Gene Watson's Greatest Hits

Gene Watson | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: September 8, 1987
• Release Date: September 8, 1987
• Label: Geffen
• Copyright: (C) 1968 Geffen Records
• Record Company Required Metadata: Music file contains unique purchase identifier. Learn more.
• Total Length: 28:12
• Genres:
• ASIN: B001NTDSWY
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #208,897 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gene Watson Greatest Hits (MCA), January 17, 2001

By 

Carole Rayson (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gene Watson - Greatest Hits [MCA] (Audio CD)

I enjoy every song on this album and, like many, feel Gene Watson is one of the most underrated country performers. His concerts are just wonderful and out of 25 albums I have of his, there is only six songs that I don't care for, and then only because I'm not a blues lover. He still does them well. I'd say the above is a pretty unbelievable percentage.

5.0 out of 5 stars Collection Of MCA Hit Recordings(1981-1984), April 2, 2009

By 

Boomertunes (Illinois USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gene Watson - Greatest Hits [MCA] (Audio CD)

Universally acclaimed as one of the classic traditional country vocalists, Gene Watson has recorded a prolific body of work over the span of his career. The combination of his clear, smooth, expressive voice with well chosen material makes for some essential listening.

This MCA CD release "Greatest Hits" is a straight reissue of the original 10 song LP release.

Arranged in chronological order, these Top 40 country hit single releases are from the following five MCA albums: "Between This Time And The Next"(1981), "Old Loves Never Die"(1981), "This Dream's On Me"(1982), "Sometimes I Get Lucky"(1983), and "Little By Little"(1983).

Although the material is not as diverse as that of his earlier Capitol work, several designated biggies are among the highlights-the #1 chart topper, "Fourteen Carat Mind", and the bouncy #2, "You're Out Doing What I'm Doing Without". However, the quieter, more subtle successes like "Maybe I Should Have Been Listening" or a rocking number like "Drinkin' My Way Back Home" are just as enjoyable.

Noticeably absent is the final big hit for the label, "Got No Reason For Goin' Home"(#7), from the "Heartaches, Love & Stuff" LP.

Gene Watson recorded his first hits on the Capitol label and went on to record other hits after his stint on MCA for Epic and Warner Brothers. These recordings are available in many combinations on various collections and anthologies.