Search - Merle Haggard :: Merle Haggard - Greatest Hits of the 80's

This is a release that is saved by the musical quality.

Cory L. Schwent | Bloomsdale, MO United States | 09/24/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"First off, this cd is a compilation of Merle's latter 80's hits. All are original recordings. The packaging is budget line, but still good.Next this music just happens to be Haggards last gasp at making a good sounding song. Just a year or so after the latest song (Better Love Next Time) was recorded, Merle decided he needed to start singing like he thought everyone thought he sounded like. All these recordings here feature him just singing, not growling, shaking, or trying to sound and like the greatest singer ever.Ever heard the statement "The harder you try to accomplish something, the less you accomplish." Well I don't think Merle was trying all that hard here to sound like himself, he was simply trying to sing and make a great song, which he more than accomplished. Now if he would only do it again on his new recordings and concerts."