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20th Century Masters: Classic Patsy Cline (Millennium Collection)

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While the title of this album is "Classic Patsy Cline," it could just as easily have been titled "Greatest Hits, Vol. 2." This release complements "12 Greatest Hits," by including the remainder of Patsy's charted classics which "12 Greatest Hits" omitted: "When I Get Through With You" (#10, 1962), "Imagine That" (#21, 1962), "Heartaches" (#73, 1962), "When You Need A Laugh" (#47, 1963) and "He Called Me Baby" (#23, 1964). It also includes Patsy's 1961 remake of her 1957 #14 Hit, "A Poor Man's Roses." An additional highlight of this set is Patsy's treatment of Irving Berlin's "Always," a true American masterpiece. The sound quality of this CD is exceptional, and the inserts include a couple of rare pictures from her original album cover photo sessions. If "12 Greatest Hits" whet your appetite for the music of Patsy Cline, don't overlook this gem.

Although I don't have this collection, this collection is a must have if you have "12 Greatest Hits" in your collection, but if you have "Patsy Cline Story," I'd recommend "A Portrait of Patsy Cline," which has some of the same songs as this collection. Her interpretations of standards are very well her own and because of her voice, they are made like they were just written for her to begin with. Lots of her interpretations of standards such as "Heartaches," "Always," "I Love You So Much It Hurts," "Half As Much," "Crazy Arms," and "Have You Ever Been Lonely." Minor charted hits such as "When I Get Thru With You," and "He Called Me Baby," are also included. As I said before but I'll say again, this is a must have if you have "12 Greatest Hits" but want more and not for those with "Patsy Cline Story" and want more as there is "A Portrait of Patsy Cline" that serves the same purpose for those with "Story."

This disc whilst missing out on some of Patsy's biggest hits is no worse for that. Its a well thought out selection with the bonus of exceptional remastering. Anyone with more than one Patsy Cline disc in their collection will be know how variable the sound quality can be. This has to be the best I have heard her original recordings sound. A must for any Patsy Cline fan.

I love listening to Patsy Cline. This is a terrific CD. What else can be said. The CD was shipped promptly and arrived without problem.

I THINK 20th CENTURY MASTERS COULD OF DID A BETTER JOB HERE COME ON.....