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The voice is great, the material is lacking

03/12/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Deborah has simply one of the most original voices in the music business. But contrary to the title, it's not necessarily the "Best of" Deborah. The new version of "Baby, I Lied" is stunning, as are the songs "Am I Good For One More Memory," "I Was Born And Raised In Your Arms," and "Goodbye Love." Unfortunately, they're all slow songs. Her attempt at up-tempo numbers like "Under the Influence of Love" and "Make Love True" was actually quite sad...I know she can do them, she's proved it on Delta Dreamland and All That I Am. The up-tempo songs just don't cut it.
If you know and love Deborah Allen, then buy this record...even if just for the ballads. But if you're not a big fan and you're just trying to get a feel for who Deborah is, then pick up Anthology, Delta Dreamland, or All That I Am. If you like what you hear after that, then yes, I'd recommend this album.
I had to give her three stars simply because the lady is talented...her material is slacking on this project, but you can't deny that she is one of the coolest chicks around."

Deborah Allen RULES the Roost!

09/27/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"She's done it again! Country-Pop singer-songwriter supreme DEBORAH ALLEN released a hot NEWLY RECORDED (despite the 'Best of' Curb marketing title) CD on 29 August 2000! Deb still has THE voice and THE songs! Check it out! THE BEST OF DEBORAH ALLEN (Curb 77962) (37:26) Co-Produced by Deborah Allen & Bobby Braddock 01. Baby I Lied 3:35 (Deborah Allen- Rafe Van Hoy- Rory Bourke) NEW Recording! The Original version: BB rvw August 13, 1983 BB Country #4 BB Pop #26 BB AC #10 1983 Grammy Nominations: Best Country Vocal Performance, Female Best New Country Song 02. I'm Only In It For The Love 3:21 (Deborah Allen-Rafe Van Hoy- Leon "Kix" Brooks) dPub February 25, 1983 dReg August 15, 1983 #1 Hit for John Conlee 03. Born And Raised In Your Arms 3:11 (Robert V. Braddock) Words & Music © July 10, 1970 04. I'm Always Ready For You 3:21 (Deborah Allen- Chuck Jones) dCre 1995 dReg August 9, 1996 05. Under The Influence Of Love 3:31 (Deborah Allen-Harry Stinson) © 2000 06. Am I Good For One More Memory 3:30 (Deborah Allen-Kostas) © 2000 07. Make Love True 3:17 (Deborah Allen-Leigh Reynolds) © 2000 08. I've Seen That Look Before 3:25 (Deborah Allen-Robert V. Braddock) © 2000 09. All Wrapped Up 3:05 (Deborah Allen-Robert V. Braddock) © 1993 & 2000 10. Is It Love Yet 3:31 (Pebe Sebert-Allan Todd Koppelberger-Andrea Marcee) © 1998 Producer: David Malloy Deb's January 1999 promo-only Curb single, now ready to HIT 11. Goodbye Love 3:27 (Deborah Allen-Jim Stafford) dPub September 13, 1978 dReg September 13, 1979 previously recorded by Brenda Lee on the Even Better LP"

Best of Deborah Allen

Ricky C. Nelson | Commerce, GA | 11/30/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This CD by Deborah Allen is entitled Best of Deborah Allen. It contains her mega hit "Baby, I Lied" which is one of my favorite country hits. It also contains "I'm Only in It for the Love" which was made famous by John Conlee. Some of my other favorites include "Am I Good for One More Memory", "I'm Always Ready for You", and "Goodbye Love". Deborah has a powerful voice. She also co-wrote 10 of the 11 songs on this CD. Her CD "Anthology" is more extensive and has many of her hits that are not on this CD, but it is much more expensive than the $5.98 I paid for this CD on amazon.com. It was an excellent value for me."