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"One More Time"
One word describes this overview of
Kelly Willis's three years with MCA Nashville: maddening. Willis
has everything: a flawless, classic country voice; a dreamy face;
a shrewd eye for catchy but complex material; and a rock-steady
band. Nashville and country radio should have been ready for
her earthy sophistication and guileless talent; they weren't--she
never cracked the Billboard Top 50--but neither was the shy,
stubborn Willis ready to compromise. From 1990 to 1993, her MCA
run left some fresh, exciting country music. Her biggest hit,
"Baby Take a Piece of My Heart," only hints at the
fiery "Little Honey" (written by Dave Alvin), the effortless
swing of "Heaven's Just a Sin Away," the Bakersfield-flavored
"Looking for Someone Like You," and the irresistible
"Take It All Out On You" (cowritten by husband Bruce
Robison). In her own way, and on her own terms, Willis has made
it outside of the Nashville majors. These 14 songs are indelible
reminders of just how much they missed. --Roy Kasten |
Customer review from Amazon
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Reviewer: Gerry Lazar from Toronto,
Ontario, Canada I first heard Kelly
Willis with her last CD.",What I Deserve",and had to
hear more. As most of her earlier works are out of stock, this
is a good way to hear the music of an artist who likes to do
things on her own terms.Willis manages to blend country,honky
tonk,rockabilly and just plain old rock and roll together on
this "greatest hits" package. If you've been listening
to "alternative country" and shake your head when you
turn on the radio then this is for you. A clear lilting voice
that carries you away with each song makes "One More Time"
an instant classic. Now I know what I've been missing. Play it
in rotation with Charlie and Bruce Robison. You won't be disappointed. |
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