Search - Hank Williams Sr. :: Hillbilly Hero

Almost 5 stars

D. Ribel | Steelers Nation | 03/28/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The only problem with this set is that it does not include some late 1951 or any 1952 recordings. For the price it is still great. However, you will need to pick up some sort of less expensive set to round it off with the great '52 songs. Some pretty big Hank standards were recorded that year, including, Your Cheatin Heart and Take These Chains From My Heart, as well, as many others. If you already have a basic Hank Collection with the big stuff from '52, then this may be the way to go. The Luke the Drifter and Audrey duets seem to throw off the rotation a bit, which is why I will always reccomend Original Singles Collection, which contains all the singles released under the name Hank Williams(all of '52 included)plus, many great unreleased demos on the second half of the thrid disc. You can pick it up used on Amazon for a similar price as this set. Even if you buy it new, it will be worth it."

Hank Williams is a god

D. B Pepper | Plainview, NY United States | 10/23/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have had this wonderful box set for less than a month, and I'm already beginning to wear out the 4 wonderful discs. For the amount of money it costs, this is the greatest box set ever assembled, and I'm sure of it. These 4 magnificent compact discs, cool cardboard case, and excellent booklet cost less than 25 dollars! Although the first cd starts off a bit weak, and the forth cd has some songs that aren't Hank's best, 90% of the songs in this collection are absolutely impeccable! Before I purchased this collection, I knew that Hank Williams was excellent, but I had no idea that he was a god. How on earth did such a simple and uneducated man write these lyrics?! Some of the poetry in these songs, especially on the depressing and melancholy tunes, is comparable to the work of all of Europe's greatest classical writers and poets. If you have the "40 Greatest Hits" cd, you should still buy this! This is because the demos at the end of disc three contain some of Hank's best lyrics, and these songs are not included on "40 Greatest Hits". There is more to Hank Williams than just his hits! He doesn't just have great party songs, he also has extremely dark and cryptic songs about death and misery, and glorious and heavenly spiritual tunes. In conclusion, Hank Williams belongs up there with Robert Johnson, Louis Armstrong, Blind Willie Johnson, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Son House, Django Reinhardt, Bessie Smith, Louis Jordan etc. In other words, Hank too, was the blues; and he was a god!"

A Superb Compilation of the Artistry of a Country Legend

fred baughman | chula vista, CA USA | 06/02/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a very good overview of the work of the Late Great Immortal Hank Williams. It includes some of his greatest hits and some great songs that were not hits. Along with rarities and 1 cd of Hank's live Health and Happiness radio shows you get a complete picture of the mans work. I especially liked the 52 page booklet that contains an unvarnished account of the life of Hank Williams and a outstanding discophraphy. To get this much music and information for such a small price in this age of overpriced products is indeed a pleasant surprise."