Cold Hard Truth

George Jones | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: June 22, 1999
• Label: Asylum
• Copyright: 1999 Elektra Entertainment
• Genres: Country/Honky-Tonk, Country/Traditional Country
• ASIN: B0011ZTX4M
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Album Jones Was Always Capable Of, August 22, 2000

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Don Thomason (Dunbar, KY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cold Hard Truth (Audio CD)

I'm not throwing water on his best songs, but Cold Hard Truth is perhaps George Jones' best album, top-to-bottom, of his long career. The eerie timing of the confessional "Choices" coming out at the time of Jones' life-threatening DUI auto accident would have made the album commercially by itself. But for once, the new label and new producer (Keith Stegall, Alan Jackson`s producer) came up with songs worthy of Jones, who always could make the phone book sound like a country classic but frequently had to. This is fresh music that is vintage George Jones, from the slap-in-the-face starkness of the title cut to the cheerfully tonkin' "Ain't Love a Lot Like That." Jones is in as good a voice as ever, with his ability to evoke aching ("This Wanting You," "Bed Of Roses") and achingly beautiful ("Day After Forever") unsurpassed by anyone. Well, he told us before he didn't need no rockin' chair . . .

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest Living Country Singer!, February 2, 2000

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Aristotle - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cold Hard Truth (Audio CD)

This is one of the best albums I have ever heard. George's voice might be better than ever. "Choices" is a great song, not just a great country song. From start to finish, this album is a complete pleasure to listen to. The "Cold Hard Truth" is well worth it all.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Possum strikes back..., December 25, 1999

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Pedro Victor (Nashville) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cold Hard Truth (Audio CD)

Sometimes an album comes along to remind us what good music is all about. "Cold Hard Truth" has all the ingredients of a classic, and although I have not heard enough country albums to make a balanced judgment, I would not hesitate to nominate it Country Album of the Year. A true labour of love. Mr.Jones's singing style is nothing but superb. Every little nuance of his singing demonstrates why he is the true legend that deserves the respect that one must pay. He is the real deal. The songs casting is perfect, and everybody whoknows the course of Mr.Jones's life, will agree this album is an autobiography in many ways, and a triumph of the spirit as well. Keith Segall, the producer, put all the right pieces in the right places, and achieved arrangement consistency without dullness,something not easy to achieve in a traditional country album, with extra remarks for the arrangement of "Choices", congas included, and "Our Bed of Roses", written by himself and Zack Turner, the kind of songs that only make sense with Mr.Jones's voice. Even the graphic artwork precisely reflects the soul of these recorded songs. Favourite tracks are, beyond the first 3 which are obviously strong, the fun "Ain't love a lot like that", and the emotional "Our bed of roses". From the little I have percieved, Nashville is going through lots of changes musicwise, and I belive it has not found it's new indentity yet. But records like this one, prove that, no matter how many turns the world goes through, somethings never change, and that true quality, strength of character, and solid traditional values, will always pass the test of time. Merry Christmas, Mr.Jones.