Pure Country [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] [SOUNDTRACK]

George Strait

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 15, 1992)
• Original Release Date: September 15, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Mca Nashville
• ASIN: B000002OLN
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,928 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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With the help of producer Tony Brown, George Strait redefined his relationship to the contemporary country mainstream with this 1992 soundtrack album, which became the bestselling single release of his career. In the movie, Strait portrays a country star who walks away from the smoke and mirrors to get back to his down-home roots. The ballad "When Did You Stop Loving Me" is as pure country as it gets in this day and age, while "The King of Broken Hearts" and "Where the Sidewalk Ends" introduced Strait's audience to an exceptionally gifted songwriter named Jim Lauderdale. --Rick Mitchell

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This one is pure country, December 19, 1999

By	Ken Schoonover, Jr. (Springdale, AR United States) - See all my reviews

The Pure Country soundtrack is the album that really made me a George Strait fan. I had liked George Strait before I saw him in the movie and bought the tape of the soundtrack album, but I have to say that after listening to the album, I got "hooked" on George. The ballad "I Cross My Heart" is my favorite song from this album, but "Heartland" and "Where The Sidewalk Ends", uptempo songs with some awesome lead guitar and fiddle parts, are also excellent songs. Furthermore, "When Did You Stop Loving Me" is a classic George Strait country song. These are just the highlights of an altogether excellent album. I think that in making the movie and the accompanying soundtrack album, George was telling us that there is still room for some "pure country" (quoting the movie's title) in the midst of all the "fluff" that I believe passes for country music nowadays. This one is definitely five stars, in my opinion.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PURE STRAIT COUNTRY, January 11, 2000

By	Matt Brooks (Minneapolis) - See all my reviews

I can't say enough on how much I LOVE THIS RECORD, THE MOVIE, AND ALL THE SONGS. Classic Strait possible the top 5 albams recorded by him and even country music. Classics like Heartland, I Cross My Heart, When Did You Stop Loving Me, Overnight Male, King Of Broken Hearts, and Where The Sidewalk Ends are classic country and Straits shining moment. Awesome record a must get for the Music Lover

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This record is "pure country", February 26, 2002

By	Ken "KC Music Fan" (Olathe, KS, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

The Pure Country soundtrack is the record that made me a George Strait fan. I had liked George before seeing him in the movie and buying the tape of the soundtrack album, but I got "hooked" on George after listening to the album. The ballad "I Cross My Heart" is my favorite song from this record. "Heartland" and "Where The Sidewalk Ends", both uptempo songs with some awesome lead guitar and fiddle parts, are also excellent songs. Furthermore, "When Did You Stop Loving Me" is a classic George Strait country song. These songs are the highlights from an altogether excellent album. I think that in making the movie and the accompanying soundtrack album, George was telling us that there is still room for some "pure country"(quoting the title of the movie) in the midst of all the "fluff" that I think passes for country music nowadays. This record is definitely five stars, in my opinion.