Customer Reviews

Essential Bobby Bare

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This is a wonderful compilation from one of the greatest musical storytellers of our time. Songs such as "The Winner" and "Marie Laveau" capture the listener in a musical net that will not let go. In my opinion, this album contains what modern country music lacks, it has a soul.

One of the better "Best OF...." albums. To be honest, I care little for the sound of '70's country music, although there were a few notable exception. Bobby Bare, despite his early Rock-n-Roll venture, stayed true to form and put out a few memorable hits for a wasted decade. I could do without the obligatory "father to son" talking song so popular in this era (Thank you Red Sovine, Bill Anderson, etc....), but the good far outweighs the bad on this album. Not sure that Bobby was ever an "outlaw" (and after judging by today's definition of that crowd, he may not want to be associated with the term anyway!), but he did things his own way; which is why I think he flourished during the death of the Nashville Sound and the increasing Disco beats of Barbara Mandrell and Kenny & Dolly. The recordings on this albium are superb, and you can really appreciate Bobby's straight-forward, no-nonsense, approach to presenting a song. Overall, I give the album a grade of B.

BOBBY BARE IS AS WARM AS HIS MUSIC. I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE AND PRIVELAGE OF MEETING HIM AS WELL AS HIS DEAR WIFE, JEANNIE AND SON, BOBBY JNR. WHAT GREAT PEOPLE. IN MY OPINION, BOBBY IS THE GREATEST COUNTRY SINGER OF ALL TIME AND CAN INTERPRET A SONG LIKE NO ONE ELSE CAN. HE HAS FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON NOT BEEN GIVEN THE RECOGNITION HE DESERVES BY THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION. HE SHOULD BE IN THE COUNTRY HALL OF FAME FOR ALL HE HAS DONE FOR THE COUNTRY INDUSTRY

This is a great, fun times listening, brings back laughter and happiness from my youth. I think all would enjoy this.

I was so impressed with how fast I got this CD. I ordered from this person because most of his other reviews commented on how fast they got their product and I wanted it fast. My hope was to get it by Friday and it arrived on Thursday. I think I ordered it on Monday or Tuesday. I was very pleased.

I haven't heard a Bare song on the radio in quite a while and it is quite enjoyable to listen to his songs.The best being Detroit City followed closely by 500 miles from home and The All American Boy. The delivery service was better than expected and the cd as I stated is a good one.
I haven't had the oppertunity to watch Path to Power as of yet, so I can offer no review on this dvd, except to say the delivery service was better than expected.

Bobby Bare's catalog has long been neglected by RCA (a few stingy nine and ten track collections were put out and then deleted years ago). Razor & Tie released a nice twenty-one track retrospective of his `60s RCA work The Best Of Bobby Bare in 1994. The Essential Bobby Bare contains quite a few overlaps to that set, like his career-establishing folk numbers "500 Miles," "Four Strong Winds," and "Detroit City" plus the countrypolitan "Streets Of Baltimore" and the humorous "(Margie's At) The Lincoln Park Inn." What gives the Essential volume the clear edge is its addition of Bare's biggest hits from the `70s, including the novelty items "Marie Laveau" and "Daddy What If" as well as the oddly philosophical "Drop-kick Me Jesus" (which Bare claims is President Clinton's favorite song). Essential also offers all of Bare's collaborative hits, including a "A Dear John Letter" with Skeeter Davis and "Game of Triangles" with Liz Anderson and Norma Jean. Solo or tandem, every track is a winner and reveals Bare and his rich baritone to be an underappreciated but important part of country music history.

Lackluser reviews, folks. You can do better. A fair number of "hits" but still ignoring "Shame on Me" and "Just to Satisfy You". Not all essentials have to be hick stuff (or on virtually every other Bare CD). And for those still looking for "Cowboys and Daddys", try MusicMatch.com and look for the "Masters" album.

It was inconceivable to me that a native New Orleaner had never heard this rendition so o course I had to purchase it for her!

I was glad to find and purchase this CD. I have been looking for this CD for months and was able to give this CD as a gift to my family. The service(quick delivery time) was awesome and really love the music too.