Anthology [Import]

Kenny Rogers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 18, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Redline
• ASIN: B0002W1B0Y
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #524,534 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town

2. Something's Burning

3. Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)

4. Heed the Call

5. But You Know I Love You

6. Reuben James

7. Love Woman

8. Tell It All Brother

9. Me and Bobby McGee

10. Elvira

11. Molly

12. Shine on Ruby Mountain

13. Where Does Rosie Go?

14. We All Got to Help Each Other

15. Always Leaving, Always Gone

16. Sunshine

17. Church Without a Name

18. She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye

19. Poem for My Little Lady

20. For the Good Times

Editorial Reviews

Review

20 classic songs from the early career of one of the world s greatest entertainers, Kenny Rogers!

Features the hit singles Ruby, Don t Take Your Love To Town and Something s Burning as well as fan favorites like Rueben James and the Janis Joplin classic Me And Bobby McGee!

Though more adult contemporary than country, Kenny Rogers & The First Edition established the laid back, melodic foundation of Roger s extraodinarily successful later career!

An essential collection for all fans of Kenny Rogers! --Cleopatra Records --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Product Description

1. Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town
2. Something's Burning
3. Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)
4. Heed The Call
5. But You Know I Love You
6. Reuben James
7. Love Woman
8. Tell It All Brother
9. Me And Bobby McGee
10. Elvira
11. Molly
12. Shine On Ruby Mountain
13. Where Does Rosie Go?
14. We All Got To Help Each Other
15. Always Leaving, Always Gone
16. Sunshine
17. Church Without A Name
18. She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye
19. Poem For My Little Lady
20. For The Good Times --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kenny Rogers & THE BEST EDITION, September 4, 2004

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Michael G. Batcho (McAdoo, PA (USA)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anthology (Audio CD)

Although Kenny Rogers had a history in the world of music that preceded "The First Edition" (including a time with "The New Christy Minstrels"), it was with "The First Edition" that I first became aware of and familiar with his unique voice.

But as famed and respected as Kenny Rogers is, this band made its own special dent in the music scene of the late sixties and early seventies and made a place for itself in American popular music history.

This cd collection, "Anthology" reprints some of their best tracks. "Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In" is my all time favorite recroding by "The First Edition" . . . perhaps the most heavy and rockin' song they recorded, equalled perhaps by, "Something's Burning"

A little to the country-rock style is "But You Know I Love You" written by Mike Settle (who I recall from watching "Hootenanny" back in 1964). "Reuben James" and "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town"

Even some social commentary and advice in "Tell It All Brother".

This was a most enjoyable group of talented artists. This album spans the the group's recording history, including the transition from the tenure of female vocalist Thelma Commacho to Mary Arnold (later to become Mrs. Roger Miller of "doo wacka doo wacka doo fame! ha!).

I am so happy that this "Anthology" collection of some of their best recordings has been released. It doesn't merely bring back old nostalgic memories of listening to this music "way back when" . . . but the music and performances still stand on their own today . . .and these tracks have all been "digitally remastered" for even better sound reproduction.

A small "liner note" booklet with an interesting history of "The First Edition" and its members is included . . .which also contains some nice photo's of the group. (Mary "Arnold" MIller was a knock-out! . . . one can see why the late Roger Miller fell head-over-heels for her!)

I thank all involved: Thelma Commacho, Mary Arnold, Mike Settle, Terry Williams, drummer Mickey Jones and Kenny Rogers -- The First Edition! . . . and THE BEST EDITION! :)

You've provided me . . . and countless many more with great musical entertainment . . . and it's lasted through all these years!

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars we all got to help each other, May 21, 2005

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cart ruckbus (baltimore, md) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anthology (Audio CD)

this album is really good. in fact, it is probably the only anthology i would say i really do like. that's not exactly true because i also really like the clean's anthology. this is kinda like that, but mostly with better production values. they're both sort of psychedelic, but this one's got more of a gambler thing going on whereas the clean sound like they're from new zealand, i.e. sorta weird. generally the first half of this anthology is more memorable than the second, but none of the songs are bad and quite a few are truly excellent. the sixties were a crazy time.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rubbbbbyyyy Don't take you love to town, May 30, 2009

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Potpie55 "Potpie55" (Everett, WA. 98204) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Anthology (Audio CD)

I was in a bar and someone put on a Kenny Rodger's song and I yelled "No more Gambler".. Well what I heard was a little different and I was actually pleasantly surprised by the tune. I think the material that he made with New edition is a little more rock inspired and I enjoy the music allot more. At least give this a listen before thinking this song is just another country song.... you might be surprised.