 "Twangy surprise" | 2007-07-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: A17TO4ZX7TB8FT |
| This has become one of my favorite tribute CDs. The meld of Country - which I was not a big fan of - and the Beatles...which I am a huge fan of... is marvelous. |
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 "Worst Album Ever" | 2007-04-10 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1RARWV0LSX9FL |
| I don't know who had the idea for this tribute, but they should be exiled from the music industry forever. Never in my life have I ever heard something so terrible. This album is not a tribute or salute. It is an insult to The Beatles and anyone who has ever heard these songs before. All I can say is, why? Why in the world would anyone make this album, much less listen to it. I am truly shocked and amazed that something as aweful as this could exist. |
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 "To My Surprise" | 2006-11-13 |
| - Reviewed By kkrome25 |
| I bought this cd out of curiosity, and mainly because Randy Travis and Chet Atkins is on this album. To my surprise, I was blown away...this has today's best C&W musicians, doing their own personal interpretations of the old Beatles' standards. I've never heard of Suzy Bogguss or Susan Ashton before, but now I do. Their voices are incredible! I listen to just about every music genre, and this cd is one of my Country & Western essentials. |
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| "US country covers of Beatles songs that works brilliantly" | 2006-05-06 |
| - Reviewed By siriam |
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. |
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| "NOT A NEW IDEA" | 2004-04-30 |
| - Reviewed By alicespiral |
Literally 100s of country artistes have made Beatles songs and one of the best was Emmylou Harris' "Here there & everywhere" from the 70s.
Delbert McClinton played harmonica on Bruce Channel's "Hey baby",a singer who co starred with the Beatles at New Brighton in 1962.Supposedly an influence on the Beatles own first single to include a harmonica.
In the mid 60s the first country musicians to do Beatles Music were the Charles River Bluegrass Band and Chet Atkins ("Picks On The Beatles") so its not a new idea.Even Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr did country music in Nashville |
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| "This album worked it out" | 2003-11-11 |
| - Reviewed By kendallfon |
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. |
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| "Beatles songs mostly by nineties country singers" | 2003-04-19 |
| - Reviewed By petethemusicfan |
| 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. |
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| "Liked it So Much I Bought Copies to Give to Friends" | 2003-02-12 |
| - Reviewed By malcolmmc |
| 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. |
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| "Absolutely wonderful tribute album" | 2003-02-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2WVTSOA3J1GMI |
| 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. |
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