Search - Wayne Hancock :: Best of

Been playing this CD for six days straight. Looking forward

thedre | San Francisco | 07/21/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In my checkered past I've listened to electric Miles, all of Tom Waits, norteno, brazilian, tons of jazz, not as much blues as I should, and even acid jazz and public enemy. FOllowed the years of Weather Report, and collected lots of soundtracks. Dug Henry Mancini's Mr. Lucky goes Latin, TOuch of Evil scores, etc. But I've never put a CD in a car and just played it continuously without switching for days at a time. The Best of Wayne Hancock seems to be much better than any of his other CD's, because the quality of every song is superb. I should mention here that it took a while to realize how little drums are used in these selections, and you don't even notice. Everyone playing on this album is a star, and every time I hear these cuts I learn about what it takes to make a great recording. Whoever produced these cuts is a master in the studio, as each and every instrument is extremely well recorded and perfectly mixed. Wayne's voice is amazing, and he uses it like an instrument. Just try singing along to this stuff and see just how good he is. His guitar, bass and steel player are all fabulous, so much that after repeated listenings one looks forward to each solo that comes up. SOmetimes I think great pedal steel is better than sex. What a record. Even after six days in the player, I will still play some tunes more than once in a row. That's really saying something. Wayne has gone directly to my core mind with his sound and approach. I even bought a Gretsch Clipper guitar because of this album. Wish me luck."

Wayne Hancock - Rockabilly

Debbie K. Leighton | 05/09/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I had never heard of Wayne Hancock, until I purchased a CD of Hank Williams III. He talked highly of Wayne Hancock and recommended him on the insert inside his CD case. So, without ever hearing Wayne sing, I ordered this CD of him. He's amazing and every bit as good as Hank Williams III said. Another friend of mine heard this CD playing on my car's stereo and loved it immediately. Then they also ordered it for themselves. I'd highly recommend this CD."