The Best of Don Williams: 20th Century Masters

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The seductive music of Don Williams has an insulated quality about it that makes it hard to resist. It's as if the world is swirling out of control around the Gentle Giant, yet he barely raises an eyebrow, blithely singing his soft, calming tunes. Give a Hot Country Star these songs, and their simple truths about love, faith, and country life would seem like platitudes. However, in the caress of Williams's warmhearted baritone, they come off as sincere, timeless nuggets of wisdom. With the barest of accompaniment, Williams took 10 of these 12 songs to the top of the country charts (while the remaining pair reached No. 2) in the '70s and '80s. Though he penned hits for many others, his own smashes usually came courtesy of writers such as Bob McDill and Wayland Holyfield, though Williams, a Texas native, clearly relates to their unpretentious, bucolic sentiments. Throughout, Williams gives good ol' boys back their good name and women back their dignity, and through the strength of his quiet determination, he makes such conventional concepts sound unfailingly hip. --Marc Greilsamer

Title Tracks for The Best of Don Williams: 20th Century Masters (Millennium Collection)

1. I Believe In You
2. Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good
3. You're My Best Friend
4. Say It Again
5. Tulsa Time
6. I'm Just A Country Boy
7. Good Ole Boys Like Me
8. (Turn Out The Lights And) Leave Me Tonight
9. Till The Rivers All Run Dry
10. She Never Knew Me
11. If Hollywood Don't Need You (Honey, I Still Do)
12. Some Broken Hearts Never Mend

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

Warm Blanket of Country Sounds, August 14, 2003

K. Fontenot "Prairie Cajun Regenerated!" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of Don Williams: 20th Century Masters (Millennium Collection) (Audio CD)

What bad things can you say about Don Williams? Nothing comes to mind. His voice makes the simplistic, pure songs that he sings sound like nothing else. Mr. Williams' voice is like a warm blanket. If you feel bad, put on "Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good." Feeling a little reminiscent? Play "Good Ole Boys Like Me." There is not a bad song on this album, not one. From "I Believe In You" to "Tulsa Time" and finalized by "Some Broken Hearts Never Mend," this album has it all. I didn't give it five stars for the simple reason that I listen to other artists a little more than Mr. Williams. However, this album ranks as one of my all time favorites and I love listening to it.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

Best of Don!, November 5, 2001

Dale Harris (Munford, AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of Don Williams: 20th Century Masters (Millennium Collection) (Audio CD)

If you're a Don Williams fan, you certainly don't need a review to tell you about the songs on this CD. If you're not yet a fan, then this CD is a great place to start. This CD provides the basic "Don Collection", his older works. I don't believe anything on this work was recorded after about 1988...which is good news for you. I believe Don's best work is his oldest. He has a truly beautiful mellow, barritone voice that stands above any other you'll ever hear. Once you've enjoyed this CD, do yourself another favor and buy the oldest works of his you can find (Greatest Hits Vol. 1, or Listen to the Radio).

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful

DON WILLIAMS--IS THE BEST!, June 13, 2000

"kimba1191" (CONNECTICUT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of Don Williams: 20th Century Masters (Millennium Collection) (Audio CD)

I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT DON WILLIAMS-TRUE COUNTRY COMES OUT THRU THIS ALBUM/CD.ALL THE BEST OF HIS WORK. WHILE IM WORKING ON THE COMPUTER OR CLEANING MY HOUSE DON HAS A WAY OF MAKING TIME GO BY (WHICH IS A GOOD THING )HE SINGS FROM THE HEART THE WAY COUNTRY MUSIC SHOULD BE. IF YOU WANT YOUR SPIRITS TO BE UP LIFTED OR JUST WANT GOOD CLEAN COUNTRY MUSIC THIS IS THE ALBUM/CD FOR YOU! :)