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 That Bakersfield Sound Dec 12, 2007
I bought Vol 2 for the songs "Big in Vegas" and "Made in Japan", but I've really enjoyed having my ears opened up to tunes like "Above and Beyond" and "Buckaroo". This CD plus Vol 1 are well worth the purchase.
I'm not a country fan per se, but back in the 60's my Dad kept the radio tuned to WEXT, the country & western station in Connecticut. I'm rediscovering the best C&W of that era including Buck, Merle Haggard and George Jones. Rhino makes it easy to collect the best of the best.
Nice introduction if you don't know your pickin' from your grinnin' Oct 07, 2006
Most people, if they know Buck at all, probably vaguely remember him as co-host of longrunning country variety series HEE HAW. Music lovers know him as the renegade who helped spawn what became known as the "Bakersfield sound": hard edged electrified honky-tonk that was equal parts country weepin' and rock attitude. (Made explicit in a live version of Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode")
As usual, Rhino provides great sound and interesting liner notes that tell you more about what you're listening to.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Hard to select just a few but I'd count "Foolin' Around" as Buck finds himself conflicted about his adulterous woman, hating her cheating but still wanting her("When you're finished foolin' round with 2 or 3/Come on home and fool around with me"). "Love's Gonna Live Here" is the flip side..after being "fooled around" on once too many Buck's left her and he's moving on. The tempo-shifting "Before You Go" is still original, barreling along until doing a dead-stop into the waltz of the chorus. A weeping steel guitar takes on an Oriental tinge for "Made in Japan" (which was backed with fine B-side "Black Texas Dirt" on the original 45..well worth hearing if you can find it.)
BOTTOM LINE:
If he's good enough for the Beatles ("Act Naturally") and Dwight Yoakam ("Streets of Bakersfield") to cover, he's good enough for you.
4 1/2 stars
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I like Buck Owens' music Jul 14, 2006
I find myself feeling good when the Buckaroos start playing.
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 Classic sounds! Apr 25, 2006
True, hard-core Western Country! Thanks Buck Owens for years of super music that stayed true to the sound. Live on. Live well. Be happy. Listen to Buck.
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A good collection for the casual Back Owens listener. Aug 10, 2005
Partnered with Vol.1 it is a very comprehensive carrer spanning collection of Buck Owens best work. A casual listener would be satisfied enough to not feel inclined to seek out individual albums, many of which never made the transfer from vinyl records to compact discs. A great country and western collection would be incomplete without some of these timeless selections by Owens. This CD gets alot of attention from friends who visit, some play it for nostalgia, others out of curiosity. There is nothing not to like about this collection, whether you are a long time admirer of Buck or just discovering him.
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