Pickin' the Hits, Chet Atkins, Music CD

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Pickin' the Hits


1	Vincent 3:48
2	Imagine 4:07
3	Quiet Eyes / Dean Parks 3:34
4	Sweet Dreams / Mark Knopfler 3:24
5	Summertime / Jerry Reed 4:21
6	Classical Gas 3:54
7	Tara's Theme From Gone with the Wind 3:52
8	Yakety Axe / Mark Knopfler 3:24
9	The Last Farewell 4:14
10	Sails 5:04

Biography

Editorial Reviews

Sony Special Products' Pickin' the Hits culls ten covers of pop tunes that Chet Atkins recorded for Columbia Records over the years. Although the songs date from all different eras, from Gershwin's "Summertime" and Gone with the Wind's "Tara's Theme" to John Lennon's "Imagine" and Don McLean's "Vincent," they were all recorded in the'80s and '90s, which gives the album some sort of sonic consistency, at least. That said, the collection remains a little weak, largely because these are tasteful but curiously flat performances. Still, fans enamored with Atkins' flirtations with smooth jazz/pop/country fusion may find this budget priced compilation to be an enjoyable listen and perhaps even a bargain. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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Pickin' the Hits


1	Vincent 3:48
2	Imagine 4:07
3	Quiet Eyes / Dean Parks 3:34
4	Sweet Dreams / Mark Knopfler 3:24
5	Summertime / Jerry Reed 4:21
6	Classical Gas 3:54
7	Tara's Theme From Gone with the Wind 3:52
8	Yakety Axe / Mark Knopfler 3:24
9	The Last Farewell 4:14
10	Sails 5:04

All Music Guide

Sony Special Products' Pickin' the Hits culls ten covers of pop tunes that Chet Atkins recorded for Columbia Records over the years. Although the songs date from all different eras, from Gershwin's "Summertime" and Gone with the Wind's "Tara's Theme" to John Lennon's "Imagine" and Don McLean's "Vincent," they were all recorded in the'80s and '90s, which gives the album some sort of sonic consistency, at least. That said, the collection remains a little weak, largely because these are tasteful but curiously flat performances. Still, fans enamored with Atkins' flirtations with smooth jazz/pop/country fusion may find this budget priced compilation to be an enjoyable listen and perhaps even a bargain. Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Format: CD
Original Release: 1997
Release Date: 01/01/2001
Label: SONY SPECIAL PRODUCT
Catalog No.: 28416
UPC: 079892841626
Sales Rank: 18,184

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Chet Atkins		Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Jerry Reed		Track Performer
Larry Carlton		Track Performer
Mark Knopfler		Track Performer
Dean Parks		Track Performer