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The Definitive Collection

Jim Croce

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Audio CD (April 21, 1998)
Original Release Date: April 21, 1998
Number of Discs: 2
Label: Recall Records UK
ASIN: B000006CC6

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,839 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)
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#1 in Music > Indie Music > Pop > Singer-Songwriters
#2 in Music > Indie Music > Folk > Folk Rock
#90 in Music > Indie Music > Rock

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1. You Don't Mess Around With Jim
2. Photographs And Memories
3. New York's Not My Home
4. Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)
5. Time In A Bottle
6. Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy)
7. Hey Tomorrow
8. These Dreams
9. Speedball Tucker
10. It Doesn't Have To Be That Way
11. I Got A Name
12. One Less Set Of Footsteps
13. Roller Derby Queen
14. Alabama Rain
15. "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
16. I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song
17. Salon And Saloon
18. Chain Gang Melody
19. "Spin, Spin, Spin
20. Tomorrow's Gonna Be A Bright New Day
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Digitally mastered 1997 retrospective on the Recall label featuring 39 tracks, including the original versions of all his top 40 hits: the #1 smashes 'Time In A Bottle' & 'Bad, Bady Leroy Brown', plus 'You Don't Mess Around With Jim', 'Operator', 'One Less Set Of Footsteps', 'I Got A Name', 'Working At The Car Wash Blues' & 'I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song'. Double slimline jewel case. The full title is'Bad Boy Leroy Brown: The Definitive Collection'.

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5.0 out of 5 stars timeless music, March 8, 2002

By	Traci Stone (Belton, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This album is amazing. I grew up hearing a little Jim Croce because that's what my parents liked. They just recently bought this cd and after listening, I had to go buy one for myself. I think my being from a different generation and loving this cd really says something about how good the music is.

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5.0 out of 5 stars 30 Years Later, Croce's music is still a masterpiece, March 5, 2003

By	Don McNay "www.donmcnay.com" (Richmond, Ky USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The words touch your soul and the simple but effective music is wonderful. Croce can be sweet, he can be extremely funny (roller derby queen), ironic (working at the car music) and romantic. (Had to say I love you in a song.) There is no such thing as a bad Jim Croce song and I am surprised more artists have not recorded his albums.

This has most of what you need to understand why Croce was a master.

Don McNay...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good compilation from a 70's legend, November 25, 2005

By	Breyel (MALAYSIA) - See all my reviews

"The Definitive Collection" showcases Jim Croce's talent as a wordsmith and musician. It features both hits and radio-friendly tunes from the first album with his wife Ingrid and his three solo albums. Croce's tender, thoughtful and humourous songs, along with guitarist Murray Mueleisen's classical fretwork, aptly demonstrate his prowess as a singer/songwriter.

Any doubt about his talent can easily be dispelled after listening to his stirring love songs "Time In A Bottle", "Operator", "Have To Say I Love You In A Song", "Lover's Cross", "A Long Time Ago" and "Spin Spin Spin". For comic relief "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown," "Working At The Carwash Blues," "Don't Mess Around With Jim", "Five Short Minutes" and "Roller Derby Queen" will tickle and pick you up.

All in all, "The Definitive Collection" is an excellent choice over most of the Jim Croce anthologies, whether you're a fan or a newcomer to his music. Those compilation albums with additional tracks are probably just as good, but rather than purchase these it might be better to consider obtaining the entire Croce catalogue, including the early recordings with his wife. Otherwise, go with "The Definitive Collection". It contains most of his best material.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I'd give it 6 stars if I could
I had most of the songs from CD 1 on record. I expected that disc 2 would just be filler material. Not so. CD 2 is almost as good as CD 1. Read more

Published 11 months ago by Robert M. Chikos

4.0 out of 5 stars Great music, but...
This is a great collection of Croce's songs, but it is not digitally remastered. It has all of the hiss & scratch of nostalgic vinyl. Read more

Published on May 7, 2007 by PSOinAvon

5.0 out of 5 stars Jimmy Lives
Basically everything is here. From "Leroy Brown" to "I'll have to Say I Love You in a Song" to one of my favourites "Time in a Bottle",this song reminding me about the end of a... Read more

Published on December 14, 2005 by Tony James

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Settle for Another Collection
This is a great Jim Croce collection. The sound / volume consistency is great and CD 2 which has non hit songs is just as good as the first CD. Read more

Published on September 21, 2005 by A music lover from Duluth, GA

5.0 out of 5 stars Jim's Music is Timeless and Eternal
This album would have to be one of the best compilations of Jim Croce's sogs. Jim was on the verge of becoming a Major Populist Music Star when his plane crashed on September... Read more

Published on May 1, 2005 by John Baranyai

5.0 out of 5 stars One Of The Best Storytellers Ever!
Listening to Jim Croce brings back great memories of growing up in the 70s. I can still remember my class singing Time In A Bottle and Bad Bad Leroy Brown for our yearly... Read more

Published on November 23, 2004 by Christopher Fryer

5.0 out of 5 stars Takes you to another time and place
This is truly The Best of Jim Croce. His voice and music brings you back to another place and time. Read more

Published on September 20, 2004 by Griselle Ahmed

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Collection Of Jim Croce Favorites!
For those of us who watched the incredible rise of pop folk and country singer Jim Croce, this album of all his greatest hits, helps to summarize his brilliant, if foreshortened... Read more

Published on July 20, 2003 by Barron Laycock

5.0 out of 5 stars Croce captures Time (and place) in a Bottle
Jim told stories that made you feel like you were on the road with him.This compilation of songs seems to be his life in a boxed set.His music can be both melodic and driving

Published on March 27, 1999

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