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Reviewed in Singapore on January 8, 2023
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Andreas Hoy
Reviewed in Germany on January 12, 2015
Eine schöne CD. Aber auch wenn ich eine gebrauchte CD kaufe, möchte ich haben, dass sie einwandfrei läuft. Das ist wegen eines tiefen Kratzers leider nur bedingt möglich. Sehr ärgerlich!
Claire Taker
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2011
Years ago on an old country road in Vermont, I popped the cassette version of Come Together into my car player and drove happily ever after to I can't remember where. I wasn't even sure I wanted to buy Come Together because no matter how good the performer, the Beatles would always do it better. Besides, I already owned every Beatle CD with all of these songs. Anyway going back, the car engine and the music started at the same time which was so funny because my new husband opened up all the windows and turned up the volume at the same time as well. We may have forgotten where we were headed, but not the party we had getting there. Listening, singing and remembering everything that made being young in our time great was recalled by the time the music stopped. I didn't think twice about buying the CD. How could I resist? The music like fine wine gets better with age. The quality, the packaging and yes, even the cost made this a very worthwhile purchase. Anything that evokes memories of a time I think we still wish was is priceless. I can't think of a better way to describe this CD, America not only salutes the Beatles, but honors them and thanks them.
Siriam
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2006
The concept of different music styles being applied to another e.g. Dylan songs having had both spiritual choirs and reggae tribute CDs, is one of those gambles that when it works can be brilliant. This is one of those succesful cases taking the great Beatles songbook and having a range of different country and western (not all of them well known to me) apply a range of interpretations.The great aspect for me is that the approach in each is so fresh (notably "We can work it out" with a mock string quartet intro by Phil Keaggy & PFR) or just as enjoyable as the original ("I'll follow the sun" by David Ball and "All my loving" by Suzy Bogguss & Chet Atkins especially impressing). Inevitably there are a few bummers - I fear I cannot take Tanya Tucker's "gargling with gravel" earthy voice very often and certainly not on "Something" but overall the quality is so good I would put this CD up there as one of the best Beatles tribute I have heard.
roro
Reviewed in Japan on January 16, 2006
ビートルズのカヴァーと言っても、様々なアプローチがあると思いますが、このアルバムは、原曲に忠実な訳でもなく、新たな解釈をする訳でもなく、アメリカの広い大地の中ですくすくと育ったビートルズを聴く事が出来ます。こんな側面もあったんだな〜と原曲の良さを改めて再確認してしまいました。しかも、各曲のクオリティーが非常に高い！また変にいじってないトコがいいんですよね◎これは単なるカヴァーアルバムを越え、素晴らしい一つの音楽作品になっています。プレゼントとしてもかなり使えるのではないでしょうか？このアルバムに出会えた事に感謝します。心の中にあるビートルズ。そんな暖かいアルバムです。
Jim
Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2003
This was the first (of many) Beatles tributes I have purchased over the years, and it is by far the best. With a fairly eclectic mix of country and pop artists, there should be something on this album to please any ear. My highlight remains Phil Keaggy and PFR's rendition of "We Can Work It Out." The harmonies are perfect. At the oppisite end of the spectrum is the equally impressive "One After 909" by Willie Nelson. Presented at a great shuffle pace. You will not be disappointed if you pick this up. A truly wonderful collection of Beatles classics.
Malcolm M
Reviewed in Canada on February 12, 2003
The first time I saw this in a music store I thought "Country artists playing the Beatles--give me a break!" But after one listen I was hooked, and I've played this hundreds of times since, only slowing down 'cause I was driving my family nuts playing it over and over. Country artists pull the emotion out of the tunes the way George Martin's productions didn't/couldn't do in the original recordings, and believe me, I'm a major fan of the originals. But the songs took my heart away, especially I'll Follow The Sun by David Ball, Something by Tanya Tucker, If I Fell by Sammy Kershaw, In My Life by Susan Ashton And Gary Chapman, and All My Loving by Suzy Bogguss And Chet Atkins are took my heart away. And the rockers on this disk are fun and irresistible, especially One After 909, Come Together, Oh Darling, and Get Back. I liked this so much I bought several for my friends.
Ken Fontenot
Reviewed in Canada on November 11, 2003
Before I begin, I should say that I am not a big fan of the Beatles, never was, never will be. I respect them for their influence, but I prefer to listen to those that influenced them and those whom they influenced.With that out of the way, this album is fantastic. David Ball's rendition of "I'll Follow the Sun" is perfect. It is one of my favorites. "Help!" by Little Texas is, to me, the song on this album that most closely resembles the original, yet Little Texas makes it their own. "Paperback Writer" is by one of the least recognized artists of our time-Kris Kristofferson. Acting, singing, writing-he's done it all.Hands down, the best cover on this album is "We Can Work It Out" by PFR and Phil Keaggy. These guys aren't very well known outside of the Christian market, but for harmony and guitar work, there are few who are better, secular or Christian.Others on this album include Delbert McClinton, Huey Lewis, and a haunting "Nowhere Man" done by Randy Travis.Beatles fans may cringe at the idea of others covering these tunes, but remember, this album only solidifies the importance of the Beatles' influence in American and global music.
Peter Durward Harris
Reviewed in Canada on April 19, 2003
The Beatles were influenced by country music, both directly (they covered Act Naturally, a classic Buck Owens song) and indirectly - among their influences were the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry, all of whom were themselves influenced to varying degrees by country music. Country music has in turn been influenced by the Beatles, so it was no surprise that this album appeared as a sort of follow-up to Common thread Songs of the Eagles.The cast is not exclusively country. Phil Keaggy does an interesting cover of We can work it out. Huey Lewis covers the Abbey road track, Oh! Darling superbly. Delbert McClinton does a brilliant version of Come together. Susan Ashton and Gary Chapman team up for a lovely duet version of In my life.Country singers perform all the other songs. David Ball gets things off to a great start on I'll follow the sun. Tanya Tucker is as good as ever on Something. Willie Nelson lends his distinctive touch to One after 909, a track from the Let it be album. John Berry is in top form on Long and winding road. Sammy Kershaw has recorded a few covers in his time, never sounding better than on If I fell. Collin Ray is well suited to Let it be. Yesterday has been covered to death, but Billy Dean's version cannot be faulted. Shenandoah made an inspired choice in choosing to cover Can't buy me love. Randy Travis on Nowhere man, Little Texas on Help and Kris Kristofferson on the rarely covered Paperback writer all put in great performance, but for me the outstanding track is Suzy Bogguss singing All my loving, supported by Chet Atkins.This is an excellent Beatles tribute album.
Mark D. Smith
Reviewed in Canada on June 27, 2002
How can you go wrong with a tribute album to the beatles catalog? It would be hard to mess one up. Country artists doing beatles songs? It works. Solid musicianship, good singing, pristine sound quality, and beatles material add up to a great cd! All selections are well done with most artists sticking to the original interpretations. Nuff said. Good stuff. Get it...
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