Search - Nanci Griffith :: 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection

Redundant for fans maybe but a good intro for new listeners

D. Klees | United States | 04/11/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"While this is by no means the best or most comprehensive Nanci Griffith collection, it should be looked at in the context it's being released. As part of Universal Music's 20th Century Masters series, it's intended mainly for the casual/uninitiated listener more so than the serious fan. On that level, it is perfectly fine, collecting some of her best and best known songs. Some of the previous reviewers have noted that every song here has been previously issued, which is true, but that is true of most greatest hits/best-of compilations. It's only in the last decade or so that artists have been expected to include new songs on retrospectives. As such, it doesn't seem fair to Miss Griffith (who most likely had little say on the release of this collection) to criticize her for releasing a retrospective that doesn't pretend to be anything other than a look back at her work. In the final analyis, if you are a devoted Nanci Griffith fan, you most likely have all of these songs on the original albums and this collection is not for you. If, however, you are someone looking for an introduction to this wonderful singer/songwriter, this collection is a good place to start."

Attention Nanci Fans...

Mark Wylie | 05/04/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I find it rather disturbing that there are so many of you who claim to be 'fans' who would so quickly turn a cold shoulder to the flyer with her recently released 'best of' album. Consider it a preface to her new album "Clock without Hands" due out in July. A true fan is one who knows to pass over the 'best of' albums as they already own the songs and allow newby's the chance to introduce themselves to her music in such a manner. I personally do not own this album because I have each of these songs on other albums, however, I am smart enough to have turned it over and read the titles before purchase. If you don't like it, don't buy it, wait for the new album. Don't slam a woman who works so hard to bring entertainment to our lives, keep it to yourself and move on with your life. Grow up."

A Good Collection, But...

Mark Wylie | Spokane, WA United States | 10/05/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a very nice "best of Nanci Griffith" Collection. Griffith is one of the finest singer-songwriters of our time, and anyone unfamiliar with her career will find this album is a solid introduction. Among the eleven tracks are three Griffith compositions that I find completely unforgettable: "Love at the Five and Dime," "There's a Light Beyond These Woods," and "It's a Hard Live Wherever You Go." Also included is the vigorous "Outbound Plane," the haunting "Late Night Grande Hotel," and Griffith's famed cover of Julie Gold's "From A Distance."While this is, as I said, a good album, there's a better "best of Nanci" collection in existence. You can get virtually all of "The Millenium Collection"--8 out of 11 tracks, including all six listed above--in the collection "The MCA Years." The latter album, with 18 songs total, offers a broader overview of Griffith's career. Unfortunately, it's apparently becoming harder to find; Amazon has it listed in "limited availability." So for now, this album will probably have to do for those wanting a sampling of Griffith's considerable talents."