2024 the best of the statler brothers review
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CD
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Language : English
Product Dimensions : 5.63 x 4.92 x 0.39 inches; 3.17 ounces
Manufacturer : Mercury Nashville
Item model number : 602498631461
Original Release Date : 2005
Date First Available : January 29, 2007
Label : Mercury Nashville
ASIN : B00080EVB6
Country of Origin : USA
Number of discs : 1
Reviewer: Paul Tognetti
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Outstanding anthology of one of Americas great vocal groups
Review: At long last, Mercury Records has seen fit to release a pretty comprehensive single disc anthology of one of America's all-time favorite groups. From the very beginning the Statler Brothers did it their way. In an era when many artists found it necessary to poke fun at the values and institutions that many Americans hold near and dear the Statler Brothers were a welcome alternative. They sang songs that told a story and the stories were often about our heroes, the communities where we live and work, the loves of our lives and cherished memories of days gone by. Some might find that a bit corny but the Statler Brothers struck a chord with many of us and were a consistent force in American popular music for nearly four decades.Released in April 2005, "The Definitive Collection" features 25 of the Statler Brothers biggest and most memorable hit records. The remastering job is first rate and I was very pleased to discover that the original Columbia recording of the Lew Dewitt penned "Flowers On The Wall", the groups first big hit from 1965, is included here. I also enjoyed the newly remastered versions of the early '70s hits "Do You Remember These?" and "Class of '57". It was these two records that turned me on to the group and made me a fan for life. While perusing the 12 page booklet you might be surprised to learn that with the exception of a handful of "oldies but goodies" that the group decided to cover, just about all of the other tunes were written by members of the group. Enjoy Don Reid's handiwork on "Bed of Roses", "I'll Go To My Grave Loving You" and the 1984 smash "Atlanta Blue". Don and Harold Reid collaborated on a number of hits including "I'll Be The One", "Do You Know You Are My Sunshine?" as well as the aforementioned "Do You Remember These?" When long time member Lew Dewitt was forced to retire with painful Krohn's disease in 1982, the group tapped 25 year old Jimmy Fortune to fill the void. It was a stroke of genius! Jimmy was not only a talented vocalist, he was also a gifted and prolific songwriter. In fact, several of the Statlers' biggest tunes were penned by Jimmy including "Elizabeth", "My Only Love", "Too Much On My Heart" and the moving "More Than A Name On A Wall" from 1989.In the final analysis reviewer PD Harris is correct. This is "not quite a definitive" collection. After all, the group had a total of 66 charted hits on Billboard's "Top Country Singles" chart. At least 10-12 of their Top 10 hits are not included here. But I am not going to quibble about it. Those who desire more can always grab the 3 disc "30th Anniversary" box set. It seems to me that "The Definitive Collection" is the right choice for most collectors and fans of the group. The music is timeless and eternally uplifting. Very highly recommended!
Reviewer: Daniel M. Hart
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Country Music Nostalgia Songs.
Review: The Definitive Collection Statler Brothers. Format: Audio CD. 2005 Mercury B0003075-02Country Music Nostalgia Songs.This collection of 25 Statler Brothers country music easy-listening nostalgia songs is a clean recording, but I had to boost the bass and treble a notch or two to balance the sounds of the voices and instruments. The most famous of the recordings are âFlowers on the Wallâ, âDo You Remember These?â and âHello Mary Louâ. âHello Mary Louâ was more famously recorded by Ricky Nelson, and less famously by other singers like Creedence Clearwater Revival, Gene Pitney, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Queen, and others. The liner notes mention that âthe foursome- only two of whom were brothers, and none of whom were named Statler- successfully applied the traditional gospel-quartet format to secular material.â Previously known as the Kingsmen, the name of the group was changed due to a name conflict with another group. The Statler name was casually borrowed from a nearby tissue box. Since I prefer a flat cd playback, and this cd required an additional boost to both the bass and treble, I could only give the sound quality four Amazon Stars, and the performance of the group five Amazon Stars. I Rounded off the total cd score of four and a half stars, -to five Amazon Stars for: The Definitive Collection Statler Brothers.
Reviewer: Ken Fontenot
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Tough Compilation To Put Together
Review: I would hate to have to be the person responsible for compiling the best tunes for a "definitive" collection of the Statler Brothers' music. How tough must that be? This album, definitely worth five stars due to the songs it does contain, manages to do an excellent job of giving the listener many of the best Statler tunes, but a twenty-five song set just doesn't do them justice. From reminiscent tales to hokey comic tunes to love songs to great Southern Gospel, the Statlers sang just about anything you put in front of them and sang it well. This collection does fairly well with representing their bigger hits, but it's still rather lacking.As stated before, the songs that this album does have on it are worth five stars. Long before Quentin Tarantino introduced Gen-X to "Flowers On The Wall" via the "Pulp Fiction" soundtrack, it was the first big hit for the Statlers. It's also the first tune on this chronologically listed album. The rest of the album is dotted with other greats such as "Elizabeth," "Don't Wait On Me," "I Was There" and "Guilty." Also included is the awesome tearjerker (and my favorite Jimmy Fortune-era tune), "More Than A Name On A Wall." If you're looking for proof that the Statlers were ahead of their time, look no further than "Do You Remember These?" Years before R.E.M. told us that "It's The End Of The World As We Know It" and Billy Joel declared that "We Didn't Start The Fire," the Statlers were rattling off names and events in quick succession in that tune.This album does well in giving a new listener a wonderful starting point in an exploration of the Statlers. It also gives the older, more experienced listener a handy compilation of the Statlers' best songs. It is a solid representation of a band that might come across as "old fashioned" but were true rebels in popular Country music by doing things their own way and managing to stay successful until they retired from the music scene.
Reviewer: Oldbag52
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Love this group, glad to get dvd
Review: Some of their best music. Thanks.
Reviewer: Danny Delk
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: love it
Review: love hearing them
Reviewer: TLR58
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Country music
Review: My mom said the cd package said supposed to have 24 songs but had only 12 she didnât want to return
Reviewer: Oscar
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Statler brothers
Review: Just as described padded good arrived on time Thanks
Reviewer: Dantheman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great cd album!!
Review: Great cd album!!
Reviewer: B Rogers
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This is my favorite CD. I had for years and it disappeared during a move. I was so happy to find a replacement and so excited when it arrieved.
Reviewer: Mrs edna Strong
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Lovely CD for the fans of the 50s 60s
Reviewer: Betty Jean Page
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Harmony and tunes very special
Reviewer: zen4ever
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Bought this for my mom for Christmas. She loves the Statler brothers, and didn't have anything of theirs on CD, just vinyl and cassette, so had because her equipment didn't work any longer she couldn't enjoy them. THis has all their best songs. She loves it.
Reviewer: John Olsen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Absolute must for fa