The Hits: Chapter 2

Sammy Kershaw

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 15, 2001)
• Original Release Date: May 15, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Umvd Labels
• ASIN: B00005J71P
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #74,761 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The rest of Sammy's best at Mercury, May 30, 2001

By	James E. Bagley "Jim Bagley" (Sanatoga, PA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This second volume of hits contains most of Kershaw's singles between 1995 and 2000. While the first set - covering 1991 to 1995 - was dominated by high-octane top-ten efforts ("Cadillac Style," "She Don't Know She's Beautiful," "Third-Rate Romance" among them), only three recordings on this collection hit that top-ten plateau ("Vidalia," "Meant To Be," "Love Of My Life"). For Kershaw, however, this signifies more a fall from favor at country radio than a decline in quality, as the material on this second collection is just as good.

If Chapter One concentrated on Kershaw the honky-tonker, the eleven-track Chapter Two emphasizes his softer side. "Love Of My Life" - Kershaw's signature hit - led him in the direction of country crooner. While it's a gem - as are other ballads like the Lorrie Morgan duet "Maybe Not Tonight" and the heartbreaker "Matches" - the rowdier numbers like "Me And Maxine" and the non-single "Louisiana Hot Sauce" (added for balance) clearly show that honky-tonkin' is what Kershaw does best.

After leaving Mercury last year, Kershaw signed a duet deal with Lorrie Morgan at RCA. Although Chapter Two isn't quite complete (top forty faves "Fit To Be Tied Down," "If You're Gonna Walk, I'm Gonna Crawl," and the philosophical "One Day Left To Live" were left off), it makes a strong argument - combined with Chapter One - for Kershaw being one of the '90s top male country artists.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sammy Kershaw Music -The Best Ever, March 12, 2003

By A Customer

We enjoy all of Sammys music, so many of his songs relate to everyday life, there is comedy love justice and just plain good music in all of his songs, I have never heard a song of his I dont like, Maxine is one of my favorite songs. Meant to be is my mothers favorite song on this album and then theres vidila, well what can say, there all GREAT. Misty