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The Mavericks were one of the most acclaimed country bands of the '90s and, for a brief moment, they were among the most popular. With their third album, What a Crying Shame, they were at the zenith of their creative powers, and they were rewarded with great reviews and sales. They maintained a high level of creativity with its two follow-ups, 1995's Music for All Occasions and 1998's Trampoline, but their audience shrank somewhat, turning into a cult following much like Lyle Lovett's -- they were popular, going gold with their new albums, but they didn't have crossover hits. That was a crying shame, because as the 1999 singles collection Super Colossal Smash Hits of the 90's: The Best of the Mavericks proves, they kept a high level of quality. That doesn't mean that Super Colossal is a perfect collection, however. Like most '90s hits compilations, it's baited with unreleased material. Usually, that means there's just one or two new cuts. This time, there are no less than four new tracks, which means there are only eight hits on the record. The new material -- including covers of "Here Comes My Baby" and "Think of Me (When You're Lonely)" -- isn't bad, and the Tex-Mex-flavored "Pizziricco," in particular, is pretty good, but the fact that a quarter of the album is devoted to new material means that there's a lot of good stuff missing here. Still, it's a good roundup of the best of the best, and a nice reminder to casual fans who haven't paid attention since What a Crying Shame that the Mavericks have a lot more to offer.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Don Cook, Producer - Dennis Britt, ComposerLyricist - Alan Miller, ComposerLyricist - Jaime Hanna, ComposerLyricist - Raul Malo, Producer - The Mavericks, MainArtist - Don Kirby Cook, Producer
℗ 1999 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Don Cook, Producer - Raul Malo, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Kostas, ComposerLyricist - Kostas Lazarides, ComposerLyricist - The Mavericks, MainArtist - Don Kirby Cook, Producer
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Don Cook, Producer - Cat Stevens, ComposerLyricist - The Mavericks, MainArtist
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Don Cook, Producer - Don Rich, ComposerLyricist - Raul Malo, Producer - Estella Olson, ComposerLyricist - The Mavericks, MainArtist
℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Don Cook, Producer - JERRY DALE MCFADDEN, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Raul Malo, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Mavericks, MainArtist - Paul Deakin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Kane, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Reynolds, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1998 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Al Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Raul Malo, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Flaco Jimenez, FeaturedArtist - The Mavericks, MainArtist - Don Kirby Cook, Producer
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Raul Malo, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Kostas Lazarides, ComposerLyricist - The Mavericks, MainArtist - Don Kirby Cook, Producer
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Stan Lynch, ComposerLyricist - Raul Malo, ComposerLyricist - The Mavericks, MainArtist - Don Kirby Cook, Producer
℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Paul Cotton, ComposerLyricist - The Mavericks, MainArtist - Don Kirby Cook, Producer
℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Raul Malo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kostas, ComposerLyricist - The Mavericks, MainArtist - Paul Deakin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Reynolds, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Kirby Cook, Producer
℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Richard Bennett, Producer - Raul Malo, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Fishell, Producer - The Mavericks, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Raul Malo, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Fishell, Producer - The Mavericks, MainArtist - Steve Fishnell, Producer
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
The Mavericks were one of the most acclaimed country bands of the '90s and, for a brief moment, they were among the most popular. With their third album, What a Crying Shame, they were at the zenith of their creative powers, and they were rewarded with great reviews and sales. They maintained a high level of creativity with its two follow-ups, 1995's Music for All Occasions and 1998's Trampoline, but their audience shrank somewhat, turning into a cult following much like Lyle Lovett's -- they were popular, going gold with their new albums, but they didn't have crossover hits. That was a crying shame, because as the 1999 singles collection Super Colossal Smash Hits of the 90's: The Best of the Mavericks proves, they kept a high level of quality. That doesn't mean that Super Colossal is a perfect collection, however. Like most '90s hits compilations, it's baited with unreleased material. Usually, that means there's just one or two new cuts. This time, there are no less than four new tracks, which means there are only eight hits on the record. The new material -- including covers of "Here Comes My Baby" and "Think of Me (When You're Lonely)" -- isn't bad, and the Tex-Mex-flavored "Pizziricco," in particular, is pretty good, but the fact that a quarter of the album is devoted to new material means that there's a lot of good stuff missing here. Still, it's a good roundup of the best of the best, and a nice reminder to casual fans who haven't paid attention since What a Crying Shame that the Mavericks have a lot more to offer.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:41
- Main artists: The Mavericks
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Mercury Nashville
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 1999 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1999 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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