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List Price: $9.98 | | Label: Curb Records
Salesrank: 1627
Released: March 28, 2006 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Track Listing:
1. Live Like You Were Dying
2. My Old Friend
3. Like We Never Loved At All (with Faith Hill)
4. The Cowboy In Me
5. When The Stars Go Blue (New Track)
6. Real Good Man
7. She’s My Kind Of Rain
8. Grown Men Don't Cry
9. Not A Moment Too Soon
10. Watch The Wind Blow By
11. Over And Over (featuring Nelly)
12. Everywhere
13. Beautiful People (New Track)
14. Red Ragtop
15. My Little Girl (from the motion picture My Friend Flicka) (New Track)
16. I've Got Friends That Do (New Track)
Editorial Review:
Tim McGraw Reflected: Hits Vol 2, his second collection of greatest hits. Showcasing a body of work bookended by 1994's "Not A Moment Too Soon" and 2006's "My Old Friend," it is a reminder of the consistency and depth that have made him such an icon. Several of the songs are drawn from two albums he recorded in a mountaintop retreat with his touring band, 2002's Tim McGraw & the Dancehall Doctors, and 2004's Live Like You Were Dying. Together, they sold seven million copies, and between them they produced hits like "Watch The Wind Blow By," "Red Ragtop," "She's My Kind of Rain," "Real Good Man," and the ten-week #1, "Live Like You Were Dying," all of which are included here. The project also includes "Everywhere," from the CD of the same name, and "Grown Men Don't Cry" and "The Cowboy In Me," from 2001's "Set This Circus Down."
Description of Greatest Hits, Vol. 2:
Tim McGraw's second greatest-hits collection in six years is also his ninth consecutive debut at #1 on the Billboard country charts. That means he must be doing something right. But what, precisely, aside from keeping up his hunk factor, and maturing his voice? Well--choosing dynamic songs that resonate at the very core of most folks' emotional center, for starters. So it's no surprise that this 16-song package kicks off with "Live Like You Were Dying," his ten-week #1 crossover hit. In addition to chart-toppers dating from 1995 ("Not a Moment Too Soon"), McGraw fills the track list with two smashes that never appeared on his own albums: his Grammy-winning duet with wife Faith Hill, "Like We Never Loved At All," and "Over and Over," the soulful Nelly confession in which McGraw, his voice technically altered, essentially serves as the rapper's tortured psyche. Of the four new songs, a cover of Ryan Adams's "When the Stars Go Blue" emerges as a stellar example of the pained loner ballads McGraw does so well, and brings to mind the faint desperation inherent in his interpretation of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer." And "My Little Girl," one of two rare McGraw co-writes here (joining "I've Got Friends Who Do"), draws on his experience as a parent and promises to flatten any father who's ever tucked in his daughter. Through the years, McGraw's on-record persona has evolved from the wimpish underdog ("Don't Take the Girl") to the strong, sensitive alpha male, both in his take-charge delivery and his sometimes edgy repertoire ("Red Ragtop"). All in all, this lengthy, hooky offering isn't just a "value pack" for McGraw fans--it's reason to hire a skywriter. --Alanna Nash
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Reviews:
More Great McGraw 
2008-05-02 - It seems like every time I turn around Tim McGraw is releasing another Greatest Hits CD. The difference between McGraw and some of the other artists that keep releasing recycled hits, is that McGraw has such a steady string of hits that he has excellent new material for each offering. Greatest Hits # 2 features 16 great songs, many of which highlight McGraw's smooth voice and incredible selection of songs. He continually chooses songs that seem to resonate with people. From ballads to faster songs, McGraw seems to be at home in most styles. Not many artists can sound just as at home with Faith Hill and Nelly. My personal favorites are: The Cowboy in Me, Red Ragtop, and My Little Girl. There is not a bad song in the bunch. This is 5 star excellence from McGraw.
Tim McGraw's Greatest Hits, Vol.. 2
2008-05-01 - Tim Mcgraw- Greatest Hits, Volume 2- Piano/Vocal/ChordsThis is a great CD of Tim McGraw's music.
one of the best cd's
2008-02-22 - i'm not a big fan of greatest hits but this one is a MUST for you listening pleasure
Tim McGraw Greatest Hits, Vol 2
2008-01-11 - This is a great CD. I love listening to it. I love the songs and I enjoy the artist, Tim McGraw.
Good but could have been better 
2007-11-12 - If you love Red Neck Country music you'll love this album. If you are looking for something with variety and depth you will be sadly disappointed. I don't know who put this collection together but they clearly don't hold any truck with the new fangled trend for male Country singers to show a softer side.
Seriously though, this is stylistically a very narrow album for a best hits album. Use the listen facility here at Amazon to make your own mind up, but this album is like having a meal that only tastes of one thing. Its good initially but you'll end up wanting something different before you finish.
