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The Collection

~ Steve Earle
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Audio CD (6 May 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Spectrum
  • ASIN: B0000647HC
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,550 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Guitar Town
2. Fearless Heart
3. My Old Friend The Blues
4. Someday
5. Nowhere Road
6. Sweet Little '66
7. San Antonio Girl
8. The Rain Came Down
9. Copperhead Road
10. Back To The Wall
11. Johnny Come Lately
12. Justice In Ontario
13. Billy Austin
14. The Other Kind
15. Good Ol' Boy (Getting Tough) (Live)
16. Nebraska (Live)
17. I Ain't Ever Satisfied (Live)
18. Little Sister (Live)
19. State Trooper (Live)

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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good, if limited, introduction, 17 Feb 2004
Anybody seeking an introduction to Steve Earle's work could do a lot worse than to give this CD a try. The contents are taken from Steve's first four studio and one live albums, recorded during his time with MCA Records from 1986 to 1991.

The CD kicks off with four tracks from Steve's debut, "Guitar Town", setting the blueprint for that which follows - part rock, part country, taking the best elements of both and welding them together in a unique way. The next four tracks are taken from "Exit 0", another fine album, with "Sweet Little 66" displaying Steve's Springsteen influence and "The Rain Came Down" showcasing his story-telling abilities superbly.

The title track of Steve's third album, "Copperhead Road", is still probably his best known song, but also included here from the album is "Johnny Come Lately" - a collaboration with The Pogues, which works a lot better than you might think!

"The Hard Way" was an altogether darker affair and the tracks from it here ("Justice In Ontario" and the outstanding "The Other Kind") are no exception. Personally this is one of my favourite Steve Earle albums.

The collection finishes with a mixture of live tracks, some taken from the live album "Shut Up And Die Like An Aviator" and some being otherwise unavailable B sides, including covers of Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska" and "State Trooper". Almost worth buying for these alone!

All in all, this CD is definitely a cut above the standard record company cash in on the back catalogue kind of affair. It is, obviously, limited to the first part of Steve's career which means you miss out on the wealth of excellent material he has recorded in more recent years, but I am sure that once you have listened to this CD you'll be wanting to check that out for yourself...

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to Steve Earle, 23 Nov 2005
By J. E. Davidson (UK) - See all my reviews
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This is an excellent introduction to the music of Steve Earle. Steve Earle is an amazing musician who almost defies classification – he has his roots in country music but his work shows strong rock influences, particularly influenced by the blue collar rock of Bruce Springsteen (in fact this album includes a couple of Springsteen covers).

The album takes tracks from Earle’s first four albums (Guitar Town, Exit 0, Copperhead Road & The Hard Way) together with five live tracks from his live album Shut up and die like an Aviator. Personally I prefer later Earle (Jerusalem and El Corazon are probably my two favourite albums) but this is fantastic introduction to early Steve Earle. In some ways it is more country than some of his later work (although it is before his experiments with bluegrass) but it already shows strong rock influences and showcases his talent for storytelling though song.

If you are interested in finding out more about Steve Earle then I recommend his biography Hardcore Troubadour written by Lauren St John. Note that Earle has led a turbulent life and his life story is often tragic – it is an interesting book but it is not always an easy read.

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Limited it may be but it's good., 5 Jun 2005
By Sam Anders (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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This is a selection of steves more country-esque songs. Most are a good listen and there are some real classics there like copperhead road or johny come lately. If you don't know steve earle then buy it now, if you know him already it will be a nice adition to your collection.
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