Chris Ledoux - 20 Greatest Hits

Chris LeDoux | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 8, 1999)
• Original Release Date: June 8, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B00000J5ZR
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,013 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #54 in Music > Country > Cowboy

Track Listings

1. Life Is a Highway

2. Gravitational Pull

3. Dallas Days and Fort Worth Nights

4. County Fair

5. Bang a Drum

6. Stampede

7. Look at You Girl

8. Cadillac Cowboy

9. Hooked on an 8 Second Ride

10. Tougher Than the Rest

11. Copenhagen

12. Even Cowboys Like a Little Rock & Roll

13. This Cowboy's Hat

14. Cadillac Ranch

15. Five Dollar Fine

16. Honky Tonk World

17. Little Long-Haired Outlaw

18. For Your Love

19. Western Skies

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to remember Chris LeDoux . . ., May 1, 2005

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Ronald Scheer "rockysquirrel" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chris Ledoux - 20 Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

It's a great irony that Chris LeDoux had a comeback after being "rediscovered" by Garth Brooks, since Chris was at least as much country and certainly more cowboy than Garth has ever been. And this great collection of songs proves it.

Chris LeDoux created a kind of country rock that was more Wyoming than California, and as a champion bronc rider in the 70s, he carved out a reputation with down-to-earth credentials more dust and sweat and grit than his contemporaries. The "greatest hits" that make up this CD are not chart toppers; many were not even released as singles. They're drawn from a career of 30+ albums, some written by himself, many by others. All with his indelible stamp as a cowboy rocker-troubadour.

There's plenty of high energy in all these songs, kicking off with the wonderful anthem "Life is a Highway." Following is a whole range of sentiments from the darkly angry and deep-hearted "This Cowboy's Hat" to the snoose-in-cheek "Copenhagen" to the unembarrassed love songs like "Look at You Girl" and "County Fair." Meanwhile, he heartily celebrates the wonders of sexual energy in "Gravitational Pull" and "For Your Love."

There's a great Springsteen song "Tougher Than the Rest" that he makes all cowboy, and flipping the coin on the wrangler and boots icon, he turns around and sings a larky "Whatcha Gonna Do With a Cowboy." For all the bar songs in country music, his "Five Dollar Fine (for Whining)" has got to be one of the best. There's a rodeo song, "Hooked on an 8 Second Ride," a tribute to rock and roll, "Even Cowboys Like a Little Rock and Roll," and a compelling story-song about cowboying on the open range, "Stampede." Finally he sings a declaration of independence from Nashville in "Western Skies." To double the fun, there are duets with Garth, Bon Jovi, Toby Keith, and Charlie Daniels.

You could pick another 20 songs to remember Chris LeDoux, but this collection will do just fine.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 20 great hits, but where the hell is Bareback Jack?, July 16, 1999

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This is my first Chris Ledoux, but I was familiar with several of his songs, such as Bareback Jack and Wild and Wooly. Where in hell are these two? Otherwise, a great CD for cleaning up or in the car. Another thing: I haven't got tired of this CD since Chris has several different styles on here. THIS CD RULES!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chris Ledoux Rocks!, May 17, 2004

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Loretta J. Parker "wildhorses4me" (Ft. Worth, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chris Ledoux - 20 Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

If I could only have one Chris Ledoux album, this would be the one I'd choose. This cowboy knows how to rock and roll, yet he can still sing western music with the best of them. I've had this CD in my player for 2 weeks and can't make myself take it out! This ain't your momma's country music, and if you think all country music sounds alike then you haven't heard Chris Ledoux. There are a few songs I wish were on this CD, such as "You Can't See Him From The Road", but there's not a bad song on it. This is truly great music from a real cowboy who's been there and done that, and has the belt buckles to prove it.