Customer Reviews

A Collection of Hits

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This album is my introduction to Kathy Mattea. I'm very glad I picked it up. Not a weak song in the collection and some standouts include 18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses, Train of Memories, Love at the Five and Dime and the beautiful, superb Goin' Gone. If you haven't heard it, this song is worth getting the album for alone.

I bought this album because I liked one song (Where've You Been)on it and was delighted with the rest of the album. These songs tug at your heartstrings. This is a must-have for Kathy Mattea fans old or new.

Please note that a new compilation, Definitive collection, has now been released at a similar price. It contains 20 tracks compared to ten here. The only one included here but omitted from that set is A few good things remain. Unless you particularly want that track, I recommend buying Definitive collection instead.

In the late eighties and early nineties, Kathy's music based on traditional country but with folk influences, was extremely popular. This album contains ten of her finest and most successful songs. At the time of its original release, a European version was released with three extra tracks (She came from Fort Worth Texas, Come from the heart and Burning old memories, all from her Willow in the wind album) and a different title (Untold stories) but that has long been unavailable.Love at the five and dime was the song that provided Kathy with her breakthrough, becoming a top three country hit. It was followed by a series of other country hits including Walk the way the wind blows, Going gone, Eighteen wheels and a dozen roses and Where've you been, all included here.

This one might not have all Kathy's hits, like the 20 songs included on the definitive collection of Kathy Mattea. But it has some of her greatest hits, like "Love at the Five and Dime" and "18 wheels and a dozen roses", and you can get it at a cheap price . My favorite is "Where Have You Been", a song that is so touching that it can sure make you cry. She can also sing upbeat songs, like "18 wheels and a dozen roses". She should be more popular if you ask me, she has a soulful voice. It is not hard to understand why her diehard fans are so into her. I always feel that the best of country music always have some soul.

I first heard Kathy Mattea singing Nanci Griffith's hit "Love at the five and dime," on Star Country years ago. And after hearing her name and her voice I just had to acquire some of her cd's. So far this is the only one I have. But I LOVE it. The best song on the CD, though, I think is "The Battle Hymn of Love," not to be confused with the annoying "Battly Hymn of the Republic," I'm learning to play that song (Battle Hymn of Love) on the guitar. I'm actually listening to it as I type this review. And If I ever get married, I'll make sure that song is played at my wedding. Thanks Kathy!

I like this album so much I bought it twice. First years ago on cassette tape and now that I've worn out the tape on CD. Kathy Mattea's best songs are right here on this CD.

Thsi is Classic Mattea and is all about her unique style. Easy listening with thought provoking stories.

I gave this 4 stars largely on the strength of Kathy's singing [she has a very clear, melodious, and strong voice] and the storytelling. The music itself is not very interesting, I'm afraid. It's definitely country, but very low key. Walk the Way the Wind Blows and Train of Memories are teh best songs on here.

This is a good CD, and would be a good introduction to Kathy Mattea if you are unfamiliar with her music.

"Love at the Five and Dime"..a song also covered by Nanci Griffith, is a great tune, also "Where Have You Been" and "Train of Memories" are great too!!

I would definately recommend this cd for Mattea fans, it had just about everything great that she had recorded