Tammy Wynette Remembered

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 8, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 8, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B00000ADGE
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,384 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Stand By Your Man - Elton John

2. 'Til I Get It Right - Trisha Yearwood

3. D-I-V-O-R-C-E - Rosanne Cash

4. Apartment #9 - Melissa Etheridge

5. Woman To Woman - Wynonna

6. Take Me To Your World - George Jones

7. Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad - K.T. Oslin

8. You And Me - Lorrie Morgan

9. I Don't Wanna Play House - Sara Evans

10. Golden Ring - Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Anna & Kate McGarrigle

11. 'Til I Can Make It On My Own - Faith Hill

12. In My Room - Tammy Wynette & Brian Wilson

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This tribute album doesn't go out of its way to cater to fans of Identikit late-'90s country stars; a surprisingly high percentage of these tracks succeed, thanks largely to an artist list that retains ties to Wynette's generation, whether musically or personally. Ex- husband George Jones writes a final chapter of his relationship with the star on a painfully dignified version of "Take Me to Your World" that ironically reverses the song's situation; here, it's the woman who's the barroom habitue, Jones the longsuffering spouse. Equally affecting is Rosanne Cash's "D-I-V-O-R-C-E," a typically wise-shaded performance. Less adventurous, but nearly as touching, is "'Til I Get It Right" by Trisha Yearwood. As is usual with such projects, though, the bad stuff is really bad--not least Elton John's schlocky reworking of "Stand By Your Man," which seems to miss the joke in a way that Lyle Lovett's 1989 recording didn't. --Rickey Wright

Entertainment Weekly

Wynette's star-studded tribute is a kick. It's almost worth a séance to find out what Tammy ... thinks of Elton John's rollicking cover of "Stand by Your Man."

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine tribute that could have been better, April 12, 2003

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Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan" (Leicester England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tammy Wynette Remembered (Audio CD)

This tribute album is dominated by country ladies who owe a debt of gratitude to Tammy for helping to open the doors of country music to female singers. There are some other singers here too, but their contribution is variable. The standout track is Brian Wilson (of the Beach boys) joining Tammy for a duet version of In my room, a Beach boys classic - it was the last recording Tammy ever made. George Jones does a great version of Take me to your world, but sings it as I'll take you to my world. Given his past drinking habits, this is intriguing. I love Elton John's music, but Stand by your man really doesn't suit him. Both David Allan Coe and Lyle Lovett have covered this song superbly, so it can be done well by a man. Melissa Etheridge's version of Apartment number nine is also weak. Kate McGarrigle joins Emmylou and Linda for a fine version of Golden ring.

The rest of the album is brilliant. Lorrie Morgan, who delivers a great version of You and me, obviously loves Tammy's songs as she has since recorded Another lonely night - it appeared on her To get to you greatest hits collection. Sara Evens, an unknown singer at the time this was recorded, does an impeccable version of I don't wanna play house. K.T. Oslin chose wisely in recording the sassy You're good girl's gonna go bad. Faith Hill was in top form on Till I can make it on my own. Trisha Yearwood, Roseanne Cash and Wynonna all make wonderful contributions to this excellent album.

In any album of this kind, it is inevitable that some singers are not included. But the absence of Dolly, Loretta and Reba is unforgivable. Two of these should have been included instead of Elton and Melissa.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LA Times Reviewer Made An Oversight Here, October 22, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Tammy Wynette Remembered (Audio CD)

If only the LA Times reviewer had actually "reviewed" this CD, he/she would have noted that ALL of the participants in this project were personal friends of Wynette. This was the first release by Evelyn Shriver as President of Asylum (a "first lady" in that field) and the "Star Power" that the LA Times was looking for completely missed the point of truthfully and sincerely "remembering" an artist. Get it, LA??? "Tammy Wynette...Remembered."
It's strange to think that Tammy's first release was a song about being alone in a room (Apartment #9), and her last recording released ("In My Room") contains the lyric, "...Now it's dark and I'm alone, but I won't be afraid." The song is a befitting note of comfort to those of us who identified and grew with her through the years.
I was proud of this project and the respect these artists exhibit for their beloved friend and colleague.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not What I Expected But....., July 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Tammy Wynette Remembered (Audio CD)

The only reason this gets five stars if because of Tammy's and George's cuts. For some reason I expected more out of this album, maybe because they were Tammy's songs and no one can do them as well, except maybe Jones. Where were Loretta and Dolly. Who is Sarah Evans? Elton John crucified "Stand By Your Man." The cuts I found worth while were "Take Me To Your World (Take You To My World)", "Til I Can Make It On My Own", "Til I Get It Right", "You And Me", and finally "In My Room." I am brought to tears now as I think about "In My Room." Tammy took it and owned it. Tammy and her music helped me get through the hardest period of my life. It is difficult for me to believe she is really gone. Buy this album if for no other reason than to hear Tammy sing that song. Long live the memory of The First Lady!