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Country Radio is missing out by not playing "Colors"!!!

Tech Support Superivsor | Okieland, Flyover Country | 08/04/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's hard to imagine the Oak Ridge Boys making a less than perfect album. "Colors" is more than just another patriotic flag-waving songs. G.I. Joe and Lillie is just the greatest song about the generation that brought us through WWII, and is especially touching to be the personal story of Joe's parents. (Read the book by the same name, it's great too!) "Colors" should be play on radio, but it isn't, which is further commentary on the sad state of today's Country Radio. And it's too bad too, as this album is just super. The Oak Ridge Boys continue to put out excellent work, and this is another in their long list of greats."

Album worth keeping

vva251_memebers_son | Bridgeport, Connecticut USA (AND PROUD OF IT) | 12/21/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this album intenchionaly for my father. I watched him as he broke out into tears which he had not done for a long time. The one song on this album "G.I. Joe & Lilly" is in fact a true story about his mother and father. They both have passed on and are curently burried at Alinington National Cemetary but Joe Bonsall had wrote the song and in my eyes, I believe he did a great job and his parents would be proud of him. The song "An American Family" is a really nice song, it speaks of a family who lives in the house but it speaks of the whole family including the children and grand children. The song "Colors" is a very good song about the flag and this country, it shows thier respect for this country and what they believe in standing up for and that is this country. This album in my eyes is religous and the name Jesus and God is mentioned on the album quite a few times. If you would like to give a gift worth giving to a friend or a family member who is a Veteran of ANY war I would suggest you give him/her this album. As I said my father broke out in tears because of the music. I hope I helped you on your selection of this album, and I hope you do buy the album if only to suppose religion, veterans, or family."

A sincere tribute to "Home, Family & Country"

Kenneth J. Bochenek | Lafayette, IN United States | 05/21/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Each release by the Oak Ridge Boys exceeds their previous works as well as the expectations of their fans. "Colors" is no exception. This work is a sincere salute to our country, our families and our way of life. "Colors" the title cut honors our flag and country with a genuineness unmatched. "Absence of Love" is a strong family oriented work depicting what we have lost; more importantly what the country needs. "The Home Stretch" features William Lee Golden on lead in a touching balad describing the final miles reaching home. Each of these songs feature the unmistakable harmonies of these four best known for "Elvira" but understated in their talents as individual vocalists. In a book recently released, Oak Ridge Boys tenor Joe Bonsall describes the life of "G.I. Joe & Lillie", 2 world war heroes who dedicated their lives to each other, their country and their family. The Oaks feature "G.I. Joe & Lillie" in an emotional tribute on this album. The listener only learns at the end of the song that G.I. Joe & Lillie are actually Joe Bonsall's parents. "Thank God For Kids" is re-released with some refinements as it remains one of the most popular songs in each live performance. The album is rounded out with a finale acapella version of the "Star Spangled Banner". The unmistakeable harmonies give one goose bumps and a swollen chest bursting with pride. I truly enjoy this album & you will too!"