Disco de Diamond Rio: “Greatest Hits”

Okay, so it seems kind of cheesy to say that Diamond Rio's GREATEST HITS is their greatest album; but it is true. In fact, this is my personal favorite album out of the hundreds that I own and listen to. Pretty amazing, considering it's just six guys--a superb vocalist, a mandolin player to be reconded with, a bassist who knows no boundaries, a drummer like no other, a guitarist with the quickest fingers in Nashville, and a keyboardist with an ear for the notes.

Two "original" songs: the Diamond Rio-staple "How Your Love Makes Me Feel" (still their best, even after all six years), and the upbeat and joyous "Imagine That." Their old songs: the first hit, and one of their best, "Meet in the Middle"; the sublte irony of "Mirror Mirror"; the "mother song" "Momma Don't Forget..."; the humor of "Norma Jean Riley" and "Bubba Hyde"; the mournful sound of "In A Week or Two" and "She Misses Him On Sunday The Most"; the somewhat-sickening ooey-gooey lovey-dovey of "Love A Little Stronger" and "Holdin'"; the catchy harmonies of "Night Is Fallin' in my Heart" and "Walkin' Away"; and the flat-out morbid "It's All In Your Head" (another of their great ones, penned by BlackHawk's late Van Stephenson).

Diamond Rio has been around for years now; this album (1997) is a collection of their hits up to that point. By now, of course, they've added even more to their hit list; maybe another GREATEST HITS is in the future. But for now, if you haven't already purchases it, I suggest you buy this album. Satisfaction guaranteed, or you aren't a country music fan!

This album was my first intoduction to Diamond Rio--I love it and them! And I'm generally NOT a fan of country music. This group has amazing harmonies, are fantastic musicians, and many of their songs have a great rock 'n' roll quality. You will not be disappointed. Every song is great (although the one song I am not crazy about is "Mama Don't Forget To Pray For Me"), and it's one album you can listen to from beginning to end, and then one more time around! (I've dated myself with the word "album!" CD, CD, CD!)

Diamond Rio keeps churning them out, and you can hear why when listening to this album. From the more recent "Meet in the Middle" to the older "Norma Jean Riley" fans can track the pace of their development as a serious C&W band. Even if you have their other albums with all these hits, you'll want to add this one to your collection.

Diamond Rio has combined 14 great songs that get your foot tappin'. This CD contains hits like "The Way Your Love Makes Me feel," "Holdin'," "Meet in the Middle," and "Love a Little Stronger," plus many more. There isn't a song on this CD that I don't want to listen to. I pop it in my CD player and let it go to the end. Diamond Rio is one of the best country groups out there. This CD is definitely worth buying. You will get your moneys worth, and that is a promise.

...it could have been somewhat better.Just a little bit anyway.It includes almost all of Diamond Rio's earlier hits,but it's also missing a few too."She Misses Him On Sunday The Most" wasn't a hit.It wasn't even a single.I would've rather had "Nowhere Bound" on here instead of that song."This Romeo Ain't Got Julie Yet" and "Finish What We Started" should have also been included on here as well.Overall,this is still a great collection none the less.I recommend this along with their second volume.