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For The Record: Number One Hits

Alabama (Artist) | Format: Audio CD
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

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Product Details
Disc: 1
1. Five O'Clock 500 - (previously unreleased)
2. Keepin' Up - (previously unreleased)
3. How Do You Fall In Love - (previously unreleased)
4. Tennessee River
5. Why Lady Why
6. Old Flame
7. Feels So Right
8. Love In The First Degree
9. Mountain Music
10. Take Me Down
See all 22 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Touch Me When We're Dancing
2. You've Got The Touch
3. Face To Face
4. Fallin' Again
5. Song Of The South
6. If I Had You
7. High Cotton
8. Southern Star
9. Jukebox In My Mind
10. Forever's As Far As I'll Go
See all 22 tracks on this disc

Product Description

From Amazon.com

Alabama epitomizes the term people's band. Never a critics' favorite, the quartet from Fort Payne, Alabama, presents slick, sentimental songs that unerringly catch the ear of fans yet mystify those who don't hear the appeal. This two-CD career retrospective, which presents all 41 of the group's No. 1 hits, underlines just how successful they've been. The strengths are there: Randy Owen's clear, deep, intimate vocals; the focus on accessible melodies and musical hooks; and the straightforward song sense that plainly celebrates love, family, and home with all the simplicity of homilies stitched into a framed kitchen doily. Some might argue about Alabama's artistic value, but the band's 18-year track record offers a convincing retort. --Michael McCall

USA Today

Only a blindly devoted fan would believe there couldn't be a better Alabama compilation, though few could argue for a more comprehensive one.

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To "A Music Fan" from South Carolina, USA July 9 2004
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Simply put...You're an idiot. Your review was insipid, dim-witted, and shouldn't be looked upon by anyone, much less be on the first page of this album reviews.

A Music Fan from South Carolina wrote:
"These may have been hits at one time, but today they should be relegated to history. Many of the songs are uncomfortable mix of shmaltzy soft rock and country. A few gems of course (like "Dixieland Delight) but probably not worth getting unless you're a diehard Alabama fan."

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Fantastic Collection! April 20 2004
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
There's not much new to say about this collection. However, I'd like to make a couple other quick points. First of all, the sound quality is outstanding! The sound levels from track to track are very consistent. The songs have a much brighter clarity to them. The soft tape hiss that could be heard on the original release of Take Me Down is gone. The Snare drum that was a little too loud in the song Old Flame has been blended down nicely into the rest of the instruments. Originally, it was noticeably too loud. Sure there are several hits that didn't make this collection. In fact, there are still enough singles that charted to make another best of. Songs like Pass It On Down, Take A Little Trip, Cheap Seats, and the like. Now that the band has retired, this is a great way to keep the musical memories of 20 plus years alive. These are all of the original songs as you remember them. There are no re-records in this collection. And none of the tracks overlap into one another. At the end of each track, they fade out completely before the next track starts. Thanks to Randy and the boys for some awesome concerts and for recording some great songs that are fun to crank up and sing along with. And always remember, music isn't made for the cridicks, it's made for the fans! Those who can, will do it. Those who can't, will review it.
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Great collection! Jun 22 2003
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
I've been an Alabama fan since I was 2 years old.My childhood memories rest in their songs.This is the perfect collection in my opinion.I t has all of my favorites including some of their first songs("Mountain Music","Old Flame",etc.) as well as their newer songs("Sad Lookin Moon",etc.) And of course it has everyone's favorites like "Song of the South" and "High Cotton" This 2-cd set is definitely worth the dough!!With 41 hit songs you can't go wrong!!
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Most recent customer reviews
One of country musics top bands
Before the 1980s there was only one established country band, they were the Statler Brothers. By the 1980s country music had a new band, they were called Alabama. Read more
Published on Oct 28 2002 by Theodore Illenberg
Too many dated, soft-rock country songs
These may have been hits at one time, but today they should be relegated to history. Many of the songs are uncomfortable mix of shmaltzy soft rock and country. Read more
Published on Oct 9 2002
20 years of rocking country music
41 number one hits (and they've had a 42nd since then) is an impressive record by any standards. They've also had a lot of other hits which came close. Read more
Published on July 30 2002 by Peter Durward Harris
A great compilation!
BUY THIS and sell off all your other ALABAMA CDs! What a great collection!
Published on July 16 2002
For The Record!
This album is a must for any Alabama enthusiast. You can't beat the old stuff and this album has it all, new and old. Read more
Published on Sep 7 2001 by Aaron LaPoint
Cream Of The Crop
Having hit number one for the first time in 1980 with "Tennessee River", Alabama (lead singer and rhythm guitarist Randy Owen, bass player Teddy Gentry, multi-instrumentalist Jeff... Read more
Published on Jun 8 2001 by James E. Bagley
What An Awesome Collection!
Alabama is arguably the best country band in history. At the time they recorded this record they had and amazing forty one #1 hits. Read more
Published on May 19 2001 by "maeve_kelsey"
This is an excellent collection of Alabama's Greatest Hits!!
This is the first Alabama record I have ever purchased. I must say that it is a great record. My personal favorites are "Down Home", "Give Me One More Shot",... Read more
Published on Dec 27 2000 by Shawn Gealow
For the record, Alabama is GREAT!
For The Record is Alabama's compilation of their 41 number one hits up to now. It has all the familiar favorites all the way from "Tennessee River" to "Sad Lookin'... Read more
Published on Nov 23 2000 by jasenao
A Must-have
This double CD set from America's favorite blue-collar country band is a real keeper. It includes all their #1's, as well as a few new cuts. Read more
Published on Oct 24 2000 by sugar_pie
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