The Best of Joe Ely
Joe Ely
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She Never Spoke Spanish to Me | Joe Ely | 3:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Suckin' a Big Bottle of Gin | Joe Ely | 3:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Tennessee's Not the State I'm In | Joe Ely | 3:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Boxcars | Joe Ely | 4:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Tonight I Think I'm Gonna Go Downtown | Joe Ely | 2:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Honky Tonk Masquerade | Joe Ely | 3:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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West Texas Waltz | Joe Ely | 5:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Fools Fall In Love | Joe Ely | 4:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Standin' at the Big Hotel | Joe Ely | 4:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Musta Notta Gotta Lotta | Joe Ely | 2:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Dallas | Joe Ely | 3:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Fingernails (Live) | Joe Ely | 2:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Long Snake Moan (Live) | Joe Ely | 5:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Cool Rockin' Loretta | Joe Ely | 3:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Settle for Love | Joe Ely | 4:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Me and Billy the Kid | Joe Ely | 3:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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If You Were a Bluebird (Live) | Joe Ely | 4:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Letter to Laredo | Joe Ely | 4:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Roll Again | Joe Ely | 5:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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All Just to Get to You | Joe Ely | 4:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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iTunes Review
It’s ironic that Joe Ely may now be best recognized as a member of the reunited Flatlanders — once so unknown they were called “more a legend than a band” — than for his three decades of solo recordings. This packed Best Of, however, makes the case for Ely as one of the finest artists trading in what was once called “progressive country.” Drawn from two separate stays at MCA, the 20 sharply chosen tracks include a number of classics from the pens of Ely and Flatlander cohorts Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock, mixing large doses of rock and folk and sheer Texas poetry. Ely’s admirers have even included the Clash; the versions of “Fingernails” and “Long Snake Moan” featured here were cut on a UK tour he spent opening for the band. A true inheritor of Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, Joe Ely equally deserves hearing.
Customer Reviews
Real American Music for a Great Price!
In my opinion, Joe Ely is the greatest country artist who ever lived. His music is an embodiment of the American spirit; free, fun, beautiful, interesting, strong, and influenced by surrounding cultures(a great deal of Ely's music was influenced by that of the Mexican immigrants he encountered during his childhood). This album contains twenty of Joe Ely's best songs, which is a really great buy for $9.99. My only complaint is that songs such as "Row of Dominoes", "Lord of the Highway", "Run Preciosa" and some of his London performances from "Live Shots" were not included on this album. Even if you're one of those people who thinks all country is just a bunch of twangy nonsense, buy "The Best of Joe Ely" now. You won't regret it.
Joe Ely Has It All!
Buddy Holly may be the most famous singer/songwriter from Lubbock, but there's a goldmine of talent from this north Texas city, and Joe Ely is one of it's best. This record also features tunes written by his fellow Lubbock "Flatlander" band-mates Butch Hancock and Jimmie Dale Gilmore. This record is a great collection, but by no means does it showcase all of Ely's gems. Cool Rockin' Loretta exemplifies Joe's abiltiy to take a tongue twisting lyric and turn into a straight-up rocker that packs a punch like a Texas tornado. Songs like "Honky Tonk Masquerade", "West Texas Waltz", and "Me and Billy the Kid" show Joe's range as a country singer, and "She Never Spoke Spanish to Me" is a classic by Butch Hancock that has been a staple of Joe's live sets for years. Joe can play and sing rock, country, swing, two-step, blues, or ballad's with the best of them. I once heard Kris Kristofferson say Joe was one of his heroes. Pretty effusive praise from one of America's songwriting legends. Joe's music is the perfect example of Texas Dance Hall music, with great songs like "Must Notta Gotta Lotta" and "Fingernails". Joe paints great musical pictures with songs like "Boxcars" and "Suckin' A Big Bottle of Gin". Open a cold one, sit back, relax, and listen to true Texas music done the way it should be. You won't be settin' for long, Bubba!
Best of Joe Ely
Joe Ely is an icon in progressive country music and this album is a great example of his genius as a songwriter and musician.
Biography
Born: February 9, 1947 in Amarillo, TX
Genre: Country
Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Joe Ely
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The Road Goes on Forever | Love and Danger | 4:33 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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She Never Spoke Spanish to Me | The Best of Joe Ely | 3:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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West Texas Waltz | Honky Tonk Masquerade | 5:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Honky Tonk Masquerade | The Best of Joe Ely | 3:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Me and Billy the Kid | The Best of Joe Ely | 3:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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All Just to Get to You | The Best of Joe Ely | 4:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Dallas | The Best of Joe Ely | 3:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Live Forever | Satisfied At Last | 3:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Road Goes On Forever | Live at Antone's | 5:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Gallo del Cielo | Live at Antone's | 7:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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- $9.99
- Genres: Country, Music, Rock, Americana, Honky Tonk, Southern Rock, Outlaw Country
- Released: Nov 21, 2000
- ℗ 2000 MCA Nashville
