Hank Williams - Hank Williams - 40 Greatest Hits
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Artist: Hank WilliamsBrand: WILLIAMS,HANK SR.
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 1990-10-25
Music Label: Polygram UK
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Move It On Over
- A Mansion On The Hill
- Lovesick Blues
- Wedding Bells
- Mind Your Own Business
- You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave)
- Lost Highway
- My Bucket's Got A Hole In It
- I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
- I Just Don't Like This Kind Of Living
- Long Gone Lonsome Blues
- My Son Calls Another Man Daddy
- Why Don't You Love Me
- Why Should We Try Anymore
- They'll Never Take Her Love From Me
- Moanin' The Blues
- Nobody's Lonesome For Me
- Cold Cold Heat
- Dear John
- Howlin' At The Moon
- I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)
- Hey, Good Lookin'
- Crazy Heart
- I Heard That (Lonesome Whistle)
- Baby, We're Realy In Love
- Ramblin' Man
- Honkey Tonk Blues
- I'm Sorry For You My Friend
- Half As Much
- Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
- Window Shopping
- Settin' The Woods On Fire
- You Win Again
- I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive
- Kaw-Liga
- Your Cheatin' Heart
- Take These Chains From My Heart
- I Won't Be Home No More
- Weary Blues From Waitin'
- I Saw The Light
Music reviews of Hank Williams - 40 Greatest Hits
Music Review: HANK WILLIAMS SR. - STILL ESSENTIAL AFTER 60 YEARS
Rating: 5 Stars
In March of 1947 Hank Williams signed with MGM Records, and released his first hit single 'Move It On Over' shortly thereafter. Well, here we are in 2007 and his music is as much or more appreciated today than it was when it was released 60 years ago. His music laid the foundation for a musical legacy that is still being built to this day.
Like many I suppose, I was introduced to the Williams' musical legacy via Hank Williams Jr., in the late 70's in my case. And while I enjoy some of Jr.'s songs, like 'Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound' for instance, as a whole Jr. is just not my cup of coffee.
I don't really know when I became aware of the existence of Hank Williams III; sometime in the early 00's I suppose. However, I never took the time or felt the need to investigate III, given that Jr. didn't really do all that much for me, but more so because I'm just not a big fan of Country music, never have been. I am however a fan of Rock, Metal and even some extreme Metals. Consequently, in 2004 I was reminded of III's existence through his Rock/Metal projects; 'III & Assjack' and 'Superjoint Ritual'. However, in my opinion Hank III's excursions into Rock/Metal have to date produced mediocre results at best. But because of his Rock/Metal forays I decided that maybe I should check out some of III's Country music. Well, what a great surprise, now we've got something, III's Country music is really good! And my liking his Country music was a bit surprising given that I don't care for Country music, but III's music is not your typical present-day Country music, it is in large part reminiscent of his Grandfather's music.
I found it somewhat odd and interesting that III obviously found more inspiration in his Grandfather's music than his Father's music. So, this left only one logical thing for me to do; spend some time and check out Hank Sr.'s music. Of course I'd already heard 'Your Cheatin' Heart', 'I'm So Lonesome' and 'Cold, Cold Heart', so I had a good idea of what he was about, but WOW, he has so much more great material. Sr.'s music is inspired, and is in my opinion clearly the most compelling of the three Williams boys. That is in no way meant to devalue the other two, but Sr.'s music is on a whole different plane. Sr.'s music conveys emotion which you know comes from a genuine place, you know that his music is pure and real. Hell, the man drank himself to death at the age of 29, and I don't think you can do that without being tortured by a few demons. I've often said that the tortured artist is almost without exception the most prolific, inspired, creative and brilliant. Hank Sr. is an unfortunate but prime example of that.
Well, all of this got me to thinking; given that I don't like Country music, why do I find Sr.'s music so endearing? It's simple I suppose, Sr. is PURE Country. It is not the same music that people today are calling Country music. Sr.'s music is totally unbastardized, it is Country music before subsequent generations took it and diluted it with other influences resulting in a pallid concoction that barely resembles what it once was. And this brings me to why I also like III's music. While it's not totally pure like Sr.'s, it's also not that far removed, and it's about as close to real Country as you are going to get from a present-day artist. Don't get me wrong, I do find some value in modern Country, as I would plow Twain and Hill from now till Christmas, but that is where my interest in modern Country terminates. And if you happen to be like me and think that Country music is primarily for the NASCAR set, you might be surprised by the contents of this compilation. Hank Williams Sr. is a warmly welcomed addition to my music collection, and I'm pretty certain that you'll feel the same way.
Description of Hank Williams - 40 Greatest Hits
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Media Type: CD
Artist: WILLIAMS,HANK SR.
Title: 40 GREATEST HITS
Street Release Date: 10/24/1988
Genre: COUNTRY
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