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Summary: Lame Collection
Comment: Don't get me wrong here, I am one of the biggest Steve Earle fans around, and he's one of few artists who you can say has never put out a bad album. Every single album of his is a master work, and not many of his songs are weak. But this collection is a lame and extremely limited collection of mainly his early work; I have to think that's it's coming out to capitalize on the release of his new album, "Washington Square Serenade." Half the collection comes from his first two albums, when his last three albums up to 1997 were undoubtedly his strongest. Where are "The Other Kind", "Hometown Blues", "South Nashville Blues", "Ft. Worth Blues", "Hard Core Troubadour"? These songs blow away early tracks like "The Week of Living Dangerously" and "Snake Oil." To really put out a "definitive collection" would take three CD's. Buy any or all of his non-compilation albums, you won't regret it. If you're new to his music, you can start anywhere, you don't need to buy a "best of".
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great CD
Comment: Love this CD by Steve Earle. His best songs were put on this CD.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Great Representation
Comment: This collection is a great representation of Steve Earl's music up until 1997. The CD is at a great price and should be had by all fans and those interested in the music of Steve Earle. Be it roots music or country, the music of Steve Earle is great.
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