool Country artist, if you like country music, or if you are not sure if you like it, buy this CD.

Great CD!
This guy has a wonderful deep voice, and I also have practially worn this CD out from playing it so much! My favorite song is also "I Left Something Turned On At Home". I first heard the song on a multiple artist CD and loved it, so immediately bought this CD and after this one eventually bought all of his CD's. They are all great! Trace Adkins is great to listen to, and also not unfortunate to look at either! ... Read more

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"Toby Keith - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1"
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As a survey of Toby Keith's first four recordings (not including the seasonal Christmas to Christmas), this set turns in some strong singles, making the case for the Okie singer-songwriter as one of the more traditionally minded of the '90s hat acts. Keith rarely devastates as a singer, but he never overreaches, and there's more than a bit of grit in his delivery of "Should've Been a Cowboy" and "He Ain't Worth Missing." His emotional triumph remains the obsessive "Who's That Man," in which Keith sees another man living the life he threw away. Keith also includes two songs not available elsewhere, complementing an appealing mainstream country set. --Roy Kasten ... Read more

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Enter the world of Toby Keith...
Before he became an arrogant grandstander (for better or worse) and a major award-winner and a sure-fire hitmaker, Toby Keith was a countryboy with a guitar and a song--and this collection captures the best of Toby Keith: The Early Days.

"Should've Been a Cowboy," more than ten years after its release, is still a radio staple (and one of the most influential songs of the nineties, not to mention the decade's most played). "A Little Less Talk" shows of attitude-driven times to come, but "If a Man Answers" and "Who's That Man" are outright tear-jerkers. The Sting duet "I'm So Happy" is a bit awkward (Sting's solo version is better), but the following track, "We Were in Love," is a reminiscent treasure.

All of the tunes on here are noteworthy. Because Toby Keith wrote/recorded them? Probably. Toby Keith is a talent; these days, he often gets ridiculed by people before they look at his music. One glance at this collection, though, should tell any doubter where Keith's soul lies: in the roots of country music.

Toby Keith's "Greatest Hits, Volume One" is a must-have for nineties country fans, or Toby Keith fans who've hopped on the bandwagon in recent years. It's a solid country music CD, no doubt about it.

Getcha Some of Toby Keith's very best!
Toby Keith emerged in 1993 with the autographical hit "Should've Been A Cowboy." The rodeo's loss is country music's gain, as Keith has been one of its most dependable hitmakers over the past six years. This collection specializes in relationship songs, be it humorous ("You Ain't Much Fun"), reflective ("We Were in Love"), or wishful ("Dream Walkin'"). Best of all is the duet with Sting on "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" which hits divorce from a male perspective dead-on. Two new tracks provide some fresh variations on the Keith sound, with the lead-off single "Getcha Some" offering a dopey delivery reminiscent of the Beverly Hillbillies theme song ("Black Gold, Texas Tea"). It adds up to fourteen of the best of '90s country. Getcha Some today!

Great collection
This is a really nice collection of Toby Keith's early music, while he was still with Mercury. In my opinion, the music on this album is a lot better than his current stuff with Dreamworks, when he became very popular. I just find it to be so pretentious and trying to prove something, but the music here is just honest and good. There are 12 hits and 2 new songs, "Getcha Some" and "If A Man Answers", the latter being the better of the two. It's too bad Toby Keith was the underdog with this music, because there is some really great songs here that never really got much acknowledgement from country radio, but it's their loss entirely. "Should've Been A Cowboy", "He Ain't Worth Missing", "A Little Less Talk And A Lot More Action", and "Wish I Didn't Know Now" all hail from his first self titled album. "You Ain't Much Fun", "Big Ol' Truck", "Who's That Man" come from his BOOMTOWN album. "Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine On You" and "Me Too" come from his 1996 album BLUE MOON. "Dream Walkin", "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" and "We Were In Love" come from his DREAM WALKIN album. Overall a good overview of Toby's career before he started taking himself too seriously. ... Read more

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People Like Us
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Muscle man Aaron Tippin is the kind of serviceable singer whose career tends to depend on timing. His first hit, "You've Got to Stand for Something," came out at the height of the Gulf War, and seemed to be about more than it really was. Now, his seventh studio album has taken wing on the strength of the smart-mouthed single "Kiss This," built around a woman's barroom response to her philandering mate. Would Tippin's label have even considered leading off with such a rude tune if not for the success of Montgomery Gentry, who's made hillbilly cheek chic again? Likely not. But in balancing redneck chutzpah with good-natured machismo ("Big Boy Toys"), sweet love songs ("Every Now and Then"), working-class anthems ("Twenty-Nine and Holding," which recognizes the courage of the single mom), and a dance number ("The Night Shift"), Tippin has turned out his most satisfying album since his debut. Those rippling muscles aside, nobody will ever mistake him for an industry heavyweight. Yet this South Carolinian with the in-your-face drawl does his mighty best to anchor the blue-collar bottom for Country's increasingly fluffy fare. --Alanna Nash ... Read more

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Another great album from Aaron Tippin
I own this album, and I definately recommend it to anyone else. I will admit that the album does have more slower balads than I might generally like, but it's still a good album. As well as the more well known songs ( Kiss This and People Like This), there are also some real gems that you don't often hear on the radio. Big Boy Toys is awesome. There is also a great duet with his wife to end it. Start to finish, it's a great album.

Glad to have him back in the swing of things
Nice to see Aaron doing what he does best...what a nice CD to listen too. Of course love the soon to be classic "Kiss This"...but there are many other well written and of course well sung songs on this CD. (Gotta luv the "BIg Boy Toy's") Only skip maybe 2 songs...hence the 4 star instead of 5 star rating.

Great CD.
This is such a great CD...I bought it for "Kiss This", but there are so many other good ones on there. A lot of songs expressing Aaron's heartfelt devotion to his wife, which is refreshing in country music (you can only take so many cheatin', leavin', cryin' in my beer kind of songs, you know?) There are a few songs I skip over when I play this CD, but not many. ... Read more

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Tailgate Party
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CDB Rocks
I saw the video for this cd for devil went down to georgia, and just had to buy the cd for that. I found that the rest of the cd is excelent as well. If your a Charlies Daniels fan you have to pick up this cd.

Great Party CD
This is great Southern Rock, and I saw CDB in concert and he can really play guitar besides the fiddle, and this CD he really proves that. These are not Charlie's songs (well some are)he puts his own spin on everything.

No big message or deep meaning, the album reflects its title
Charlie Daniels, before he became a Country Music legend, was known as a Southern Rock artist, along the lines of many of the artists he covers on this album. So the credibility is there from the start. Aside from that, the album is just meant to be a party album...nothing more, nothing less. This isn't meant to slight the idea at all. If anything, it's refreshing to see someone cut loose at a time when too many Country artists take themselves too seriously. As a student of Southern Rock, I tried not to compare CDB's versions of "Homesick", "Pride & Joy", and "Free Bird" to the originals, though many will. But that's not what it's about. It's just a jam...so have fun, turn it up, and sing along...'cause the South's Doin' It Again! ... Read more

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