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One of the best country records ever made. Period.

Invisiboy2001 | Chicago, IL United States | 01/10/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In 1981, Juice Newton exploded onto the Top 40 pop charts with three Top Ten hits from this million-selling album. "Angel Of the Morning" was the first to hit #1, followed with the #2 hit "Queen Of Hearts"...and then came possibly the most memorable of all Newton's singles, her tender reading of Otha Young's "The Sweetest Thing," which also reached #1. The "Juice" CD is proof that Shania Twain and Faith Hill were, by no means, the first female country singers to repeatedly top the pop charts. This CD holds up to any current Hill or Twain release, even 20+ years after its initial release...partially due to a wonderful remastering job by Steve Hoffman. Also, Newton's voice was probably at its all-time best when she recorded this collection, with just the right amount of power and vulnerability, and the songs she chose are simple, direct, and wonderful. Her covers of "All I Have To Do Is Dream" and "Country Comfort" are every bit as good as the originals, plus her self-penned "River Of Love" is an astonishing track, proving that Newton is as good a songwriter as she is a vocalist. This CD has just gone out of print, for some reason, so snatch it up while you can. It's a classic country CD at a great price! And it is a collection you will enjoy for the rest of your life."

Here is where crossover country-pop began...

Invisiboy2001 | 10/17/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Juice Newton's breakthrough album is finally available on CD- and with good reason. From start to finish she is in fine voice. Whether she is delicately interpreting the simple country chords of "River of Love" or propelling the pop-rock ballad "Angel of the Morning" into your conciousness, Juice knows the notes to sing. And while most of the songs are classic country cover tunes, she adds just enough "juice" (sorry!) to make them her own. Including "The Sweetest Thing" and "Queen of Hearts," this is a must-have CD for anyone who currently enjoys the likes of Shania, Deanna or Mindy."

"Juice" is the best of its kind!!!

Invisiboy2001 | 08/18/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you're a big fan of the Eagles, you'll love this CD! Finally available on CD eighteen years after its release, "Juice" stands as a monument as the album that laid the groundwork for such artists as Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shania Twain. Juice Newton successfully blends rock, folk, pop and country into a lovable package, one layered as a diary of the young white country girl in America. She hits all the topics: first love, loss of virginity, the importance of family, making peace with the past, and heartache. Every song is cleverly placed on the CD to evoke mood and emotion. The real gem of the collection is "River Of Love," a meditation on loneliness written by Newton. Even if you're not a big Juice Newton fan, I urge you to make this incredible, influential album a part of your collection."