Greatest Hits: Every Mile a Memory

Dierks Bentley

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 6, 2008)
• Original Release Date: May 6, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol Nashville
• ASIN: B0016CP2TU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #18,264 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Five years, five #1 hits, six Grammy nominations, and one CMA Horizon Award later, Platinum-selling country superstar Dierks Bentley brings you a collection of his fan's favorites on Greatest Hits/Every Mile A Memory 2003-2008. The compilation features ten of Dierks' most recognizable hits, two brand new songs, and five live songs selected exclusively by his fans! Dierks has given his loyal fans creative control of this project, allowing them to handpick the content of the album, cover art, and the album title. Participating fans will then have their names listed in the liner notes of the project as executive producers. Dierk says, 'I can't think of a better way to get my fans involved than to have them actually act as executive producers of this record'.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Music (it's Dierks), Questionable Collection, May 11, 2008

By	Eric Waag - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Obviously, the music on here is solid; this is Dierks material. And while it is conventionally a bit premature to be releasing a retrospective disc, he really HAS already had enough quality material, by most major country music artists' standards, to justify a greatest hits release. The content, not so much the concept, is what's potentially objectionable here.

While all of his hits (which ARE included) are shoe-ins, the logic behind the remainder of the selections is less clear. It might have made sense to feature a few of the overlooked quality songs (if you own either of the first two albums, you probably know what I mean). "I Wish It Would Break" is the only such example, here. Instead, this collection re-emphasizes some of the megahits with an additional, and generally mediocre, live version (yeah - 2 versions). I would say Dierks' catalogue is already too substantial for the record company to need to focus so strongly on just the "hits", but it ultimately just comes down to preference.

Also, there are some quirky remixings and overdubs (yeah - overdubs) on some of the material (in both the studio and live versions of "Free & Easy", for instance). Again, I can't say whether it adds or detracts - it'll come down to preference. Some may not even notice the differences.

There are two new songs: "Sweet & Wild", and "With the Band". The former is great - roughly on par with "Good Things Happen" (but with a far stronger backbeat). The latter is passable (very comparable to "That Don't Make it Easy Loving Me"), definitely not among his best, and almost as cheesy as this compilation's album cover.

In summary: this collection is generally as advertized - "Greatest Hits" - and not necessarily "Best of". There's little depth beyond the 5-8 songs you already heard on "Kissin-102-point-whatever". The collection will appeal to those who are looking for the radio hits - which are certainly among his best. To those that might be interested in more than just those few songs, I'd recommend the previous 3 albums instead (or maybe the '07 Bonnaroo Festival download on iTunes, if you're looking for live material). For hardcores, the alternate mixing and new material will probably make this a worthwhile purchase.

5-star neo-classic country music, 2 or 3-star packaging.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT GREAT GREAT GREATEST HITS PACKAGE, May 10, 2008

By	Christopher P. Smoot "highpointmusiclover" (High Point, North Carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What makes this such a special Greatest Hits Collection is that Dierks left the album's title and cover up to the fans to vote on. He also listed those fans as co-producers and included each of their names in the album's liner notes. Musically, you will find all of Dierks biggest hits, including live concert footage, as well as two new songs. This collection should leave Bentley fans thirsty for album #4.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dierks Bentley's Latest, July 15, 2008

By	C. Meyer "shopping diva" (Port Charlotte, FL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I loved the mix of slow romantic songs with an equal blend of faster
"toe tapping" songs. This is the type of cd's I like to listen too.