Country Greats [Box set]

Product Description
Swedish budget-price box-set. Features 32 tracks from George Jones, Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, Don Williams, Glen Campbell, Roger Miller, Johnny Cash, Freddy Fender, Merle Haggard, Gene Autry and more. 3 standard jewel cases in a slipcase.

Country Greats,Norma Jean,Warner Mack,George Jones,Faron Young,David Houston,Goldies Records,Box Sets (Audio Only),Country Collections,Country/Bluegrass,Pop,V/a Compilations

Average customer rating: Scatalogical tales from the Old West... I Don't Like Country, But I Do Like Ween end of confusion Like A Blizzard in Georgia Fresh new direction for Ween

12 Golden Country Greats Ween Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Comedy Rock | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Chocolate and Cheese The Mollusk Pure Guava White Pepper The Pod ASIN: B000002HM0 Release Date: 1996-07-16

Tracks:

1. I'm Holding You
2. Japanese Cowboy
3. Piss Up A Rope
4. I Don't Wanna Leave You On The Farm
5. Pretty Girl
6. Powder Blue
7. Mister Richard Smoker
8. Help Me Scrape The Mucus Off My Brain
9. You Were The Fool
10. Fluffy

Customer Reviews:

Scatalogical tales from the Old West..........2006-08-24

I remember when this disc came out Rolling Stone magazine reviewed it by giving it an extremely low rating (something like one or one and a half stars) and completely trashed Ween and this album, which pretty much convinced me to go get it. The reviewer attempted to justify his position by stating that Ween's tendencies towards misogyny and junior high school humor were inappropriate (geez, thats what I LIKED about this disc) and didn't work as parody due to the fact that they had rounded up such renowned Nashville session musicians to make the music. I knew that any magazine that badmouthed every album that Zeppelin put out in the 70's and insisted that Britney Spears was going to be the next Whitney Houston in the late 90's couldn't possibly understand Ween, so I went out and picked up a copy immediately. This album puts me in hysterics every time I hear it, and you don't have to be a fan of country music to like it, cause I certainly am not into country music at all. Ween, however, leave their mark on the genre with this one. "Piss Up a Rope" has to be one of the funniest things I've ever heard; I played it for a group of friends one night at a party and everybody completely lost it. "Mr. Richard Smoker" is another one that could be labeled offensive by some, but always makes me laugh. Obviously the norm for Ween is completely off the wall, and you have to keep that in mind when you listen to some of their music. Ween manage to lampoon the country genre with their lyrics while employing some of it's best musicians, and the musicianship on this disc is (unsurprisingly) superb. If you have a sense of humor, pick this one up. If you take your music cues from sources like Rollling Stone magazine, then enjoy your Justin Timberlake CD. (I think Rolling Stone compared his solo album to "Innervisions", what a surprise.)

I Don't Like Country, But I Do Like Ween.......2006-06-20

As far as albums go, this one is a hard one to review. Ween's fans are typically hardcore, and so are country fans, but uniting the two is where the trouble lies. Odds are there are some who are both, but what about the rest of us?

I will admit that my own rating above is due mainly to my feelings about country music in general, and less about my enjoyment of Ween's eclectic, mock-intellectual, and sometimes ridiculously playful style.

As far as the lyrics go, you've got the usual levels of Ween's absurdity mixed with a combination of sly and in-your-face humor. "Japanese Cowboy," "Piss Up A Rope," and "Mister Richard Smoker" bear the most obvious strokes of Ween's style. "Piss Up A Rope," in fact, is the signature song of the album, and the funniest (and there are some pretty hilarious songs on this record).

The rest of them, however, are a bit more slippery when it comes to pinning them down to tastes. Aside from "Piss Up A Rope," "Fluffy" is the most obviously satirical. Beyond that, it really does sound like a country album. I imagine if you were to slip it into a jukebox in a good-ole-boy bar down south, songs like "I Don't Wanna Leave You On The Farm," "Pretty Girl," and "You Were The Fool" would slip right into the atmosphere with narry a bump. Aside from their sometimes avant-garde lines, these songs sound the most like legitimate country. Considering that Ween brought in some time-tested Nashville talent to help with the album (Buddy Spicher, Charlie McCoy and Russ Hicks, among others), it's no surprise that their country sound is not only authentic, but also well-done.

And, really, as far as the notes themselves go, Ween displays its typical level of musical genius, just in a down-home modality that either you like or you don't. True country fans, and those who enjoy following the tonal acrobatics of this incredibly talented band will take to the new John Deere aura just fine. I myself don't care for country, no matter how funny or tongue-in-cheek it may be. For that reason, I give the album three stars.

But I give Ween's talents and their nimble, creative spirit two enthusiastic thumbs up. I am still impressed by their virtuosity and diversity. I applaud Ween's abilities and also their refusal to allow themselves to be pigeonholed into any category. This is a nearly flawless album, truth be told, but it is still, and ultimately, a country record. If you're like me and you just don't like country music, this album won't give you too much to change your mind, but there are some great and hilarious songs worth listening to. But if you are a hardcore fan of either Ween or country, you won't be disappointed.

end of confusion.......2005-06-11

the '12' in "12 Golden Country Greats" refers to the number of musicians they had on the record; not the number of songs.

Like A Blizzard in Georgia.......2005-06-02

Ween has always occurred to me as a musical chameleon. You want thrashy, idiotic punk? Ween can do that. Do you want a moving, emotional ballad? Ween can do that, too. Do you want an obviously drug-fueled voyage into dissonant sound and grating, nonsensical vocals? Ween can serve that up hot with a side of grits.

So, it shouldn't seem strange that Ween can do country, and country is what you get in 12 Golden Country Greats. Now, country is a genre of music I tend to admire from afar - I never want to get too close, lest I start feeling urges to square-dance with a ten-gallon hat and tight jeans. So having Ween do a country album gave me the excuse to get into country, even if it was largely the Ween version. But then again, a little parody never hurt anyone, and this album is a must for Ween fans and anyone who wants a little absurdity with their country.

Ween pulls off the endeavor by bringing in a bunch of ringers (some of whom they name during songs), who obviously have the whole country thing down to a T. Although Dean Ween is by all accounts one of the most talented guitar-Gods around (or, at least, by all my accounts), he probably couldn't handle a steel guitar too well, so Ween took this concept to its logical conclusion and brought in fiddlers, steel guitarists, a drummer, etc., which give almost all the tracks a good, solid grounding in the basics of the genre. The Ween-ness is brought in courtesy of the lyrics; for a Ween album, the vocals are mostly straight and modulation-free, so it's up to the lyrical content to remind you that yes, these are the same guys behind such timeless classics as Touch My Tooter and Fat Lenny.

The lyrics make the album, sometimes going light on the absurdity (Japanese Cowboy, Powder Blue) to laying it on thick (You Were the Fool, I'm Holding You) to just being downright hilarious (Piss Up a Rope, Help Me Scrape the Mucous Off My Brain). For Ween fans, I suspect, the lyrics are where it's at, because even after you know what Ween is going to say in a given song, it's still somehow fresh and funny the tenth time you hear it. The lyrics shine for most of the time in 12 Golden Country Greats, with comedy being the main aim, though sometimes the only joke is "hey, look, we're doing country!"

Musically, the songs are generally catchy and well-paced. Since I don't know country very well, I can only postulate that the songs reflect a range of country styles within country itself - nowhere is this more apparent than in the cheerfully homophobic Mister Richard Smoker, which seems to be plucked out of the days of ragtime, and the almost normal I Don't Want to Leave You On the Farm, which I can only assume is closer to bluegrass. I could be wrong, but I don't really care. The only song that really drags for the casual listener not familiar with Ween's forays into the lengthy, annoying song that never seems to end (Black Jack, anyone?) is Fluffy. But Fluffy is probably the funniest piece here, and sucks you in to its world of lazy front porches and excited dogs with its slow-motion, warped approach.

So, overall, this album is musically solid, lyrically brilliant, funny, and delightfully misnamed. Where the remaining two golden country greats went, only Ween knows, but Gene and Dean turn in a 10-song tribute/mockery of country that stands out as being both authentic and ridiculous. On a personal note, I was once dating a girl who was a true country fan. Wondering if she might like this album, I played it for her. She was horrified. But, as I said before, if you're a fan of Ween, this album cannot be missed, or left on the farm.

Fresh new direction for Ween.......2005-05-22

I would have to say that I highly enjoy listening to this album, it brings out the lighter side of brown that is Ween. I'm Holding You puts you in the mood for some good counrty twang, then it jumps into Japanese Cowboy with some excellent slide playing. Piss Up A Rope is always a chuckler and you start to see the zaniness come out in the lyrics and keyboard solos. Mr. Richard Smoker invokes some kind of homoerotic tendencies, but a damn good song nonetheless. Fluffy, Powder Blue, and Jerry don't exactly hold up later on in the CD, but they redeem themselves with a beautiful rolling acoustic groove on You Were The Fool. Defineitely worth a listen!!

Average customer rating: Every song from the first half of her career

50 Golden Greats: The Complete Early Years Patsy Cline Manufacturer: Empire Musicwerks ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Nashville Sound | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Patsy Cline - The Definitive Collection 25 All-Time Greatest Recordings: The 4-Star Years Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits Live at the Opry Gold ASIN: B000EMGAE4 Release Date: 2006-03-28

Tracks:

1. Hidin Out
2. Turn The Cards Slowly
3. A Church, A Courtroom, And Then Goodbye
4. Honky Tonk Merry-Go-Round
5. I Love You Honey
6. Come On In
7. I Cried All The Way To The Altar
8. Stop, Look And Listen
9. Ive Loved And Lost Again
10. Dear God
11. He Will Do For You
12. Walkin After Midnight
13. The Heart You Break May Be Your Own
14. Pick Me Up On Your Way Down
15. A Poor Mans Roses
16. Today, Tomorrow And Forever
17. Fingerprints
18. A Stranger In My Arms
19. Dont Ever Leave Me
20. Try Again
21. Too Many Secrets
22. Then Youll Know
23. Three Cigarettes In An Ashtray

Tracks:

1. That Wonderful Someone
2. In Care Of The Blues
3. Hungry For Love
4. I Cant Forget
5. I Dont Wanta
6. Aint No Wheels On This Ship
7. Stop The World
8. Walking Dream
9. Cry Not For Me
10. If I Could See The World
11. Just Out Of Reach
12. I Can See An Angel
13. Come On In
14. Let The Teardrops Fall
15. Never No More
16. If I Could Only Stay Asleep
17. Im Moving Along
18. Im Blue Again
19. Love Me, Love Me Honey Do
20. Yes I Understand
21. Gotta Lot Of Rhythm In My Soul
22. Lifes Railway To Heaven
23. Just A Closer Walk With Thee
24. Lovesick Blues
25. How Can I Face Tomorrow
26. There She Goes
27. Crazy Dreams

Album Description

Perhaps the greatest voice that ever graced a country record, Patsy Cline left her unique impression on the music world and inspired reverence in her millions of adoring fans. Her popularity has only grown over the years - new artists have covered the songs that she made famous and each year more music lovers of all genres are turned on by her incredible voice.

Presented here are the legendary Everest / Four Star recordings in their un-altered entirety finally available on a superbly remastered 2 CD set. These classic recordings will also be a big hit among the alt-country set as they are the rootsiest recordings Patsy ever made.

Classic country - pure Patsy.

Customer Reviews:

Every song from the first half of her career.......2006-10-19

Please note that this is a re-issue of a long-out-of print double CD (Crazy dreams - the Four Star years) with exactly the same track listing but different packaging.

Patsy's recording career lasted from 1956 to 1963 and was divided between two record labels - Four Star and Decca, the switch occurring in 1960. Most of her success came with Decca but this collection focuses on the Four Star recordings, for which this is the best ever released, containing every song she ever recorded for the label, superbly re-mastered. There are extensive liner notes including session details for these recordings, even including an outline of her career with Decca. The style of Patsy's music on Four Star was solidly traditional country with none of the strings that were used on her Decca recordings.

Patsy's only hit during her time with Four Star was Walking after midnight, a song that Patsy later re-recorded for Decca. Part of the reason for Patsy's limited success (and the main reason that she eventually left Four Star) was that she was only allowed to record songs for which the record label held the publishing copyright. Despite this limitation, there are many excellent songs here.

Apart from Walking after midnight, the most famous original song here is the classic ballad, Just out of reach, a song that has often been covered by country, pop and soul singers. Now, why wasn't Patsy's recording a hit? Among the other great songs here are Pick me up on your way down, A poor man's roses (later covered by Reba McEntire, a huge fan of Patsy's music), In care of the blues and Come on in.

Towards the end of Patsy's contract with Four Star, the label relented and she was able to record some other songs including covers of Lovesick blues, Life's railway to heaven and Just a closer walk with thee. It was too late. Patsy moved to Decca and suddenly became a major star by recording some of the best original songs available.

If you are new to Patsy's music, I recommend that you should first look for a collection of her Decca music including such classics as I fall to pieces, Crazy and She's got you. If you want to explore further, you will enjoy this.

Average customer rating: Southern Gospel like only the CDB can make Soulful and Beautiful! I'ts pretty good Great effort from a sincere man. Very Innovative CD from CD

How Sweet The Sound - 25 Favorite Hymns And Gospel Greats Charlie Daniels Band Manufacturer: Sparrow ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Country Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Door Steel Witness Songs from the Longleaf Pines Freedom and Justice For All Merry Christmas to All ASIN: B00005V6ME Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

1. Amazing Grace
2. Precious Lord, Take My Hand
3. In The Garden
4. Softly And Tenderly
5. Abide With Me
6. I Saw The Light
7. Just A Closer Walk With Thee
8. Just A Little Talk With Jesus
9. Swing Down Chariot
10. Nothing But The Blood
11. I'll Fly Away
12. How Great Thou Art

Tracks:

1. Somebody Was Prayin' For Me
2. They Tell Me Of A Home
3. Are You Washed In The Blood?
4. The Old Rugged Cross
5. What A Friend We Have In Jesus
6. Blessed Assurance
7. Peace In The Valley
8. In The Sweet By And By
9. I Am Thine O Lord
10. Come Unto Me
11. Kneel At The Cross
12. Life's Railway To Heaven
13. There Is Power In The Blood

Customer Reviews:

Southern Gospel like only the CDB can make.......2003-05-13

As always with Charlie Daniels, he gives his listeners a wide variety of flavors on this wonderful album. There is not one song here that doesn't sound good and real. He gives us everything from his classic southern rock to bluegrass, blues to country, and always sounds sincere. Daniels is a great Christian man and this album will become an instant favorite when you are in need of true inspiration. My favorite tracks are "Softly and Tenderly," "I'll Fly Away," "Somebody Was Prayin' For Me," and "Kneel At The Cross."

Soulful and Beautiful!.......2003-05-02

I recommend this CD set to anyone who loves God and country music. I can't get enough of Charlie Daniels soulful style of music that lifts your spirit and makes you feel closer to our Lord. You won't regret buying this at all!

I'ts pretty good.......2003-04-06

I loved this CD,except for Amazing Grace,it was not very good,but every thing else was great!

Great effort from a sincere man........2002-05-17

I bought this cd based on a review in my local paper, and I was not disappointed. I am only a moderate Charlie Daniels fan(I don't have any of his other records), but I am very happy with this cd! It is full of well done Christian classics with a country flair. The backing instrumentation is tight, as befits a band that has played together for so long, but what impressed me most is Charlie's vocals. He is not a great singer, but what he lacks in finesse he more than makes up in sincerity. It sounds as if he means what he sings 100%, unlike many country singers who throw in a gospel song just to appease their fans. Anyway this is a great album!

Very Innovative CD from CD.......2002-03-07

Not only does this set come with over 20 new songs from the Charlie Daniels Band, but it is very innovative. Some of these hymns are presented as blues, others as country, others as rock, and one has a Carribean influence. Charlie recorded the whole thing with his band in the studio as he's been doing since Blues Hat, so the music has none of the pop country or Christian contemporary sound coming from Nashville these days. One of my favorites so far is "I Am Thine," a great old hymn with the signature CDB sound. It's obvious the band put a lot of hard work into making this album, and if you're a fan of the CDB you're going to miss out if you don't buy it.

It contains two previously released songs from different Sparrow Record collections, and one from Steel Witness with the Fairfield Four. That's 22 BRAND NEW songs from the CDB! Get this album!

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Country Greats Billie Jo Spears Manufacturer: EMI Gold ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Country Girl: 20 Favorite Songs Look What They've Done to My Song Very Best of Dottie West - RCA Country Legends An Outlaw...A Lady, The Very Best Of ASIN: B000026GPG Release Date: 2007-05-21

Tracks:

1. '57 Chevrolet
2. Loving Him Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do
3. (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebod
4. Till Something Better Comes Along
5. Sing Me An Old Fashioned Song
6. Every Time I Sing A Love Song
7. See The Funny Little Clown
8. That's What Friends Are For
9. Blanket On The Ground
10. Ode To Billy Joe
11. Misty Blue
12. I Don't Wanna Play House
13. Hurt
14. Stand By Your Man
15. He's Got More Love In His Little Finger
16. Take Me To Your World
17. What I've Got In Mind
18. If You Want Me
19. Never Did Like Whiskey
20. Lonely Hearts Club

Album Description

20 track collection. EMI Gold. 2005.

Average customer rating: Good Album Easily the Best Album This Duo Ever Recorded

Country Music's Two Guitar Greats Merle Travis & Joe Maphis Manufacturer: Sundazed Music Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Corn Pickin' and Slick Slidin' Strictly Guitar Country Guitar Giants Hot Pickin Flying Fingers ASIN: B0007NFLK4 Release Date: 2005-03-22

Tracks:

1. Corrine Corrina
2. Big Midnight Special
3. Bayou Baby
4. Dont Let Your Deal Go Down
5. Guitar Rag
6. Blast Off
7. When Its Time for the Whippoorwill to Sing
8. West Coast Blues
9. Mainstreet Breakdown
10. Picture On the Wall
11. Kentucky Waltz
12. Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar

Album Description

t was as natural as apple pie and ice cream to put two country-picking guitar legends like Merle Travis and Joe Maphis, buddies since they'd first met in 1942, in the recording studio at the same time. The results find these fretboard wizards blazing their way through a highprofile 1963 set of backwoods chestnuts, including dazzling material from the Carter Family, Bill Monroe, the Delmore Brothers and Chet Atkins, not to mention a handful of traditional faves like "Big Midnight Special" and "Don't Let Your Deal Go Down." The exhilarating pairing of Travis and Maphis never sounded better—absolute fingers on fire!

Customer Reviews:

Good Album.......2006-03-03

A good album featuring two great guitarists. I enjoy great guitar music and this album did not disappoint.

Easily the Best Album This Duo Ever Recorded.......2005-09-06

What needs to be said here? If you're reading this, you already know that Merle Travis and Joe Maphis are two of the greatest guitarists who ever lived. All you need to know is that this is the pair's best outing among all of the recordings they made together--in print and out of print. This album's got the best production and it's got the best tunes. Prepared to be blown away. If, by chance, you stumbled upon this review and you don't know much about Merle Travis or Joe Maphis and you're an aspiring guitar player, by all means take the plunge. Just be prepared for the consequences.

Average customer rating: Music With The Dirt Left On Audrey Auld Mezera is the real thing. americana/alt country flourishes in red Australian "dirt" My recommendation is to go buy a copy of Texas I love it like the Earth

Texas Audrey Auld Mezera Manufacturer: Reckless Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Losing Faith Reckless Records Garage Sale: 1997-2003 Looking Back to See In the House Lost Men & Angry Girls ASIN: B0007UVXR2 Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

1. Love You Like the Earth
2. Karla Faye
3. My Father
4. Song for Harlan
5. Ball & Chain
6. Hole in My Life
7. Woody
8. Missin Mez
9. Billy Joe
10. Shine
11. One Eye

Customer Reviews:

Music With The Dirt Left On.......2006-04-03

"Audrey Auld Mezera describes her style as "music with the dirt left on, closer to being organic, than something that's been manufactured." Audrey Auld Mezera sings the real old fashioned Texas twangin' country sound." 'Texas' is the first release from Audrey Auld Mezera since becoming a U.S. citizen and adopting her married name. She is an Aussie, and with her band mate Bill Chambers, she recorded her third CD in Austin, Texas.


'Texas' is about people, all the people that Audrey Auld Mezera loves, admires and respects. Some of these people she knows well, and some she knows not at all except through their legend. Woody Guthrie, Harlan Howard, Billy Joe Shaver, Karla Faye Tucker, Dead Ringer Band, her father, her husband, and the universal family. Audrey Auld Mezera wrote all the songs except for one, "Karla Faye".

There are eleven tracks on this CD. Some of the CD is a little uneven, however, all the track are enjoyable, listen to the words and the music and the country flavor.

"Love You Like The Earth" is my favorite It is a love song. "I love you like a storm, I love you like the birds flyin' in the Spring, I love you like the clouds floating on the wind" down home and loving.

"Karla Faye" is a song about a woman who killed two people and then became a born again Christian while in prison. She was denied a pardon and was executed.

"My Father" is an ode to Audrey's father, for the love and support he gave her particularly through her teen age years.

"Song for Harlan" Audrey heard that Harlan Howard had died. He was known as the man to know in Austin who helped so many. A little bit of Lucinda Williams in this sound.

"Ball and Chain" a thought of how life can keep you tethered and sung with her band mate Bill Chambers.

"Hole In My Life" supports the thought of death. Audrey saw a sign about a Walk for Aids and how it affects everyone's life.

"Woody" is an ode to a man she did not know personally, but knew Woody Guthrie through his reputation. An homage to a singer/songwriter,

"Missin Mez" thoughts of her husband, whom she met at 18 and married 21 years later. She wrote this song during the 6 weeks before their wedding. "Miss you like outlaws, everything is mine."

"Billy Joe" is a thoughtful piece about Billy Joe Shaver in the year his son, wife and mother died, and how he addressed his loneliness and life.

"Shine" is a traveling song related to the Australian group she toured with, the Dead Ringer band. They were an inspiration.

"One Eye" as much about Audrey as anyone, you need to keep your one eye open in this world.

Audrey says "The one-take tracks include the creaking of the pump organ pedals, the anticipation of skin on steel & wood, the deflated sighs as John Kerry conceded, and the ash softy falling from Gabe's cigarette." The Texas sound versus the Nashville sound, the gravel dirt compared to the city lights. 'Texas' is the CD that brings you back to the earth, to the roots, to the bare bones of music, to the country sound. Gravelly voice and luscious notes that flow into the basic needs of life. Highly Recommended. prisrob April 2, 2006

Audrey Auld Mezera is the real thing. .......2005-05-16

Texas
Audrey Auld Mezera, I've been a fan for a couple of years. I have seen her perform live many times and as much as I love that she is with her lovely hubby in USA, I can only wait to see her back in Oz. I fell in love with TEXAS, the moment I heard it. You can hear the passion in her heart as she sings her music, the first track "Love You Like The Earth" on Texas is just great. What more can I say other than if you love country music this CD and her others are necessary on your list. Audrey is the real thing.

americana/alt country flourishes in red Australian "dirt".......2005-05-11

TEXAS proves that Audrey's "music with the dirt left on" continues to provide fans of americana/alt country everywhere with heart-felt stories in music even though she's transplanted herself to California. The red dirt of Australia/Tasmania has nourished 11 memorable tracks 'grown in America'

My recommendation is to go buy a copy of Texas.......2005-04-27

Audrey Auld Mezera's latest album Texas is currently, by far, the most popular in my CD-stacker. This lovely and talented Australian songbird who now lives in the US has put together a collection of unforgettable tracks on her first US-recorded album, blending graceful acoustic guitar with her honest lyrics and unique voice which automatically sets her apart from the rest. For my money, the highlights on the album are the Mary Gauthier penned and absolutely-hauntingly-beautiful "Karla Faye" (the compelling story of the 15-year-death-row inmate Karla Faye Tucker executed in Texas in 1998), "Hole In My Life" (a beautifully written song with captivating lyrics), "My Father" (an enchanting song to Audrey's father), "Woody" (a beautifully-crafted song about Woody Guthrie), Missin Mez (a charming missing-love song), and the list goes on. Not a bad track on the entire album. Bill Chambers' influence over the music on many of the tracks is reminiscent of my great memories of the Bill & Audrey days, with Bill's unmistakeable magician-like command over the electric, dobro and lap steel guitars adding that wonderful sound I've just enjoyed so much for so many years. This album contains beautiful guitar-work and lyrics that linger-on in my head, long after the listening, reminding me that Audrey is a very special talent. My recommendation to anyone into quality, earthy, pure country music is to go buy a copy. You will not be disappointed.

I love it like the Earth.......2005-04-27

I became a big fan of Audrey the day my mail order of her brand new CD "Texas" arrived at my home. I guess I am a sucker for tribute albums, and this one touched me with songs she wrote about the impact of her father, husband, family and some of my musical heroes such as Woody Guthrie, Harlan Howard and The Dead Ringer Band. The first track "Love You Like The Earth" caused me to grab my spouse from the other room and bring her nearby CD player for a romantic dance. I like the way she sums things up: "If I were American, I'd be Texan. In Texas the air is as balmy as a Sydney summer, the people are as friendly as Tasmanians, & like Melbourne, the music community embraces everyone regardless of genre or origin. `Texas' is a child of that embrace." I am really looking forward to an opportunity to see Audrey perform her music live someday.

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The Greats Of Classic Country Vol. 1 Sam & Kirk McGee Manufacturer: Grand Avenue Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Old-Time Country | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000DC3PU Release Date: 1999-04-28

Tracks:

1. While I'm Away
2. Too Late To Change Your Mind
3. Kirk's Waltz
4. Drunkards Dream
5. Bound To Go
6. Blue Night
7. Dark Clouds
8. Blues Come On In
9. The Tramp
10. Mabel Claire
11. Gulf Coast Blues
12. Flat Top Pickin' Sam McGee
13. Buck Dancer's Choice
14. Won't Happen Again
15. Victor Rag
16. When The Wagon Was New
17. Uncle Fuller
18. Railroad Blues
19. Shut The Door
20. Sally Long
21. Cabbage Head
22. Franklin Blues
23. Knoxville Blues
24. Sam's Other Side
25. Little Texas Waltz
26. Southern Moon
27. Waiting For A Letter
28. The End Of Forever

Album Description

Sam & Kirk McGee were two of the earliest Grand Ole Opry stars. From the 20s and 30s right on up to today, they have influenced so many, and they were truly gifted.

This 28-song collection was recorded by Mr. Sam's and Mr. Kirk's great friend, "Uncle Fuller" Arnold at his MBA Studio in Franklin, Tennessee (and released on MBA Records) in the late 60s and early 70s. Fuller loved these guys a lot and did a nice job in preserving a piece of musical history!

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Gospel Greats: What a Friend We Have in Jesus Various Artists , Pilgrim Travelers , The Staple Singers , Charles Taylor , Marion Williams , The 5 Blind Boys , Billy Preston , James Conley , Clara Ward , and Maceo Woods Manufacturer: Rhino Flashback ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music All Bargain Titles | Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B00000IPXR Release Date: 2003-10-10

Tracks:

1. What a Friend We Have in Jesus - Pilgrim Travelers
2. Garden of Prayer - Rev. Maceo Woods
3. I Will Trust in the Lord - Prof. Charles Taylor
4. God & ME - Marion Williams
5. Let's Have Church - The Five Blind Boys
6. May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You - Billy Preston
7. Let Go and Let God
8. I Want Jesus to Walk With Me - Clara Ward
9. Jesus Loves Me - Thompson Community Singers
10. Will the Circle Be Unbroken - The Staple Singers

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Brave New Girls Teresa Manufacturer: BNM ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005KKFS Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

1. Way Down Under
2. Fantastic Fire of Love
3. Brave New Girls (Cady's Song)
4. Longer It Takes
5. Little Girl in Me
6. Niagara Falls
7. My Daddy Is a Cabinet Maker
8. Terms of My Surrender
9. (She Learned It On) The Playground
10. That Horse
11. Out Among the Stars
12. Love Lives
13. Way Down Under [Guitar Mix]

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Golden Gospel Greats, Vol. 1 Chuck Wagon Gang Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Country Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music ASIN: B000008N8O Release Date: 1994-08-30

Tracks:

1. Looking for a City
2. Beautiful Life
3. He Will Set Your Fields on Fire
4. Wayfaring Stranger
5. Keep on the Sunny Side
6. Heaven's Jubilee
7. I Feel Like Traveling On
8. Keep on the Firing Line
9. Joy of Heaven
10. World Needs a Melody

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