Name: The Best Of Joe Ely
Brand: MCA Nashville
SKU: 10710
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The Best Of Joe Ely

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Album: The Best Of Joe Ely
#	Song Title		Time
1)	She Never Spoke Spanish To Me Album Version	More Info...	3:35
2)	Suckin' A Big Bottle Of Gin	More Info...	3:16
3)	Tennessee's Not The State I'm In	More Info...	3:04
4)	Boxcars Album Version	More Info...	4:02
5)	Tonight I Think I'm Gonna Go Downtown Album Version	More Info...	2:12
6)	Honky Tonk Masquerade Album Version	More Info...	3:46
7)	West Texas Waltz Album Version	More Info...	5:01
8)	Fools Fall In Love	More Info...	4:11
9)	Standin' At The Big Hotel	More Info...	4:10
10)	Musta Notta Gotta Lotta Album Version	More Info...	2:35
11)	Dallas Album Version	More Info...	3:30
12)	Fingernails Live In London	More Info...	2:55
13)	Long Snake Moan Live In London	More Info...	5:13
14)	Cool Rockin' Loretta Album Version	More Info...	3:24
15)	Settle For Love Album Version	More Info...	4:25
16)	Me And Billy The Kid	More Info...	3:23
17)	If You Were A Bluebird Live	More Info...	4:13
18)	Letter To Laredo Album Version	More Info...	4:40
19)	Roll Again Album Version	More Info...	5:01
20)	All Just To Get To You Album Version	More Info...	4:16

Album: The Best Of Joe Ely
#	Song Title		Time
1)	She Never Spoke Spanish To Me Album Version	More Info...	3:35
2)	Suckin' A Big Bottle Of Gin	More Info...	3:16
3)	Tennessee's Not The State I'm In	More Info...	3:04
4)	Boxcars Album Version	More Info...	4:02
5)	Tonight I Think I'm Gonna Go Downtown Album Version	More Info...	2:12
6)	Honky Tonk Masquerade Album Version	More Info...	3:46
7)	West Texas Waltz Album Version	More Info...	5:01
8)	Fools Fall In Love	More Info...	4:11
9)	Standin' At The Big Hotel	More Info...	4:10
10)	Musta Notta Gotta Lotta Album Version	More Info...	2:35
11)	Dallas Album Version	More Info...	3:30
12)	Fingernails Live In London	More Info...	2:55
13)	Long Snake Moan Live In London	More Info...	5:13
14)	Cool Rockin' Loretta Album Version	More Info...	3:24
15)	Settle For Love Album Version	More Info...	4:25
16)	Me And Billy The Kid	More Info...	3:23
17)	If You Were A Bluebird Live	More Info...	4:13
18)	Letter To Laredo Album Version	More Info...	4:40
19)	Roll Again Album Version	More Info...	5:01
20)	All Just To Get To You Album Version	More Info...	4:16

Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Joe Ely, Butch Hancock (vocals).
Producers: Bob Johnston, Michael Brovsky, Joe Ely, Tony Brown.
Compilation producer: Andy McKaie.
Originally released on MCA Records. Includes liner notes by John Morthland.
Digitally remastered by Doug Schwartz (Audio Mechanics).
For all his critical hosannas, Joe Ely is something of an acquired taste, since his rebellious neo-traditionalist country fluctuates between heartfelt honky tonk evocations, self-conscious modern-day mocking, and material that falls somewhere in between. He did cut a series of albums that were acclaimed and influential, including the rollicking Live Shots, one the great country live albums of its time, but MCA Nashville's 2000 The Best of Joe Ely is the best introduction to his sound and aesthetic. Spanning his career from his 1977 debut to 1995's Letter to Laredo, this touches on every defining moment Ely had, including songs that he initially cut with the Flatlanders. In this setting, his blend of honky tonk, folk, and rock & roll is remarkably effective and consistent, with "She Never Spoke Spanish to Me," "Tonight I Think I'm Gonna Go Downtown," "Musta Notta Gotta Lotta," and "Letter to Laredo" all standing out as progressive/alternative country classics. Given his cult status -- the kind of cult where all his recordings are acclaimed equally -- this is the best way for outsiders to fall in love with Ely. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine