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These are not the original recordings we remember and love. These must have been recorded at some concert he did.

I have this disk.

I bought it expecting the popular versions of the tracks listed, and got less than that. These recordings may have been made when Denver was older or something, as his voice isn't what I was expecting.

I'm getting rid of this disk, as I feel it is a rip-off. On the other hand, you get what you pay for.

If you're new to John Denver, this is a terrible introduction to his talent and great music. If you're a long-time fan, this is a total disappointment. Every track has the same canned jazzy background that drowns out the vocals and ruins the song. Surely not the way he ever intended his music to sound. Try the Wildlife Concert album (fabulous), or some of the older albums, like An Evening With John Denver. Anything but this.

OK, anyone who wants to be considered "cool" will never admit to owning this, and I was actually a little embarrassed to be buying it expecting ridicule from my wife, but she actually loved it.
Contrary to a previous reviewers comment, while maybe not the ORIGINAL recordings, these ARE studio recordings of these songs. John Denver recorded a huge number of live shows as well as re-recording certain songs for newer collections and many of the versions we remember are NOT the original recordings. This is noticeable on this disc on Rocky Mountain High and Thank God I'm a Country Boy(although the differences in arrangement are only slight).
That being said, as an inexpensive addition to my collection, I like this disc. The remastered sound is clean and clear and really allows you to hear Denver's incredible voice. Eight out of the ten songs are big hits and the remaining 2 are what you expect to hear from him... poignant words and simple melodies. I recommend this disc to anyone who wants to inexpensively indulge in a guilty pleasure.

I see that this cd has not had raving reviews, but I must say, I love this cd. I have enjoyed every song on it. I was just introduced to John Denver about a year ago, and have been quite surprised at how much I have enjoyed it. It's definitely one of my favorites.

1) These are NOT the original hit versions of these tunes. They are re-recordings, probably from the 90s judging from the soft synthesizer padding on certain tracks.
2) The sound is excellent despite the low price.
3) They're all pretty good songs.

BOTTOM LINE:
If you're a complete Denver novice, this is a very inexpensive entry point. If you decide you love it, you'll probably want to then invest in a pricier but more inclusive collection featuring the hit renditions and some of the more quality album cut fare.

Its the best of John Denver, What else can you say? The case is a bit cheap, but the music is fine....

As is pointed out in several other reviews of this CD, the versions of these songs are not the original versions; they are re-recorded studio (NOT live) versions. In my opinion these versions are also noticeably inferior to the originals, & Denver seems very affected/pretentious on several of them.

I wonder what some other reviewers are smoking. These are modern recordings of some of his best songs. The recording quality is excellent ..... and his voice sounds better to me than I've ever heard it before.

Judge for yourself ..... if you really want to listen to this before you buy, go down to your local public library and listen to a copy first.

I only wish I could get all his music in modern recordings, because older cd's made from the originals usually sound quite flat and dull. I've not listened to any of the remastered ones yet, but will try those next.

If you like John Denver live, buy another album. These songs are studio recordings that are not as raw as his live performances that most are accustomed to hearing. That is not a bad thing. The quality of these recordings is excellent. The music produces a very relaxed atmosphere as everything is smoother and flows better than the live performance albums. It is a very soft, and mellow album. All of the major hits are included and for the price it is an incredible deal.

If don't own any John Denver cds, this would make a nice sampler for you to get aquainted with. You then later move on to a more complete collection with the desired live performances if you decide you enjoy his music.