This album is by far the best to date by George Strait. There is not a song on this album that isn't flat out terrific. Strait's "Ace in the Hole Band" is featured on a few tunes: a cover of Hank Williams "Lovesick Blues" and my all-time favorite Strait tune, the un-released "Milk Cow Blues." The musical talents of his band are evident on the latter, and listening to the steel guitar (not to mention a sort of duel between the lead guitar and the piano) will give you chills.

Other great songs: "Home in San Antone," "Chill of an Early Fall," and "If I Know Me" (the latter two will definitely bring a tear to the eye of anyone with the least bit of sentimentality).

A marvelous album. A beautiful blend of swing and traditional influences are a treat to the ear. For Strait fans, this compilation is merely confirmation of what we already know--this man is awesome. If you are not yet a Strait fan, this one will definitely convert you! Ten out of ten!

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ONE OF STRAIT's BEST  Jan 01, 2005 By David Brown
I have given reviews of quite a few George Strait CDs, and mentioned four of them being in my top FIVE. This is the other one. First off, I cannot believe that there can be ANY negative comments about it.This CD is George Strait at his best, it has everything you could want in country music: Humor, love, fiddles, sentiment, and great lyrics. It has my second favorite song "You Know Me Better Than That" (Only surpassed by "Living And Living Well"), it has "If I know Me", "Milk Cow Blues" (Talk about great western swing), "Lovesick Blues, and two gems you cannot get from "Strait Out Of The Box" "Home In San Antone", and "I've Convinced Everyone But Me". This is really one of Strait's best.

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Another Great One  Nov 15, 1999
This CD gives a good balance of everything George is about.."Milk Cow Blues" is one of the standouts on this one that you won't hear on the radio. Another song that really stands up is "Is It Already Time"..If you want a real good cry or riding home after a long night out at the honky-tonk, plug this in the player!

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George Is Number 1!!!!!!!!!  Oct 22, 1999
George Is Always The Best. The Lyrics On This CD Are Great. There Are Great Songs Including: If I Know Me, You Know Me Better Then That, Milk Cow Blues, And The Title Song. Keep On Singing Them George!!!!!!

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One of the best George albums out there.  Jun 25, 2005 By Sara Savage
I have to disagree with other reviewers when I say that Lovesick Blues and Milk Cow Blues are the two best songs on this album. Hank Williams is and will always be the king of country music in my heart, and not many remakes of his songs do him justice, but George did. He sang it with heart, and I never dreamed he could yodel so well. Reviewers who prefer their country music watered down would not likely appreciate the Hank cover. Milk Cow Blues is just a hoot. I can just imagine George smiling the entire time this song is being sung, and who couldn't smile with such goofy lyrics? The ballads on this album are equally great. The title track and If I Know Me are perfect "George" ballads, but my favorite ballad didn't even make it as a single. Is It Already Time? is a heartbreaking song about losing a life partner to death. All in all, this is probably my favorite George album overall, outside of all the greatest hits albums.

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