New Country, Vol. 7 [Import]

New Country, Vol. 7 [Import]

ASIN: B000054A0T

Track Listings

1. Cowboy Take Me Away - Dixie Chicks

2. Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye - Vince Gill

3. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Dwight Yoakam

4. I Will...But - SHeDAISY

5. How Do You Like Me Now? - Toby Keith

6. I'm Already Taken - Steve Wariner

7. Lesson in Leavin' - Jo Dee Messina

8. Yes - Chad Brock

9. Shame on Me - The Wilkinsons

10. That's the Truth - Paul Brandt

11. More - Trace Adkins

12. Chain of Love - Clay Walker

13. No One Hurts Me More - Chris Cummings

14. Your Everything - Keith Urban

15. Unconditional - Clay Davidson

16. Black Is Black - Amanda Stott

17. Save Me

18. No One - Chad Brock, Shirley Myers

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Canadian Country Compialtion featuring a Stellar Mix of Major Label Artists. Features 17 Top 10 Hits. Includes a Bonus Track: Chad Brock and Shirley Myers' 'no One'

Tracks:

Getcha Some
If A Man Answers
Should've Been A Cowboy
Dream Walkin'
A Little Less Talk And A Lot More Action
Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine On You
I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying
We Were In Love
You Ain't Much Fun
Who's That Man
Wish I Didn't Know Now
Big Ol' Truck
Me Too
He Ain't Worth Missing

Amazon.com

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

Customer Reviews:

Toby Keith.......2007-05-13

it's a TOBY KEITH greatest hits; no reason but that to buy it; we love Toby

It made me a fan.......2006-08-08

I puchased this Toby Keith album because I was given tickets to see him in concert and didn't know even one of his songs. I became a fan of Toby's soon after listening to this CD. Although he talks through a lot of "Getcha Some", it's become of my favorites out of the fourteen tracks. "You Ain't Much Fun" is an awesome song, even if the message isn't very considerate. This album is a great collection of country!

Awesome.......2006-07-14

I not a HUGE country fan but I like some of it. Toby Keith's greatest hits volume one is AWESOME!!! There isn't one song on the cd that I don't love to listen to over and over again! My autistic son who hates almost ALL music LOVES #10 LOL. We put it on repeat in the car!!!

This one is actually worth owning!.......2006-05-28

WOW...more than ONE song on here makes it worth owning!!! I sooo wish Toby would go back to this type of music. The last couple years his music has gone downhill BIG time!

Toby at his best.......2006-03-14

This is just a small sample of what he is capable of. There are a lot of great hits on this including "Dream Walkin" and "Should have been a cowboy". My favorite is "A little less talk and a lot more action". Definitely put this in your collection. It's worth it.

Average customer rating:

Real Country
something missing
Brooks And Dunn - always Great!
impressive/holds its own
Great collection and service.

The Greatest Hits Collection, Vol. 2
Brooks & Dunn
Manufacturer: Arista
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ASIN: B0002YJ2C6
Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

That's What It's All About
How Long Gone
Ain't Nothing 'Bout You
The Long Goodbye
My Heart Is Lost To You
I Can't Get Over You
Red Dirt Road
Husbands And Wives
That's What She Gets For Loving Me
You Can't Take The Honky Tonk Out Of The Girl
It's Getting Better All The Time
Only In America
A Man This Lonely
Independent Trucker
I'll Never Forgive My Heart
If You See Him/If You See Her
South Of Santa Fe

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Anyone who is still clueless about what a great singer Ronnie Dunn is need only grab this second greatest-hits package from Brooks & Dunn, a 17-song compilation that skims the commercial high points from the duo's 1998-2004 period. Dunn, the quintessential balladeer, soars on honky-tonk laments and reminiscences like "Red Dirt Road" and "How Long Gone," and on full-throated romantic plaints like "That's What She Gets for Loving Me" and "It's Getting Better All the Time." His sidekick, the underrated guitarist, utility singer, and all-around dynamo Kix Brooks, also gets his moment to shine on a marvelous '60s-style, 18-wheeler ditty called "Independent Trucker," one of three new cuts included here. --Bob Allen

Customer Reviews:

Real Country.......2007-04-12

It's amazing to think they have more than enough for another greatest hits compilation! Full of originals that will always be greatest hits.

something missing .......2007-02-16

Ok, you see two stars up there and you start thinking to yourself "what

could possibly be wrong with this album" Well, there is something wrong

with this album. If you do not believe me then look it up for yourself.

This does have great songs on here and all of their hits to mention that.

But I just noticed something, and I have had this album for a year or

two. There is three songs that is not on here that was hits on the radio.

They might not have been big hits, but they did get air play. (missing

you) from their "tight rope" album (you'll always be loved by me) from

their "tight rope" album and (I am that man) from the "boarderline" album.

Brooks And Dunn - always Great!.......2007-01-09

I love this cd and all the songs on it! There is a great variety of their style music for all to enjoy. I would be hardpressed to find a favorite! I have other cd's of theirs and they are all good - including the Christmas cd. If you are a fan of theirs you will really enjoy this cd!

impressive/holds its own.......2006-11-04

While this collection doesn't quite hold up to the duo's first greatest hits compilation, it is still good. Hits like "How Long Gone," "The Long Goodbye," and "South of Santa Fe" are good choices for this album, which pretty much holds its own. If you are a fan of Brooks & Dunn, odds are you will like this album. The duo is still good after all these years, and I hope whey will continue for many more.

Great collection and service........2005-09-06

I was very pleased with the cd and the prompt service I received.

Average customer rating:

great!
Trace Adkins - greatest hits
NNNNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Trace Fan
All the best of Trace

Greatest Hits Collection, Vol. 1
Trace Adkins
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000094FFD
Release Date: 2003-07-08

Tracks:

Then They Do
(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing
The Rest Of Mine
Chrome
I'm Tryin'
There's A Girl In Texas
Every Light In The House
Don't Lie
I Left Something Turned On At Home
Big Time
Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone
Help Me Understand
More
Welcome To Hell

Customer Reviews:

great!.......2007-05-12

Great music. Nice combination of rockin and love songs. Trace Adkins has got such a great voice.

Trace Adkins - greatest hits.......2006-11-05

Fabulous CD. He has a super voice. I played it non-stop for about a week. Terrific buy!!

NNNNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!.......2006-05-25

This was terrible. Does this guy even have a record deal? His voice sounds like a handful of nails dropped in a blender. Maybe he should find another career... soon!

Trace Fan.......2006-04-21

I love CD. Actually I love anything that Trace does. He is great. He got the looks, the sound. He's got everything. Keep on singing Trace.

All the best of Trace.......2006-04-12

If you are new to Trace Adkins, this album is a must. It truely contains his greatest tunes. This is a CD you'll definately always enjoy.

Amazing Grace - A Country Salute to Gospel, Vol. 1

Average customer rating:

Not Bad At All,
Country at its best!
Slow, maybe, but Beautifully Slow
A real blessing!
very good, but I like Volume 2 better

Amazing Grace - A Country Salute to Gospel, Vol. 1
John Anderson , Lari White , Charlie Daniels Band , Emmylou Harris , Martina McBride , and Allison Krauss
Manufacturer: Sparrow
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ASIN: B000005KXK
Release Date: 1995-07-03

Tracks:

Amazing Grace - Lari White
Peace In The Valley - John Anderson
Blessed Assurance - John Berry
How Great Thou Art - Martina McBride
In The Garden - Billy Dean & Susan Ashton
Mansion Over The Hilltop - Paul Overstreet
Beulah Land - Shenandoah
I'd Rather Have Jesus - Alison Krauss & The Cox Family/Suzanne Cox
Kneel At The Cross - Charlie Daniels Band
Precious Memories - Emmylou Harris

Amazon.com

Amazing Grace, a compilation of well-known gospel standards, brings together some of country music's brightest stars. From Lari White's understated delivery of the title track to Martina McBride's mandolin led version of "How Great Thou Art" to the Charlie Daniels Band's soulful rendering of "Kneel at the Cross," Amazing Grace is a real treat for fans of both secular country music and white Southern gospel. Accompanied by a full band including a bittersweet fiddle and a steel guitar, Paul Overstreet kicks up the tempo with "A Mansion Over the Hilltop," while Shenandoah's "Beulah Land" recalls both Glen Campbell's take on high-lonesome balladry as well as the tight harmonies of Alabama. And sung by the sweetest voices of the genre, two of the loveliest tracks on the record are born of the bluegrass gospel tradition: "I'd Rather Have Jesus" and "Precious Memories," performed by Alison Krauss and the Cox Family and Emmylou Harris, respectively. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

Not Bad At All,.......2006-08-26

This is a pretty decent cd. The music is beautifully done and it is awesome. It might be a little slow, but it is relaxing. there is only one song i really liked on this cd and it is, Wich Of Couse, Amazing Grace.

Country at its best!.......2005-01-29

This Cd is awesome I've had it for quite some time. Shenandoah does one of my fav versions of Beulah Land. A blessing everytime I listen to it......STILL!

Slow, maybe, but Beautifully Slow.......2004-05-08

I honestly don't understand why anyone would want to hear "Amazing Grace" any other way but slow. Lari White sings it beautifully, with reverence. That's the way most of these tracks are. The females are the highlight. Lari White, Martina McBride, Susan Ashton, Allison Krause, and of course Emmylou. The production values are better than you can find on any country gospel album. I think Martina McBride's "How Great Thou Art" is being played on loudspeaker at the pearly gates for eternity. I'm not overly religious or emotional, but this album sooths my soul and brings a tear to my eye.

A real blessing!.......2003-07-05

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! This TRADITIONAL version of these timeless classics really brings back the memories. What wonderful rendtions performed with the original scores and at a worshipful and appreciative tempo. This is not a youthful exciting version of the classics, this is the GOOD STUFF! The way I remember them, you can hear the sincereity and praise in the artists voices! This is a vocal and spiritual homecoming.

very good, but I like Volume 2 better.......2002-12-21

I bought Volume 2 first, and liked it so much, I bought volume 1, but given the choice, I'd pick volume 2. This CD does have a much slower pace, but every song is quite lovely. You can't beat John Berry's "Blessed Assurance". A good choice if these are some of your favorite songs.

Average customer rating:

outstanding
A voice of contradiction
The song, 'Been There'!!!!! AAAAAGGGHHHHHH!!!!
Some good songs
More Of The Best Of Black!

Clint Black - Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Clint Black
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ASIN: B00005QDA0
Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

The Shoes You're Wearing
Nothin' But The Taillights
Nothing's News
Walkin' Away
When My Ship Comes In
Something That We Do
When I Said I Do (with Lisa Hartman Black)
Been There (with Steve Wariner)
Still Holding On (with Martina McBride)
Nobody's Home
One More Payment
One Emotion
Easy For Me To Say (with Lisa Hartman Black)
Little Pearl And Lily's Lullaby
Money Or Love
Put Yourself In My Shoes (blues version)

Amazon.com

Clint Black eventually lost the head-to-head race with Garth Brooks to be the new-country king of the '90s. But this impressive 16-song collection of hits and near-misses culled from Black's half-dozen studio albums and padded with four fair-to-middlin' new songs makes you wonder if the world wouldn't have been better off if Black had won that race. These tracks (all of them written or cowritten by Black and many also produced by him) remind us that in the decade and a half or so since he first hit the charts, he's been a far more adventurous songwriter and stylist than Brooks has ever been. That said, there's a fair amount of chaff mixed with the wheat herein. Many of the newer songs--like "When I Said I Do" (a hit duet with his wife, actress Lisa Hartman), "Little Pearl" (Black's sentimental ode to his new baby daughter), and the cliché-ridden "Money or Love"--tend to drown in either mawkish sentimentality or Black's irritating lyric verbosity. But masterful tracks like "Been There" (a fine duet with Steve Wariner), the swingy "One More Payment," the soulful "(The Lights Are On) Nobody's Home," and an impressive blues version of his 1990 hit "Put Yourself in My Shoes" (featuring a full horn arrangement) remind us how very good Black can be when he's hitting on all cylinders. --Bob Allen

Customer Reviews:

outstanding.......2006-11-04

I was a little disappointed when Clint left some of his songs off his first Greatest Hits album, but was elated when he included them on this great album. I think he is a terrific singer. I have also met him, and he was awesome in person and performance too. "Nobody's Home," "Walkin' Away," "Nothing's News," and "One more Payment" are some of the outstanding songs on this equally outstanding album. If you enjoy Clint's music, you will not be disappointed by this album. I have never regretted buying it.

A voice of contradiction.......2005-04-15

The review provided by Amazon states that Clint Black lost the race to Garth Brooks as the dominant male country singer of the 90's. But as we all know, in the music industry, true success is a marathon, not a sprint. Garth may have dominated for a few years, but he burned out and went into semi-retirment while Clint keeps plugging along.

The reviews also tend to say that the duets bog down this CD. I prefer the duets. Especially those with wife Lisa Hartman Black. I have been a fan of hers since the short-lived TV show "Tabitha" back in the 70's. When she became a regular on "Knots Landing" in the 80's, I loved it when she would sing on the show. I don't know why her recording career never took off, but I love both of her duets with Clint. In fact, it is mainly because of those 2 duets (plus the duet with Martina McBride) that I bought this CD. The duets between Clint and Lisa and their accompanying videos mean even more because they are a real couple and they truly mean the words they are saying. These are not like some "super star" duets where the 2 people on the record never even met and the vocals were recorded at different times and then mixed together in the studio. This is 2 people who are truly in love.

Anyway, I recommend this CD for those duets. I only give it 3 stars because the other songs are good, but not my favorites. I really and truly only LOVE those 3 duets.

The song, 'Been There'!!!!! AAAAAGGGHHHHHH!!!!.......2004-09-28

I really hate the song, 'Been There'. I have horrendous memories of sitting on the schoolbus while our bus driver played this song at full blast, and even after many years of not having ridden on that godforsaken bus, that terrible song has never quite left my mind. It is absolutely the worst song I ever heard in my entire life and whoever likes it should get their head checked. Seriously! I'd listen to NSYNC before I would ever listen to this horrible song, and I despise boybands! I hope that song's no longer on the air, because it really, really, really sucks. And, unfortunately, the fact that it can get stuck in your head just might drive you insane.

Avoid.

Some good songs.......2003-02-12

If you want the best of Clint, buy Killin' Time. Its really the only Clint Black that is essential, even though several other CDs of his are very good. The first Greatest Hits cd is good but left off several number one hits in order to justify a second greatest hits cd. And this is it. No suprise, the "A" material here is from Killin' Time (songs that should have been on the first greatest hits cd) and a few good ones from Tailights. The rest is average. The duets, as with most country male-female duets, are focused more on sappy lyrics than good music. This is a good cd but far from his best.

More Of The Best Of Black!.......2002-04-14

I have always thought that Clint Black was above a lot of other country artists that he has been lumped with over the years,or of any artist to come out of the genre in years. He has a real country twangish voice, strong lyrics, and very melodic songs. His first greatest hits was a magnificent album. Perfect in every way. This one is almost as perfect, but not quite. This new set includes three hits from his first album "Killin' Time" in 1989 that were omitted from his first greatest hits set. Here you get "Walkin' Away", "Nobody's Home", and "Nothings News". All great traditional country classics. The rest is a mix of real country songs and some of Clint's more rocking/pop songs that he has done in the last few years. His most recent duets with wife Lisa Hartman Black on "When I Said I Do", and good friend Steve Wariner on the great "Been There", are here. Also included is his pretty duet with Martina McBride called "Still Holding On". Two of my favorites, "Nothin' But The Tailights" and "The Shoes Your Wearing" are included as well. The reason this set isn't as great as the first is that some of these songs are pretty light. There's nothing wrong with that at all, but they don't hold up for very long like some others. The three new songs here are a mixed bunch. Clint tries to do another duet with his wife on the anemic and bland "Easy For Me To Say". The magic that made their first duet a pretty song is entirely missing on this one. "Money Or Love" is a fun rockin' toe tapper in the way that only Clint can do it. Many reviewers say this song is as cliched as they come. So?. It has words, it has a beat, he sings, it does it's job. End of story. The last new song is a song for his new baby called "Little Pearl". It is, of course, a fantastic song.... I hate it when people get irritated when an artist writes something sweet and special for a loved one. Isn't doing that one of the best things about writing a song?. The song is gorgeous and sweet with adorable lyrics. Clint is a brilliant lyricist. He's an incredible musician and performer. There is no one else like him. Sure, Mr. Black has strayed a little from his roots, but who cares?. It's all about the music. He's just doing what he does best and we can't thank him enough for it. Looking forward to more great music from this man in black.

Habits Old And New: Original Classic Hits, Vol. 5

Average customer rating:

The family tradition is strong here
Best Album
This is the real Hank Williams Jr in my opinion
HANK IS THE MAN
The old stuff

Habits Old And New: Original Classic Hits, Vol. 5
Hank Williams Jr.
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ASIN: B000000DAW
Release Date: 1995-03-14

Tracks:

Old Habits
Dinasaur
Kaw-Liga
Here I Am Fallin' Again
The Blues Man
All In Alabama
The American Way
Move It On Over
Won't It Be Nice
If You Don't Like Hank Williams

Customer Reviews:

The family tradition is strong here.......2004-10-12

Hank's has always shown the influence of his father while being distinct from it. The influence is most obvious in the many covers of his father's songs (albeit done in Junior's own style) and the many songs that are, in one way or other, about his father. On this album, the family influence is stronger than ever. There are covers of Kaw-liga and Move it on over, while there are two songs about his father - The blues man and If you don't like Hank Williams. His father also gets mentioned in Dinosaur.

All those tracks are great but the standout track here is the title track, a superb ballad about how some old habits can be broken more easily than others. Here I am again and Won't it be nice are other excellent ballads. Hank gets on his soapbox in The American way. Hank sings about the south (as he often does) in All in Alabama.

This is yet another classic album from Hank, mixing country, blues and rock in his own unique way.

Best Album.......2003-04-25

This album in my opinion is one of Hank's best. The song "Old Habits" is one of my all time fanorite Hank songs. "Dinosaur" is right next to it. You can't go wrong by buying it. The whole album is great it tells alot about Hank and how he thinks about things. This has to be the appitomy of hank's albums.

This is the real Hank Williams Jr in my opinion.......2003-01-09

It just shows how great he can sing country music when he leaves the rock guitar out. He's good both ways but great this way. I recommend everybody whos a fan of him or country music buy this. Also if you liked the movie Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr Story and you loved the songs that played in the background then you'll really love it cause its got three songs from the movie on it. 1. Here I am Fallin' Again 2. The Blues Man 3. All in Alabama. All great songs Its simply a GREAT album.

HANK IS THE MAN.......2002-07-14

this is an awsome album.my favorite song is ALL IN ALABAMA.there are no bad songs on this(A HABIT HANK HAS BEEN IN).alot of feeling went into this album.BUY IT,HEAR IT,LOVE IT. its that simple.thanx hank.

The old stuff.......2002-06-21

This is an oustanding album but does anyone expect anything less from ole Bocephus.Too bad country isnt like this anymore..Huh?All the tracks are good and tell the stories of everyday life.Bring back the outlaw country!!!

Dick's Picks, Vol. 4: Fillmore East, New York, NY, 2/13-2/14/70

Average customer rating:

Almost ultimate Dark Star, flawed CD release
A Top Ten Dick's Pick
One of the top five Dick's Picks
The Most Popular Tape Among Many Heads for Many Years
2/13-14/70 Fillmore East -- from Owsley to us

Dick's Picks, Vol. 4: Fillmore East, New York, NY, 2/13-2/14/70
Grateful Dead
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Dick's Picks, Vol. 5: Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, CA, 12/26/79

ASIN: B00000DEZ0
Release Date: 1998-10-27

Tracks:

Intro By Zacherle
Casey Jones
Dancing In The Streets
China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider
High Time
Dire Wolf
Dark Star

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That's It For The Other One
Lovelight

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Alligator
Drums
Me & My Uncle
Not Fade Away
Mason's Children
Caution
Feedback
We Bid You Goodnight

Customer Reviews:

Almost ultimate Dark Star, flawed CD release.......2007-03-02

Probably in about 1989 or so, i heard a vinal bootleg called "Cryptic Envelopment" (yes, i know that's not the song's correct name, it was a boot). The Dark Star on that boot blew my mind and i have been looking for a copy of that LP and/or trying to find out what show it was ever since then; that is until sometime in January 2007 when i finally discovered that the show that was edited to fit on 2 lp's of the bootleg was from the very show(s) featured on DP4!! I was so happy.

This Dark Star is simply astonishing. It is so lumbering and otherworldly, i really can't describe it in terms that fit my feeling for it. It seems as if it is some rare beast from some alternate, dusty, psychedelic world parallel to our own. I havent heard more than about 20 or so Dark Star's but I would bet anything that even if i knew them all, this would be amoung the top 5, if not top 2.

UNFORTUNATELY, this is out of print. Used prices quite high. So... again, i am so happy when i discover that the Grateful Dead website has an electronic version (.mp3 or .flac format) of this Dick's Pick for sale. SWEET! ...spend my $20... download my files... burn my CD (and DVD backups!).. I'm all set right? WRONG!!

I AM glad i finally have a 'better' version of my long lost Dark Star, yes. HOWEVER... I will NEVER buy a Dick's Picks again. Why.. why? Because there are numerous dropouts on this recording. No warning, no label, no nothing. By dropout i mean that there are places where the music simply stops and there is dead air where music is missing from the recording. Would it really have been too much trouble for Dick's Picks producers to at least warn about this or better yet... fix the damn recording! Even traded shows on the internet get fixed. My Rhino Filmore East '69 is fixed. Why couldnt they fix this!?

There are no less than 4 dropouts: Disc 1, a) 6 minutes or so in on Dancin' In The Streets; b) Near the end of my lovely Dark Star; Disc 2, c) about 9 minutes or so into The Other One; Disc 3, d) at the very last second or two of Alligator going into Drums. Utter silence... = (

Could anyone confirm that the original DPv4 CD release has these nasty flaws as well? If not, i will be calling the Dead people (hehe) to raise... er, the dead, so to speak; and probably blowing $40 to get a sealed copy. I have to imagine they are on the original discs as well. Too bad. In the end, dropout or not i am very glad to have this.

DPv8 also has a dropout on the even better Dancin' on that release. Which is lame as that is a famous show and these two Dancin' are really the first i have heard that really float my boat.

Anyway, no more... uh.. Pick's, for me. But, i am still glad i have this, it's still worth it, flaws and all.

A Top Ten Dick's Pick.......2006-08-02

It's a shame this is out of print, because it's one of the better Dick's Picks. It's worth tracking down just for the mammoth jams on "That's It For the Other One" and "Turn On Your Lovelight" on disc 2, but it also contains some less typical numbers like "Dire Wolf," "High Time," and "Mason's Children." And, of course, there is the nearly 30-minute "Dark Star," which goes totally off the rails into psychedelia in the second half. Great stuff, worth finding at a record & tape exchange or via trade.

One of the top five Dick's Picks.......2005-12-04

This set is comprised of two shows held on an undoubtedly freezing New York February. And on those wintery nights the Dead played like a ray of Californian sunshine (and sometimes madness) beamed directly into the audiences back brain. Every song is strong starting with a muscular Casey Jones, following that is one of the best versions of Dancing in The Street available commercially. And then there's the Darkstar, holy crap. Incredibly convoluted and dynamic it's got to be heard to be believed. This may be the best version of Darkstar I've ever heard. It's certainly the most melodically adventurous. It segues into a grooving drums which slides right into a powerful careening and dynamic version of The Other One. There's a 30 minute version of Lovelight which is perhaps a bit overlong, but Pigpen is in top form and the jams and playing by the band are excellent. They bring it down, rev it up and bring it down again, improvising with dynamics as well as melody making for an exciting performance. CD3 beginning with Alligator>Drums is excellent as well. Once again Bill and Mickey outdo themselves in the groove department. The other songs are for the most part as powerfully played as on the previous CDs. The one exception is Mason's Children where the energy flags a bit. Most of the live versions of this song suffers the same malady which probably led to the song being excised from the Dead's set soon after. The CD ends with a superbly inventive Feedback followed by We Bid You Goodnight. And what do you know? the Dead almost nail the harmonies perfectly, not something they're know for.

Harmony singing aside, the playing on this CD is some of the best I've heard from the Dead in any year. Jerry Garcia is on fire throughout as is Bob Weir whose solo during China Cat is outstanding. Phil Lesh is an absolute monster as are Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann. Pigpen's vocals are strong and featured to good effect on Lovelight, Alligator and Caution although his organ only occasionaly breaks the surface on other material.

If you like primal Dead, tight playing and hugely inventive jams you owe it to yourself to get Dick's Picks Vol. 4. Phil Lesh has said that New York audiences seemed to expect a little more of the Dead and on these nights in February they got more than they bargained for.

The Most Popular Tape Among Many Heads for Many Years.......2005-10-07

This is sort of thing that created the phenomenon of tape trading among deadheads. I recall lovingly illustrating the case to this one when I was about 15 years old. The old tape that circulated had four songs - Dark Star, Other One, Lovelight, and Bid You Goodnight. There were times when really no other music would do. As I recall, there were some mild tape defects on all the copies of this I ever heard. They, of course, are absent on the cd release.
If it weren't for ipods and dc changers and all the other ways of getting around it, my biggest complaint with this cd release (in all other respects a godsend) is that a more perfect digital form of my old tape couldn't be produced for lack of time.
For those who didn't grow up on this stuff or are just exploring the dead this is the music that makes a deadhead. This tape was in every substantial bootleg Dead tape collection I ever encountered. Of course, the moment for the Dead (and for rock n' roll?) has passed, and things will never be the same without the anticipation of the next show, but still we have (fragments of) the past. And, anyway, no matter whatever else may come along someday, there will only ever be one Good Ole Grateful Dead. This is what they were about.

2/13-14/70 Fillmore East -- from Owsley to us .......2005-06-26

This is an another incredible show captured by the infamous Owsley Stanley. Three months after the amazing 11/8/69 Fillmore (West) show, the first set is more confident -- the WORKINGMAN'S DEAD songs had been played for many nights now. It's surprising how the Dead could turn anything into a cosmic jam -- here they do it with "Dancing in the Streets." The "China Cat/Rider" is not quite as fantastic as the one on DP 16 (see my review), but otherwise this opening is much better.

DISC ONE also includes a fabled 30' "Dark Star," the one with the "Feelin' Groovy" section (taken from the Simon & Garfunkel song). DISC TWO is split 50/50, with a 30' "Other One" and a 30' "Lovelight." This "Other One" is powerful stuff -- for me, the highlight of this pick. "Lovelight" is solid, but what a contrast! Thanks to CD technology, you don't have to listen to them back-to-back unless you really want to. DISC THREE includes a rarity -- a performance of "Mason's Children," a catchy tune that was left off of WORKINGMAN'S DEAD. (I wish I could understand all the lyrics...) Is this the earliest version of "Me & My Uncle"? I'm not sure, but it's interesting to compare to the more hard-hitting and more polished version from 1971 found on SKULL & ROSES. The jam on this disc, starting with "Not Fade Away," including "Mason's Children," and continuing into "Caution" hits another incredible peak -- that's three for this concert, one on each disc! DP 4 is not an entire show, because part of it had already been released by Warners as BEAR'S CHOICE. What a night!

See my reviews of other Picks -- DP16 (1969), DP8 (1970), DP23 (1972), DP19 (1973), and DP10 (1977). Also see my complete lists of Dead recordings on this site for 1968/9 (PRANKSTERS & OTHER ONES), 1970-1972 (COSMIC COWBOYS), 1973/4 (EYES OF THE WORLD), and 1975-1977 (ESTIMATED PROPHETS).

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Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
The Judds - Greatest Hits, Vol 2
Heart and Soul
More Judds classics

Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
The Judds
Manufacturer: Curb Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00020H920
Release Date: 2004-05-04

Tracks:

Let Me Tell You About Love
John Deere Tractor
Turn It Loose
Young Love (Strong Love)
Born To Be Blue
I Know Where I'm Going
Had A Dream (For The Heart)
Guardian Angels
Maybe Your Baby's Got The Blues
Love Can Build A Bridge

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Greatest Hits, Vol. 2.......2007-03-17

This was a gift to a Judds fan and she loves it, she also wants more.

The Judds - Greatest Hits, Vol 2.......2007-01-13

The songs are great. Doesn't put you to sleep

Heart and Soul.......2005-01-16

The Judds are simply put, awesome country singers. Lyrically, The Judds combine faith and love and intertwine both to create beautiful rhythm. Musically, they always got that country twang, good for the soul. You can't help but feel the vibe on "Turn It Loose". My favourites include "Young Love" and "John Deere Tractor", both of which take you through the motions and tell a story. The Judds will remain good quality and classic country music, to the root and vein of every heart.

More Judds classics.......2004-09-27

This collection picks up where the first volume ends although it includes a couple of tracks from their early albums that didn't make it on to that volume, these being John Deere tractor and Have a dream (a cover of a song that Elvis Presley had recorded as For the heart). The remaining tracks are taken from the albums Heartland, River of time and Love can build a bridge, except for Guardian angels, which didn't appear on any original album. One disappointing omission is another Elvis cover, Don't be cruel, but it only just made the country top ten so maybe it was not considered essential.

My favorite tracks here are Young love (an original song, not a cover of the fifties classic) and Love can build a bridge. The latter song is the one they are best known for in Britain, not because of their own lovely recording, but because of a charity pop cover version that was a UK number one pop hit. It's good, but the original is best and makes regular appearances on UK country various artist compilations.

If you enjoy their first hits collection or the albums from which those hits are taken you will surely enjoy this too although I feel the first volume is the stronger of the two overall.

Dick's Picks, Vol. 20: Landover, Maryland and Syracuse, New York, 9/25/76, 9/28/76

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Dick's Picks, Vol. 20: Landover, Maryland and Syracuse, New York, 9/25/76, 9/28/76
Grateful Dead
Manufacturer: Grateful Dead / Wea
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002VETIQ
Release Date: 2004-08-31

Tracks:

Bertha
New Minglewood Blues
Ramble on Rose
Cassidy
Brown-Eyed Woman
Mama Tried
Peggy-O
Loser
Let It Grow
Sugaree
Lazy Lightnin'
Supplication

Tracks:

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo
Dancing in the Streets
Cosmic Charlie
Scarlet Begonias
St. Stephen
Not Fade Away
Drums
Jam
St. Stephen
Sugar Magnolia

Tracks:

Cold Rain and Snow
Big River
Cassidy
Tennessee Jed
New Minglewood Blues
Candy Man
It's All Over Now
Friend of the Devil
Let It Grow
Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad

Tracks:

Playing in the Band
Wheel
Samson and Delilah
Jam
Comes a Time
Drums
Eyes of the World
Orange Tango Jam
Dancing in the Streets
Playing in the Band
Johnny B. Goode

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Syracuse defeats Landover.......2007-07-03

I like this Pick. But. I do not believe that the Landover show is anything special and I agree with another reviewer that the recording is sightly muffled, depressed or otherwise muted. This is too bad because there are some great songs in the Landover section. Ramble on Rose, Cassidy, Brown Eyed Women, Loser, Sugaree, Mississippi, Scarlet. Wow! Unfortunately, it is a pedestrian performance. The Scarlet Begonias section through St Steph, NFA and a brief following jam is the highlight of the Landover show. Also, songs like Piggy-o and Cosmic Chuck show up at the most inopportune times and will bum-out your trip considerably.

Having said the foregoing, allow me to state the following. The Syracuse show is awesome. Is it just me, or have you noticed that shows that start with Cold Rain and Snow seem to be among the Dead's greatest shows?

Highlights on disc three, the first set of the Syracuse show, include great versions of Cassidy, Candyman, Friend of the Dee-vil and GDTRFB.

Now, the BEST is CD 4. It is simply awesome. The Comes A Time is great. Eyes is played very fast, which I don't love, but it is kinda' fun to hear the guys mix it up. All of CD 4 is well played.

Other than the slightly depressed sound recording, discs three and four are simply great. Syracuse defeats Landover 2-0.

Maybe 4 and a 1/2.......2006-12-02

On of the the personal pet peeves of mine involves some of the altering that has been happening with Grateful Dead shows as they transfer them from tape to cd. Take, for example this performance of Friend Of The Devil, on all the old soundboard tapes from this era FOTD features backing vocals by Bob and Donna. On all the cd releases from this era Bob's voice is erased on FOTD. There are other times to where voices or keyboard parts are erased and this is happening on releases from throughout their career. As for these two shows themselves, they're very good. One the first disc Bertha, Let It Grow, Sugaree and the second set opener of Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication rocks. On the second disc, the Scarlet Begonias and the Saint Stephen jam are great. Disc three starts with the last Cold, Rain and Snow for over a year. Disc four is a five from beginning to end.

Excellent Pick - Prelude to all the great shows of 1977.......2006-05-11

I was late in buying this pick; the playlist seemed a little dull compared to other DPs out there. All in all DP 20 seemed a bit of a sour pick. When I finally did pick this up I was very surprised. The list may be on the 'standard' side, but the playing is incredible. Both first sets are strong, the perfect set ups for the second set. Highlights include the opener Bertha and Sugaree on Disc one. Both second sets are stellar. Disc 2's (9/25/76 show 2nd set) highlights include one of the best Scarlet Begonias you will ever hear without Fire on the Mountain attached, the last (I think) performance of Cosmic Charlie, and a perfect St. Steve > NFA > St. Steve. The band is having a blast and after the line "One man gathers what another man spills" you can hear Garcia say "Yes he goes..." one second before the rhythm section kicks into NFA. Awesome.

Disc four is everything you could ever want from a second set at a Dead show. It starts with PITB with the mystique of '74 but with Hart and Kreutzman togeher again behind the drums. Plus, Phil is bouncing all over the place in the into. It segues into Wheel with a great outro jam that segues perfectly into Sam and Delilah (never heard this transition before) then into the ballad Comes a Time, then Drums > a short/ fast 8 minute Eyes of the World > before jamming and closing PITB.

Though it does not have that unique sound of 1977, it is a great intro to the Dead and a nice prelude to '77. And with two shows on one DP, with only a song edited (I think) from each show to get it to fit on 4 discs, this set is a bargain. Don't hesitate picking this up like I did. Well worth it.

Curiously Lackluster.......2005-07-11

I don't know, man. It's Dick's Picks like #20 that make
you appreciate how GREAT Dick's Picks 15, 12 and 1 are.
This is OK, but the band, to my ears, seems a bit lackluster...
Also there are two versions of several songs between CDs 1-2
and 3-4. It's not bad, mind you, but compared to picks 15, 12 and
1...well...it's curiously lackluster.

Outstanding Compilation Priced Well.......2005-03-31

I am fairly new to the Grateful Dead, this being the first compilation by them that I have purchased. That being said, I am overly satisfied at my purchase as this 4 Disc set offers some classic live performances of hit songs as well as others, at a low, affordable price. Probably the best feature to this compilation is that you get over 3 hours of extraordinary Grateful Dead music which all newcomers and Dead Heads can appreciate. We get nearly all the classics with some exceptional performances, especially on Discs 1 and 3. Also, we hear some wonderful impromptu Jams by the crew as well as a few drum solos.

I definitely found this to be the perfect buy for me, as someone looking into the music of the Grateful Dead. At the time of my purchase, I was only familiar a few of their most well known tracks, and now I adore numerous tracks.
I found the only low point of the compilation in its entirety was Disc 4, seemingly slower paced and less lyrically driven as the others. I find a few tracks on that Disc tend to drag on. Other than that small flaw that some will not even be bothered by, this is an excellent live set of discs from a great band, featuring some superb performances.
Song Highlights:

Bertha: A wonderful opening to the 1st disc, featuring some fantastic piano work by Keith Kreutzmann. Unfamiliar with this track, I immediately caught on to it, loving the sensational flow and lyrical delivery.

New Minglewood Blues: A great track, and I found it to be the superior of the other version found on Disc 3. A very fun song.

Dancing in the streets(Disc 2): A great track, with a beautiful flow to it and a great musical harmony. One of the highlights on Disc 2.

Sugar Magnolia: A classic Grateful Dead track, and a perfect way to end the disc. This is a very well orchestrated, extended version of the song.

It's all over now: A great performance by the crew, and a sensational song.

Friend of the devil: Possibly the most popular song on this compilation, we get a great performance once again, and Jerry Garcia does a great job with the lyrics.

Johnny B. Goode: A beloved song among Dead Heads, the Grateful Dead have a wonderful interpretation of Chuck Berry's hit song. Another great performance by the crew too.

So in conclusion, I don't see how you can go wrong with this compilation, as it displays the live talent of Grateful Dead, as well as giving us over 3 hours of sensational music at a low price. You won't regret purchasing this 4 Disc Set if you are a Dead Head fan, or are interested in their music.

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The best Various Artists compilation disc ever made
Couldn't be better!
Buy it!
a must have
This album is great.

Bridge School Concerts, Vol. 1
Various Artists
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ASIN: B000002NJ9
Release Date: 1997-11-18

Tracks:

I Am A Child - Neil Young
Shadow Of A Doubt (A Complex Kid) - Tom Petty
All That You Have Is Your Soul - Tracy Chapman
Sense Of Purpose - Pretenders With The Duke String Quartet
It's All In Your Mind - Beck
The Road's My Middle Name - Bonnie Raitt
Yes It Is - Don Henley
Friend Of The Devil - Ministry
America - Simon & Garfunkel
Heroes - David Bowie
Nothingman - Pearl Jam
Battle Of Evermore - Lovemongers
Believe - Nils Lofgren
Alison - Elvis Costello
People Have The Power - Patti Smith

Customer Reviews:

The best Various Artists compilation disc ever made.......2007-02-15

Compilation discs are a dime a dozen and many are quite good but many more are a waste of time. My review title is not hyperbole. First, all of the artists who appear seem to ratchet up their performances because they are playing for such a terrific cause established by one of contemporary music's most respected stars. Even though the artists all donate their talent to the Bridge School Concerts, one can surmise that getting a call from Neil and Pegi Young to appear is a thrill.
Naturally, all of the performances are excellent since they have been carefully chosen from many shows, but my favorite tracks are the five in a row from Simon and Garfunkel, David Bowie, Pearl Jam, the Love Mongers (the Wilson sisters from Heart), and Nils Lofgren.
Bowie's complete set here has been widely bootlegged and it's easy to see why. Likewise, Vedder's vocal is brilliant, but the Wilson sisters cover of Zeppelin's Battle of Evermore is uncanny.
The fact that all of the performances are unplugged is an added treat since most of these songs are electric in their original incarnations.

Please do yourself and the Bridge School a favor and buy this c.d.

Couldn't be better!.......2004-02-07

This CD brings me to (good) tears every time I hear it! The music is beautiful in its simplicity. These are true legends at their finest. The fact that their hearts are open to this wonderful cause only adds to their talent and the strength of the music.

Buy it!.......2000-06-08

First. It helps if you like acoustic guitar. Second. Even if you don't you won't be able to find any other CD that even comes close to capturing the raw talent of some of today's legends. I can't help thinking that Neil Young tells all of the performers to "keep it simple". Vocals and a guitar work wonders with these kids. Tom Petty's guitar work is astounding, Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders) vocals are pure, Simon & Garfunkel...wow, Pearl Jam...I'm now a fan, listen closely and Neil say's it best..."Elvis (Costello) you're a genius!", the best song in my opinion is Nils Lofgren. It's simply elegant. I came here to write this because I love music and this is the best album I have EVER purchased! Please Neil...MORE! I'll be sending a donation.

a must have.......1999-11-07

after seeing neil young's 1999 bridge school concert, i listened to this CD and immediately felt like sending $1,000 to the bridge school (if only i could afford it!). seriously, this album is the most excellent collection of artists and their songs that i have heard. most collections are unlistenable after the first listening, but this album can be listened to over and over!

This album is great........1999-11-07

Great music. A great cause. You can't lose

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