Search - Jimmy Nail :: Nail File: The Platinum Collection

America Should Discover Nail

D. Smith | Baton Rouge, LA United States | 06/25/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's a sad thing that someone can be a HUGE star in another country and be completely unknown in the US. Case in point - Jimmy Nail. BIG, BIG star in Britain - hit records, award-winning television and movies, and more. This album is an overview and while all tracks aren't for everyone, it's worth the price simply for Big River with Mark Knopfler on guitar and showing Jimmy's great writing and passionate singing; as well as the hopping tongue-in-cheek Ain't No Doubt. This is a bit of a smorgasbord but is a good way to be introduced to and catch up with a GREAT artist. See him in Still Crazy and buy the sound track. Too bad this album didn't also include "The Flame Still Burns" from that fine movie. Still in all, JImmy Nail is an artist who really needs to be discovered by American audiences. I can't rate this album high enough - fun, great music, O, and Jimmy...the clarinet on Crocodile Shoes is perfect! Get it now!"