16 Biggest Hits (Eco)

Diamond Rio | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 24, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony Legacy
• ASIN: B001R0KHJQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,649 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. How Your Love Makes Me Feel

2. Walkin' Away

3. Holdin'

4. Meet in the Middle

5. Unbelievable

6. Beautiful Mess

7. One More Day

8. Love a Little Stronger

9. Oh Me, Oh My, Sweet Baby

10. Mirror Mirror

11. You're Gone

12. Nowhere Bound

13. Norma Jean Riley

14. In a Week or Two

15. I Believe

16. This Romeo Ain't Got Julie Yet

Editorial Reviews

These guys took bluegrass harmonies and rock 'n' roll energy to the country charts with these '90s hits: Meet Me in the Middle; Norma Jean Riley; In a Week or Two; Nowhere Bound; Mirror Mirror; Oh Me, Oh My, Sweet Baby; Love a Little Stronger; Holdin'; Walkin' Away , and more!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Diamond Rio Retrospective On The Market, September 4, 2007

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James E. Bagley "Jim Bagley" (Sanatoga, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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Diamond Rio had a successful 16-year (1990-2006) stint on the Arista Nashville label. Perhaps most impressively, this six-member band (Marty Roe, Gene Johnson, Jimmy Olander, Brian Prout, Dan Truman, and Dana Williams) maintained the same lineup throughout this run. Diamond Rio emerged from its bluegrass roots to the elite level in country by combining strong musicianship with tight harmonies. They also possess, in lead singer Marty Roe, a distinctive tenor of exceptional power and conviction.

The group put out two Greatest Hits retrospectives over the years, but this collection is the best cd of the group's highlights, including three top ten hits ("Nowhere Bound," "Oh Me, Oh My, Sweet Baby," "This Romeo Ain't Got Julie Yet") left off those prior sets. The tunes found here showcase the group's astounding diversity, with upbeat honkytonkers such as "Meet In The Middle" and "Mirror Mirror," heart tugging ballads like "In A Week Or Two" and "You're Gone," smile enducers "Norma Jean Riley," and "Unbelievable," plus gospel-fused spinetinglers "One More Day" and "I Believe." Collectively, they provide a rural rollercoaster of emotions.

16 Biggest Hits is a great introduction to the musical brilliance of Diamond Rio. Hopefully, they will continue to make quality music for Word Records, their new label as of August 30.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Close to perfect, January 21, 2010

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John O'Neill (Alpharetta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 16 Biggest Hits (Eco) (Audio CD)

After releasing the 14 track Diamond Rio - Greatest Hits in 1997 and the 13 track Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 in 2006, the 2007 "16 Biggest Hits" is the closest their label has come to getting it right... although it's still not perfect. And if there is a country group that deserves a "perfect" compilation, it's Diamond Rio who ruled the country charts back in the '90s.

Popularity has been a bit elusive for them, as it has been for so many of the neo-traditional acts of the '90s, during this era of pop/rock oriented country radio. But one listen to the beautiful harmonies and incredible musicianship on this collection and you'll know why their '90s success was so well deserved.

"16 Biggest Hits" certainly includes their "biggest" hits from the earliest singles that took country radio by storm ("Meet in the Middle", "Mirror Mirror") to later, more reflective tracks such as "Beautiful Mess" and "One More Day". "16 Biggest Hits" also includes 3 singles that, for reasons that I can't fathom, were not included on either of the earlier hits collections: "This Romeo Ain't Got Julie Yet", "Nowhere Bound", and "Oh Me, Oh My, Sweet Baby". Finally!

Unfortunately this CD does not completely replace Greatest Hits I/II because missing in action are essentials "Night is Falling In my Heart", "Imagine That", "That's What I Get for Loving You", "Bubba Hyde", and... well, most of the tracks on GH II. Still "16 Biggest" is the way to go if you want to pick up a single Diamond Rio compilation disc.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars :-), November 7, 2007

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Matt Kratz "c&w and books lover" (Richardson, TX) - See all my reviews
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The title of one of the songs on this CD sums it up-unbelievable. Diamond Rio is a marvelous group with a unique style, and this album captures it all. "Beautiful Mess," "I Believe," "You're Gone," and "In a Week or Two" are some of the great songs you'll find on it. I really enjoy it and guarantee you will too.