Hank Williams - The Unreleased Recordings
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Free Music Review: Nothing short of a miracle!
Hit: 5 Stars
I don't know where to start my praise for this set -- I could start at its mere existence, almost 60 years from the date of the original broadcasts. Or I could marvel at the astonishing sound quality of most of these cuts -- indeed overall it is better than the studio cuts, and I'm sure much care has been devoted to the restoration. Or I could focus on the emotive delivery, the pleasure of listening to Hank's mournful wail, how his love of the music shows through in every verse, and how the accompaniment, especially the steel guitar, provides the ideal backdrop to that voice.
PS there's an amazing booklet will all kinds of interesting photos!
Free Music Review: A National Treasure of Music
Hit: 5 Stars
Hank Williams fans owe a deep debt of gratitude to Jet Williams. By releasing these recordings she has reaffirmed Hank Williams as the gold standard in country music. These "lost" records are resplendent with those elements that Hank always brought to the stage. I can think of no other way to experience Hank Williams performing, short of actually being there, that could surpass this compendium. The production and recording quality is superb. I highly recommend this set to anyone who likes country or gospel music or to any aspiring songwriters. Also, I can't believe how affordable this set is priced. I would easily have paid twice as much for it.Free Music Review: Just heard a single disk verson
Hit: 5 Stars
I just got a single disk version of this from Wal-Mart and am ordering the big box tonite. What I heard was superb, this the a really honest naked Hank Williams, sort of like the Jerry Rubin produced Johnny Cash recordings in a sense. Unvarnished and heartfelt. The old time harmony singing is a wonderful addition to Hank's mornful and heart rending tenor. Superb performances of classic songs by probably this single most important artist country music has produced. Essential music. This is what was broadcast around the hills in the South and inspired so many that followed. This is how it sounded in 1951. Priceless window into the past.Free Music Review: It's pure music when music was pure.
Hit: 5 Stars
I've owned this set for a week and I've played it every day. It's THAT good. For years, box sets have been the same old hits and misses in new packages. This set contains 54 completely unheard recordings by one of the absolute, uncontested giants of country music...make that AMERICAN music. I bought mine on Amazon for $29.99, and that's cheaper than downloads. Plus you get better sound, a fabulous book, and photos I'd never seen. Personally, I don't understand the carping about wanting more chatter. I've got sets with chatter on them, and sure it's interesting once or twice, but I want the music not the chatter. Five stars? How about ten.Free Music Review: Life-long Hank Fan
Hit: 5 Stars
I thought I had everything that Hank Williams recorded, studio recordings, demo's, radio, TV, live, you name it. Imagine my surprise to discover a whole collection of "new" ones. Of course, I had to have it. I knew it would be good, after all it's Hank, but I was absolutely amazed. Hank Williams singing songs that I never imagined that he would ever sing, and some that I had never heard anyone sing. Anyone who is even remotely a fan of Hank Williams should own this set. In these recordings, Hank seems relaxed, and he seems to be genuinely having a good time singing these songs. As I said, this is a must have.