Get it while you can
Gordon Pfannenstiel | Russell, KS United States | 09/11/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If one needs any more convincing that the beginning of the Everly's tenure at Warner Brothers was every bit as brilliant as their time at Cadence, this CD should set you straight. All their 1960 recordings are here, and it is impressive. It includes the two albums that were released that year, plus the singles and several alternate takes and songs that were recorded but unreleased at that tiem. All are wonderfully remastered in pristine stereo, and the choice of songs and studio musicians (which includes the great Chet Atkins) is absolutely the best. Man these Nashville cats know how to play, and what a pleasure it is to listen to Chet Atkins absolutely gorgeous licks; his guitar playing alone is worth the price of admission. It goes without saying that the singing, well, just doesn't get any better than this, in ANY era.These are classic, timeless recordings, really. If their were any justice in this world, this CD would be a catalog item that would sell several hundred thousand copies a year, like Abbey Road or Revolver. As it is, you better get this while you can, because it's only available as a limited supply import. Even if you've got the Everly Brothers boxed set, you need this if you appreciate just how good these guys were. This collection from 1960 catches the Everly Brothers at their peak...period."
No doubt this is a masterpiece: buy it !
T. Cordonnier | seraincourt France | 07/07/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If I could I would have given 6 stars.
No doubt 1960 was the best Everly year for both music quality and quantity.Would you buy only one Everly cd this is the one to buy.All tracks are extremely impressive,nothing to reject, many songs came from the Bryant and they were especialy writing songs for Don and Phil,the best combination.
The Nashville sound is as pure as the music and the voices.
It' s clear: there will never be an other country rock album reaching this level of quality.
"Sleepless nights" is an extreme exemple of the perfect combination of 2 voices,Cathy's clown was building the new standard of country music for the years to come, Nashville blues showed the Everlys were good at blues also...and I could say such things about each title.
But most of all, many golden titles from these 2 albums were missing a lot in previous PARTIAL re issues. If you find you have already some of these songs on other cds, you can still buy this CD because songs like "just in case" (drums are incredible !) or "I want you to know" (and many others) can only be found here.
I CONFIRM DON'T LOSE ANY TIME, BUY IT WHILE YOU CAN !( I purchased 3 of them as I had waited 40 years before...)
I am now hoping Warner will do the same job for all original LPs especialy "Beat and soul"
Everly yours
Thierry Cordonnier"
Track Listings (31) - Disc #1