It Don't Get Any Better Than This

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With the exception of 1993's High-tech Redneck, this is the only disappointing George Jones solo album in 14 years. Of course, with the standard Jones sets for country singers, disappointment is all relative, which just means the title here is an overstatement, but just barely. The first single, "Wild Irish Rose," has the notoriously apolitical Jones telling the tragic tale of a homeless Vietnam vet; "Over You" is a sequel to "He Stopped Loving Her Today"; and "Smack Dab" is a boot-scooter so rollicking it might actually get George some young-country airplay. Best of all are the cover of George Strait's "When Did You Stop Loving Me" and the elegant evocation of unrequited love, "Don't Touch Me"--it really doesn't get any better than that. --David Cantwell

Country Music Magazine
...[I]t's positively a life-affirming statement that the World's Greatest Country Singer, in his fifth decade in the studio, is doing some of his greatest work.

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Average customer rating: Country don't get much better than this it really doesn't get any better than George Jones! Best George Jones album in awhile very solid&strong His best work in years with still more to come.

It Don't Get Any Better Than This George Jones Manufacturer: Mca Nashville ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music Nashville Sound | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: I Lived to Tell It All Walls Can Fall High-Tech Redneck And Along Came Jones The Cold Hard Truth ASIN: B000006EJB Release Date: 1998-04-07

Tracks:

1. Wild Irish Rose
2. Small Y'all
3. Over You
4. It Don't Get Any Better Than This
5. Smack Dab
6. Don't Touch Me
7. Got To Get To Louisiana
8. When Did You Stop Lovin' Me
9. I Said All That To Say All This
10. No Future For Me In Our Past
11. I Can Live Forever

Amazon.com

With the exception of 1993's High-tech Redneck, this is the only disappointing George Jones solo album in 14 years. Of course, with the standard Jones sets for country singers, disappointment is all relative, which just means the title here is an overstatement, but just barely. The first single, "Wild Irish Rose," has the notoriously apolitical Jones telling the tragic tale of a homeless Vietnam vet; "Over You" is a sequel to "He Stopped Loving Her Today"; and "Smack Dab" is a boot-scooter so rollicking it might actually get George some young-country airplay. Best of all are the cover of George Strait's "When Did You Stop Loving Me" and the elegant evocation of unrequited love, "Don't Touch Me"--it really doesn't get any better than that. --David Cantwell

Customer Reviews:

Country don't get much better than this.......2003-06-04

Defining country music is difficult, but two words define it better than most - George Jones. More than anybody else in the last half century, he epitomises what the music is supposed to be all about. This particular album contains a lot of upbeat songs - not necessarily what you expect from George, but perhaps he was enjoying life at the time.

Of course, it would not really be a George Jones album without some weepies, and there are some here. The saddest song here is the opening Wild Irish rose, about a down and out drunk. Another very sad song is the sixties country song Don't touch me. Originally a huge country hit for the sadly forgotten Jeannie Seely, it is remarkable that George waited this long to record it, because it suits him ideally.

The title track features a star-studded guest line-up of Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Bobby Bare, together with a Johnny Cash impersonator called Johnny Counterfeit. My guess is that Johnny Cash was probably ill or otherwise unable to attend the recording sessions, but his absence does not detract from the song.

Got to get to Louisiana features another guest, T Graham Brown. Other great upbeat songs include Small y'all, Smack dab and I said all that to say all this.

George was well into his sixties, but he sounds as good as ever on a great selection of songs. Fans of George's music will enjoy this album.

it really doesn't get any better than George Jones!.......2003-01-28

this album (his last for MCA) has 11 songs that fit Jones like a glove you'd swear that the material was recorded way back in the early '80s and left off 'I AM WHAT I AM'!!"Wild Irish Rose" is the kind of single that 'new country' fans aren't used to hearing. 90% of 'new country' fans only know of Jones by way of Alan Jackson or Garth Brooks' statements or they know of Jones' hatred for modern country music. whatever the case, "Wild Irish Rose" could only have been recorded by George and have the same effect on people...the top songs on this CD are "Don't Touch Me", "When Did You Stop Loving Me?", "Over You", and the cajun duet "Got To Get To Louisiana" with T. Graham Brown. the engineer on this CD is none other than Billy Sherrill. this is an excellent album but i warn you: it's subdued and relaxing...much like his 1990 album 'YOU OUGHTA BE HERE WITH ME' or 1983's 'JONES COUNTRY'.

Best George Jones album in awhile.......2000-03-28

George always does a good job, but his material has been weak in recent years. Well, I guess EVERYONE's material has been weak in recent years...but this one has some good songs on it, that let's George just do what he does better than anyone else ever has.

very solid&strong.......2000-02-03

George Jones is a Legend in country music and music in general.he is a very talented man.this disc is a strong effort.his version of when did you stop loving me is great.i still love Marvin Gaye's version best of all but George Jones adds his style to it.the title track is good as well.he should be giving more respect than he is getting.he stays true to COUNTRY.

His best work in years with still more to come........1998-08-03

This is the Jones album that everyone who ever heard George sing will agree is his best in quite awhile. As a fan I have collected over 40 of his albums, and while I treasure everyone of them, this goes to the front of the case. "Wild Irish Rose" shows that his voice is as strong as it has ever been, while "Over You" reflects the great emotion that he can bring to a song. "Over You" puts a lump in my throat everytime I hear it. If you like traditional ballads this is the album for you. It is a true shame that this artist and much of his best work will never get the air time it deserves.

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It Just Don't Get Any Better Than This - Autographed! Mike Peters Manufacturer: Crai ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00002R0QO

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