Worth It For "Ain't No More Cane" alone
5
By Blue Rex
I am mostly chiming in because of the lame "official" iTunes review of this album. This idea that Son Volt's second and third albums were a letdown is a misguided myth. Trace deserves to be in every record collection. But Straightaways and Wide Swing Tremelo are brilliant albums, at times rocking, at times mellow, at times mid-tempo - but just great, great American music. This retrospective includes some of the Son Volt classics and some of the Son Volt rockers. But what puts it over the top is the rarities.The Rex's Blues duet is beautiful. Son Volt's version of Ain't No More Cane (shown on iTunes as Ain't No Game for some reason - another reason not to trust the review) is amazing. Buy it now. Tulsa County, I've Got To Know, Looking at the World Through a Windshield, the demos of Trace songs, and the live acoustic Medicine Hat all make this an album to grab for Son Volt fans and those just discovering the greatness of Jay Farrar and Son Volt.
OUTSTANDING AMERICANA!
5
By STROEMPLCHASE
The best of Son Volt. This CD is a must for someone who doesn't want to buy a bunch of albums. Everything from the rockin' Straightface to the incomparable Winfall...Push play and find yourself in another place!
Good Country is right.
4
By Kyle Beck's Dad
I thank the boys from Uncle Tupelo for all of their great music. Kyle Beck is in need of a beating.
look at all of kyle becks reviews
5
By fixin2die
i wish i could fight Kyle Beck.
sad
1
By kyle beck
how sad to make a song about the holocaust
This Album Keeps Country Alive
5
By dcarlson
This is an amazing album that captures the aspect of Sonvolt in the past. Allthough it is missing their two new albums Okimah and the Melody of Riot as well as The Search. It stills shows off the talents of Son Volt and keeps the destroyed name of country alive so it may limp on until Son Volt realeases their final Greatest Hits album.
