Ultimate Collection [Original recording remastered]

Michael Martin Murphey | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 2, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Hip-O Records
• ASIN: B00005PJEV
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,076 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #29 in Music > Country > Cowboy
  • #94 in Music > Country > Outlaw Country

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, But Still Lacking, September 17, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Ultimate Collection (Audio CD)

There are great songs on this album, with my favorites being from the Austin years and "Blue Sky..." . But I wholeheartedly agree that this cannot be an "ultimate" collection without "South Canadian River Song" or "Alleys of Austin", both great songs which defined the early years for this performer. It's certainly worth having, but you'll still need a vinyl copy of the original Cosmic Cowboy album.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of the best MMM possible...but it could be even, May 25, 2002

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John Tiernan (Columbia. MO) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ultimate Collection (Audio CD)

The songs that were chosen for this album were fantastic. Each one - especially the old ones - could be played today to show songwriters how to really write songs. And MMM's voice and abilities means he can do all styles and do them well. Any fan of MMM - early or late - will love this album.

But I do agree with the reviewer on this page who said 'how could this be the ultimate collection?'. There are too many great MMM songs NOT on this album...like 'South Canadian River Song' or my all-time favorite 'Tonight We Ride' (best song I've EVER heard - words and music sizzle) or a gospelly song like 'Lights of the City'.

So this album needs to be 2 disks in order to really be the ultimate...butit is the closetest thing to it that you can find!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate?, January 20, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Ultimate Collection (Audio CD)

How can this be the "Ultimate Collection" of Michael Murphey without "South Canadian River Song"? Or "Alleys of Austin" and "Blessing in Disguise"? Thank goodness "Geronimo's Cadillac" and "Boy from the Country" made it on the album. Why isn't "Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir" available? It's a great album that deserves to be available for those who have not had the pleasure of hearing heartfelt music from one of Austin's best.