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(18 customer reviews) 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
A rich, career spanning box set,
February 23, 2006 hyperbolium (Earth, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection (Audio CD)
In celebration of 25 years since their signing to RCA, the newly formed RCA/Legacy has issued the group's first triple-disc set. In contrast to 2005's two-disc "Essential" set, this collection is more of a full band biography than a straightforward recitation of their chart hits. There are hits to be heard (including nearly two-dozen #1s, seventeen in their original studio incarnation, and a half-dozen in live or alternate versions), but there's also a good helping of cherry-picked album tracks, and eight previously unreleased sides. Together with the richly detailed 52-page book (which includes a lengthy essay by Robert Oermann, track annotations, a band timeline and a generous helping of rare photos), this is a lot more than a triple-CD set, it's a package that tells the band's entire story, including their chronology, live performances, and, as mentioned, a good helping of their incredible string of hits.
Over the course of their 22 years with RCA, Alabama defined what...Read more
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
A listening delight for fans,
April 26, 2006 Meryl K. Evans "Content Maven behind meryl.net" (Plano, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection (Audio CD)
Well, just play me some "Mountain Music." It's been 25 years since Alabama signed its first record deal with RCA, and in celebration RCA/Legacy has released the three-disc box set Alabama: Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection, covering the Alabama phenomenon.
Unlike 2005's The Essential Alabama set, this collection cherry picks songs from across the years. Plenty of hits are to be had as well as eight previously unreleased tracks. The set comes with a detailed 52-page book with photos, band timeline, track annotations and an essay by Robert Oermann. This set tells about the band's legacy and gives you an understanding of why RIAA named them the "Country Band of the Century."
From the get go, disc 1 captures you with "My Home's In Alabama (Live)," "Forty Hour Week (For A Livin')," an anthem for millions of people, and a seven-plus minute medley of "That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine/Suppertime/Teach Your Children/Don't It Make You Want To...Read more
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Livin, Lovin', Rockin',
February 4, 2006 S. Simmons (Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection (Audio CD)
This is a great box set. The song selection for each disc fits perfect. Each disc has a different "theme". Disc one deals with songs about livin - Forty Hour Week, Roll On, High Cotton. The second disc about lovin - Feels So Right, Forever's As Far As I'll Go, and If I Had You. The third disc about - you guessed it - rockin. Of course my favorite disc to listen to is the rockin disc. It includes awesome live versions of Vacation and If It Ain't Dixie It Won't Do. Plus hits like Sad Lookin Moon, I'm in a Hurry, and When It All Goes South.
Thanks to the Alabama boys for reaching into their own personal collection for some of these rarities. The unreleased live songs were originally recorded on cassette tape but they sound excellent. Last but definately not least is the 1973 demo, Ripperly O' Tucke, what a great song.
After all the Alabama Greatest Hits collection that RCA has released in the past couple years, it's nice to have a collection like this. It...Read more
