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A Good Year For The Roses: The Complete Musicor Recordings 1965-1971 (Part 2)

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Muddy ? Hoss, clean them taters out yer ears. These remasters are pristine ! Bear Family should be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. It's a joy to be discovering this man's voice, at a time when a record company is paying so much of his previosly neglected material, the attention it deserves. Again, a few of the tunes are downright insipid, but George's delivery elevates all of them into a heavenly realm. The only other artist I can compare him to, in this regard, is Billie Holiday. It's that good. This also has his first duets with Tammy and while I don't think there as good as those with Melba, available on the Bear Family's She Thinks I Still Care, they're quite good. There are 3 duets with Brenda Carter and they sound horrible, her voice clashes with George's and it just doesn't work. There is a great picture of George sitting on a couch across from Brenda. It looks like George is making a joke at Brenda's expense, she looks real upset, and there's a teenage kid that looks like he's enjoying George's joke. The whole package offers insight into "the voice" of Country croonin' at an interesting juncture in his storied career. These three little Bear Family sets are the proverbial missing link, the grail, the rosetta stone. This is Country Music. Don't walk, run !

I purchased this box set when it first came out, and I had the same trouble with track 20 on disc 1 as everyone else; it faded out too. I emailed Bear Family about it twice - the first time, I got no reply, and the second time, it took maybe a week to reply to me.

The email is below, edited for privacy:

On 12 Aug 2010 at 2:12, K.Z Mahon wrote:

Hello [...]-

Has track 20 on disc 1, "When The Grass Grows Over Me" been corrected and faded out properly on newer pressings of the disc?

Also, is there any way I could receive the replacement before I mail in my copy of the disc? I am afraid that mine would get lost in the mail, and given what I paid for my box set, which was around [Amazon's price], I do not want to be missing a disc from it.

I have purchased around fifteen CDs from the label, so I look for quality in each album, and I would hate to be denied that opportunity in this instance.

Thank you -

Kegan
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Dear Kegan,
[...]

CD 1 George Jones has been reproduced. I will send you a replacement copy as soon as you let me know about [I asked about ordering a different CD].

You don't need to return the faulty George Jones CD. [I had previously been told I would have to return my faulty copy first].

best regards,




Christian Schweder
bear@bear-family.de
Tel. +49 (04748) 8216-17
Fax +49 (04748) 8216-20

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I received my box set and was very much surprised how elaborate it was put together, the attention to detail is very nicely done. I had no problems with any of my music, all CD's are a master's work. The sound of each CD are amazing. If you are a true George Jones fan this set is a must have and would be the ultimate treasure of all your collections. So many songs I have never heard before. Well worth the money. You will enjoy this set and your so called George Jones buddies will envy you for having it...

Both of these Bear Family sets are beyond description. Classic Jones. The remastered sound is clear & distinct. To me these represent the transition years from his classic country sound to a newer country sound, say from 1970 forward. You discover the progeny of the strong vocalizations, that Mr. Jones, perfected with Epic. It it also beyond description one could give these sets a 1 star, especially since they are Bear family. No current artist, & they know the truth, can sing like Mr. Jones. I enjoy the pop country hits from Diffe to Chesney etc. & their financial success cannot be denied, but George Jone's voice is King. Try the sets. He may live in the volunteer state, but, he will always be a Mountaineer as well.

Finally all George Jones Musicor production is available.
Great job by Bear family (as usual) sound is excellent, also
very good biography inside.
An extra plus for all the unreleased tracks included in this box.
I been waiting for this collection a long time, thank you Bear Family.

"When the grass grows over me" is fading on the end,but that dosent say that you should get a way from this one.
George jones was over recorded in the musicor years,but i will say that 60% of this box is real great music with george in super top voice.Some of the greatest movements in country music you will find here in this box.
Alot of songs you wont find else were.
Alot of overdubbing is removed.
If you love George Jones you wont regret it.
You can get one cheap cd called "24 classics the musicour years".Here you will find "when the grass grows over me" in full version
Thats the only mistake with this box,but please dont let it go.

STOP!!! Before you buy this set you need to know that the song "When The Grass Grows Over Me" (track 20 on disc 1) fades out at the end. The original version on vinyl does NOT fade out. It has a definite ending. I haven't listened to the whole thing yet but you would think that for the price they charge, Bear Family would have a better quality control department!