20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Sammy Kershaw

Sammy Kershaw

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 25, 2003)
• Original Release Date: March 25, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mercury Nashville
• ASIN: B00008NGI4
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #113,518 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
The 20th Century Masters series is the best-selling single-artist line in music history and is being re-released by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) in its ground-breaking, environmentally-friendly packaging format. A first for the music industry, the standard package (both sleeve and tray) will be completely paper-recyclable, continuing the company's long-standing commitment to being "green."

To further reduce the amount of paper in the Eco-Pack, the CD booklet will no longer be offered. Official liner notes are easily accessible on the Internet at http://www.ilovethatsong.com/green.

UMe is the first North American music company to replace the traditional jewel case with recycled paperboard sleeves and the plastic tray with trays made from PaperFoam®, a new packaging technology from Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, that is paper-recyclable and biodegradable. Shorewood Packaging is the first North American packaging supplier to produce disc trays from PaperFoam®. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All of Sammy's top 10 country hits on one disc, April 4, 2003

By	James E. Bagley "Jim Bagley" (Sanatoga, PA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

George Jones disciple smilin' Sammy Kershaw was one of the '90s top country stars. This disc contains his twelve top 10 hits on the Mercury label.

Kershaw's specialty - particularly in the early years - was uptempo tunes like "Cadillac Style," "She Don't Know She's Beautiful," "Third-Rate Romance." I feel he's at his best, though, when tackling a touching ballad such as "Love Of My Life" or "I Can't Reach Her Anymore."

Each of the enclosed recordings was deservedly a big hit. I think, however, you should splurge for both of the Chapter hits collections instead if you can afford them, as Sammy had many great singles which stopped short of the top 10. Missing here, for instance, is Chapter One's hauntingly reflective "Yard Sale," while included on Chapter Two but omitted here are such gems as his stirring duet with wife Lorrie Morgan on "Maybe Not Tonight" and the rip-roaring "Honky Tonk America."

Sammy's now on Audium records, rising up the charts with the single "I Want My Money Back." These Mercury recordings, however, are what he will always be best remembered for. If you can only afford one Sammy disc, this is the set to get.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent collection, an excellent singer!, March 30, 2003

By	DanD - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Is Sammy Kershaw a twentieth century master? Right off the bat, you'd probably say no. But wait just a minute and think it over. Who has done a better job in the nineties of connecting country music with the working class? Who has done a better job of bringing the redneck out of us all through his/her music?

I can't think of anyone.

So maybe Sammy Kershaw IS a twentieth century master. Take "Cadillac Style," a poor man's love song. Or "Queen of my Double Wide Trailer," a redneck tune if one ever existed. How about "National Working Woman's Holiday"--now THERE'S a song that cuts straight to the bone of the middle class. "Third Rate Romance," too, takes a jab at society's somewhat messed up view of the "lower members."

The flirtatious "Don't Go Near the Water" and the humorous "Vidalia" bring to life the struggles that we all have, whether it be the opposite sex or names. And "Haunted Heart" gives us a haunting sound, with "Meant to Be" bringing into the mix a little fate. And of course there's "Love of My Life," probably one of the ultimate love songs of the nineties.

Sammy Kershaw has always had a way with his songs; he doesn't write 'em, but he OWNS 'em, if you catch my drift. He has a radio-friendly sound and voice that listeners like, even if you are a critic of radio-friendliness. Let's face it: you've heard Sammy Kershaw, and you LIKE Sammy Kershaw. Don't hide from it; face the facts--you're a redneck, and you like country music! So am I, and I'm proud to say it!

This album is the definitive nineties country sound, 'cause Sammy Kershaw was THERE. Give this album a listen--you'll love it, because whether or not it's Kershaw singing, it's YOU he's singing about.