Contains three previously unreleased tracks.
Personnel includes: Patty Loveless, Vince Gill, George Jones (vocals); Biff Watson (acoustic guitar); Steve Gibson (electric guitar); Paul Franklin, Dan Dugmore (steel guitar); Stuart Duncan (fiddle); John Barlow Jarvis (Hammond B-3 organ); Emory Gordy Jr. (bass); Owen Hale (drums); Carmella Ramsey, Kostas (background vocals).
Engineers include: Russ Martin, Dennis Ritchie.
Personnel: Biff Watson (acoustic guitar); Steve Gibson (electric guitar); Stuart Duncan (fiddle); John Barlow Jarvis (organ); Owen Hale (drums); Carmella Ramsey (background vocals).
Loveless' pure country voice and emotional delivery can transform even the most banal song into something worthwhile. But Loveless also has a knack for choosing some truly unique material, from the hilarious to the heartbreaking. That's why CLASSICS, a greatest hits collection bringing together 10 of her recent singles and two new songs, is a winner from start to finish. One of Loveless' specialties is adult relationship songs, and there are some wonderful selections here, from the wry put-down of "You Can Feel Bad," to the gut-wrenching breakup story "You Don't Even Know Who I Am" to the morning-after musings of "Lonely Too Long."
Loveless' sense of humor is evident in the goofy "I Try to Think About Elvis" and the tongue-twisting "Blame It On Your Heart." You want duets? There's her classic collaboration with Vince Gill, "My Kind of Woman/My Kind of Man," as well as her pairing with George Jones on the sublime "You Don't Seem to Miss Me." Best of the bunch, though, just may be "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye," a song of pain and loss that's so powerful we dare you not to cry. CLASSICS is a must-have compilation that truly lives up to its title. minimize