Miss the Mississippi/These Days [Import]

Crystal Gayle | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 29, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Edsel Records UK
• ASIN: B0018Q2D5U
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,866 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Half the Way

2. The Other Side of Me

3. Room for One More

4. Don't Go My Love

5. Dancing the Night Away

6. It's Like We Never Said Goodbye

7. The Blue Side

8. A Little Bit of Rain

9. Danger Zone

10. Miss the Mississippi and You

11. Too Many Lovers

12. If You Ever Change Your Mind

13. Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City

14. Same Old Story (Same Old Song)

15. Help Yourselves to Each Other

16. Take It Easy

17. I Just Can't Leave Your Love Alone

18. You've Almost Got Me Believing

19. Lover Man

Editorial Reviews

2008 digitally remastered two-fer featuring a pair of Crystal Gayle's original albums on one CD: Miss The Mississippi (1979) and These Days (1980). These two albums were produced by Country Music legend Allen Reynolds (producer for Garth Brooks, Don Williams, Kathy Mattea, Emmylou Harris and many others) with the backing of Nashville's finest session musicians, and a selection of songs from Nashville's finest songwriters. Miss The Mississippi spawned three hit singles: "It's Like We Never Said Goodbye", "Half The Way" and "The Blue Side". These Days produced two # 1 singles in "Too Many Lovers" and "If You Ever Change Your Mind". 20 tracks. Edsel.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful music, August 14, 2009

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James Fairchild "James C. Fairchild" (Fairfield, Iowa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miss the Mississippi/These Days (Audio CD)

I lost track of Crystal Gayle after switching from albums to CDs because her CDs were hard to find. Then I came across a used copy of These Days, a fantastic album, which has revived my interest in her. I bought Miss the Mississippi/These Days just for Miss the Mississippi, but now I can retire my previous version of These Days since the remastering of the double CD is so superior. My copy doesn't skip, so Edsel might have fixed the problem. If yours skips, try cleaning your laser lens, which can make a difference. I've ordered a couple of more Crystal Gayle double CDs and look forward to their arrival.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb cd and mine plays fine, June 18, 2009

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barry (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miss the Mississippi/These Days (Audio CD)

I was thrilled to see these remastered two albums on one cd releases from Crystal Gayle. This whole series represents her in her prime and the two albums on this cd were my absolute favorites. I was nervous after reading that everyone seemed to have a problem with track 20. Well, I lucked out. Also, I purchased my copy new from an Amazon store. When I first played it I held my breath when track 19 and then 20 played. Smooth sailing and I have played it at least 6 times now.

Enough cannot be said of the quality of the remastering. For anyone wondering, the quality is so excellent that it sounds like new music just recorded today. Crystal's voice is crisp and clear as is the music. Any fan will be delighted.

The songs here are from the two albums that are the most country pop out of her repertoire and we have classic singles HALF THE WAY, THE OTHER SIDE OF ME and TOO MANY LOVERS. There are some superior cuts THE BLUE SIDE, DANGER ZONE, IF YOU EVER CHANGE YOUR MIND, YOU'VE ALMOST GOT ME BELIEVING and LOVER MAN. Then there are the pure country tracks where Crystal's pure vocal talents always soar like MISS THE MISSISSIPPI AND YOU, TAKE IT EASY and WHAT A LITTLE MOONLIGHT CAN DO.

I find all of these songs hits with no misses. MISS THE MISSISSIPPI and THESE DAYS are classic Crystal Gayle and a must for all Crystal fans as well as fans of quality music. Crystal Gayle is a true artist and though recorded in 1979 and 1980 these albums are in no way dated. This is superb quality music remastered for the best quality possible. And good luck with track 20. Hopefully it was a fluke on just a few copies for as I said, mine plays fine.

Highly recommend.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars GOOD MATERIAL....BAD PRESSING, August 28, 2008

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W. Budris (Rosedale, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miss the Mississippi/These Days (Audio CD)

As the previous review indicates, had trouble with Track 20 "What A Little Moonlight Can Do". My first purchase at a store had 1/2 of Track 19 "Lover Man" and Track 20 with skipping or stopping. Upon exchange, the second time was just Track 20. I'm on my third go-around and waiting to see if "three is the charm". Other discs in this series that I've purchased have no flaws at all. It just seems to be this first one. Since different dealers are having similar issues with the product, definitely a mastering problem at Edsel.

3 stars are for the recorded material. Crystal's first two Columbia albums have been favorites. Just need the new CD issue to play correctly all the way through.