King's Record Shope [Content/Copy-Protected CD] [Original recording remastered]

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Four consecutive No. 1 country singles made this a fine near farewell from Cash to Nashville. She cut two more singles for a hits compilation before turning to a folkier confessionalism on Interiors. King's Record Shop works on a high level, stuffing a cold-eyed John Hiatt dissection of adultery ("Way We Make a Broken Heart") onto the same record as the domestic-violence treatise "Rosie Strike Back" and a fear-stricken view of a hobbled marriage in "Runaway Train." Musically, this is a digital-era blueprint for hot country, but with much more soul than ever invaded a disc by Shania Twain. --Rickey Wright

Tracks:

Rosie Strike Back
The Way We Make A Broken Heart
If You Change Your Mind
The Real Me
Somewhere Sometime
Runaway Train
Tennessee Flat Top Box
I Don't Have To Crawl
Green, Yellow And Red
Why Don't You Quit Leaving Me Alone
707
Runaway Train
Green, Yellow And Red

Customer Reviews:

Rosie Strikes Back.......2007-01-15

Rosanne's best effort and a classic that belongs in any serious collection of country, americana, roots or rock and roll.

Non-Trad Country.......2006-04-22

...even for 1987.

A return to Nashville for Cash after 1985's 'Rhythm & Romance', 'King's Record Shop' finds her in good form. And Nashville rewards her w/four #1 singles from this disk (the first for any female country artist).

Though her own tunes are sorely lacking here (or mostly), Cash makes up for w/superb song selection from other writers/artists.
John Haitt's "The Way We Make a Broken Heart" in lesser hands could have come off as one of the cheesiest country songs ever. She pulls it off flawlessly.

Almost all the cuts are stand-out (though I love "I Don't Have to Crawl" "Real Me" and "Runaway Train). Though everyone seems to love the cover of her father's "Tennesse Flat Top Box" it's never resonated with me, but that's a small thing on this disk.

Cash went on to make better disks, but this is still a solid purchase.

The remaster is clear and leaves the songs in better shape than they were in 1987. The copy protection on the disk allowed me to play in various players and rip and upload to iTunes/iPod. Unlike some other players, except for their momentary lapse in judgement, Sony hasn't screwed around too much w/that as of yet.

Since it is a reissue, there are the obligatory extra cuts. "707" is ok, but a rehash from the 'Retrospective' disk.

Great album then, great album now!.......2006-01-22

This album has been a favorite of mine since it was first released in 1987. The #1 hit "The Way We Make A Broken Heart" is one of those songs that I just never get tired of hearing. As with Rosanne's other albums, there is no filler on the disc. Each song is a standout. The album was a return to a more country sound after her more pop sounding "Rhythm & Romance" album from 1985 (another favorite of mine).
As for the remastering on the disc, the sound quality is pristine. In the booklet is an essay about the album in which, among other things, the album's cover shot is discussed. The shot was actually two seperate photos, an existing shot of the actual record shop with Rosanne (and the "Seven Year Ache" album) superimposed into the shot. This was way before computers made such a task so easy!
As for the bonus tracks, "707" was recorded for the album but left off the original release, it did appear on the "Retrospective" disc. There are two live tracks recorded in the 1990's These tracks sound muddy compared to the rest of the album, but are welcomed additions nonetheless.
The album is a must!

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The cover's a bit misleading actually...
Rosie strikes back!
Phenominal CD By A Phenominal Artist
Another fantastic album from Rosanne Cash.
Shows varied sides of a multi-talented artist.

King's Record Shop
Rosanne Cash
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Interiors
The Wheel
Retrospective
Black Cadillac
10 Song Demo

ASIN: B0000026BA
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Rosie Strike Back
The Way We Make A Broken Heart
If You Change Your Mind
Real Me
Somewhere Sometime
Runaway Train
Tennessee Flat Top Box
I Don't Have To Crawl
Green, Yellow and Red
Why Don't You Quit Leaving Me Alone

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Four consecutive No. 1 country singles made this a fine near farewell from Cash to Nashville. She cut two more singles for a hits compilation before turning to a folkier confessionalism on Interiors. King's Record Shop works on a high level, stuffing a cold-eyed John Hiatt dissection of adultery ("Way We Make a Broken Heart") onto the same record as the domestic-violence treatise "Rosie Strike Back" and a fear-stricken view of a hobbled marriage in "Runaway Train." Musically, this is a digital-era blueprint for hot country, but with much more soul than ever invaded a disc by Shania Twain. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

The cover's a bit misleading actually..........2005-06-11

The title of the disc comes from the store Rosanne's photographed in front of..an establishment old enough that they sell "phonographs" rather than "stereos" and also offer repair service for "8-track tape cartridges". So you'd probably expect a retro trad country throwdown, right?

Well, no..the Amazon reviewer gets it right. The sounds here ARE the template for "young country", "hot country", "new country" or whatever you want to call it: country with a decidedly pop sensibility. Then-hubby Rodney Crowell surrounds Cash with crisp, snappy drum sounds and an absence of traditional "country" instrumentation..there are no steel guitars, banjos, or fiddles here. ("Somewhere Sometime" in particular would probably be equally at home on a Huey Lewis and the News CD.)

Crowell's production gamble paid off huge: #1 country records in "If You Change Your Mind", "The Way We Make a Broken Heart","Runaway Train" and Rosanne's remake of her daddy's "Tennessee Flat Top Box", making her a household name herself.

HIGHLIGHTS:
"The Way We Make a Broken Heart" was a deserved chart-topper and it sounds unlike anything else on the disc. What sounds like a 50s rock ballad in basic structure is given Spanish guitar flourishes and a gospel choir in her take on John Hiatt's warning to those who would stray from their mate. The recut of "Tennessee Flat Top Box" is arranged nearly identical to Johnny's version and it's a fine listen. "The Real Me" is one of the most emotional songs here as Cash seeks a second chance with the man she dumped. ("This is the real me/breaking down at last..the real me wants the real you..so bad") The steadily building "Runaway Train" is another standout as it dissects a crumbling relationship. ("I'm worried about you/I'm worried 'bout me/We're lighting our fuses/and counting to 3...")Unrequited love lament of "Why Don't You Quit Leaving me Alone?" also shines, as Rosanne sings "Some dreams die with dignity/They fade out clean and quietly/Some won't let you let 'em go/Oh baby..why don't you quit leaving me alone?".

LOWS:
"Somewhere Sometime" is a fairly forgettable tune. It's hummable but bland.

BOTTOM LINE:
While there are some fine tunes here and it's an enjoyable listen, it's not really the "classic" that some reviewers would have you believe. There's not a lot of valleys but only a few peaks as well. You can have a great CD collection without it.

If you're looking for the roots of new country, or you're already a Rosanne fan, this will be a welcome addition to your collection.

3 1/2 stars

Rosie strikes back!.......2005-05-25

Rosanne Cash's career reached it's commercial peak with this album, which featured four #1 Country hits ("The Way We Make a Broken Heart", "Tennessee Flat Top Box", "If You Change Your Mind" and "Runaway Train"). It's a solid album that should appeal to fans of female country singers.

Phenominal CD By A Phenominal Artist.......2003-06-08

What a gem!! Rosie tackles everything from spousal abuse "Rosie Strike Back" to the slowly-growing and best cut "Runaway Train" which is a correlation of a reckless relationship to a runaway train. She handles her father's song "Tennessee Flat Top Box" which grace and dignity and shows the strength of a woman in "I Don't Have To Crawl". My favorites on here are: "Runaway Train", "The Way We Make A Broken Heart", "Green, Yellow, and Red", and "Why Don't You Quit Leaving Me Alone". If anyone has ever thought about having an affair, there is no way that you could do it after listening to "Way We Make A Broken Heart". "Why Don't You Quit Leaving Me Alone" is one of my favorite songs to listen to when I'm alone - I sit in the dark and crank this song up. This is one of Rosanne's best, although I have NEVER known her to make a terrible CD. She's an artist, so her songwriting grows with time and her music changes from disc to disc, but she's still Rosanne - a strong, confident woman with a vulnerable and sensitive side as well. One of the best female artists in country or pop or rock or folk... you get the idea!!

Another fantastic album from Rosanne Cash........1999-12-07

KING'S RECORD SHOP is outstanding. Not many albums can boast four marvelous #1 singles. Her version of "The Way We Make A Broken Heart" is magical. "If You Change Your Mind" is fantastic, once again Rosanne Cash shows she's an excellent writer. "Runaway Train" is my favorite, the song is pure dynamite. "Tenesse Flat Top Box" is another great song with some marvelous instrumental playing. The other songs on the record are just as good. The opening song "Rosie Strike Back" has magnificent arrangements. "The Real Me" continues the fantastic line of Rosanne Cash ballads, she sings sad songs like no one else can. "Somewhere Sometime" is a great uptempo rock flavored song. Rodney Crowell's "I Don't Have To Crawl" is done sensationally. "Green Yellow, And Red" is a neat number. "Why Don't You Quit Leaving Me Alone" ends the album with a relaxing feel. Unfortunately, KINGS RECORD SHOP is the only original Rosanne Cash album available from this classic period. While RIGHT OR WRONG and RHYTHM AND ROMANCE are outstanding albums with great songs, they've been pulled from print. Even though SEVEN YEAR ACHE is a classic Country album, it too is unavailable. Rosanne Cash's catalog is too rich to make her a singles artist, as 2 of her 3 hits collections concentrate on this period. Columbia Records would make a good decision if they would re-release RIGHT OR WRONG, SEVEN YEAR ACHE, SOMEWHERE IN THE STARS, RHYTHM AND ROMANCE, and not pull anything else from print in her catalog.

Shows varied sides of a multi-talented artist........1999-10-23

I'm not a huge fan of country music, but I have always been drawn to the way Rosanne Cash interprets the dynamics of lyrics. I bought King's Record Shop, because I loved the single "Runaway Train," but after listening to it, I found other tracks that are as good, if not, even more imressive. As always, Cash doesn't shy away from controversial topics. In "Rosie Strike Back," she tackled the problem of domestic violence. I had to wonder, though, if the song is at all autobigraphical, due to its title. The track also features a couple of artist you might not associate with country music: Steve Wynwood and Patti Smythe. A good addition to any collection.

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About this CD

Jumpin' at the Record Shop
Slim Gaillard , Duke Ellington , Count Basie , Tommy Dorsey , Jimmy Dorsey , Bing Crosby , Frank Sinatra , Artie Shaw , Nat King Cole , Lena Horne , Spade Cooley , Johnny Mercer , and Gene Krupa
Manufacturer: Abm
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000060MBR
Release Date: 2002-01-21

Customer Reviews:

About this CD.......2005-01-07

Jumpin' At The Record Shop
Acrobat (U.K.)

tracks & artists are;
1. Jumpin' At The Record Shop - Slim Gaillard,
2. Cotton Club Stomp - Duke Ellington,
3. Oh Lady Be Good - Count Basie,
4. Marie - Tommy Dorsey,
5. I Got Rhytym - Jimmy Dorsey,
6. Cirbiribin - Bing Crosby,
7. Night And Day - Frank Sinatra,
8. Unforgettable - Nat King Cole,
9. Begin The Beguine - Artie Shaw,
10. Bean Soup - Coleman Hawkins,
11. Old Devil Moon - Lena Horne,
12. Let Me Off Uptown - Anita O'Day,
13. New Spanish Two-Step - Bob Wills,
14. Crazy 'Cause I Love You - Spade Cooley,
15. Personality - Johnny Mercer,
16. Drummin' Man - Gene Krupa,
17. Minnie The Moocher - Cab Calloway,
18. I'm Confessin' That I Love You - Perry Como,
19. Swingin' Uptown - Jimmie Lunchford,
20. Crazy Rhythms - Harry James....

King's Record Shop [SONY XCP CONTENT/COPY-PROTECTED CD]

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Great album then, great album now!
Non-Trad Country

King's Record Shop [SONY XCP CONTENT/COPY-PROTECTED CD]
Rosanne Cash
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music

New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music

General | Country | Styles | Music

Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music

Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

Interiors [SONY XCP CONTENT/COPY-PROTECTED CD]
The Very Best of Rosanne Cash
All the Roadrunning
Black Cadillac
Born to Run: 30th Anniversary 3-Disc Set

ASIN: B000A2H01U
Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

Rosie Strikes Back
The Way We Make A Broken Heart
If You Change Your Mind
The Real Me
Somewhere Sometime
Runaway Train
Tennessee Flat Top Box
I Don't Have To Crawl
Green Yellow And Red
Why Don't You Quit Leaving Me Alone
707
Runaway Train (Live)
Green, Yellow And Red (Live)

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Customer Reviews:

Great album then, great album now!.......2005-11-11

Non-Trad Country.......2005-11-10

...even for 1987.

A return to Nashville for Cash after 1985's 'Rhythm & Romance', 'King's Record Shop' finds her in good form. And Nashville rewards her w/four #1 singles from this disk (the first for any female country artist).

Though her own tunes are sorely lacking here (or mostly), Cash makes up for w/superb song selection from other writers/artists.
John Haitt's "The Way We Make a Broken Heart" in lesser hands could have come off as one of the cheesiest country songs ever. She pulls it off flawlessly.

Almost all the cuts are stand-out (though I love "I Don't Have to Crawl" "Real Me" and "Runaway Train). Though everyone seems to love the cover of her father's "Tennesse Flat Top Box" it's never resonated with me, but that's a small thing on this disk.

Cash went on to make better disks, but this is still a solid purchase.

The remaster is clear and leaves the songs in better shape than they were in 1987. The copy protection on the disk allowed me to play in various players and rip and upload to iTunes/iPod. Unlike some other players, Sony hasn't screwed around too much w/that as of yet.

Since it is a reissue, there are the obligatory extra cuts. "707" is ok, but a rehash from the 'Retrospective' disk.

Music Album:

Music Album