35 Biggest Hits [2 CD] Reviews

• Keith Is Keith, But The Release Is Questionable

  
  By A1W661TC1P6VQI on 2008-05-07
  Back in 1993 the music industry was introduced to a new album from a man named Toby Keith. The album, self-titled "Toby Keith," didn't give the singer a look that screamed "star," but the songs sure did. The album produced four hit singles and was solidified platinum. And a star was born. Since then Keith's accomplishments in the music world have been phenomenal. He's had numerous number one hits, and all of his CD's have sold gold, with most going platinum. Not only did Keith become one of the biggest country singers in the music industry, he became one of the biggest singers in the music industry PERIOD! Now, I'm a big Toby Keith fan, but ever since establishing his own record label Keith has been releasing a new album every year. On top of that he's been in movies, TV specials, and contributed to soundtracks.
  
  While this may sound great, his CD's have been...let's say, mostly sub-par. Yeah there is at least a couple of entertaining tracks, but if you took all the hits he's had since his last greatest hits album you'd have a decent album. Not a great album, a decent album. Which makes the inclusion of a third greatest hits CD a mere four years after the previous one puzzling. Acknowledging that Keith hasn't had too many "real" hits since then is what most likely contributed to this being a career spanning hits album instead of a standard hits album. So what is on this career spanning collection? Well for starters it contains all the songs that were on previous greatest hits albums (as far as I can tell), so longtime fans who pick this CD can throw those two CD's away (or bring them to a used music store). So "Dream Walking," "I Wanna Talk About Me," and "How Do You Like Me Now?" are all here.
  
  Some of his weaker "hits" like "Mockingbird" and the Willie Nelson duet "Beer For My Horses" even makes the cut. Since these songs are making third or forth appearances I'll skip those songs and look at what's been added. From what is (arguably) his weakest album, "Honkytonk U," "As Good As I Once Was," and "Big Blue Note" all make the cut here. For me these are all poor songs...with the exception of "As Good As I Once Was," and even that's not a particularly memorable tune. From the brilliantly titled (though still very underwhelming) album "White Trash With Money" we get "Get Drunk and Be Somebody" and "A Little Too Late." "Get Drunk and Be Somebody" is a no-brainer, as I feel it's one of his most fun songs in years, and "A Little Too Late" is also a good song, so it's good to see them here.
  
  It's a shame that "Crash Here Tonight" (which was also featured on the "Broken Bridges" soundtrack) didn't make the cut. No songs from Keith's Christmas album or "Big Dog Daddy" are here, so either those songs are being held off for the next greatest hits CD, or neither album produced any real hits. The sole new song is "She's A Hottie." And I have to admit, it's pretty bad. Now keep in mind, if this song was on an album filled with new material this wouldn't be an issue, but since it's the only new song on a collection of previously released songs, it stands out as a bit offensive. I'll get to why in a minute. So now here's the question: Should I buy this CD? If you are a new fan, or have never listened to Toby Keith before, then the answer is yes, yes, and yes.
  
  While listening to the full albums will (naturally) provide a more complete and fulfilling experience, this is a great start to one of the best singers on the market. Hardcore fans though...well, not so much. Now, chances are if you are a hardcore Toby Keith fan you'll be buying this collection regardless of any review. I understand, I bought this too. That said, it's too soon for another greatest hits collection. The fact that they had to combine these songs with the old songs proves that there wasn't enough new material to make a new CD.
  
  On top of that, the new songs included are fairly uninteresting, "She's A Hottie" is a lousy song that shouldn't have been released on this collection. It's amazing to think that Keith knew he was only going to put one new song on this CD, and that this was the song he chose. Was this the BEST he could do?! Really? I hope the extra workload doesn't cut into the quality of his songs in the future, but if this song is a glimpse into the future then I'm a bit worried. Still, despite the questionable nature behind the release, this is a great CD for new fans of Toby Keith. Old fans might want to stick with their current CD's.
  
  

• BIG COLLECTION low price

  
  By A32B6XWNR55SRL on 2008-05-16
  This is an excellent collection at a low price. The 35 tracks contain the majority of his hits from 1993 on. We can always quibble over what should have been included or excluded or if She's a Hottie should be included. However, there is over two hours of solid Toby Keith hits on two CDs for under forty cents a song. That is real value and a hard buy to pass up. Unless you have not listened to music since the 1990s, you have heard one of these songs. A number of them are radio standards and will stay on the radio play lists for years. Unless you can't stand the new Nashville sound, this is a great collection of songs that you will listen to again & again.
  
  

• TOBY AT HIS BEST

  
  By A1KKEIN4FKTW7W on 2008-05-06
  This is an awesome collection of songs from Toby Keith. The first CD is what made him famous and the second is who he is now. Not real fond of the Mockingbird song though, but it is sung with his daughter so that's kind of cool. All of these songs sound great and there are also some extended versions as well like "A Woman's Touch". I had not heard this version until now and it sounds a lot better than the radio version. To sum it up, if you are a Toby Keith fan buy this now and if you are not a fan, well give it listen and you might change your mind.
  
  

• WHY NOT "TOBY'S TOP 100?"

  
  By A25JHXYK10F0A6 on 2008-06-12
  Toby Keith's 35 BIGGEST hits? My God, the only thing bigger than this guy's cowboy hat is his ego. Granted, he's had a few hits since 2001, when a national tragedy lurched him into the spotlight with "The Angry American." I'll also admit that since I live north of the Mason-Dixon line and east of the Hudson River, I don't have cause to hear his stuff with regularity, but saying that Toby Keith had 35 hits (and according to the title, that's only the `biggest' ones) is like saying that Bucky Dent (a `Yankee') hit 35 home runs a year - It just ain't so. Who does this guy think he is? Elvis? Hank? George? Hell, even the estates of Lefty and Jimmie had the good taste to restrain themselves from such pomposity.
  I guess I don't need to tell you that contemporary country music is certainly not about restraint, and Toby Keith is the perfect representative for the state of contemporary country music. As the old joke goes, `everything's big in Texas,' and these days, everything's big in country music, from the size of the hat to the size of the production. Problem is, that production is so bland that it's generic. Synthesized keyboards and processed echo dominate most of these tracks. You could erase Keith's voice and replace it with some Celine Dion drivel, and you'd end up with a perfectly serviceable (and perfectly awful) pop album. About the only thing that defines this as `country music' is the subject matter (cowboys, drinking, divorce, trucks...) and Keith's big ol' hat. I thought that songwriting style and instrumentation were the main factors in determining whether or not something was `country', but I guess I'm just too old-school.
  If Toby Keith is writing for the `contemporary' country audience, though, then he must think they're a bunch of dumb-%$es. He overstates the obvious on virtually every song and leaves nothing for the listener to discern. A good example is his jingoistic rally cry for American revenge (Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue"). Another example of a guy who simply can't imply anything that can be overtly spewed is "I Wanna Talk about Me." He just doesn't know how to be subtle, does he? It's telling when the best song on disk one is a duet with Sting ("I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying"), and the best song on disk two is a duet with Willie (Beer for My Horses"). I know a lot of country fans will figure that I'm the dumb-a%#, but if this is Country, then I'll let Celine Dion eat my hat. D Tom Ryan
  
  

• Bad Edit on "Who's That Man?" Ruins It for Me.

  
  By A3497M4IJFOBP7 on 2008-05-06
  There's a pointless, horrible-sounding early fade on "Who's That Man?" that cuts off the final minute and a half of the song. Steer clear of this CD.
  
  
• Great to get me thru my work day
  By A3HUNL5MLJDECN on 2008-05-07
  I listen to this all day. It helps me get thru the work day and keeps me upbeat! For me, its about the songs I love, not the reviews.
  
  
• Good Album but could be better
  By AXYRXTZVVYT6Q on 2008-05-08
  Let me start out by saying this is an excellent start for new Toby Keith fans. It has all the biggest hits from each of his albums from 1993-2006 plus a new 2008 song "She's A Hottie. Where this greatest hits album goes in the wrong direction as most hits albums do is omitting or leaving off a few big hits. First omission is "Crash Here Tonight" reaching #15 on the country charts. He also omits all three hits from "Big Dog Daddy: "High Maintenance Woman" reaching number 3 on the country charts; Love Me "If You Can" reaching number 1 on the country charts; and "Get My Drink On" reaching number 11 on the country charts. Instead we get "Mockingbird" only reaching number 27 on the country charts; "Getcha Some" only reaching number 18 on the country charts; and "Big Ol' Truck" only reaching number 15 on the country charts. We saw it on Greatest Hits 2, which came out over a year after the Shock N Yall album. He left off all three number one songs from the album. Now he does it again leaving off all three hits from his Big Dog Daddy album. All three hits have come and gone off the charts. Two top ten hits and one Top 11 song. Disc one is 1 hour and 6 minutes long out of 80 minutes allowed on a disc. Disc Two is only 1 hour 1 minute long out of 80 minutes allowed. He could have had one with all his hits untitled "44 Biggest Hits" or one entitled "42 Biggest Hits" which would have all 42 Top 40 country hits out of 44 charting hits. The two left off would be the two songs failing to chart in the top 40. My final gripe is that all these songs are the full length album versions and not the versions you have come to love on the radio. Songs like "A Woman's Touch" 5:36(35 biggest hits version) and 4 minutes (radio version.) "Who's Your Daddy" 3:59 (35 biggest hits version) and 3:09 (radio version.) Finally "I Love This Bar" 5:33 (35 biggest hits version) and 3:51 (radio version.) All 1 minute or longer than the radio versions. All in all this is a good album, but like all greatest hits albums it could use some tweaking. The only perfect greatest hits album I ever saw was "Ultimate" but "Garth Brooks.
  
  Here is my perfect toby keith collection entitled "42 Biggest Hits.
  
  Track Listing:
  
  Disc One
  
  Should've Been A Cowboy #1
  He Ain't Worth Missing #5
  A Little Less Talk A lot More Action #2
  Wish I Didn't Know Now #2
  Who's That Man #1
  Upstairs Downtown #10
  You Ain't Much Fun #2
  Big Ol' Truck #15
  Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine On You #2
  A Woman's Touch #6
  Me Too #1
  We Were In Love #2
  I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying #2
  Dream Walkin' #5
  Double Wide Paradise #40
  Getcha Some #18
  How Do You Like Me Now?! #1
  Country Comes To Town #4
  You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This #1
  I'm Just Talking About Tonight #1
  I Wanna Talk About Me #1
  
  Disc Two
  
  My List #1
  Courtesy Of The Red White And Blue (The Angry American) #1
  Beer For My Horses #1
  Who's Your Daddy? #1
  Rock You Baby #13
  I Can't Take You Anywhere (With Scott Emerick) #24
  I Love This Bar #1
  American Soldier #1
  Whiskey Girl #1
  Stays In Mexico #3
  Mockingbird #27
  Honkytonk U #8
  As Good As I Once Was #1
  Big Blue Note #5
  Get Drunk And Be Somebody #3
  Crash Here Tonight #15
  A Little Too Late #2
  High Maintenance Woman #3
  Love Me If You Can #1
  Get My Drink On #11
  She's A Hottie (New Single)
  
  
• Great CD but if it was going to have all his hits up 'til A Little Too Late it should have had these 4 also:
  By A19P56LQ4PWQWX on 2008-05-20
  1998 #40 "Double Wide Paradise" (on Dream Walkin')
  1999 #44 "If a Man Answers" (on Greatest Hits Volume 1)
  1999 #44 "When Love Fades" (on How Do You Like Me Now?!)
  2002 #13 "Rock You Baby" (on Unleashed)
  
  Still a great CD and I agree they shouldn't have edited Who's That Man but I have they original CD so it doesn't bother too much. Still sold my 2 Greatest Hits CDs and got enough to upgrade to get this.
  It would have been nice to put Santa, I'm Right Here on this set as a bonus since that's also a great song.
  
  
• Love his music. But I think he's starting to slip
  By A22OY403N95KMX on 2008-06-06
  Love his music, well most of it. He's not a "fan artist". What I mean by that is he comes to a town, does his show and then bugs out. He doesn't see anyone after his show. The only people I see that he cares about are his fan club. Even then his meet and greet only contain a certain number of people. I do support hiw work on with the troops. But for a plain old boy from Oklahoma, I have yet to have the oppurtunity to meet him. He is not like Garth Brooks. Garth stayed after his shows and signed autographs no club membership needed, and he stayed for hours. Garth realized his fans were the key. Toby I think is close to understanding that but only for a dollar. Garth did it for dedication. Toby: Where's your dedication?
  Here is the best greatest hits album, and you want me to throw down more money for your music and your label and in exchange I get 1 new song? Sorry bub, it ain't happening. Not in my house!
  
  
• Toby Keith 35 Biggest Hits
  By A3J5XQPRKA83TX on 2008-06-13
  There is a reason these were listed as "biggest hits". These CDs combine ALL of his absolutely terrific hits. No one that buys these CDs will EVER BE SORRY! The only problem will be the one that I have come upon. Which one is my favorite?!?!?! I guess I'll just have to keep listening to them all day (every day if I can get away with it) to help me decide.
  
  
• stimulating
  By A23PU144IT2RQH on 2008-06-18
  Hi I first heard about Toby Keith when i saw his movie Broken Bridges as i live in Australia we are not always up to date with your Country and Western singers. I was very impressed with the songs in the movie and got the soundtrack album. Then i saw advertised this album 35 Greatest Hits and i thought that i liked his voice so much i would get this album. I find his songs so varied and this reflects in his voice. His music has a very pleasant sound that you can listen to over and over. I feel that i will get many years of enjoyment listening to Toby Keith and i am very happy to have discovered his music. Thankyou Toby Keith and keep dishing out the songs and albums for all to appreciate your music. thanks all for reading this review and i hope you buy his albums and appreciate his music as much as i do. cheers from down under here in australia.
  
  
• FOR NEW TOBY FANS ONLY!
  By A2U15B5HYZCDG6 on 2008-06-27
  If you are a Toby Keith fan, you probably have already purchased the majority of his past CD's that these greatest hits come from. While it is nice to have all of these songs on one compilation and not have to search through Toby's vast C.D. library for your favorite song, having only one (and definitely not so great) new song, "She's a Hottie" makes this greatest hits collection not all that great. I would recommend this greatest hits package only to new Toby Keith fans who have never purchased any of his past C.D.'s. For all other Toby fans, dust off your old Toby C.D.'s and save yourself 15.00.
  
  
• A Must Have
  By AVV5LM79EG8LT on 2008-05-19
  If you're a Toby Keith fan, this is a CD that you must have for your collection. 35 songs for this price can't be beat.
  
  
• Keith rocks every hit again...
  By A3FLZA6J3PSR49 on 2008-05-21
  The CD is ordered from old to new, allowing the listener to move through time. Loved these the first time around and am enjoying them just as much this time too!
  
  
• I love my toby
  By A8UKQ63P5MEXF on 2008-06-01
  there is no way to say if your a toby fan you will love this album as much as his others! Great value!
  
  
• Diehard Toby Fan
  By A3JEMDRAI1PNH0 on 2008-06-01
  I don't understand why some people keep referring to this as a Greatest Hits album. It's called 35 Biggest Hits, so the tracks chosen were likely based on statistics. You can't beat listening to hours of straight Toby music no matter what. I, for evidently one, love Mockingbird. And She's A Hottie is cool, too. Keep going, Toby!!
  
  
• Toby Keith is GREAT!
  By A183YJM3VNL6KY on 2008-06-04
  35 Biggest Hits [2 CD]
  This is a really great collection of Toby's songs. If you have not purchased any of his CD's yet, you need to buy this one. This collection has all the best ones in one fun to listen to package.
  
  
• Toby Keith 35 Biggest Hits
  By ASRS56DHSE3ZG on 2008-06-07
  This album is excellent & covers Toby Keith's entire career. It has all his great hit songs & I am enjoying it. Also like the new single- "She's a Hottie", a song to entertain & have fun with.Toby is a great singer/songwriter/entertainer with a strong resonant voice. Thanks for allowing me to review this album.
  Harriet Abusaid
  
  
• If You Like Toby s Music
  By A3FF7VX86PZK27 on 2008-06-08
  If you like Toby Keiths music you'll love this Cd with all his best and the new song that's climbing the charts sure to a big hit.
  
  
  
• Great CD!
  By A23JY76U3J0NOQ on 2008-06-08
  Toby Keith has always put out great songs. I like the older songs better, especially Blue Moon. It's nice to have a Greatest Hit's Cd with so many songs on it. Way to go Toby!
  
  
• Toby AT his best, singing his best!
  By A25FQXJON4JY4X on 2008-06-13
  I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL TOBY FAN SINCE THE FIRST SONG OF HIS THAT HIT THE RADIO. I HAVE ALSO BEEN SO PRIVILEDGED TO GET TO SEE HIS SHOWS EACH SUMMER. I OWN EVERY CD,DVD,AND MOVIE HE HAS PUT OUT, BUT I LOVE THIS CD FOR IT HAS ALL HIS BEST, ONE AFTER ANOTHER...SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO KEEP SWITCHING CD'S TO HEAR HIS BIGGEST HITS. I STILL LOVE MY INDIVIDUAL CD'S, BUT ITS SURE GREAT PUTTING THIS ONE IN TO HEAR THEM ALL AT ONE TIME! NO TOBY FAN WOULD EVER REGRET BUYING THIS CD SET!!!!
  
  
• Can't Beat the Price!
  By A2I9Q8GMUX4JDE on 2008-06-22
  You have 2 discs of Toby's most popular songs, most of which are from his last few cds. For $12 bucks, you get 35 songs; the cost alone is reason enough to buy this cd. Anyone who is a Toby fan, should add this to their collection. If you're a new fan, this is a great intorduction to Mr. Keith. A must have for country music fans!
  
  
• Toby at his best!
  By A20ZWCGXB2J9TO on 2008-06-23
  What a great pair of CD's. Hits just keep coming at you one after another. So nice not to have to go digging thru prior CDs to find a favorite song. Toby Keith and country music were made for each other.
  
  
• Country Music Keeper
  By A1LS7YVQP0JUVG on 2008-06-24
  I am admittedly a Country Music Fan, but I have found that Toby Keith has 2-3 amazing songs per album but I rarely like tracks that don't eventually become singles. This album was my answer. This album features 35 of his best singles, including the new track "She's a Hottie," and it is the only complete album by Toby Keith that I keep on my iPod. It is the perfect first album if you are interested in Toby Keith's music, or it will be a welcome addition to a larger Toby Keith library.
  
  
• words cannot describe...
  By AZ1WZ73QC5ORE on 2008-07-07
  ... how much I hate this man. I despise everything he stands for and I'm not too fond of the way his music sounds, either.
  
  Yes, the only point of this review was to clarify this point. Where are the terrorists when you need them?
  
  
• Great Toby stuff!
  By A1ESNR15R5JWAK on 2008-07-07
  If you love TK and the music that he has been putting out the last few years--here it all is in one package--in two CDs. Buy it and enjoy it.
  
  
• It really is the biggest!
  By A394ETPHW8BMA4 on 2008-07-07
  Album has all the best songs by Toby Keith. I can't think of one that was left out. Almost every one made the cut to my mp3 and make for a great walking pace. I especially love the duet with Willy Nelson. Many of the songs are just fun songs that make you smile when you hear them. Great album.
  
  
• Toby Keith
  By on 2008-07-14
  It's a good set, but a waste of money if you have Toby Keith's other cd's. You are paying for one song not available elsewhere. I hope he starts putting out some new material of substance soon.
  
  
• The title says it all!
  By A2Q8QM3JR6CK26 on 2008-08-01
  This is a great collection and well worth the price! I would wholeheartedly recommend it,not only for any Toby Keith fan,but for any fan of country music in general!
  
  
• Great Variety Music
  By AZPM3B2CL7B3L on 2008-08-01
  While not very familiar with Toby Keith's music, I knew I liked some of his songs. This album gives a great variety of styles, lyrics, etc. He has a unique way of putting lyrics together - and uses interesting ways to combine music, rhythm, and presentation to get your attention. While not a country-western fan, I found I really liked this album.
  
  

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