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Classic Patsy Cline: Great Music, Exceptional Sound

William Cox | Knoxville, Tennessee USA | 04/07/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Thirty-eight years after her tragic death, Patsy Cline is a beloved figure in the history of American music. Her beautiful voice, and emotion-filled recordings, has captured the hearts of fans the world over. Patsy's worldwide appeal is highlighted by this CD, a release from the European "Universal Masters Collection" series presenting the best in popular music. A variation on the US "20th Century Masters, The Millennium Collection" release, this edition presents a selection of 18 of the best recordings from Patsy's Decca Records catalogue. In addition to such great hits as "I Fall To Pieces," "She's Got You," "Walkin' After Midnight," and the hauntingly beautiful "Sweet Dreams (of You)," are many gems which originally appeared as album cuts: Patsy's fabulous versions of the Hank Williams classics "Your Cheatin' Heart" and "Half as Much." Her take on the Pop standards "Heartaches" and "Always." Great renditions of the Country classics "I Love You So Much It Hurts" and "Crazy Arms." Plus, hits not included on the "12 Greatest Hits" release: "When I Get Through With You," "Imagine That" and "He Called Me Baby." To top it all off, this release features the rare 1962 recording of "You're Stronger Than Me," a ballad arrangement replete with strings, which has only appeared on the 1986 MCA album "Songwriter's Tribute" and the 1991 MCA 4-CD "Patsy Cline Collection" Box Set. The sound quality is exceptional and brings out many nuances not heard in other releases. The inserts include several rare pictures from her original album cover photo sessions and a brief essay by Colin Escott. Whether you're a new fan discovering, or a longtime fan remembering, this collection of Classic Patsy Cline should be at the top of your Amazon.com Wish List."