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As it is with all those famous, talented people who die before their time, Patsy Cline's legend is more than it might have been had her fame and career faded slowly from our collective consciousness. Virginia Patterson Hensley's - she was nicknamed Patsy by her manger - career began in effect in 1957, six years before her tragic death, when Cline won a spot on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scout's… Read more in Amazon's Patsy Cline Store

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  • Audio CD (November 1, 1990)
  • Original Release Date: 1988
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Mca
  • ASIN: B000002NVT
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,886 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #46 in  Music > Country > Classic Country > Nashville Sound
    #74 in  Music > Broadway & Vocalists > Classic Vocalists

 
1. Walkin' After Midnight
2. Sweet Dreams
3. Crazy
4. I Fall to Pieces
5. So Wrong
6. Strange
7. Back in Baby's Arms
8. She's Got You
9. Faded Love
10. Why Can't He Be You
11. You're Stronger Than Me
12. Leavin' on Your Mind

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In the late 1950s and the '60s, country music was essentially a singles medium. This album, first released in 1967 and reissued on compact disc in 1988, collects Patsy Cline's biggest hits--all of them from the country singles market--including "Walkin' After Midnight," "Sweet Dreams (Of You)," "Crazy," and "I Fall to Pieces." Producer Owen Bradley surrounds Cline's full-throated, emotionally charged vocals with lush, sophisticated arrangements that set the standard for Nashville's "countrypolitan" sound. Before Shania Twain found a new (though not necessarily improved) way to combine country and pop in the 1990s, this was the top-selling country album of all time by a female artist. --Rick Mitchell

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A door to a new level of musical pleasure, May 26, 2000
By Mark C Jankus (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
I bought the CD to hear "Crazy" -- which I now think may be the most perfect piece of music I've ever heard -- not expecting to care much for the rest of it. You know how it is, you like one song by an artist but that's about it. Boy was I in for a surprise.

There is something about the timbre of this woman's voice that I feel as so strongly beautiful that I get teary when I hear certain notes that she sings. A rich, strong, clear-as-a-bell voice -- she sings with such authority and yet with such delicacy when the song calls for it. Her voice is unique -- it can't be duplicated -- it's pure Patsy and that human being is gone forever. Thank goodness Thomas Edison made it possible to record music, that's all I have to say.

There's a reason that 37 years after her death and the end of her short career she is still revered as one of the most important singers of the 20th century. You may have dismissed her as only a country singer, but her music goes so far beyond that. BUY THIS CD. You will not regret it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One Of Music's Finest Vocalists Ever, October 21, 2000
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There are many fans of music out there who consider Patsy Cline a country singer. Many forget that her first success was on the Pop charts. To me, she is simply one of the best singers of any genre - ever. Her vocal phrasing was almost perfect and the gut-wrenching emotion that she sang with further enhanced her performances. This CD is filled with hits, all recorded within a short period of time in her too short career. Producer Owen Bradley culled some of the finest performances from Cline heard here. The addition of the Jordanaires as backing vocalists (especially on "Walkin' After Midnight" and "I Fall To Pieces") is perfect. The musical accompaniment doesn't crowd Cline and allows her perfect voice to take center stage - as it should be. Before country/pop music was taken hostage by the plasticness of a talentless, substanceless Shania Twain, there was a true, real performer with a voice to match. A superb vocalist, Patsy Cline is still missed.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the 20th century's greatest vocalists, June 17, 2001
Patsy Cline (1932-63) is considered a pioneering legend of country music. But in fact, she is one of those important performers who transcends genre. "12 Greatest Hits" contains some truly great songs. Each of Cline's interpretations is a multi-layered, full-bodied performance; you will hear new nuances on repeated listenings.

Cline's voice is amazing--smooth as honey, often as sweet, and illuminated with a passionate inner fire. She can sound both heartbroken and ironic in the same song. She truly uses these songs as vehicles by which to express the universal truths of human love and pain.

I first got interested in Patsy Cline after seeing the film "Coal Miner's Daughter." Beverly D'Angelo turns in a superb supporting performance as Cline in the film. My recommendation? See the film, and then enjoy this disc of classic Cline.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest Country Singer Of All Time - Male Or Female
Patsy Cline is at this late date critic-proof. She did more for country music than any other performer. Her voice is stunning. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Patsy Cline!!!
I got this cd for my mom, but I love pasty cline too. If you love her classics this is the cd for you!
Published 3 months ago by S. R. Charles

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor excuse for country.. I'll take Taylor Swift any day
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Really good Patsy Cline music
This is a Patsy Cline CD that you will totally enjoy. Other albums can be iffy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Patsy Cline C.D.
The used c.d. I received was in great condition, plays great, and was exactly as described.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Only 3 Stars? For Patsy Cline?
Well, yes. And I don't apologize. Don't get me wrong, I love Patsy Cline as much as anyone among the many 4- and 5-star reviewers so far, and I really regret breaking the string... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Stunning
Patsy Cline will always be considered one of this country's best female vocalists. Her distinct sound and style made her songs instant classics. Read more
Published on October 5, 2006 by Ms. 90

5.0 out of 5 stars Patsy, Patsy, Patsy!!!!!....
I was first intoduced to Ms. Cline by an old girlfriend, Karen. She used to love to sing "Crazy."
Although she could do it serious justice, when I heard Patsy embrace... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Can bring tears to your eyes - not for the depressed
If you would like to hear what the sound of yearning is , then Patsy Cline may give you some idea .

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