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16 Biggest Hits (Eco)

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this album contains random singles that George recorded between 1972 and 1989. there's 16 songs as the title suggests so how can anyone look at a 17 year span and pick out just 16? i know that Epic/Sony has a series of CDs under the "16 Biggest Hits" banner but when it comes to George Jones it's hard to compile hits collections on him because even the singles that didn't fly up the charts were still outstanding. Epic picks the obvious hits ( 1974's "The Grand Tour" and "The Door"; 1980's "He Stopped Loving Her Today"; 1981's "Still Doin' Time"; and 1985's "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes?") and sprinkles in late '80s hits that usually get overlooked (1986's "Wine Colored Roses" and "The Right Left Hand"; 1989's "The King is Gone") on other collections. still, this album is only for people who haven't found a CD copy of his 1982 album "Anniversary:Ten Years of Hits". the CD DOES contain "She's My Rock" but his other 1984 Top-10 hit "You've Still Got a Place In My Heart" is once again not spotlighted. the great "Radio Lover" {recorded in 1983 and it can be found on the JONES COUNTRY album but it wasn't released as a single until 1989!} WAS a chart hit (it peaked at #62 on Billboard i think?). notable singles they left off that should have gotten included: 1976's "Her Name Is..."; 1977's "If I Could Put Them All Together"; 1987's "The Bird", "I'm a Survivor", and "The Old Man No One Loves"; 1982's duets with Merle Haggard "Yesterday's Wine" and "C.C. Waterback"; 1989's "I'm a One Woman Man"; 1985's "The One I Loved Back Then"; 1988's duet with Shelby Lynne on "If I Could Bottle This Up"; and the list goes on and on of the material during 1972-1989 that they had the tough job to choose from. all in all an excellant CD but not a "must-have" by any means.

George Jones embodies what country music is all about. There is something deeply effecting about his voice. His rich voice is also very comforting... in a strange sort of way. When you listen to George croon a song it's like slipping a warm, old blanket over your shoulders.
I guess his voice is comforting, in that you can tell George has felt pain just like we all have at one time or another.
This album is excellent. The 16 Biggest Hits series gives country music conisuers a good overview of some of the best artists of all time. George Jones is just that, One of the best!
The back of the album says that some people call George Jones, "The Rolls Royce" of country music. I would have to agree. In my opinion, "He Stopped Loving Her Today" is probably one of the best country songs ever. It's so sad and mournful it's almost melodramtic! The words of the song are haunting and memorable. Georges striking vocals wring the pain right out of the song. Once you hear it you never forget it.
There is much more great music on this album, too much to get into in this review.
Buy it... Listen to it... Live it along with George!

I have been a George Jones fan since i was a young boy. Songs like The Grand Tour, and The Door send chills up my spine.George Jones has a way of getting to your heart, and you can feel the heartbreak in the songs. Even my 17 year old daughter is a fan, her favorite is Wine Colored Roses. I recently had the treat of seeing the Possum in concert, and what a treat it was. Long may George Jones reign as a living legend in Country music.

Maybe #1 of all time. But Don Williams has an incredible voice and delivery. You have to hear, if you havent already, George Jones singing He Stopped Loving Her Today. If you cry at movies you'll cry at this. This is one country singer who sure wasn't made out of a cookie cutter. That song is the most emotional I've heard, by the most emotional singer I can think of. Another favorite on this album is about a conversation with Elvis and Fred Flintstone. Yabba dabba doo, the king is gone, and so are you (George's wife).

This album is simply great. It is terrible that country radio stations won't play this great music. I love all country music and it is important not to forget the legeds that built it. Play some Jones if you want to hear good country music, the classic way.

If you are a George Jones fan , you will appreciate this cd. It has all of his great classics on one disc. Who could ever tire of; " He stopped loving her today" and " I always get lucky with you", and many more. A must have for your collection.

THE VERY BEST BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES NO ONE COULD EVER MATCH HIS VOICE JUST THE VERY BEST BEAUTIFUL SONGS ON THIS C.D. George keep up the great songs you can tell your hearts in every tone.

Though I've long known George Jones's name and reputation, I am fairly unfamiliar with his music. I enjoyed this CD as a good introduction to that man's resonant voice and honest song-stylings. The disc is also very good value for money. The only downside I can suggest is that most of the songs will probably be unfamiliar to listeners looking for "standards"--but that's my problem, not Mr. Jones's.

When George Jones signed to EPIC Records at the prodding of then wife Tammy Wynette and her producer, Billy Sherrill, country music history as well as HITS-history was made. Epic now offers some of the biggest from this pairing. Listeners will find ten times the emotion in Jones' original A PICTURE OF ME (WITHOUT YOU) than there was in the Lorrie Morgan cover and they will also delight in early 70's hits such as THESE DAYS, THE GRAND TOUR and WHAT MY WOMAN CANT DO. Included is a song that many consider to be the greatest country song of all time, HE STOPPED LOVING HER TODAY. After listening to this CD, you will know why Jones is a living legend and you will realize that they don't make them like this guy anymore .. and what he does to a country song hasn't been done like this since!

George Jones is a classic example of country music at its finest. Country radio doesn't even give him the time of day. It will catch up with them. Were going to come out of 90's country with no legends, except GS and AJ. I love "He stopped loving her today", "Still Doin Time". I want to know who in the hell is going to fill George's shoes. Certainly not the Warren Brothers or Andy Griggs. Call you local radio station and tell them to pull their heads out of their butts.