Audio CD review:
Vince Gill - Souvenirs

Vince Gill - Souvenirs

Band: Vince Gill Title: Souvenirs Rating: Release Date: 20 November, 1995 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Never Alone 2: Never Knew Lonely 3: When I Call Your Name 4: Liza Jane 5: Look At Us 6: Take Your Memory With You 7: Pocket Full Of Gold 8: The Heart Won't Lie 9: Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away 10: I Still Believe In You 11: No Future In The Past 12: Tryin' To Get Over You 13: One More Last Chance 14: I Can't Tell You Why 15: I Will Always Love You

Customer Reviews Different from others This CD with some of the greatest hits by Vince Gill is more traditional country-like with one special feature I really love within Country Music: the blues, that means country blues. On previous reviews I mentioned that generally I don't like 90's Country Music since they mostly are POP orientated with a lot of hard-rock electric guitar playing instead of the traditional pedal or steel guitar. There are some really great country blues tunes that became CMA songs of the year like "When I Call Your Name", "Look At Us" and "Not The Future In The Past". Besides these there are also a lot of other #1 hits especially "I Still Believe In You" (another CMA song of the year) + his biggest hit ever "Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin Away". A real great and well sought after compilation. . The King of Countrypolitan He never wore a hat. Vince Gill managed to carve out a long-lasting career in country by bucking the system that established so many country stars in the 90's. He rarely jumped to cliches when songwriting, and he always allowed his voice to convey the message of the song. Nowhere is that more emphasized than on "When I Call Your Name. " It invokes the sound of timeless country, yet at the same time it utilized the slick production values that was turning Country Music into the dominant force of that decade (think George Strait and Garth Brooks). The same goes for "I Still Believe in You" and "Look At Us," two of so many heartbreak ballad classics that Gill released on his first three MCA Nashville albums. Like "When I Call Your Name," they were CMA Song of The Year winners, and epitomize the silky smooth delivery that Gill has perfected. It's also why his duets here, with Dolly Parton on "I Will Always Love You" and Reba McEntire on "The Heart Won't Lie" (originally on a McEntire album), find his voice nestling perfectly with his singing partners. He makes feeling sad feel so good. Gill is also adept at the country shuffle, like on "Liza Jane. " Gill himself called this song his attempt at writing an Eric Clapton song ala "Lay Down Sally," and it showcases Gill's superb guitar chops. (Often overlooked next to his singing and songwriting. ) Same goes for "Take Your Memory With You. " But the Oklahoma born Gill is still a California Country boy at heart (after all, he started his career with Pure Prairie League), and the moment that highlights that is his cover of "I Can't Tell You Why. " His contribution to the tribute album "[[ASIN:B000002L1S Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles]]" brings the Eagles' country sensibilities to the center and surrounds it with Gill's ever-so-sensitive singing, connecting the 90's country boom to its core audience of yuppies for whom the urbanized country called to them like "Hotel California. " Vince Gill's "Souvenirs" remains his best anthology, covering his most fertile period up to 1995. While there are a few more since then, this remains my favorite. Souvenirs He has a great range and can hit the high notes that few male artists can reach. Vince Gill has one the most unique voices in country music. Even though "Souvenirs" is not a greatest hits CD as such, it contains some of his very best. Included are "Never Knew Lonely", "When I Call Your Name", "Look At Us", "I Still Believe in You", and "Tryin' to Get Over You" which is a sad song with powerful words. Also included are 2 duets with superstar female artists Reba McIntyre and Dolly Parton. Reba joins him on "The Heart Won't Lie" while Dolly joins in with "I Will Always Love You". While not all of his greatest hits are on this CD it is well worth the price. This CD is highly recommended for all county music and Vince Gill fans. . You can see a complete list of all Vince Gill discography, or go back to the Vince Gill tabs