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Greatest Hits

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On this compilation of Rodney Crowell's best, one hears songs that are in a league of their own. Two of the best love songs, "What Kind of Love" and "After ALl This Time" are simply amazing. There are a couple good, fast paced songs. But "Many a Long and Lonesome Highway" is the best song, not only on this album, but one of the best of all time. This album captures the amazing talent that Mr. Crowell posesses. The emotion that he draws out of the listener is remarkable. A must have for ANY serious lover of music.

...this is a great collection of Rodney's best hard country material from his highly successful stint on Columbia Records. Personally, I'd say it's worth it to get the original albums instead, but if you've really gotta got to get only one Rodney record, this is a pretty good option.

I love Rodney Crowell's music and this album has some of his best songs. I listen to it driving around town and it puts me in a great mood even with traffic problems.

Rodney Crowell came out of the New Traditionalist country movement of the late 70s and early 80s and was, along with Randy Travis, one of the artists most faithful to traditional country. This collection is not a career retrospective as it just focuses on the period during which he recorded with Columbia but it was clearly a fertile period. Not all of the songs are equally great here but there isn't a weak song in the bunch. There's a couple of ballads ("After All This Time" and "Things I Wish I'd Said") that are among the most moving country songs you'll ever hear - without being maudlin, which is a big plus for country ballads. Among the more upbeat tracks, the two that kick off the CD ("Lovin' All Night" and "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues") are terrific.

This collection is a bit thin at 12 tracks but then I'd rather have a tight collection of 12 excellent cuts than a 20 track CD padded with a number of mediocre songs.

Rodney Crowell has a good ear for composing good country with the right credibilty touch, which overall "kicks" in the right direction on this Greatest Hits collection. The main reason for not give the cd a 5 star, is his voice that sometimes not sparks so much as the melodies. But, hey, let`s move on. Track 1 Lovin all night, show`s Crowell in top form, with a fast tempo country rock gem, which makes you heart go bang,bang, and makes you clap your`e hands and stamp your`e feet. Track 2 Even cowgirls get the blues, is a little bit slower, but his voice has a certain flair, and this one sparks in a joyfull direction, all trough. Track 3 What kind of love has a "Roy Orbison" touch over it. Especially on the chorus,(it`s also cowritten by Roy Orbison). Crowell sing`s

good on this one. Track 4 I Couldn`t leave you if i tried, is a minor let down. It`s a stream of cliches in a way. It`s very country, that`s ok, but this is too much. It gives you a certain feeling, that you have heard it all before with other artists.

Track 5 After all this time, has much of the same problem. You sence that you have heard it all before. It`s ok put together,but doesn`t shine. Track 6 Talking to the stranger, we are back in the "orbison" landscape which is a quality mark, if you put it together in the right direction. This one does sometimes, sometimes not.Track 7 She`s crazy for leaving, swing`s in the right direction. It is an up beat "country swing song" which make`s you happy.

Track 8 May a long&Lonesome higway, it`s a ballad, that doesn`t shine. It`s a stream of cliches in a way, and have much of the same problems as his other ballads. Track 9 If looks could kill, start`s in a more quality direction, with it`s likeable"walk along" tempo up beat. This is Crowell at his best. Nuff said. Track 10 It`s such a small world, it`s a minor let down, but when Rosanna Cash`es vocal kick`s in , it sound`s better, and lift the song above average, and it ends good. Track 11. Thing`s i wish`d i said, it`s a simple ballad, but it spark`s more than the other ballad`s. Track 12 Standig on a rock is anyway the best song on this collection. Why ?. It has a rock and roll "halleluja" gospel all over, which makes you wanna swing,sing, clap, and stamp your`e feet alltogether. All in all. This is ass kicking country with an extra bit of quality touch. A good introduction to Rodney Crowell for beginners, this one is.

I bought this cd after recently watching The Called Love with River Phoenix and Samantha Mathis from the early 90's. I loved the music in the movie and was surprised to see how many of those songs rolling in the credits were by Rodney. He is such a talented songwriter, but I think I'm most moved by his smooth voice. My fave is I Couldn't leave You if I Tried. Very catchy and upbeat, but I love the ballads too. You just can't go wrong! Since I live in Nashville, I hope to see him perform at the Bluebird.

On this compilation of Rodney Crowell's best, one hears songs that are in a league of their own. Two of the best love songs, "What Kind of Love" and "After ALl This Time" are simply amazing. There are a couple good, fast paced songs. But "Many a Long and Lonesome Highway" is the best song, not only on this album, but one of the best of all time. This album captures the amazing talent that Mr. Crowell posesses. The emotion that he draws out of the listener is remarkable. A must have for ANY serious lover of music.

Upon recieving this cd...of which the only song I wanted was what kind of love... has 4 to 5 major skips in it.. I would like my money back...I dont think amazon would want people to sell bad c d's on their site