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The quarter drops, and out comes the voice of Despair, anxious at first, then desperate, with the singer sliding up a wail meant to caress and exorcise his demons at the same time. He holds the cry as he might the last bottle on earth and then plunges to the low notes in a moan that leaves no doubt--when you talk about pain and suffering, George Jones has been there. The proof is in this 44-song, two-disc box set, a tear built into every groove, starting with the stripped-down production of Pappy Daily's early Starday hits ("Why Baby Why"), segueing to the Mercury years ("The Window up Above"), dipping into the United Artists and Musicor material ("Love Bug"), and then moving on to the Billy Sherrill era at Epic, where Jones secured his legend with his emotionally charged renderings of melodramatic material ("The Grand Tour"). The set is rounded out with a smattering of Jones's countrypolitan duets with Tammy Wynette ("Golden Ring"), as well as "He Stopped Loving Her Today," the preeminent modern country song and performance.
--Alanna Nash
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Sub-titled 'The Spirit Of Country' this exclusive 44 track collection spans the country great's entire hit and award filled career. The honky tonk legend's tumultuous personal life is in evidence here in songs like, 'We Can Make It', 'These Days (I Barely Get By), 'Why Baby Why' (mono), 'She Thinks I Still Care' and of course his classic duets with Tammy Wynette. Additional artists include James Taylor, Johnny Paycheck, Ray Charles, Chet Atkins, Melba Montgomery and Merle Haggard. 1998 release. Slimline double jewel case.
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