50 Number Ones by George Strait
George Strait 50 Number Ones
When George Straits Shell Leave You With a Smile moved to the top of
the country charts in early 2003, the handsome Lone Star crooner bested
Conway Twitty for the most No. 1 singles by a solo artist. This collection of
50 chart-toppers, spanning 22 years, showcases the Cadillac of country
singers at his best, blending traditional and contemporary stylings, but
never straying too far from the core of his Texas barroom sound. Fool
Hearted Memory, from 1982, proves that Strait had his uncluttered
production and straightforward vocal approach down from the start, no
matter how many producers guided him to his peak. Through the years,
the path to superstardom dictated that he trade the crisp Western swing of
Right or Wrong and Ace in the Hole for squishy, mid-tempo crowd pleasers
like Check Yes or No and Write This Down. But he redeemed himself with
such poignant heartbreakers as So Much Like My Dad and …Smile. This
retrospectives one new track, I Hate Everything, about a man in a bar
whos besotted more from pain than whiskey, doesnt match up with the
singers best material, but its still got that irresistible Strait hook: average-
guy sincerity wrapped in a down-to-earth heart. --Alanna Nash
George Strait is the undisputed King of country music for the past 3
decades (sorry Garth, his longevity has bested you), and this double CD
effort is a collection of all of his chart toppers. What really more needs to
be said? While I have just begun to rate all of the albums I own here on
Amazon, this is the first one I have given 5 stars. Listening to this album in
order is like taking a trip through the 80s and 90s in a time machine. Many
of these songs are so iconic they have become a part of peoples
memories. Listening to all of this great music also makes me realize that
George Strait has accomplished all of his success without sacrificing
anything. His music is remarkably unchanged from 1981 to today. If you
dont own this album, you should. Whether you are a hard core country
music lover or just want to own the best music that country has to offer to
add to your collection.
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