Country Lovin' [Import]

Country Lovin' [Import]

ASIN: B000067OTP

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Can't Stop Loving You - Don Gibson

2. Lovesick Blues - Hank Williams

3. It's Only Make Believe - Wanda Jackson

4. I've Loved and Lost Again - Patsy Cline

5. I Believe in You - Don Williams, Don Williams

6. Please Release Me - Dolly Parton

7. Rose Marie - Slim Whitman

8. Sweet Dreams - Don Gibson

9. You're My Best Friend - Don Gibson

10. Today I Started Loving You Again - Merle Haggard

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Walkin' After Midnight - Patsy Cline

2. He'll Have to Go - Jim Reeves

3. Crystal Chandeliers - Charley Pride

4. White Lightning - Waylon Jennings

5. Take This Job and Shove It - Johnny Paycheck

6. Cold, Cold Heart - George Jones, George Jones

7. Kiss an Angel Good Morning - Charley Pride

8. I Fall to Pieces - Wanda Jackson

9. Please Help Me, I'm Falling - Hank Locklin

10. I'm the Only Hell (Mama Ever Raised) - Johnny Paycheck

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Introduction to Ira and Charlie Louvin
Cash On The Barrelhead - Joe Nichols/Rhonda Vincent
My Baby's Gone - Emmylou Harris/Rodney Crowell
How's The World Treating You - James Taylor/Alison Krauss
I Can't Keep You In Love With Me - Vince Gill/Terri Clark
Must You Throw Dirt In My Face - Merle Haggard/Carl Jackson
If I Could Only Win Your Love - Ronnie Dunn/Rebecca Lynn Howard
When I Stop Dreaming - Glen Campbell/Leslie Satcher
I Wish You Knew - Kathy Louvin/Pamela Brown Hayes
New Partner's Waltz - Linda Ronstadt/Carl Jackson
Are You Teasing Me - Patty Loveless/Jon Randall
I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby - Harley Allan/Dierks Bentley
You're Running Wild - Larry Cordle/Carl Jackson/Jerry Salley
The Angels Rejoiced - Dolly Parton/Sonya Isaacs
Let Us Travel, Travel On - Marty Stuart/Del McCoury
Keep Your Eyes On Jesus - Pam Tillis/Johnny Cash with the Jordanaires

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Given their impact on generations of country, country-rock, and bluegrass acts, it's amazing the Louvins haven't had a modern tribute before. Unlike tribute albums that stumble through inconsistent performances and ill-matched material, this one soars, the selections well matched to the paired artists. Joe Nichols and Rhonda Vincent capture "Cash on the Barrelhead's" sassy humor. Emmylou Harris--who spearheaded the Louvin revival--and Rodney Crowell are relaxed on the Louvin hit "My Baby's Gone." Merle Haggard and the album's producer Carl Jackson capture the anguish of "Must You Throw Dirt in My Face." Glen Campbell and Leslie Satcher wring maximum passion from "When I Stop Dreaming." Obscure gospel tunes receive equally stellar treatment. "Keep Your Eyes on Jesus" teams Pam Tillis with Johnny Cash (handling the recitation) and the Jordanaires. Marty Stuart and Del McCoury establish the Louvins' bluegrass ties on "Let Us Travel, Travel On." By seamlessly blending traditional and modern Jackson's created a magnificent tribute that doubles as a fine introduction to the Louvins' earthy, breathtaking majesty. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

Not a bad cd.......2007-03-24

As tribute albums go, this one is pretty good. But...did you ever hear a Beatles tribute that was anywhere close to being as good as the Beatles? Same goes here. These are decent performances, but frankly I think they lack the alchemy that made the Louvins' vocal performances so amazing. I was happy to see a tribute to the Louvins because they sure did earn it. But why get this cd when you can get the real thing? And there are so many more good songs done by Charlie and Ira than are captured on this cd, that it would be a shame to stop here. Go get some of their own cds, no way you're gonna regret it.

A real sleeper.......2007-02-03

I discovered this cd by chance and what a find! The vocals (all duets), instrumentation and arrangements are pure and exceptional. In addition to outstanding performances by the recognizable stars I also heard a very talented Carl Jackson for the first time. Especially enjoyable are Emmy Lou Harris/Rodney Crowell, James Taylor/Alison Krause but every cut is great listening. Whether or not you've heard the Louvins' original recordings any true country music fan will appreciate these excellent performances of their timeless songs. A must addition to any traditional country music collection.

Great Performances of Louvin Bros songs.......2007-01-29

The CD features songs made famous by the Louvin Brothers, performed by some of today's greatest country-western singers. These songs have wonderful harmony and entertaining lyrics. If you like two-part harmony and old-fashoned country songs you'll love this CD.

Great Music.......2007-01-12

This CD is a wonderful collection of the Louvin Bros music. The artists have performed these songs with great feeling and I hear a certain pride in their renditions. I'd buy this one any day!!

GREAT covers of Louvin material!.......2006-08-12

I'll just pile on here and echo what everybody else is saying. This is one of the best CDs I've bought in a long time. The matching of singers with material is perfect. The harmony singing is imaginative and spot on. The instrumentation is hot when it needs to be and always appropriate. The differing voices make for a nice variety as you move through the songs. Charlie and Ira would surely be proud of what's been done with their music on this CD.
Now there needs to be a second volume that contains "River of Jordan", "The Christian Life", "You'll Be Rewarded Over There", and other great Louvin gospel numbers. Hopefully, Carl Jackson (the architect of this set) will put that one together soon. Looks like there are plenty of potential buyers out there.

Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection

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ALABAMA is the best!!!!!!!!!
RCA vs. ARISTA version
A listening delight for fans
Must Have
A rich, career spanning box set

Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection
Alabama
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ASIN: B000AQJRNK
Release Date: 2006-01-31

Tracks:

My Home's In Alabama (Live)
Forty Hour Week (For A Livin')
Medley: That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine/Suppertime/Teach Your Children/Don't It Make You Want To Go Home
High Cotton
Mountain Music
Dixieland Delight (Live)
Carolina Mountain Dewe
Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
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Christmas In Dixie
I Write A Little
Song Of The South
Pass It On Down
Five O'Clock 500
Tar Top (Live)
Dancin', Shaggin' On The Boulevard

Tracks:

Feels So Right
Old Flame
Lady Down ON Love
Very Special Love
Close Enough To Perfect
Take Me Down
Medley: Deep River Woman/When We Make Love
Face To Face (Alternate Version)
You've Got The Touch
You Turn Me On
Forever's As Far As I'll Go
How Do You Fall In Love
I Just Couldn't Say No
Too Much Love
If I Had You
The Woman He Loves
God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You
Angels Among Us (Vocal Remix Version)

Tracks:

Tennessee River (Live)
Vacation (Live)
She And I
Sad Lookin' Moon
Give Me One More Shot
Fallin' Again
I'm In A Hurry (And Don't Know Why)
Can't Keep A Good Man Down
If It Ain't Dixie (It Won't Do) (Live)
The Cheao Seats
Gonna Have A Party (Live)
When It All Goes South (Extended Version)
Down Home
Born Country
Ripperly O'Tucke (Demo)
Hats Off
The Fans

Customer Reviews:

ALABAMA is the best!!!!!!!!!.......2006-06-29

This group was in its heyday when I was in high school. I love listening to all the old songs again! This is a great collection!

RCA vs. ARISTA version.......2006-06-01

Hello to everybody. Someone told me that the ARISTA (anerican) version contains an unreleased track and a live track plus than the RCA (english) version. Someone have more info about?
Many thanks in advance.
Claudio

A listening delight for fans.......2006-04-27

Well, just play me some "Mountain Music." It's been 25 years since Alabama signed its first record deal with RCA, and in celebration RCA/Legacy has released the three-disc box set Alabama: Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection, covering the Alabama phenomenon.

Unlike 2005's The Essential Alabama set, this collection cherry picks songs from across the years. Plenty of hits are to be had as well as eight previously unreleased tracks. The set comes with a detailed 52-page book with photos, band timeline, track annotations and an essay by Robert Oermann. This set tells about the band's legacy and gives you an understanding of why RIAA named them the "Country Band of the Century."

From the get go, disc 1 captures you with "My Home's In Alabama (Live)," "Forty Hour Week (For A Livin')," an anthem for millions of people, and a seven-plus minute medley of "That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine/Suppertime/Teach Your Children/Don't It Make You Want To Go Home." This is followed by "Mountain Music," which always gets my foot tapping.

Disc 2 starts out with "Feels So Right," a song that millions (me included) slow danced to many times in the '80s. A song that surprised me was Alabama's version of "God Must Have Spent A Little More Time on You," with 'N Sync doing the harmony vocals. Though 'N Sync made the song famous, Alabama added real feeling to it. Granted, they're different music genres, but it's the quintessential Alabama that has been keeping it "real" all these years while America's popular music tastes have varied widely from the artificial sounding '80s, the grunge '90s and whatever it's called today.

Disc 3 just keeps the good music rolling and finishes off with an interesting trio of songs, the story-telling "Ripperly O'Tucke (Demo)," the name dropping "Hats Off" and ending appropriately with "The Fans."

51 songs including almost two dozen number one songs, over half a dozen live/alternate versions, and eight previously unreleased tracks, Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin' is worthy of anyone's music collection.

"We hope you remember, we are just the boys in the band. And what keeps the fires a'burnin,' is always, you the fans." Many fans remember fondly all right. Alas, the band's retirement from the road won't keep fans from looking forward to more recordings.

Must Have.......2006-03-20

This Anniversary album is a must have for anyone who appreciates what country music is all about. The group's timeline and explanation of how each song on the album came to be is great. The pictures provided are awesome and help explain their roots in Ft. Payne, AL and what the "Boys" have accomplished. The mix of songs is great and a few that I'd never heard before. If you don't have it, get it.

Derek Kidd

A rich, career spanning box set.......2006-02-24

In celebration of 25 years since their signing to RCA, the newly formed RCA/Legacy has issued the group's first triple-disc set. In contrast to 2005's two-disc "Essential" set, this collection is more of a full band biography than a straightforward recitation of their chart hits. There are hits to be heard (including nearly two-dozen #1s, seventeen in their original studio incarnation, and a half-dozen in live or alternate versions), but there's also a good helping of cherry-picked album tracks, and eight previously unreleased sides. Together with the richly detailed 52-page book (which includes a lengthy essay by Robert Oermann, track annotations, a band timeline and a generous helping of rare photos), this is a lot more than a triple-CD set, it's a package that tells the band's entire story, including their chronology, live performances, and, as mentioned, a good helping of their incredible string of hits.

Over the course of their 22 years with RCA, Alabama defined what it was to be a successful country music band. In an industry dominated by star singers and their backing players, Alabama looked to both the '70s Southern rock experience (Allmans, et al.) and the twangy style of Nashville to forge a new country identity. Their electric guitars and drums are topped with pure country harmonies, and their songs (both originals and those picked up from others' pens) were down-home. While the rock world was busy with the purposely artificial sounds of new wave throughout the '80s, Alabama kept the guitars and drums burning, particularly in their live performances, and turned out touching ballads with equal ease. Their '90s hits like "I'm in a Hurry (and Don't Know Why)" are prime examples of how modern country could take in pop influences without becoming crossover mush, and latter-day top-20s like "The Cheap Seats" and "Born Country" are filled with warmth.

Those looking to understand Alabama's chart dominance may be better served by last year's two-disc set, but anyone who wants to learn (or relive) the band's whole story would be well-served by this new set. Longtime fans will enjoy the opportunity to recount select album tracks, listen to several well-known hits in live versions (and in the case of "Face to Face," an alternate studio take), and hear unreleased items that include the one-off 1982 live medley of "That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine / Suppertime / Teach Your Children / Don't It Make You Want to Go Home" and the 1973 Randy Owen acoustic demo of "Ripperly O'Tucke." Those who first heard these songs in their original release may find the lack of chronological ordering to be disconcerting, but overall the programming flows smoothly.

This isn't the all-encompassing Alabama box set that will satiate everyone's needs - there are far too many hits missing, or replaced by live versions to be definitive. But as a retelling of the rise and sustained artistry of country music's most successful band - the band that defined success as a country music group - it's a winner. [©2006 redtunictroll at hotmail dot com]

Lovin Her Was Easier/After All These Years

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Lovin her was easier/ After all these years

Lovin Her Was Easier/After All These Years
Tompall and the Glaser Brothers
Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
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ASIN: B000E112TI
Release Date: 2006-06-06

Tracks:

Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)
It'll Be Her
Busted
Feelin' The Weight Of My Chains
Just One Time
The Last Thing On My Mind
United We Fall
Drinkin' Them Beers
Tryin' To Outrun The Wind
A Mansion On The Hill
I Still Love You (After All These Years)
Can't Live With 'Em (Can't Live Without 'Em)
Roasli
Naked Emotions
Happy Hour Blues
Oh, America
Can I Sleep Here Tonight
Stay Young
I Could Never Live Alone Again
Maria Consuela

Product Description

1. Busted
2. Mansion On The Hill, A
3. Just One Time
4. Last Thing On My Mind, The
5. It'll Be Her
6. Feelin' The Weight Of My Chains
7. United We Fall
8. Drinkin' Them Beers
9. Tryin' To Outrun The Wind
10. I Still Love You (After All These Years)
11. Can't Live Without 'Em (Can't Live With 'Em)
12. Rosali
13. Naked Emotions
14. Happy Hour Blue
15. Oh, America
16. Can I Sleep Here Tonight
17. Stay Young
18. I Could Never Live Alone Again
19. Maria Consuela

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Lovin her was easier/ After all these years.......2006-07-10

A great twofer. Great quality and I didn't think I could find on CD.

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Available at retailers for about $18
A classic compilation
A dis-service to Joplin
Unique
Great set

Scott Joplin: His Complete Works

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Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin
King of the Ragtime Writers
Entertainer: Classic Ragtime from Rare Piano Rolls
Joplin: Treemonisha
Joplin: Piano Rags

ASIN: B000001RR2
Release Date: 1994-07-19

Tracks:

Please Say You Will - Richard Zimmerman
A Picture Of Her Face - Richard Zimmerman
The Great Crush Collision March - Richard Zimmerman
Harmony Club Waltz - Richard Zimmerman
Combination March - Richard Zimmerman
Original Rags - Richard Zimmerman
Maple Leaf Rag - Richard Zimmerman
Swipesy - Cake Walk - Richard Zimmerman
Sunflower Slow Drag - Richard Zimmerman
Peacherine Rag - Richard Zimmerman
Augustan Club Waltz - Richard Zimmerman
The Easy Winners - Richard Zimmerman
Cleopha - Richard Zimmerman
The Strenuous Life - Richard Zimmerman
I Am Thinking Of My Pickanniny Days - Richard Zimmerman
The Ragtime Dance - Richard Zimmerman
A Breeze From Alabama - Richard Zimmerman
Elite Syncopations - Richard Zimmerman

Tracks:

March Majestic - S. Joplin
The Entertainer - S. Joplin
Something Doing - S. Joplin
Weeping Willow - S. Joplin
Little Black Baby - S. Joplin
Palm Leaf Rag - S. Joplin
The Favorite - S. Joplin
The Sycamore - S. Joplin
The Cascades - S. Joplin
The Chrysanthemum - S. Joplin
Rosebud March - S. Joplin
Bethena - S. Joplin
Leola - S. Joplin
Sarah Dear - S. Joplin
Binks Waltz - S. Joplin
Eugenia - S. Joplin
Antoinette - S. Joplin
Snoring Sampson - S. Joplin

Tracks:

Gladiolus Rag - S. Joplin
Searchlight Rag - S. Joplin
The Nonpareil (None to Equal) - S. Joplin
When Your Hair Is Like The Snow - S. Joplin
Rose Leaf Rag - S. Joplin
Heliotrope Bouquet - S. Joplin
School Of Ragtime - S. Joplin
Fig Leaf Rag - S. Joplin
Sugar Cane - S. Joplin
Pine Apple Rag - S. Joplin
Wall Street Rag - S. Joplin
Solace - S. Joplin
Pleasant Moments - S. Joplin
Country Club - S. Joplin
Paragon Rag - S. Joplin
Euphonic Sounds - S. Joplin
Stoptime Rag - S. Joplin
Felicity Rag - S. Joplin

Tracks:

Highlights From Treemonisha - Richard Zimmerman
A Real Slow Drag - Richard Zimmerman
Prelude To Act 3 - Richard Zimmerman
Frolic Of The Bears - Richard Zimmerman
Lovin' Babe - Richard Zimmerman
Scott Joplin's New Rag - Richard Zimmerman
Kismet Rag - Richard Zimmerman
Magnetic Rag - Richard Zimmerman
Reflection Rag - Richard Zimmerman
Silver Swan Rag - Richard Zimmerman
Lily Queen - Richard Zimmerman
Sensation - Richard Zimmerman

Customer Reviews:

Available at retailers for about $18.......2006-12-21

Excellent collection - but there are re-sellers listed here that are selling this for as much $50 or $60. Yikes, most major retailers are selling this complete set for $18 - so beware.

A classic compilation.......2006-10-07

This collection is one of my most treasured possessions. (My father gave me the original 5-album set in the 70's when it was originally released on vinyl.)

This is the definitive collection of Scott Joplin's work. Richard Zimmerman provides wonderful performances that accurately reflect Joplin's intentions. (As evidence beyond my personal opinion, I submit the recent releases of digital recordings made from Joplin's piano rolls.)

A few points to consider regarding negative comments you may encounter in other reviews:
* This is a digital recording from an analog master. Lack of quality in the recording does not imply a lackluster performance.
* This is a complete collection. Some similarity is due to Joplin re-exploring melodic themes. But some is due to the fact that these are "rags". One might as well complain that all 50's doo-wop (or all 70's disco) sounds the same.
* Many pieces of the period exhibit formal musical structures, such as the marches of John Phillips Sousa. (Both Sousa and Joplin performed at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.) Actually, Joplin is responsible for extending the formal boundaries of ragtime to concert waltzes (Bethena) and opera (A Guest of Honor, Treemonisha)
* This is probably one of the few collections which will include selections from "Treemonisha". It is my understanding that after the initial release, one of Joplin's descendants made a copyright claim that was upheld in court. (I presume the issue was that Joplin had to finance "Treemonisha" himself, and therefore the customary performance clearances did not cover those selections.)

For ragtime students and enthusiasts, this is a "must-have" collection at a very affordable price.

A dis-service to Joplin.......2006-02-01

Sadly, the only virtue this set possesses is completeness.

The pianist does not play Joplin's pieces "as written", the piano is of poor quality, and not properly in tune.

This is emphatically NOT the set to buy. A far better set, beautifully annotated and well played on a good concert grand piano, is the complete works played by Guido Nielsen on the Basta Label.

This set is a dis-service to Joplin and his music. He deserves better, and gets it elsewhere.

Unique .......2004-10-19

I have several cd sets of Joplin's music: Rifkin, Arpo, Nielsen, and Zimmerman. All have their excellent qualities. What sets Zimmerman's set apart is the inclusion of excerpts from Joplin's opera, Treemonisha---especially "A Real Slow Drag." Why the other sets do not include excerpts from Treemonisha, I don't know---because they are some of his most beautiful and joyful pieces of music. Of course, you can hear the orchestrated version of Treemonisha in the Houston Grand Opera recording, and it is spectacular. But Zimmerman's piano version, especially of "A Real Slow Drag," is not to be missed.

Great set.......2001-10-16

I guess this will be a rather one sided review. I have been a fan of Scott Joplin since I first learned to play a piano.

I was shocked to see that one reviewer thought it all sounded the same. How silly. All of Frank Sinatra's music sounds like Frank Sinatra. All of Led Zeppelin sounds like Led Zeppelin. So, if the songs were drastically different, I would question if the same author composed them. As it is, though, each song on this set is fantastic!!

I don't know that I have heard of Richard Zimmerman, and I was a little leary as to what I would be getting, I certainly was impressed. Without a doubt the best renditions of "Weeping Willow" and "Bethena" I have heard, and at least a dozen songs I didn't know Joplin wrote.

Tracks:

If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')
Under These Conditions
Baby Blue
Don't Mind If I Do
Bigger Man Than Me
Famous Last Words Of A Fool
It's Too Late Now
Is It That Time Again
Let's Get Down To It
Back To Bein' Me

Amazon.com

While not one of his biggest sellers, this 1988 album is a fine representation of George Strait's new-traditionalist sound, which opened the door for the wave of "hat-acts" that took over country music in the early '90s. Tommy Collins's title track is a piece of vintage Bakersfield honky-tonk, while "Under These Conditions" and "Famous Last Words of a Fool" are barstool lamentations worthy of George Jones. Fiddler Johnny Gimble and pianist Floyd Domino lend an authentic Texas dance-hall kick to the Nashville rhythm section. --Rick Mitchell

Customer Reviews:

Another Winner.......2004-04-24

I cannot believe how negative some people are about this CD. The title track is one of George's best songs (Pay close attention to the lyrics), "Baby Blue", "Famous Last Words Of A Fool", and "Bigger Man Than Me" are country classics. "Lets Get Down To It" Is one of his most underrated songs (Perhaps only behind "Angel, Angelina" and "You Got That Ole Redneck Feelin Blue"). Is it as good as "Pure Country", "Something Special", and Beyond The Blue Neon"? No it isn't, but it is a quality CD, that should be a must for George fans.

Predictable+Good-sounding music=4 stars.......2003-08-13

He consistently makes 10 song albums that garner no more than at least 3 radio hits...but that's ok. His predictability is comforting, so is this record, which contained only a few songs I was wild about..."Baby Blue", the title track, and "Famous Last Words of a Fool"..."Back to Bein' Me" is also good, and "Under These Conditions" is so country-sounding, I love it. You really don't need to get this one though, if you just like his hits, pick up the Greatest Hits collections.

Another impressive album.......2001-08-20

Once again on a string of great albums in his career this 1988 release is once again more great music from George Strait. The 3 singles are really good on this one such as If you ain't lovin then you ain't livin, Baby Blue and Famous last words of a fool. Of the unreleased tracks Under these conditions is very good, and so for Bigger man than me,and Back to Bein Me are great songs not to miss. It's to late now another good one. So many good songs here but there are some unfamilar type songs here that may take a few listens to like such as Don't Mind if I do, Lets get down to it,and Is it that time again they are good songs but not Usual George Strait material. Bottom line your creme of the crop song here is Under these conditions.

"If You Ain't Lovin'".......2000-12-15

I think this is one of George's better albums. The 3 singles released from it all went number one, including my all-time favorite "Baby Blue". Also, I like the non-singles as well, especially "Bigger Man Than Me". This CD is a good representation of George at his best.

Good offering starts to lose steam at end.......2000-07-11

This album was the last one from George before the hat act invasion of 1989 took place (Garth, Alan, Clint) and gets by mainly on its singles. The unreleased tracks are not as impressive as George's usually are.

The title track, a classic by Faron Young, is given a great cover and is updated to the eighties' "new traditionalist" sound. Baby Blue has since taken its place as one of his fans' favorite lost love ballads. George sounds as if he's on the verge of tears and is barely holding it together. Famous Last Words carries the same theme, but uses a fresh point-of-view.

Among the unreleased songs, Under These Conditions is the best, a sweeping honky tonk ballad which boasts a lot of heart. Bigger Man and Back to Bein' are also very well done. The album, however, does have three below average songs: Don't Mind, Is It That Time, and Let's Get Down. They lack the usual spit and polish that Strait songs usually boast, and bring down the album from the 5 star level. While the melodies are passable, the lyrics could have used another rewriting on certain phrases and wording.

Out of Your Ever-Lovin' Mind
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Out of Your Ever-Lovin' Mind
Dean Dillon
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Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
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Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

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Release Date: 2001-07-10

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20 Fans
A Lil' Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place
Girl, You're a Woman
Texas Has a Whorehouse in It
Twenty-Four Hours of Lovin'
Doatsy Mae
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Worst Little Tour of Whorehouse.......2006-06-06

Roxie Lucas saves this review from having a single star. Her performance was the shining star in a rather lifeless, dusty, and uninspired revival of the original production which thankfully avoided Broadway. Compare with the rollicking original recording and you will easily notice the lack of life, spirit and vibrancy in the new recording. The addition of A Friend to Me added nothing to the score but sluggish redundancy.

Simply the Best.......2005-10-24

I saw this production . . . it was a fantastic tour. I love this CD and highly reccomend it! This is by far the best recording of the show. If you are a fan of Ann Margret or of this musical I am sure you will love it. Now some people have complained about Ann Margret's voice not being what it was . . . I think it's better. Her voice is smokey, breathy and sexy . . . and perfect for this Las Vegas meets honky tonk score. She is the perfect Miss Mona aside from Dolly Parton. The supporting cast is very strong here as well. Flashy costumes and scantily clothed men and women . . . how can anyone not love this musical.

Ann-Margret in a lively performance.......2003-10-18

THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS is always a delight, and in this new cast album of the recent national touring production starring Ann-Margret, it's even better than ever.

Ann-Margret takes on the role of the Chicken Ranch owner Miss Mona with aplomb, offering up a lively performance. She sings lovely renditions of "Girl, You're a Woman", "A Lil' Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place", and a brand-new song written especially for this production, "A Friend to Me".

Gary Sandy does well by the character of Mona's old flame Ed Earl Dodd, with fine support from Rob Donohoe as Melvin P. Thorpe and Hal Davis as Edsel Mackay.

Avery Sommers adds a soulful voice to the character of the sassy bordello maid Jewel, and offers up a show-stopping "Twenty-Four Hours of Lovin'". Roxie Lucas plays the role of the thankless Doatsy Mae, and sings her self-titled number quite affectingly.

Terri Dixon and Jen Celene Little do well by the featured roles of Angel and Shy, with the Chicken Ranch girls offering up a superb rendition of the heartbreakingly-lovely "Hard Candy Christmas".

All-in-all, if you love this delightful musical, you'll adore this brand-new cast album!

Star Power in the House - -The Whorehouse, that is........2002-03-06

Ann Margret`s singing voice is quite different from what you`d expect if you heard the previous cast album; however, she purrs her way through them while infusing a great deal of charm and personality to her renditions. Her numbers are not musically beautiful, yet they manage to be touching, sexy, rawnchy and pleasing. You can feel her elgant, strong, glamorous presence which, incidentally, are the character requirements for Miss Mona. The musical arrangements are superb, the energetic entr' acte is a welcome addition to the already familiar musical program. The ensemble is superband Watchdog, the Governor and Jewel all stand out in their solo numbers.

The sad note is, the "Doatsy Mae" number does no justice to the original. Although acceptably sung, it fails to covey the furstration, hope and dreams of the character. Overall, this CD is surely worth the price: with its good vocals, wonderful score and general sense of innocent mischief, you'll have a great time listening to this all-out for fun musical.

Ann Margret Disappointing.......2002-02-25

After listening to this cast album I was horrified and disappointed at the way Ann Margret sounds. Her voice is not in good form and on more than one occasion she fails to stay on key. It is very sad to hear because she has always been one of my favorite performers. The show is coming to Portland in 2 weeks but I think I will bypass this particular production.
Bruce Kimmel always does excellent work. His CDs are flawless. However, everything seems horribly over miked, in particular Ann Margret. You can hear every breath she takes and it sounds like they were trying to compensate her voice. The orchestra sounds thin as though they are not using a lot of instruments. The chorus does not sound as rich and full as they do on the original Broadway cast CD. This might be due, in part, to the recording studio. It was recorded on their day off during a three week run in Dallas, Texas.
There are some excellent supporting performances (hence the two star rating)that are enjoyable. Roxie Lucas, as Doatsie Mae, has a nice solo as well as Avery Sommers singing "24 Hours of Lovin':.
Gary Sandy and Rob Donohue are also fine in less flashy roles.
Perhaps it is a production that is better seen than heard.

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Where's "Worth Every Mile" ?!

The Lovin' Side
Travis Tritt
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music

New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music

General | Country | Styles | Music

Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00005V6QE
Release Date: 2002-02-05

Tracks:

For You
When I Touch You
I'm All The Man
Only You (And You Alone)
More Than You'll Ever Know
If I Lost You
Someone For Me
Can I Trust You With My Heart
When Something Is Wrong With My Baby (with Patti Labelle)
Between An Old Memory And Me
Nothing Short Of Dying
Help Me Hold On
Anymore
Did You Fall Far Enough
Drift Off To Dream
She's Going Home With Me

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Where's "Worth Every Mile" ?!.......2002-02-09

OK, so maybe I'm being an overly harsh critic. After all, this is a pretty darn good collection from a guy who writes & performs a romantic country ballad as well as anyone. Practically every obvious choice is here, as well as a couple of great inclusions that weren't so obvious. Like "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby", Travis's duet with Patti LaBelle from the RHYTHM COUNTRY & BLUES collection. He dusts off an oldie & turns in a definitive version of "Only You". All of his romantic radio hits are here, as well as some album tracks that are equally as good as the hits. In fact, there are so many great songs here that it hardly seems worth quibbling over one tune. Still, I find it hard to imagine they could have omitted "Worth Every Mile". A great ballad & an obvious choice given the theme. But if romantic ballads are your thing, you won't find anything wrong with this collection.

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My farvorite group of all time.
Music that touches your heart!
A Must Have C.D.!
Not the Baillie & the Boys I knew

Lovin' Every Minute
Baillie and the Boys
Manufacturer: Intersound Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000000BUK
Release Date: 1996-08-20

Tracks:

I've Been There
The God's Honest Truth
Some Kind Of Luck
Both Sides Now
You're My Weakness
I Can't Help Myself
I Know A Goodbye
Lovin' Every Minute
If I Didn't Love You
Heartless Night
While The Forgettin's Good

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My farvorite group of all time........2003-09-14

This is a good mix of what Baillie and the Boys have to offer, though I wish they had put the original "Heartless Night" on instead of this softer remake. If youv'e never heard their first recording of it on their self-titled debut get it. Every song on it is incredible. Lovin' Every Minute of it has something for everyone with an awesome remake of Judy Collins "Both Sides Now." The title song, "Iv'e been There," "While the Forgettin's Good," "Some kind of Luck," "I can't Help Myself," and "I know a Goodbye," are all awesome as well. They are my favorite group of all time.

Music that touches your heart!.......1999-11-19

Lovin' Every Minute is pure, 100% unadulturated Baillie & The Boys! As someone who has seen them perform and listened to them for over two decades, I can honestly tell you this CD reflects the true essence of the band -- the songs and the spirit of the project truly move my soul. I totally recommend this to anyone who enjoys music that touches the heart -- you won't be disappointed. Kathie Baillie still has the best voice in country music!

A Must Have C.D.!.......1999-04-15

Its great to hear from Baillie and the Boys again! I love the songs on this cd, especially the catchy "Lovin' Every Minute of It." Its impossible to sit still during that peice. The album also includes some moving ballads, like "The God's Honest Truth." Most of the songs were written or co-written by Kathie and Michael (members of the group) and include beautiful lyrics teamed up with flowing melodies. The intruments are a little louder on this album then on their previous ones but this adds to their sound, giving it an even richer texture. This is definatly thier best album so far and it can be enjoyed from start to finish because each song is a winner on this cd.

Not the Baillie & the Boys I knew.......1999-02-16

In the mid- to late eighties, there were several bands that were oddly grouped into "country" music. Baillie & the Boys was one of them. Kathie Baillie and her group had some of the tightest harmonies and most touching lyrics ever to grace commercial music. This CD is reminiscent of the original group, but lacking the fire in terms of harmonies and lyrics. "Heartless Night" is a re-mix of one of the original group's tunes.

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The last of a kind

Country Lovin' Folk
Mystic Moods Orchestra
Manufacturer: EMI Special Products
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

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Tracks:

Elusive Butterfly
Everybody's Talkin'
I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City
Catch the Wind
Simple Song of Freedom
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)
Cycles
She Belongs to Me
Don't It Make You Want to Go Home

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The last of a kind.......2003-10-06

Mystic Moods Country is a re-release of "Country Lovin' Folk", the last of the truly easy listening MMO albums. Folk better describes the orchestra's selection of songs this time around. After this release the MMO went "new age" and the familiar lush orchestrations with environmental sound effects became a memory. If you like funky new age jazz tinted renditions of songs you never heard of before you might like the direction they took. Mystic Moods Country (Country Lovin' Folk) is one of the weakest of the orchestral MMO offerings, it is desirable if only for a better than average version of Joe South's "Don't It Make You Wanna Go Home" and to complete one's collection of the MMO's more listenable efforts.

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