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If we're to be honest in assessing the career of Crystal Gayle, one of the most gifted and disciplined vocalists of country music's golden era, what could be more desirable on a compilation from her than love songs? EMI (in the U.K. at least) gets it. What is wildly evident here is how Gayle possessed a voice utterly suited for the pop marketplace -- check her rendition of "Cry Me a River" -- and used the very best elements of Chet Atkins' "countrypolitain" formula to translate it to mainstream country and crossover from there. Her beautiful alto never strained for notes, was comfortable in its range, and her phrasing is impeccable no matter what song she chooses to sing. Of course her biggest hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" is here, but so are less well known gems such as her reading of Johnny Cash's "I Still Miss Someone," as well as "Going Down Slow," the shimmering soulful pop tune "I Wanna Come Back to You," and many others. There isn't a dud in the set, and Gayle's voice is at its very best on this material. Sound quality on this CD is exceptional and the price tag makes it a very appealing buy.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Roger Cook, Composer - Crystal Gayle, MainArtist - Allen Reynolds, Producer - Charles Cochran, Composer
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Crystal Gayle, MainArtist - Allen Reynolds, Producer - Arthur Hamilton, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
A. Reynolds, ComposerLyricist - Crystal Gayle, MainArtist
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1975 Capitol Records, LLC
Crystal Gayle, MainArtist - Ian Tyson, ComposerLyricist - Allen Reynolds, Producer
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1978 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Crystal Gayle, MainArtist - Bob McDill, Composer - Wayland D. Holyfield, Composer
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1976 Capitol Records Nashville
Sam Hogin, Composer - Crystal Gayle, MainArtist - Allen Reynolds, Producer - John L. Christopher Jr., Composer
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1977 Capitol Records, LLC
Crystal Gayle, MainArtist - Allen Reynolds, Composer, Producer - Garth Fundis, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Cochran, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1975 Capitol Records Nashville
Crystal Gayle, MainArtist - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Allen Reynolds, Producer
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1977 Capitol Records, LLC
Crystal Gayle, Composer, MainArtist - Brenda Gatzimos, Composer
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1975 Capitol Records Nashville
Richard Leigh, ComposerLyricist - Crystal Gayle, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Reynolds, Producer - Garth Fundis, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1977 Capitol Records, LLC
Crystal Gayle, MainArtist - Sandy Mason, Composer - Allen Reynolds, Producer
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1975 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Leigh, Composer - Crystal Gayle, MainArtist
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1975 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Leigh, Composer - Crystal Gayle, MainArtist - Milton Blackford, Composer - Allen Reynolds, Producer
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1978 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Crystal Gayle, MainArtist - Allen Reynolds, Producer - Lewis J Anderson, Composer
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1977 Capitol Records, LLC
Johnny Cash, ComposerLyricist - Roy Cash Jr., ComposerLyricist - Crystal Gayle, MainArtist - Allen Reynolds, Producer
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1978 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Roger Cook, Composer - Crystal Gayle, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Wood, Composer - Allen Reynolds, Producer
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Crystal Gayle, MainArtist - Bob McDill, Composer - Allen Reynolds, Producer - Garth Fundis, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Cochran, String Arranger, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1976 Capitol Records Nashville
Crystal Gayle, Composer, MainArtist - Allen Reynolds, Producer - Brenda Gatzimos, Composer - Bill Gatzimos, Composer
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1975 Capitol Records, LLC
Crystal Gayle, MainArtist - Bobby Bond, Composer - Allen Reynolds, Producer
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1977 Capitol Records, LLC
Marshall Chapman, Composer - Crystal Gayle, MainArtist - Allen Reynolds, Producer - Cort Casady, Composer
(C) 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1975 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
If we're to be honest in assessing the career of Crystal Gayle, one of the most gifted and disciplined vocalists of country music's golden era, what could be more desirable on a compilation from her than love songs? EMI (in the U.K. at least) gets it. What is wildly evident here is how Gayle possessed a voice utterly suited for the pop marketplace -- check her rendition of "Cry Me a River" -- and used the very best elements of Chet Atkins' "countrypolitain" formula to translate it to mainstream country and crossover from there. Her beautiful alto never strained for notes, was comfortable in its range, and her phrasing is impeccable no matter what song she chooses to sing. Of course her biggest hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" is here, but so are less well known gems such as her reading of Johnny Cash's "I Still Miss Someone," as well as "Going Down Slow," the shimmering soulful pop tune "I Wanna Come Back to You," and many others. There isn't a dud in the set, and Gayle's voice is at its very best on this material. Sound quality on this CD is exceptional and the price tag makes it a very appealing buy.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 00:58:09
- Main artists: Crystal Gayle
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Nashville
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 1995 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1995 Capitol Records Nashville
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