Kenny Rogers - 42 Ultimate Hits

Artist:

Rogers, Kenny

See Also:

Presley, Elvis Williams, Hank Haggard, Merle

Description:

Personnel include: Kenny Rogers (vocals); Dolly Parton, Dottie West, Kim Carnes, Ronnie Milsap, Sheena Easton, Billy Dean, Whitney Duncan (vocals).
Recording information: 1969 - 2004.
Though the sheer number of Kenny Rogers hits suggests that best-of compilations will continue to endlessly appear over the years, few of the many collections issued have attempted to capture the full range of the bearded country/pop singer`s art. For listeners not quite ready to commit to Capitol/EMI`s mammoth four-disc THROUGH THE YEARS: A RETROSPECTIVE box set, 42 ULTIMATE HITS provides a nicely comprehensive overview.
Beginning with the trippy backwards guitar of the First Edition classic "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)," the collection offers a five-track sampling from Rogers`s late-1960s/early-70`s folk-rock years. The collection then delves into a broad selection of his best-known work, from the country tale of "The Gambler" to the smash Dolly Parton pop duet "Islands in the Stream." In addition, 42 ULTIMATE HITS includes key tracks from the `90s and three previously unreleased songs, making this double-disc package one of the most satisfying Kenny Rogers sets available.

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. Just Dropped in (To See What Condition My Condition Was in)
2. Ruby Don`t Take Your Love to Lown
3. Reuben James
4. Something `S Burning
5. Tell It All Brother
6. Love Lifted Me
7. Lucille
8. Daytime Friends - (with Dottie West)
9. Sweet Music Man
10. Every Time Two Fools Collide - (with Dottie West)
11. Love or Something Like It
12. Anyone Who Isn`t Me Tonight - (with Dottie West)
13. Gambler, The
14. All I Ever Need Is You - (with Dottie West)
15. She Believes in Me
16. `Til I Can Make It on My Own - (with Dottie West)
17. You Decorated My Life
18. Coward of the Country
19. Don`t Fall in Love With a Dreamer - (with Kim Carnes)
20. Love the World Away
21. Lady - (with Dottie West)

DISC 2:

1. What Are We Doin` in Love
2. I Don`t Need You
3. Share Your Love With Me
4. Blaze of Glory
5. Through the Years
6. Love Will Turn You Around
7. Love Song, A
8. We`ve Got Tonight - (with Sheena Easton)
9. Scarlet Fever
10. Islands in the Stream - (with Dolly Parton)
11. Buried Treasure
12. Crazy
13. Morning Desire
14. Make No Mistake, She`s Mine - (with Ronnie Milsap)
15. Twenty Years Ago
16. Vows Go Unbroken, The
17. Greatest, The
18. Buy Me a Rose - (with Alison Krauss/Billy Dean)
19. It`s a Beautiful Life
20. My World Is Over - (previously unreleased, with Whitney Duncan)
21. We Are the Same - (previously unreleased)

Album Information

Release Date:

06/01/2004

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Country

Label:

Capitol/EMI Records

Producer:

Tom Becci (Compilation); Jim Mazza (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

87942

Original Release Year:

2004

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Dolly Parton; Dottie West; Kim Carnes; Sheena Easton

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