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My Kind of Country [US Import]

Doug — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:14:36 +0000

My Kind of Country [US Import]
Customer Review: Back to the old days
Reba’s last official Mercury album, Behind the scene, was more traditional than its predecessors but her first MCA album, the brilliant but often overlooked Just a little love, had more of a pop-country sound to it. So, this album came as something of a surprise, with its ultra-traditional sound reinforced by the cover picture showing Reba set against a mountainous background – something that pop-country fans would instinctively steer clear of unless they also like traditional country.

The album includes a mix of oldies and originals. The oldies include songs that were originally recorded by Connie Smith, Faron Yong and Ray Price but none of them are all that well known. Before I met you is the one most likely to be recognized by traditional country fans, having been recorded by several country stars including Charley Pride. Porter and Dolly did an excellent duet version of the song.

As with Just a little love, only two singles were released from the album, these being How blue and Somebody should leave. To the delight of all traditional country fans, they both reached number one on the country charts, thus allowing Reba to continue recording this kind of music. Have I got a deal for you, Merry Christmas to you and The last one to know followed in a similar style.

The instruments used include steel guitar, dobro, bass, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards and fiddle - no surprises there, but two drummers are credited. On this album, you have to listen hard to hear either of them.

If you enjoy hearing Reba sing traditional country with plenty of fiddles and steel, this is for you.

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Country Roads

Doug — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:14:33 +0000

Country Roads
Customer Review: Summer Memories
First heard this tune years ago, done by jonny cash. Recently heard this ver. in the clubs in Greece over the summer, loved it. A must buy for any easy clubber who like a chant-a-long song!

Customer Review: Fantastic, this is going to be a big hit
The first time I heard this song I smiled from start to finish. The more the song went on the more I liked it. I think this is deemed to be a Christmas No 1 and I can see it being really popular at Christmas parties. Anyone who can listen to this song without their feet starting to tap must be made of wood. Brilliant!

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