David Allan Coe Album: “20 Greatest Hits”

This CD is one of the top ten you will ever own. Whether you are just sitting back chowing down on some BBQ ribs from Dickey's, or driving in your car from Dallas to Boston, this music is the stuff that will keep you going. It's one toe-tapping, Billy Bob's honkytonk experience!

This is a very good disc! One previous reviewer didn't like it because they said it sounded too smooth, but I don't mind smooth music as long as it's good. Coe is a unique performer who can deliver raw (check out the Iron Horse Saloon disc),smooth, sentimental, or rough stuff and if you accept him as a versatile performer you'll enjoy this. I especially loved the bluesy renditon of House Of The Rising Sun!

I bought this CD 2nd hand to hopefully find the extnded version of "The Ride" (where he rambles on about Nashville being filled with competition these days). Instead, much to my delight, I found this treasure trove of songs. None of these songs are studio recordings as originally released; they are all either recorded especially for this compilation or are out-takes and covers. The band is playing real tight but it is as if someone sat DAC down with a songbook and he went through it song by song. I really enjoyed the Merle Haggard covers. His take on Garth Brooks' song is masterful. Buy this CD if for no other reason than to have a unique version of his hits that none of your friends will likely posess.

This CD is absolutely the greatest CD in the whole world next to DAC dirty albums. He rocks everytime. Buy this CD you won't be disappointed. If you love raw lyrics then this CD is for you.

Normally, anything remotely like country music sends me running for the hills. There are a few exceptions, though. David Allen Coe is one of those exceptions. This is one of the best drinking records of all time. Everytime I hear DAC it takes me back to my college days, sitting in the local dive bar drinking $1.50 pints until 2 am. If you like Merle Haggard, or Waylon Jennings, or even Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson, David Allen Coe is an essential in your CD collection.