Audio CD review:
Steve Earle - The Definitive Collection 1983-1997

Steve Earle - The Definitive Collection 1983-1997

Band: Steve Earle Title: The Definitive Collection 1983-1997 Rating: Release Date: 2006-08-29 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Nothin' But You 2: Guitar Town 3: Good Ol' Boy (Gettin' Tough) 4: Fearless Heart 5: Hillbilly Highway 6: Goodbye's All We've Got Left 7: Someday 8: I Ain't Ever Satisfied 9: The Week of Living Dangerously 10: Copperhead Road 11: Snake Oil 12: Devil's Right Hand 13: Billy Austin 14: Goodbye 15: Valentine's Day 16: Ellis Unit One 17: Feel Alright 18: Christmas in Washington 19: Telephone Road

Lame Collection Every single album of his is a master work, and not many of his songs are weak. 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. 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". Great CD His best songs were put on this CD. Love this CD by Steve Earle. A Great Representation The CD is at a great price and should be had by all fans and those interested in the music of Steve Earle. This collection is a great representation of Steve Earl's music up until 1997. Be it roots music or country, the music of Steve Earle is great. You can see a complete list of all Steve Earle discography, or go back to the Steve Earle tabs