John Anderson - The Ultimate Hits

Title: The Ultimate Hits Artist: John Anderson Release Date: 10/19/2004 Label: Koch Records Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 684038983223 Genre: Country Styles: Country-Pop, Contemporary Country, Honky Tonk, Outlaw Country, New Traditionalist, Neo-Traditionalist Country Moods: Earthy, Plaintive, Reflective, Rollicking, Sentimental, Passionate, Relaxed, Rousing, Amiable/Good-Natured, Romantic, Swaggering, Warm, Wistful, Bittersweet, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Rowdy, Earnest, Melancholy Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Swingin'
2. Straight Tequila Night
3. I've Got It Made
4. 1959
5. Money in the Bank
6. When It Comes to You
7. Would You Catch a Falling Star
8. Black Sheep
9. I Just Came Home to Count the Memories
10. Wild and Blue
11. Bend It Til' It Breaks
12. I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Going to Be a Diamond Someday)
13. Wish I Could Have Been There
14. Seminole Wind

Year Type Label Catalog # 2004 CD Koch Records 9832

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John Anderson's 2004 release on Koch is called Ultimate Hits, which gives the impression that it's a reissue of his big hits from the '80s and '90s. While the titles of the songs are indeed familiar -- "Swingin'," "1959," "Straight Tequila Night," "Black Sheep," "Money in the Bank" -- these are not the familiar hit versions. Instead, they are recently recorded new versions produced by Anderson and Joe E. Spivey, which will surely disappoint anybody looking for a concise collection of Anderson's biggest hits. That's the bad news. The good news is that these new versions are thoroughly enjoyable. While the production is perhaps a little too clean, the house band is strong and Anderson is in good voice, making this a fun revival of his hits. Perhaps it's not the first choice for casual fans, but listeners who want to hear Anderson revisit his best-known tunes will find this quite nice. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Barry Senter Engineer Darel DeCounter Guitar (Steel), Pedal Steel, Dobro Donna Anderson Vocals (Background) George W. Clinton Engineer Glenn Sweitzer Design, Cover Illustration Harry Stinson Vocals (Background) Joe Spivey Mandolin, Drums (Electric), Tic Tac, Audio Production, Producer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Banjo, Fiddle John Anderson Vocals, Vocals (Background), Banjo, ?, Producer, Audio Production, Guitar (Acoustic) Liana Manis Vocals (Background) Mike Anderson Guitar (Bass), Bass Tommy Rivelli Drums Vernon Pilder Cover Art, Guitar (Electric)