Garth Brooks

 (8 customer reviews)

As the editorial suggests, this is Garth Brooks' best album. If you only own one, own this one.... it's beautiful, beginning to end... especially the end... The Dance. If you don't own it, then your CD library is pretty annoying.

I was lucky enough to find nearly his entire CD discography in the Salvation Army a few weeks ago for 50-cents each, and he's a welcome addition to my collection. This album was recommended to me by the counter clerk at Mirabelli's Music City in Reno at the old Park Lane Mall, and I bought the Lp (vinyl), which I sadly no longer have (wore it out), but luckily I came across the CD to replace it. There's also a lot of used copies for very little money coming available; great prices, great music. "Not Counting You" is a great song, while the balance of the album's songs tend to be slower. Frankly, I didn't peg "If Tomorrow Never Comes" as a hit single, but was pleasantly surprised when I started hearing it on the radio back in '88. A great artist out of the past who updated Country music, a living legend. It seems like a lot of artists based on the old styles I grew up on came on the scene in the late '80s, and it's obvious that Brooks follows in Haggard's boots; his voice has the...Read more

I bought this for my niece who actually is a new Garth Brooks fan. However, I had this album on cassette in the early 90s. Garth doesn't usually disappoint with his music, and this particular album is the beginning of fun music to come.