The Greatest Hits Collection

Brooks & Dunn | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 16, 1997)
• Original Release Date: September 16, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arista
• ASIN: B000002VRL
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,743 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #12 in Music > Country > Neotraditional

Editorial Reviews

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Is there a more dependable hit-making duo in music than Brooks & Dunn? Not likely. Since their debut album in 1991, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn--two middling solo artists who turned out to be dynamite once paired together by a savvy record executive--have charted consistently with songs of various tempos and temperaments. There's smooth pop (a cover of the '70s rock hit "My Maria"), hard-charging honky-tonk ("Hard Workin' Man"), thoughtful ballads ("She Used to Be Mine"), and the line-dancing craze's very own Rosetta stone ("Boot Scootin' Boogie"). The Greatest Hits Collection gathers 16 of the duo's best-known songs, plus three new tracks, "Honky Tonk Truth," "He's Got You," and "Days of Thunder." --Daniel Durchholz

Product Description

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Your best loved music in its simplest form. 20 best-selling "Greatest Hist" & "Best of" collections now available in a new eco-friendly package.

1CD in card wallet packaging - no plastic, no booklet - just great music!

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Customer Reviews

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23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great set!, July 18, 2001

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James E. Bagley "Jim Bagley" (Sanatoga, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Greatest Hits Collection (Audio CD)

When you think of modern country duos - particularly at award time - you immediately think of Brooks and Dunn. Of course, that may be at least partly due to the lack of consistent success of any other pairings since the demise of the Judds(watch out for those rising stars Montgomery Gentry and the Warren Brothers though). The absence of competition until recently shouldn't devalue their achievements however. As this generous nineteen-track set illustrates, they have maintained an amazing high standard on their singles going back to their first hit in 1991, "Brand New Man."

The duo title is a bit misleading when summing up the vocal contributions of Brooks & Dunn. Ronnie Dunn sings lead on the majority of their material and it is his underrated tenor which elevates the act to something special. Check out his incredible range on their remake of the B.D. Stevenson hit "My Maria." Dunn also impresses by being equally adept at edgy honky tonk numbers ("Boot Scootin' Boogie," "My Next Broken Heart") and mournful ballads ("That Ain't No Way To Go," "Neon Moon").

The singles which feature Kix Brooks' voice, like "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone," "Lost And Found" and the new track "Days Of Thunder" are certainly the weakest on the collection. Unlike Dunn, Brooks' voice is rather ordinary, yet it somehow lends itself to stellar harmonising. Where Brooks best complements Dunn is probably on-stage as he romps around entertaining the crowds while a stagnant Dunn merely sings great. About the only place where they shine equally strong in this partnership is in songwriting contributions (together or separately, they had a hand in writing all but two of the enclosed tracks).

The Brand New Man album provided Brooks & Dunn with a debut of extraordinary depth. Subsequent albums have been less consistent, but all have their singles highlights. The Greatest Hits Collection captures all of those highlights except for a couple of singles that were left off from the prior album Borderline (most sorely missed is the #1 heartbreaker "A Man This Lonely)." Even with those omissions, you're getting nineteen hits by one of country's top acts. It's a true gift for the fans.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brooks and Dunn Rock!!!!!!!, August 16, 1999

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This review is from: The Greatest Hits Collection (Audio CD)

I hate country music. I fell in love with Brooks and Dunn when a friend of mine dragged me to their concert. It was one of the best concerts I have ever been to. I immediatly went out and bought this cd. needless to say it never left my cd player. Every song is great. It doesn't dissapoint.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Their Legacy, Part 1..., June 3, 2004

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DanD - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Greatest Hits Collection (Audio CD)

Legacy? Isn't that a strong word? When you're talking about the duo who wins the Duo of the Year award so often it should be renamed after them--no, it's not. Brooks & Dunn have built a legacy--one they continue to add to. This album, THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION, features their early hits.

Proof that Ronnie Dunn is one of country's best vocalists is found on their cover of "My Maria." Kix Brooks gets his vocal licks in on the dance-rockers "Mamma Don't Get Dressed Up" and "Rock My World," while Dunn's opus "Boot Scoot Boogie" (quite possibly one of country music's most famous songs) will get you out of your seat and...line dancing? "Little Miss Honky Tonk" is, despite it's name, almost a solid rocker; however, if you want honky tonk, you'll love "We'll Burn that Bridge," "Brand New Man," "Hard Workin Man," "Honky Tonk Truth," "My Next Broken Heart," and "Whiskey Under the Bridge."

It's not all fun and games, though. "She Used to Be Mine" is about one of the saddest songs I've ever heard (yep, it's on par with "He Stopped Lovin Her Today"), and "She's Not the Cheatin Kind" has a harsh undertone. "That Ain't No Way To Go" and "He's Got You" pack quite a punch, while "Days of Thunder" is a reminiscent tune about the good ol' days.

Yeah, Brooks & Dunn are sure-fire number-one hitters. But they're actually GOOD. Their commercial music has always had a current of classic country running through it, and that current is most evident here: their first greatest hits collection, and certainly not the last. THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION is a must for music fans of all genres.

So here it is: the first part of their legacy. Stay tuned: more great music to come.