David Allan Coe Album: “17 Greatest Hits”

This is country when country wasn't cool. This is for true country fans, not fans of the overpopularized [junk]that frequents the radio in this day and age.

In response to the comments about his racist songs on the internet, most of them are actually Johnny Rebel misnamed, don't think everything on the internet is real, besides, most good country singers do have racist songs, even Merle Haggard has "I'm a white boy." Its freedom of speach.

A cocky loser who thinks he knows women pretty well happens to see an old flame sitting in the "Silver Spoon Cafe." Apparently he's treated her badly in the past but he's shocked--shocked--that she doesn't want to start over by spending the night with him. "I used to love you a lot," she says as she walks out the door. From this well done opener the CD runs through the gamut of country music themes--homespun stories of drunks and ex-drunks, losers, grinding poverty, jail, and country music itself.

The songs are well written, well performed, well sung, and thoroughly entertaining. Mr. Coe's voice is a great instrument, sometimes "as smooth as Tennesse whiskey," other times a menacing snarl. This was my first exposure to David Allen Coe, and I can say I'm already a fan. I recommend this recording highly. If you are squeamish about certain words, though, it may not be for you. Reviewed by Louis N. Gruber.

David Allen Coe is the most unusual "normalcy" in Country Music; he looks like the Rock 'n' Roll roadie who peddles the drugs backstage, but sings country music with all the feeling that Hank did; this CD is no exception. I've listened and loved Coe since his first albums when he got out of prison, and I've loved every one of them. "She Used To Love Me A Lot", and "Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile" are truly the representative sampling of his style and philosophy.

"If That Ain't Country (you can kiss my A...)" and "Longhaired Redneck" are classics of his madness within the method style of music.

"You Never Even Called Me By My Name" comes from a little known writer, who couldn't have done it any better than David.

Yes, while all of the cuts on this CD are excellent examples of his greatness, I would have added some of his best, instead of those that were someone else's, such as: "I Love Robbing Banks", "A Sad Country Song", "The Old Gray Goose is Dead", "I'm Gonna Hurt Her On the Radio" and "He Has To Pay For (What I Get For Free)".

Sound unusual, they sure are, but they represent a place in the history of Country Music that is definitely missing in today's "hot" sound; a time when the lyrics and music meant something, not just a "cute" singer with "nice buns".

What can i say, DAC is the greatest country muscian ever. His music is classic and timeless and all yall that say he is racist then take this review and shove it. Rappers say worse stuff than DAC and yall only come on to DAC cuz hes white. Stupid Libs. Anyway DAC is great and this is his best CD. LONG LIVE DAC also RIP DALE EARNHARDT

I used to be a country hater but this man turned me onto country. This cd will do the same to anyone else. This is true country. The get drunk and fight country. There are rumors that DAC is a racist because of a few of his songs. The people who think that are ignorant and haven't listened to him. This cd is packed with 17 tracks that you can listen to without skipping one. I recommend this and other true country cds with all of my heart.