Vol. 1-Greatest Hits (1998) ( )

Product Summary Label: Uni/mercury Nashville UPC: 00731455896220 Release Date: 10/20/1998 Buy.com Sku: 60395570 Item#: MJ5FFY Buy.com Sales Rank: 25050 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Getcha Some ~ Toby Keith 2. If A Man Answers ~ Toby Keith 3. Should've Been A Cowboy ~ Toby Keith 4. Dream Walkin' ~ Toby Keith 5. Little Less Talk And A Lot More Action, A ~ Toby Keith 6. Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine On You ~ Toby Keith 7. I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying - (with Sting) ~ Toby Keith 8. We Were In Love ~ Toby Keith 9. You Ain't Much Fun ~ Toby Keith 10. Who's That Man ~ Toby Keith 11. Wish I Didn't Know Now ~ Toby Keith 12. Big Ol' Truck ~ Toby Keith 13. Me Too ~ Toby Keith 14. He Ain't Worth Missing ~ Toby Keith (P) 1998 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. (C) 1998 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel: Toby Keith, Sting (vocals); Mark Casstevens (acoustic guitar); Will McFarland, Kenny Greenberg, Brent Rowan (electric guitar); Paul Franklin, Dan Dugmore (steel guitar); Terry McMillan (harmonica, percussion); Clayton Ivey (piano); Steve Nathan (keyboards, organ); David Hood, Mike Brignardello (bass); Roger Hawkins, Owen Hale (drums); Curtis Young, Dennis Wilson, John Wesley Ryles (background vocals). Producers: James Stroud, Toby Keith, Nelson Larkin, Harold Shedd. Personnel: Mark Casstevens (acoustic guitar); Will McFarland, Kenny Greenberg, Brent Rowan (electric guitar); Dan Dugmore, Paul Franklin (steel guitar); Terry McMillan (harmonica, percussion); Clayton Ivey (piano); Steve Nathan (organ, keyboards); Roger Hawkins, Owen Hale (drums); Curtis Young, Dennis Wilson (background vocals). Audio Mixer: John Guess. Photographer: Tom Smugala. Five years isn't really a long time to generate 12 monster-size hits for a greatest-hits album, but that's exactly what Toby Keith did. From his first album in 1993 to the release of his first greatest-hits package in 1998, Keith has culled some of his best singles from the charts to create a 14-track ode. He includes only two newbies -- the deliciously suggestive "Getcha Some" and the achingly troubled "If a Man Answers." Those are the first two tracks on the album, so you can get them out of the way quickly if you want to and move on to the music that makes Keith so good, starting with his very first single that went straight to number one, "Should've Been a Cowboy." And you'll kick your heels all the way through "A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action," "You Ain't Much Fun," "Who's That Man," and "He Ain't Worth Missing." It might be hard to recall at first that Keith had so many hit singles in the Top Ten, but with one listen, it'll be hard to forget. ~ Maria Konicki Dinoia Toby Keith may not be as much of a household name as his former touring partner Shania Twain, but he's quietly racked up a string of fine country hits since his brilliant 1993 debut single "Should've Been A Cowboy." GREATEST HITS highlights Keith's two main gifts: his resonant, distinctive voice and his knack for writing thoughtful, mature songs about relationships. Hits like "Who's That Man," "We Were In Love" and "Wish I Didn't Know Now" tackle big themes like broken families, infidelity and fading love. The tender "Me Too" deals with a man's inability to express his true feelings. Of course, Keith isn't all doom and gloom: tracks like "You Ain't Much Fun," "Big Ol' Truck" and "A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action" show off his rowdy side. One of Keith's more unusual hits--his version of Sting's ersatz country tune "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying"--seems much more heartfelt than the original. In fact, Sting's guest appearance in the song almost spoils the mood. Two new songs-- the jokey country-rap tune "Getcha Some" and the soulful "If A Man Answers"--balance out the 14-track collection, a good overview of an artist whose talent is often overlooked. Engineer: Julian King Musical Guests Sting   Artist Overview Toby Keith has all the right credentials for a country star; born in Oklahoma, he was raised on a farm, and worked for a rodeo as a young man. In 1993, Keith became a success straight out of the gate with his self-titled debut album. From there on, the hits never stopped coming. In the wake of 9/11, Keith's profile was raised even further for his controversial, jingoistic 2002 anthem "Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue (The Angry American)" and his public feud with the left-leaning Dixie Chicks. Artist Influences Alabama | Alan Jackson | Billy Joel | Bob Wills | Buddy Holly | Charlie Daniels | Clint Black | Hank Williams Jr. | Jimmy Buffett | John Mellencamp | Johnny Cash | Merle Haggard | Ricky Van Shelton | Travis Tritt | Vince Gill | Waylon Jennings Artist Contemporaries Joe Nichols | John Brannen | Kenny Chesney | Kevin Sharp | Mark Chesnutt | Montgomery Gentry | Rascal Flatts | Rhett Akins | Sammy Kershaw | Shania Twain | Tim McGraw | Trace Adkins | Tracy Byrd | Tracy Lawrence | Ty Herndon Artist Followers Andy Griggs | Big & Rich | Dierks Bentley | Emerson Drive | Gretchen Wilson | Trick Pony   Compilation Appearances Rodeo Rock & Roll Collection 20 Greatest Hits Vol. 2-Ultimate Country Party Everlasting Love Songs Vol. 3-Country Superstar Chris This Is Your Country (Bonus Tracks) Live & Kickin Cledus Gone Wild Outlaws And Angels Totally Country Vol 4 Country Line Dancing Hag:best Of Merle Haggard Broken Bridges Last Man Standing Country Hits 5 Legends Of American Music:original Ou Rebound Back When I Knew It All Mixed Country W/karaoke Edge Guy Country 5 Country Hits 2009 V2 Lost Highway   Associated Artists and Works Artists, Various On, Pickin' Broken Bridges ~ Original Soundtrack Piano Strings Tribute To Broken Bridges ~ Original Soundtrack Pickin' On Various Artists The Rockin' Country Piano: Tribute to Toby Keith ~ Various Artists The Southern Rock Tribute To Toby Keith ~ Various Artists Honkytonk Tribute To Toby Keith ~ Various Artists   Technical Info Release Date : 10/20/1998 Original Release Date : 1998 Catalog ID : 558962 Label : Mercury Nashville Number of Discs : 1 Runtime : 50m : 45s Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00731455896220    Product Image