5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent comp, however..., January 28, 2003
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This review is from: Wondering Boy (King of 50's Country) (Audio CD)
The upside is that these are the ORIGINAL versions of Webb's hits, not the awful remakes he made later. However, there's one thing you should know: the version of "Slowly" included here is NOT the hit version, but rather an earlier one. While it's nice to have this alternate take (as it isn't available anywhere else other than the Bear Family box, I'm sure), it seems odd that the more familiar version of "Slowly" wasn't used. I say this because of its historical significance -- Bud Issacs' pedal steel intro was really the genesis of pedal steel in country music; it was hugely influential, and it seems odd to hear "Slowly" without it. This quibble aside, the whole CD is worth it for the chance to hear "The New Raunchy." One wonders what them boys was drinkin' in the studio that night!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good overview of 50's material, June 3, 2001
This review is from: Wondering Boy (King of 50's Country) (Audio CD)
If you're looking for a comprehensive set on Pierce's 50's material, go for the Bear Family set. However, for the fan looking for a more basic collection of his singles, this piece offers a good skimming off of many of his top country hits of the entire 50's decade. Although there are several compilations of Pierce's 50's output, this is one of the few that offers "Bye Bye Love" (the Everly Bros. cover) - one of only two songs by Pierce that managed to crack the top 100 pop charts.
The sound quality overall is good considering some of these tracks go back to the early 50's. The entire disc is in mono with the exception of "I Ain't Never" which is in stereo.
All told, this CD collection from the U.K.'s Edsel label offers a decent quality compilation of Pierce's 50's output.
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