The Definitive Collection [Original recording remastered]

The Oak Ridge Boys | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 15, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: MCA Nashville
• ASIN: B000FBFT3M
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,224 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Overall, A Great Album, August 20, 2006

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Robert Benson "Big Bobby B" (Navarre, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Definitive Collection (Audio CD)

This is a great collection of Oak Ridge Boys music. It chronologically covers the Oaks biggest hits from their first country single, "Y'all Come Back Saloon," in 1977, up to "This Crazy Love" from the Where The Fast Lane Ends album in 1987. The only two songs omitted from this CD that I felt should have been included are "Dream On", which appeared on the first Greatest Hits album, and "Ozark Mountain Jubilee" which appeared on the second. The only other critisism I have is the fact that the shortened version of the Oaks biggest hit, "Elvira", is what appears on this CD. The song fades out after bass singer Richard Sterbans second "Oom pah pah mau mau" solo, resulting in the loss of two more such solos, as well as two more key changes. In all, roughly another minute is cut from the song. One would think that MCA would include the full album version of one of the only double platinum singles in country music history. Otherwise, this album is terrific. Besides the music itself, the album features many great photographs of the Boys. The linier notes also include one of the Oaks giving some backstory on each song. All in all this is the best Oak Ridge Boys compilation you can find today. It is a great addition to any Oaks fans collection, or even the casual listener. A CD covering the biggest years of the most popular quartet ever in country music.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good compilation, but NOT DEFINITIVE!!!, August 28, 2006

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R. Carter - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Definitive Collection (Audio CD)

This is a very good compilation, yet it is FAR, FAR, FAR from "definitive." For example, there have been three previous greatest hits volumes for the group, as well as the "Collection" CD from the early '90's, yet none of these have included "No Matter How High," which was a big, big hit for the Oaks. Furthermore, if this were truly a "definitive" collection, it would not omit ANY of the hits. Why didn't Universal allow the Oaks a 2-disc "GOLD" set, as they have done many other artists? Then they could have included a few of the groups early crossover recordings for Columbia, as well as a few of their later RCA tracks(eg: their wonderful version of "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration"). Such a collection would have been "definitive." THIS ONE IS NOT. It is full of great tracks and performances, but it still misses the mark.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best compilation yet!, January 3, 2007

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Kenneth J. Bochenek (Lafayette, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Definitive Collection (Audio CD)

If one could only afford one CD to represent the Oak Ridge Boys, this would be the one. This is the best compilation of their past 30 years of hits and might just be the best introduction to someone whose head has been burried in the sand for the last 30 years. I know that you'll enjoy this one, and if so, start purchasing additional Oaks CDs. Their lesser known songs are just as good as their hits.