The Oak Ridge Boys - Gold (2007)

Is there such a thing as too much of a good thing? Often. That said, if you are an Oak Ridge Boys superfan, this might just be as close to heaven as one can get on earth. There are 35 cuts on these two discs spanning the years 1973-1988, the true glory years for the vocal quartet. Gold includes virtually every hit single and number one Billboard chart hit (there were 15 of them!) and an entire slew of number twos and threes. From "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" and "Elvira" to "Everyday" and "It Takes a Little Rain (To Make Love Grow)," the tracks fall like heavy rain. Also included in this batch is the beautiful "Juliet," written by John Hall and Larry Hoppen, it was a minor hit for the group in 1986, but is among the most gorgeous vocal performances the ORB ever put to tape. From the same year is the band's fine duet with Barbara Mandrell, "You Get to the Heart." This is a gem in remastered sound where too much of a good thing may be just enough.

Tracklist:

Disc 1

01. Praise The Lord And Pass The Soup (with Johnny Cash & the Carter Family)
02. Family Reunion
03. Y'all Come Back Saloon
04. You're The One
05. I'll Be True To You
06. Cryin' Again
07. Come On In
08. Sail Away
09. Dream On
10. Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight
11. Trying To Love Two Women
12. Heart Of Mine
13. Beautiful You
14. Elvira
15. (I'm Settin') Fancy Free
16. Bobbie Sue
17. So Fine
18. I Wish You Could Have Turned My Head (And Left My Heart Alone)

Disc 2

01. Thank God For Kids
02. American Made
03. Love Song
04. Ozark Mountain Jubilee
05. I Guess It Never Hurts To Hurt Sometimes
06. Everyday
07. Make My Life With You
08. Little Things
09. Touch A Hand, Make A Friend
10. Come On In (You Did The Best You Could Do)
11. Juliet
12. When You Get To The Heart (with Barbara Mandrell)
13. You Made A Rock Of A Rolling Stone
14. It Takes A Little Rain (To Make Love Grow)
15. This Crazy Love
16. Time In
17. True Heart