What Kinda Guy - Best of

Steve Forbert | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 13, 1993)
• Original Release Date: April 13, 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000028V4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,612 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Tracks: 1. What Kinda Guy? 2. Romeo's Tune 3. Ya Ya (Next to Me) 4. Cellophane City 5. Song for Katrina 6. Sweet Love That You Give (Sure Goes a Long, Long Way) 7. I'm in Love With You 8. Complications [Live][#] 9. You Cannot Win If You Do Not Play [Live][#] 10. Thinkin' 11. Goin' Down to Laurel 12. January 23-30, 1978 13. Get Well Soon 14. Schoolgirl [Live][#] 15. Samson and Delilah's Beauty Shop [#] 16. The Oil Song 17. Listen to Me 18. Steve Forbert's Midsummer Night's Toast 19. It Isn't Gonna Be That Way

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Steve Forbert's Best is as good as it gets!, November 5, 2001

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Dave Kincade (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Kinda Guy - Best of (Audio CD)

Steve Forbert is our greatest singer/songwriter and his "Best Of" cd deserves a place in your music collection. "Romeo's Tune" went to #11 on the singles chart, but he's so much more than a "one hit wonder." Early in his career he was labled a "New Dylan" and how could that be anything but praise? No less than Bob Dylan himself has listed Steve as one of his favorites. There are 19 tracks here, some unavailable elsewhere on cd, and every one is a winner. "It is't Gonna Be That Way" is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. In "Get Well Soon" he sounds so excited he can barely get the words out, which makes for a great performace. Fans of intelligent music with well-written lyrics will be thrilled with this compact disc. Also music fans will enjoy his sense of humour. Do yourself a favor and order this one today. Then pick up the rest! You'll be back for more!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They don't know what they're missing, June 8, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: What Kinda Guy - Best of (Audio CD)

This is the first review I've ever done, but I'm always so sorry more people haven't heard of Steve Forbert. This might be my favorite album. Seems like I never tire of it. Song for Katrina is one of my favorites (and you can listen to a portion of it here). Its one of the mellower tunes, so don't be diswayed if its too 'nice'.

I know he's been compared to Dylan, but I'd go more in the Wallflowers direction. He's been around for quite awhile now, but he seems to be able to cross generations and gender - my mother and daughter think he's great as do husbands and boyfriends.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a diamond in the rough, November 3, 2000

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Gregory Smrdel "gsmrdel" (south euclid, ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What Kinda Guy - Best of (Audio CD)

I'm not a music critic, but know what I like. I first saw Steve Forbert at a free concert at John Carroll University in Cleveland sponsored by a radio station that doesn't even exist anymore (M-105). Alot of years passed since 1978 and quite frankly I had forgotten about Steve. This cd made me feel like a carefree teen again. If you like folksy rock - a definate must.