29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
simply stunning, October 18, 2005
Okay. Here we go.
When you record a vocally flawless album.
When you produce said record on your own to have it the way you want it.
When your entire album was recorded track by track, not take by take (i.e. spliceless).
When you only use vintage instruments, including a 1939 microphone for recording.
When you record said album in a recording studio built and owned by you and your husband.
When you can belt one line then pull it back hardcore.
When you record an album solely on 1" tape, completely analog, until you tweak the balances before you digitalize and duplicate the album.
When you reach a point in your career that your label and your fans let you make an album of your favorites from 30 to 50 years ago.
When you reach that point and not care if it flops or not because of the musical experience.
When you're tied for the most awarded female vocalist in country music history (with Reba McEntire and Loretta Lynn).
When Buck Owens proclaims you as one of the premier voices in country music ever.
When Marty Stuart refers to you as aesthetically amazing (in country terms, of course).
When people know that although you are a first rate vocalist, family and friends always come first, for real.
When you are asked to film two live concerts for PBS and CMT to showcase said album, and the live performances are equally as flawless.
Then I will proclaim you as my favorite female vocalist ever. Until then, which will be never, Martina McBride will always be #1 in my heart.
To my readers:
If you want to hear something other than over produced albums.
If you want to get back to simple music.
If you love country classics done with emotional, yet dead-on vocals.
If you want to get back to pure talent.
If you want to hear great vocals.
If you want to be amazed.
Purchase this album
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57 of 66 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Welcome to Martina's country, October 18, 2005
For her eighth studio album, the sweet soprano of Kansas looks back and shares her favorite country classics. The well known songs will be sure to please fans of pure country music, but won't win very many new converts from the cross-over country camp.
Staying faithful to the traditional songs, the first single is a very pretty and powerful rendition of Lynn Anderson's 1970 number one hit "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden", a great choice, and one of the best songs from this album.
Eighteen songs long, the album pays tribute to the greatest country icons of all time, such as Hank Williams, Ray Price, Don Gibson, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Patsy Cline, Buck Owens, Hank Snow, Tammy Wynette, Johhny Cash, Eddy Arnold and Kris Kristofferson. Dolly Parton guests on Johnny Cash's "I Still Miss Someone".
A faithful tribute to traditional country music, and a great gift for a country music fan. Rated 4.5 stars.
Amanda Richards, October 18, 2005
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29 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
This IS your parents country music!, October 19, 2005
"Timeless" is Martina's album of classic cover songs. Lately several artists have recently issued an album of cover songs, George Jones and Dolly Parton for instance. Oddly enough Dolly sings on the George Jones disc as well as this Martina album. As for this album, it is filled with songs that Martina grew up loving. The songs go back to the 1950's and the most recent one being from the mid 70's. The album has a very dated feel to it, that was intentional. The arrangements and the instrumentation on the songs are exactly as they were originally done. In fact even the recording process was done as the songs would have been originally done right down to being mastered on analog tape!!! The result is a great retro album. If you're a fan of today's pop-country you may be dissappointed with this disc. Martina doesn't belt out on this album quite like she does on her original material, she simply presents the songs as they were meant to be heard. On the other hand, if you're a fan of classic country you will love this album.
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