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pleasant simple country album. its no john prine or sweetheart of the rodeo but it aint bad. 7/10
Yee haw, howdy howdy, yuck
Not bad. It definitely sounds like Tennessee. Not really my cup of tea tough.
It's not for me, but I do recognize the talent, the voice, the songwriting and the appeal for other people. I'm allergic to country music, though.
Couple interesting songs, maybe a bit too country for me
Not super into country but decent
A perfect country album.
Like an old cheeseburger left out in the sun.
It's ok. I'm not much of a country music lover, but if I had to listen to it, this is the kind I'd go for. I'd give it 2.5 if I could.
Definitely not in my zone but pretty much the most classic country I can think of. Some good ones though, but also some depressing shit.
More country nonsense
Kann man vermutlich nur als weißer US-Amerikaner verdauen. Da fehlt mir einfach das entsprechende Enzym.
The sound of my childhood, so smooth. Not any outstanding songs or great classics, but I do like She'll Love The One She's With.
of væmið til að vera kántrí mér að skapi. 2,5.
Poor guy.
One of the thing I like best about doing this is the little buzz of anticipation I get just before clicking ‘Vote’. Oooh what will today bring??? “Oooooohh SHIT. OFF”
Okuuu, 6,5/10
This was a wild listen for 28 minutes. George has 80 studio albums and he's pictured on every one. Smile George, smirk George, look serious George, show the sideburns George, look drug addled George This isn't my style of music, but I can see the appeal. George has a smooth delivery that would be popular with the masses.
I mistakenly thought Jones was the musician whose song killed the Martians in Tim Burton’s Mars Attacks! I was wrong, although it would’ve been appropriate. I appreciate the inclusion of some Nashville Sound country music which I otherwise don’t get much exposure to. But Jones just doesn’t do it for me, there’s other similar musicians out there with a much more palatable and even impressive sound: Glen Campbell, Tammy Wynette, Charlie Rich, even Dolly Parton has similar music that just sounds sooo much better. At least this is under 30 minutes.
You could call this album a warm comfy slice of apple pie, a sad beautiful slow dance of heartbreak. You could also call it eleven uninteresting takes on the exact same emotion.
3.2/5. listened 2x catchup on 5/28/24. for some old school country, it's actually good and catchy.
I'm not sure if I've ever properly listened to a country album since it isn't at all popular where I live, but this was quite nice. It may be a bit too sappy for my taste, but I can see the appeal of this singer—he's a great vocalist whose tone matches the sound of the record perfectly. Strong 3.5 stars for me!
Two full on country records in a row. I sure hope I get something better next.
I don’t know if Jones is underrated in the greater conversation of country music history, but the man has got to be one of the finest country vocalists of all time. And this album is a wonderful example of what mainstream, fine country music should be. Takes of heartbreak and loneliness, interwoven into a beautiful orchestration that you really feel for. Eat a dick Morgan Wallen.
Jones’s emotionally evocative country ballads took this cowboy off guard.
This is just some classic country and I'm always down for that sort of thing.
This was country music.
A nice easy introduction to country music. Some lovely songs and nice instrumentation, I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed this as much as I did.
A really solid example of the 70s Nashville sound. This record is very produced. Lots of backup vocals, which give off a doo-wop vibe at times. Also lots of orchestration which is not a good addition in my opinion. They could've just kept it at the band + slide guitar and it would sound a lot better. The orchestral arrangements just leave this feeling overproduced and poppy (which might've been the goal). I tend to prefer the dirtier outlaw country sound but I can appreciate this as well. Important for music history and worth a listen for anyone who is looking to diversify their musical knowledge.
country is my least favorite genre of music. if I had to listen to country this would be it. although it doesn't sound timeless it's not as awful as modern country.
Classic old school country
Grew up in mostly rural Colorado where you’d walk into a barbershop or a restaurant and hear music like this on in the background. Didn’t like it then and don’t like it now.
Greatest country singer ever. One of his best songs ever, but not all the hits.
As far as country goes, this was pretty nice. “Cozy” is the first word that comes to mind. I wouldn’t go out of my way to listen again, but I did kind of like it. 3.5.
One of my favorite styles of music. That old country western, almost gospel sounding type. The tracks can't start to all sound the same though. But still, this is peaceful to me
At first I didn't think I'd enjoy this, but the old country bluesy rock got me good. Feels like it's perfect for period pieces from mid-20th-century, and good and slow for a lazy afternoon.
G J is boring
It’s very nice. Short, but still sweet
Well, if a country twang album is something to listen to before I die, it might as well be this one. George Jones is country twang. Lots of steel guitar, sad accompanying strings and heartache. "The Grand Tour" us the perfect example. The album ends with a song called "Our Private Life" which laments in no uncertain terms the intrusive nature of fame.
pretty average as country goes. basically what you'd expect
I like George Jones a lot, but this album was not great.
Too much dobro…
Monotonous old-school country that certainly didn’t take me on any tour. It’s not bad music but it’s all just a bit too “meh”
Będzie 5, idealny album na powolne majowe poranki
first listen. lovely
Slide guitars coupled with country music are kinda what my nightmares are made of
😴
A new one on me and enjoyed the listen.
Country... sigh. I'll give everything here a shot, but idk. All kinda same-y, just ok. I just haven't found country I didn't find boring and uninteresting. 2*
Nice songs of another time
quite cheesy and cliché but its also quite fun
This is awful. Every song sounds the same. I wanted to hope there'd be any likeness to Cash or Williams but his voice is mushy and over sentimental without payoff. Sorry bro. 1 Star
A grandiose voice Bare bones instrumentation Sad man croons lost love
Never heard heard of him before, but his Wikipedia biography was quite a read. Country's way out of my comfort zone, but the guy had a good voice.
It was much better than expected. An incredibly strong 2.
it's a tuff one...the music is fine, just really old style and if you listen to it now for the first time - it is REALLY hard to get into. If you grew up with it, I'm sure you would love it. 2.5
Not my vibe at all
Just darn tooting good country
A million times better than what I expected but I expected misery and tears. It's actually just okay. Nice in parts but nothing particularly special to my ears. Fav songs: - The Grand Tour
Very old country, far removed from the outlaw version I love. Almost borders on cliché at points, with songs about "borrowed women" and "she left me & I'm sad". Decent for what it is, but not for me. A worthwhile addition to the list, and one I am happy to have heard, but not an artist I am likely to come back to.
Country. Agradable.
The opening track is harrowing. George Jones is a master of phrasing, and drawing out the syllables of a word to evoke a different emotion. The majority of this album follows a similar vein. It is a surprisingly soulful country album, with Jones clearly wearing his heart on his sleeve. To be perfectly honest, country is my least favorite genre, but this album took me. I read Jones’ whole bio, and am compelled to dive into his crazy extensive catalogue to hear other snippets as magical as this.
Damn fine album! You can’t beat The Possum.
Well performed. But it’s still country, so……no thanks.
meh
more old country music from way back when. very sentimental and sad compared to the other stuff i've listened to? wow. this guy has a really good voice, and when you're sad, you listen to sad music. mostly sad love songs. normally i'm not too fond of country but this album was actually alright. that's rare.
If you've seen the skits on Family Guy about Conway Twitty, then you know exactly how this album sounds. I can't help but laugh at the twangy, trying-to-be romantic country that this is. This era of Country is great, but this style is not what I care for. Often times, the vocals sound like a prepubescent child with a squeaky voice. And other times, I get a Ballad of Buster Scruggs feel. It's not all bad! But it's far from great.
Lekker country
With amazing voice and surprisingly compelling grooves, this is in fact among the most fun and chill country album I've ever heard.
Not very exciting country crooning. Rating: 2/5 Playlist track: The Grand Tour Date listened: 04/04/24
Pretty solid country album.
Never trust albums with the track listing on the front cover.
Too country. 1/5
Le genre d'album country dont je me demande l'importance d'apparaître sur ce genre de palmarès. C'était très "paint by numbers" et ne se démarquait pas tellement en comparaison à d'autres que j'ai eu ici. L'album était très monotone ; toutes les pièces sonnaient pareil à l'exception de la dernière qui était un peu plus entraînante. 4/10
George Jones, after a brief read of his Wikipedia page, has some crazy, awesome stories. Sadly, none of the album carries any of that energy.
George Jones is the king of sad country songs.
I think I like this type of music, but when it’s done by Johnny Cash et al. From Mr Jones it just sounded moany.
Dit is echt prut, nummers niet interessant, productie ook 13 in een dozijn. Weinig afwisseling
The most divorced album of all time (complimentary)
Great warm voice. Love the classic country.
Old country...not so much a fan.
Class tbf
Nice voice. Dull unimaginative songs though I'm probably in an Irritated mood. Randomizer. Stop giving me country albums. Yesterday Dwight Yoakum today this. YOU ARE PUSHING ME OVER THE EDGE......STOP NOW!!!!!
C'était chill.
2.5/5
it's for a couple good songs
I've finally stumbled across the worst album on the list!
Never listened to George Jones but it was about what I expected. Not bad.
Classic country at its finest
Good, classic country. Lots of fun songs.
Songs I like: The Grand Tour, Pass Me By, Once You’ve Had the Best, Borrowed Angel
Pretty good, decent Sunday morning music. Not really my bag though. Good country music I suppose.
Good stuff! I’d recommend it to anyone looking for older country sound. Repetitive but also that’s part of the charm? Idk 3.2
Honestly while I like Jones the album somehow felt repetitive in its short expression
While lyrically its a bit tiresome I have a lot of nostalgia for that southern sound.
It sounds nice, but unfortunately just isn’t for me.
Lying, cheating, and drinking. Songs to represent our Country. Never really liked country, but ol George Jones has some entertaining songs, I’ll give him that.
This sort of country, and indeed, sounds about love have been done to death. Even 50 years ago when this came out, it was played out. Every year in the 70s, game changing albums were coming out. This isn't one of them.
Still don't like country, but this is the stuff I have an easier time tolerating
I’m will never like country music. This album seems to consist of every hackneyed cliche that makes me despise the genre. Burn it with fire.
I'm not typically a fan of this genre but I absolutely loved this and would gladly listen to more
I just keep proving to myself that I don’t really hate country music. This is just another country album that I’ve enjoyed listening to. It’s a very particular kind of country that I like, I just don’t have the word for it. The songs were all a bit samey though. 7/10 Top 3: 1. The Grand Tour 2. Pass Me By (If You’re Only Passing Through) 3. Who Will I Be Loving Now
This album wasn’t available on Amazon, so I listened to his Superhits albums Vol. 1 & 2. Powerful lyrics and great delivery. Jones is a country legend for good reason.
Mikään kappale ei kyllä jäänyt mieleen (paitsi Mary don’t go ’round sanoituksiltaan), mutta ihan eheä kokonaisuus, hyvä tutustuminen tähän tyyppiin eli perustellusti listalla. Paljon parempaa eli tunteikkaampaa ja hauskempaa countrya on, genre vaatii muutakin kuin tyylipuhdasta taitoa.
Tämä on esteettinen nautinto, mutta paria vakuuttavasti esitettyä sinkkua lukuun ottamatta sisällöllinen pettymys.
Great sideburns … and harmonies.
All time country great!! I’m sure there will be more of his albums on this list!
I surprisingly enjoyed this!
I love this type of music. Simple and easy to listen to. This album was good, I liked it.
I can smell cheap beer, cigarettes and depression listening to this.
Is this the dude who wrote "Who gets the family Bible"?
Not really my favourite genre. Sorry!
Not as good as Top Gear
like George jones his voice is smooth but this is really just a mid country album (and I like country so this is not biased) 5/10
I liked it
Didn't sound bad, just isn't my thing, I'm not sure if this is mediocre or outstanding in some way. Pleasant listen though.
I am so happy listening to this !! I'm just hyped to have a country album but also I really like this and think its great and an excellent pick for the list. like this is one of those albums where I listen and I so so get it when people are like oh yeah the modern day trashy pop country is so booty, I mean I don't even think the genres are that comparable at this point, like I enjoy a song about beer/whiskey, mamas, n trucks as much as the next gal, but the lack of beer/whiskey, mamas n trucks is noted and appreciated, anyways 9.5/10
Mid. Not a bad listen but all the songs sounded the same. Very representative of 70s country I think. 5/10
8/10 - I do not know why this album went so hard for me but each song hit. His voice was just perfect for how I am feeling right now.
Did not enjoy, kinda annoying 4/10
Old country is usually good, this is just that. Doesn’t seem to do anything too different or original, but sounds pleasant 7/10
- Ich bin ja in den letzten Jahren zum Country Fan geworden - das gilt aber eher für den entweder sehr roots-/ blueslastigen Americana oder aber zeitgenössischeren Country mit modernen Einflüssen aus Soul, Pop oder auch Hip-Hop und sogar manchmal Indie. In den seltensten Fällen gilt das für den ganz klassischen Country. - Habe klassischen Country meistens als relativ langweilig empfunden. Zwar in sich sehr charakteristisch, aber durchaus wenig abwechslungsreich. - So ging es mir auch bei The Grand Tour - Das Album ist mit unter 30 min. definitiv kurzweilig aber trotzdem auch größtenteils irgendwie nicht so interessant. - Der Titelsong ist nicht verkehrt, auch sonst sind das keine schlecht gemachten Songs, aber berührt mich einfach nicht so. Rating: 2/5
- Puh - Vielleicht gehe ich etwas hart mit der Platte ins Gericht aber ich empfand das Hörerlebnis wirklich ohne große Ausmaße als gähnend langweilig - Auch die schnelleren Stücke konnten meinen Eindruck, dass sich das alles irgendwie als ein Brei angehört hat, nicht ändern - Ist vielleicht ein Meilenstein, ist vielleicht Kult und ich bin zu dumm, das zu verstehen 1/5
Country lässt einen immer etwas wippen, wie ich finde, aber ansonsten lässt es mich das Album mal wieder eher kalt. Vieles klingt für mich einfach zu gleich, mit zu wenig wirklich catchy Passagen.
Much better than I was expecting. I've really started to appreciate and enjoy country music before the 90s boom (which also isn't that bad). This is heads and tails above whatever hot garbage they spew out of Nashville these days.
Great 50's era country. Can't get much better.
Ihan jees countrya. Pitäs varmaan ymmärtää enemmän jotta ymmärtäsi enemmän. 3/5
Eipä riitä asiantuntemus erottamaan kuin äänenlaadussa 60-luvun kantrista. Mutta kyllä tää takuuvarman kantrifiiliksen luo, voisin mökillä tai mökkitiellä pyöritellä.
Siinähän se contry soi. 3/5
Ain't no way this released after dark side of the moon. Obviously people love different music but this seem so behind and non interesting or unique.
How ???????
3/5
Interesting country roots album
Title track is great. The rest is not George’s best. Still, it’s ok.
I’ve had some exposure to country music all along, starting with TV shows like Hee-Haw or Austin City Limits. And a few albums, notably compilations by Hank Williams and Buck Owens. But I wasn’t familiar with George Jones beyond the name. I quite enjoyed this, though. It is classic 70’s country. The hit “Grand Tour” is pretty much the blueprint for “my baby left me” songs, and it really hits the mark. No footstompin’ music, and nothing like the “bro country” of today. This just oozes with heart and soul. Three chords and the truth. Solid 4/5
Just country. I can't tell apart one song from the next
Feels like the soundtrack for Yellowstone
Honky Tonk Nigga. I liked it def one of the best Country Album i had to listen to yet. MF has so many albums so i guess he was a hustler.
Solid old country twang.
One loves countrypolitan for having the same excesses as '70s rock. The excessive, almost baroque hair, the layering-it-on-thick instrumentation and more-is-more production. Oh, the pedal steel guitars and strings. One would call the sardonic lyrics icing on cake except that they're just too good. Country at its smoothest, slickest, most unguent. The Possum is almost convinvcing about the heartache and need for love on a few cuts. Love it ironically or love it straight up – just love it. Title track, "Borrowed Angel” and “She Told Me So" are top cuts. Editors seem to miss the irony on some of the tunes.
Enjoyed some of the lyrics, the only song I found particularly interesting was “Our Private Life”. This style of slow ballad country just doesn’t appeal to me. 2/5
This is not my music but it’s very well done. A respectful four star effort
George jones is the real deal! Classic country with all the acoustic and slide guitar you could ask for, with some witty lyrics thrown in on the side!
A Honky tonk country collection of musings on love and life. George Jones wails in a rich voice over a classic Nashville backing band, prominently featuring amazing slide guitar work. Jones is able to communicate everything above love, loss, and life in under 3 minutes, a timeless brevity that’s welcome in an era of extended albums and long tracks. Country music nowadays is dying, partly because folks like George ain’t around no more. Stand out tracks include “The Grand Tour”, “She’ll Love the One She’s With”, and “She Told Me So”.
Did not get around to fully listening to it.
Mopey but well made
I do not care for old, twangy country music; and this sounds like the oldest, twangiest country of them all.
A beautiful, tragic and simple 28-minute journey of pure sublimity. Fully entering my honk tonk era with this one and I’m not even almost sorry.
Boring
Canciones de country clásicas, algunas de las cuales han quedado demasiado clásicas. No son malas canciones, solo ya anticuadas.
Country. Agradable.
So so so so so so bad.
Oh dear. Just so dull. Very very country and it all sounds the same. Some poetic lyrics and he has a good voice but I have no interest in coming back to this.
Just slow country music, not sure what’s special about it
This man just wants to SMASH, god some of these older lovey dovey albums are just really desperate sounding dudes (not really but I find it funny all the songs revolve around this) anywho, 2.8
It was nice. Some good old country music!
Classic country from George Jones. It was a good listen. It is singable, easy to digest, good tunes. I actually really liked it. But I don’t love it. And not enough to listen to classic country stations.
Classic old country album that was really good. Fun and relaxing.
2 stars.
Cool
Had a country album just yesterday which eventually grew on me (John Prine). Well, this one won't. It's like service music for when you're very sad, but also very manly at all times and crush empty beer cans on your forehead. And you wish you could ride off into the sunset, "screw her!", but you don't have a horse, you don't even own a truck, Bob, you're an accountant, get your shit together! Very quintessential at that and it all sounds... nice, warm and cozy I guess, so I won't question its inclusion on this list (is it time yet to mention the Anglo-American centrism, tho?), but, man...
Couldn’t find the album on my streaming subscription and was directed to a Greatest Hits package. This is the kind of twangy country music for which I really don’t have any interest. Sorry George.
I am back in the 80s at my Grandparent's house just waking up from my sleep over and having some horribly unhealthy breakfast in a cigarette smoke filled house with this playing on the stereo
I've tried so hard but I just can't with this kind of country/honky tonk. Just grates me. He has a good voice if you stripped away the overly affected accent.
Not the biggest country fan, but it was okay. Nothing life changing or anything, but a pleasant distraction.
Good but a little boring
Música que no me ha llegado. Suena bastante bien, pero definitivamente no es lo mío.
Me pareció algo aburrido, pero no está mal. Es como una etapa menos evolucionado de “Derek and the dominos”.
I can absolutely recognise that George Jones is a giant of country music, and The Grand Tour is often held up as one of his finest records. Going into it, I knew I was stepping into classic 70s country storytelling at its purest. It just is not really my thing. There is no denying the quality of his voice. It is rich, controlled and full of emotion. The title track in particular is a masterclass in heartbreak and delivery. You can hear every ounce of pain in the phrasing, and the production is polished without losing that traditional country feel. But as a full album, it does not quite connect with me. The themes are heavy on sorrow and domestic heartbreak, and while I can respect the craft, I never feel truly drawn in. It is beautifully performed, just not something that fits naturally with my taste. I can see why it is revered, and for fans of classic country this will be essential listening. For me, though, it is more admiration than enjoyment. Favourite song: The Grand Tour Least favourite song: She’ll Love the One She’s With Album artwork: Very much of its time. Simple and classic country styling
Wouldn't necessarily add it to my playlist but appreciate it for what it is. A quintessential country record that'll make a cowboy cry. My favorite part is the intro. Step right up, Come on in.
Those mutton chops are the mark of a confident man. If they were ever to do a biopic, Jim Carey would be a shoe in. Can only assume this album is going to be fire. Production on The Grand Tour is really beautiful. Spacious, but warm all at once with nice layering of the instrumentals. Vocals almost give the effect of resting on top with the echo that is overlaid. Really pretty song. Like the weeping guitar and sweeping string accompaniment. She'll Love the One She's With is basically the same song as Love the One You're With by Steven Stills in content, just a completely different format. Had this in the background and honestly loved it. Great voice and beautiful, simple country melodies. She Told Me So was a standout track, both for its lyrics and its composition; a song about deliberate blissful ignorance. Followed up strongly by upbeat Mary Don't Go Round. Album ends on Our Private Life, which stands as an outlier in the way the tone departs from the rest of the album. Sounds more like Dylan vocally. Not something I'll come back to quickly, but I enjoyed this album. It is short and sweet with beautiful production, solid instrumentals, and several songs that stood out lyrically. I can get into this. For me its a soft 4.
Well howdy doody. Grab me a sarsaparilla and let's listen to some good ol' George Jones. Dude has some good pipes and it wasn't a bad listen. Especially at 28 mins
Solid old school country. This one is solidly a 3.5. Pretty inoffensive, but I really like the tempo of the whole album. The upright bass will always be one of my favorite parts of country/Americana.
Not for me. Glad it was only 28 minutes long.
This was a tough listen for me. Luckily they have a steel pedal save most of the songs but this kinda country ain’t it for me.
I liked this one quite a bit. Some good ole fashioned love songs :D
Listened Before? N Great stuff. Country classics. George truly had an amazing voice. Sounds like my childhood. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: The Grand Tour
Interested in listening to this. Honestly NEVER heard of this guy. This is country. I don't like country. This is old school country. Gotta check this out. Omg this reminds me of my Papa, my Dad's dad. I believe this is what he would be listening to when I was a kid. Most likely won't be able to get through this whole album. we'll see. 4 songs in and I definitely remember this album, even these songs playing in my Papa's car driving around SF. Alright I'm done, got through almost the first 7 tracks. Pretty classic country. Too slow and soft for me. I am more about the Johnny Cash type of country.
I thought it was okay even though I’m not really big on country so probably bias here. 2.5
Pretty good. Spotify describes as a "hardcore Honkey-tonker" which I appreciate. Nothing super special, but he has a decent voice and nothing egregiously bad in his lyrics (but neither anything outrageously good).
Music that tells stories.
Good voice 👍
Litt som dei kjedeligaste sangane til Marty Robbins
Country is not really my thing, but this wasn't too bad. Maybe its just old country I can get on board with. This new country crap pisses me off so bad.
Not so into country but it was old school and interesting. I liked one song
A great example of 1974 Nashville sound: impeccable production, session musicians at the top of their game, and Jones’s voice is incredible….BUT the subject matter and the way it’s approached; damn I need a drink…
Sad, slow, traditional country music
Wel leuk maar niet zo mijn ding Would not buy
I just can't
Great tear in your beer country.
Love classic George Jones. This doesn't have his greatest hits. But, still nice!
This is the kind of country that I actually like, not the meaningless pop that comes out now.
Krabbelde lekker voort best van genoten. Zou m 3.5 zetten
Tering gezellig met die slide guitar zeg jeetje
Honestly, the old country stuff on this list is kind of a vibe, makes you feel like some southern USA farmer. Love the twang in the voice too, good fun.
Epitome of 70's country. George's voice sets him apart from other singers of the era. That being said, album gets a little repetitive.
I really like good country music and it is close to my heart as it is what my mother and her family listened to when I grew up. George Jones is one of the singers that I always knew but he was never one of the family's favorites. I knew songs like "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and "The One I Loved Back Then" but outside of those hits I really didn't know his music like that. So it was to my surprise that he would have an album included on this list. I knew he was a legend but this list has a major lack of country albums so his inclusion caught me by surprise. Jones was always known to stick to his guns more that just about any other country singer and that is apparent on this album. It is straight classic country to a T. Personally, I love a good classic country ballad and that is what this album is full of. This is not really the most diverse album in terms of song structure but that is not atypical of country albums at this time. That being said this album still manages to impress because Jones is one of the best vocalists in country music history and he is a very good songwriter as well. This allows for enough variation song for song that the lack of difference in song structure is not a massive hinderance on the entertainment of the album. "The Grand Tour" is a really good opener for this album and was definitely made to be the hit of this album as it has the most pop-y sound and structure. It also has one of his best vocal performances on the album. My favorite part of the song is at the start of the last few verses his vocal pacing slows down and then are backed by some really nice strings. I think it is definitely one of the best country songs of the seventies and probably in the top 5 in terms of quality of instrumentation. The next song is "Darlin'" which is one of if not my least favorite songs on the album. I just don't really like how his vocals are layered on this chorus. I also never was a huge fan of pet names (by that I mean I hate them) so it just makes this song grating to my ears. Luckily, George follows this up with a series of some of the best songs on the album starting with "Pass Me By", which is another typical country ballad but what makes this stand out to me is the fact that it has some of the best songwriting on the album. It is not full of super complex lyrics but just a nice, simple, to the point story by George about a woman who is looking for a temporary relationship. I have no issue with casual sex or anything of the sorts but there is a sweetness to his writing on this song that really makes the song stand out. It is not that he is shaming her or anything but just him letting her know that he is not looking for that sort of relationship and at the end of the second verse he even states he hopes to not fall in love with the woman because he doesn't want his heart to get stepped on. This coupled with a really good vocal performance makes this a top song for me. This is followed up by a song that is better than this song in just about every way. "She'll Love the One She's With" is another song with really strong writing, vocals and more interesting instrumentation. It is a really quaint song about a woman who he is infatuated with but she does not feel nearly as strong as he does and despite this she still loves him. "Once You've Had The Best" is another song in this run of tracks with great lyrics and really good vocals. Honestly when I first heard this song I sort of thought it was weird. Like who makes a song saying they knew their ex would come back because "there's nothing better once you've had the best". I even told my sister about how weird this song was and then she essentially said no you idiot he is talking about the woman and how he was not looking for anyone else because he already had the best. That made the song make so much more sense and after a few more relistens knowing this it became one of my favorites. The next track "The Weatherman" is the first non ballad on the album and it is the customary country two step that is one all these classic country albums. It is a nice pace change that doesn't sacrifice the songwriting that has been consistently great on this album. While it is not a super mind-blowing or revolutionary track by itself, it provides a lot to this album in terms of variety and in my opinion really works well. "Borrowed Angel" is a cover of the classic Mel Street hit. I personally am not a big fan of covers for the most part, unless they are really good, and George's version is not nearly as good as the original. The original feels a little faster paced which works better for this track to me and it has more full instrumentation which is also better on this track. George's version is a fine cover but it is nothing to write home about for me. Probably my least favorite track on the album. "She Told Me So" is a fine ballad that I personally don't think is all that special. It has some of the weakest writing on the album in my opinion and I think it is generally a skip for me. "Mary Don't Go Around" ends the short run of underwhelming tracks. It has really good vocals and is a nice pace change that is sorely needed. The lyrics are nothing to write home about but it has the a aforementioned vocals and production going for it. "Who Will I Be Loving Now" leads us back to the ballads but it is on the good writing side of things. It is just a sweet little song about how he is lost after being broken up with. It is a little clingy but not to the extent that it makes this song feel stalker-ish and overall I would say is around the top half of songs on the album. "Our Private Life" is a fun little track to end the album off. It is the first song in a while to feature an interesting theme in that it is about the relationships between celebrities and their fans as well as the lack of privacy provided to celebrities. I am not one to baby celebrities because they get plenty in return for their lack of privacy but I can agree with some of the sentiments. He is totally right about people caring too much about celebrities in the first verse and in the third he is right about the fact that some celebrities are held to ridiculously high, above human standards. Overall I think this is a solid country album by one of the legends of the genre. It's brevity makes it a nice easy listen but it tails off pretty hard in the second half of the album. Though, I do think the highs on this album are pretty big highs. Would I include this album on my list of 1001 best. Maybe but honestly I think there are better picks from other country artists and even from Jones himself. "Dreaming My Dreams" is one of the 2-3 best country albums of all time imo and it is not on the list. Sammi Smith, Tammy Wynette, Kris Kristofferson, Chris Stapleton, Clint Black, George Strait and Patsy Cline all have country albums I would pick over this, not to mention Jones's own "I Am What I Am" which I think is better. I think just like with 90's R&B/New Jack Swing there is a massive lack of the genre on this list. I don't understand how you can have hundreds of art rock, blues rock, singer-songwriter and post-punk albums but can't have 20 country albums. Just because it is not the most critically acclaimed genre does not mean you can't find more then 15 country albums that are great. I did not even like country growing up because it was shoved down my throat so much and I still would have put more than 15 country albums on the list. Either way this is a solid album but not something mind-blowing 7/10.
not good. not bad.
Hidas tempoista countrya.
No thanks.
Suffered a bit from being the day after EmmyLou. “If she’s not with the one she loves, she’ll love the one she’s with.” Painful. Track to listen to again - Nope.
Not a fan of country but this was decent.
Sad cowboy vibes.
While this is not Leonard Cohen's Souvenir of the Grand Tour (which sounds like a good time to be had), George Jones' The Grand Tour is a really stellar showcase of what this country crooner had to offer. For this is George in this element; give him a song about a lost love or a soon-to-be lost love and you're bound to hear some of the most heart-wrenching performances you may very well here. Even if things don't change over the course of twenty-eight minutes, it is twenty-eight minutes well spent and a solid glimpse of what one of country's finest legends was all about.
Boring country music
Not entirely my cup of Thea but overall pretty ok
Waiting room for the next album
Palettable but very mediocre
Hopefully, he's got better albums than this one. A little too slow for my liking
So country. Much slide guitar.
Like the feel of country music. But lyrics are depressing. But that's country in general. Usually all about women troubles
I don't hate country
Great
Lekker country achtig, beetje Tom Jones stijl
Country when it was still listenable
Always liked the sweet, sentimental sound of older country. This album is great, I like Jones’s voice
Solid country album, somewhat similar to Freewheelin Bob Dylan but also different in a good way
Just sounds like standard to me!
Hyuk, neehh
Ngl didn’t finish the album. Not a fan of country music and legit I just hear Take Me Home, Country Roads in every single one. Good vocals, and I often liked the melodies, but I find the guitar and percussion very repetitive and uninspiring.
That boy Jones sure can sing-a-ling. It appears that I do like country besides Johnny Cash.
Have to admit Our Private Life was a fun song. However the rest of it was typical country tropes. I love her she leaves me. Blah blah blah. It's not the worst country album but that's a low bar.
#65. This one was pretty good. I thought I would hate it, but this shit fucks. 4/5: fantastic *this is the fifth album I purchased from this list Song added to playlist: Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through) I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
3.5 - 4 Atmospheric songs with great lyrics, but I wouldn’t call it a very diverse album. It’s very much about heartbreak and only heartbreak about one specific person (unless I wasn’t listening close enough, which is likely the case). So, the album felt like it was kinda going in a circle with no mountains or valleys, and eventually it was like “I’ve heard this song before,” when I actually hadn’t but it was so similar to the previous that I confused myself. That may also just be a hallmark of this particular sect of country. (Except the last song, which felt thrown in there.) I highly appreciated that it was under 40 minutes and that it did build a world for me, even if the world wasn’t in technicolor.
Fairly unremarkable oldschool country fare.
Good!
Nice bit of old country, makes me feel like I own a ranch in Nashville.
Okay.
Så plat amerikaner gøgl. Simpelt og uinspireret
legendaarinen kantrimuusikko. näyttä kuinka tyls'' kantri on parhaimmlillaan! The pedal steel guitar is a console-type of steel guitar, ei pelikonsoleja tähän aikaan ollut...heHeeeeeeeeeeeeeehee. George = Yrjö... suomalaisittain, sitähän tämä musiiikkikin on, naseva nimi... grand tour
I know this music is beloved by many, and it has it's place in American music history, and hearing one or two of George's songs is nice, but a whole album is rough.
I'm not a big country fan, new or classic, yet I seem to be exposed to it often. And then this reminded me of my grandpa, which felt nice this morning. The steel slide was prominent throughout and potentially related, the poor dude needed to learn how to stay in a relationship if it's going to break his heart so many times.
Great album. Old country is my jam.
1.5 before even starting i can tell from the album cover that this will likely not be my thing, although i am often surprised so who knows how this will turn out. never mind oh my. i am so bored. i was tidying and this is sending me to sleep i need energy not whiny men. some of the lyrics are pretty narcissistic? i'm just not into it i'm sorry. all the reviews on here seem to be so positive and i tend to enjoy country but i just can't like this very much. i won't give it one star though because there are definitely worse.
This album feels much older than it really is
Meh
This was fine, but not earth shaking. She Told Me So was funny.
Pleasant
I know this is considered one of the peaks of George’s career and it really is a very good 70s country record but it lacks the punch of some of my favorites of his and is more a collection of really good songs than a full on album.
Reminds me of family car trips. Not a bad album per se, just not my thing
I didn't really like this album. Maybe since I don't listen to a lot of country music, but it feels like they only wrote 1 slow song and 1 fast song and then just played a slight variation of those songs 5 times each and called it an album. I don't hate country music, but I got bored listening to this album since the songs all sound so similar. George Jones's singing voice is good though. 2/5. Favorite song: The Grand Tour Worst song: Who Will I Be Loving Now
See I wasn't expecting to like this so much!
Clearly a major country music influence
ZZZZZZZ: did I even listen to this bc lord it was boring. I seem to have completely erased this album from my memory just on how dull it was. Sounded just like blaring white noise you use to fill the silence. I've been more captivated by random youtube covers, god I could be more captivated by youtube covers of this album. Just dead ass country.
Some sweet minimal earnest country. I’m not passionate for the genre, but this is perfectly pleasant and tolerable.
The Possum - Need I say more? The album was absolutely perfect for the day I received it to listen to, so add one star for that!
The Grand Tour
Country music for country music lovers. No more, no less.
Country! Yes! I feel vindicated that country made it into the top albums and am very pleased y'all have to listen to a whole country album. :) Love this. Classic old country style. Reminds me of home and of my grandparents. Simple guitar, great vocals, and lyrical story telling. Love some of the deep, low, vocals in The Weatherman. She Told Me So is sweet/ sad and confusing. I really like the chorus but I don't fully grasp the larger story. I like the lyrics for Our Private Life. I enjoyed this. Great sound, great lyrics, a journey back in time a bit in the country genre and I liked it. There are better country songs and potentially albums as a whole. I'm not sure this whole album would get added to a playlist for me but some songs definitely will.
Yee-haw
I went into this with low expectations but the grand tour was actually very pleasant and enjoyable! the piano with the string instruments and gentle vocals with the backup chorus is all really enjoyable. pleasant and peaceful vibes, this would be the perfect soundtrack to lounging on a lawn chair with some sunny weather. there's not much difference between these songs, which could get boring but hasn't gotten boring yet. The weatherman is a little bit of a vibe switch up, a little more upbeat and fun, I like it too. I don't have a whole lot of comments only because a lot of these songs aren't unique enough from the rest of the album to get their own comment. I really enjoyed these tunes, but I think they would do very well as background music more than active listening music.
This was a classic early country album. I like the vibes, I think it is very inviting and warm sounding. I probably wouldn't put it on for most occasions, but when it is the right time I feel like this album would be my top choice for country music of this style. No one song was more remarkable than the next in my opinion though, but to be fair I did listen to this more passively than the other albums so far. I'm going to give it a three star rating because it really didn't wow me.
This is from 1974? Sounds like the 50's. Does time run slow in the south? This album sounds like it's sung over some SpongeBob music. A lot of these songs are kinda sad. Nothing stood out to me in particular. It's not really my kinda music but it's easy listening and none of the songs outstay their welcome. Mr. Jones is certainly a good singer. The whole album comes in at 28 minutes.
Country music has evolved so much and has left this album so far behind it could be buried with a stegosaurus!
Lentää matalalla.. silti lentää..
There seem to have been a fair amount of country albums being generated for me recently. Despite there being a few albums that have surprised me, I still find myself sighing when I see that genre underneath the album cover. Regardless, I’ll still give it a fair listen and find out if it is one of these exceptions. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: The Grand Tour, She’ll Love The One She’s With, Mary Don’t Go Round This was a pretty fantastic album to relax to in the evening. Thankfully, it was indeed one of these exceptions and was a very lovely country album. It felt like cosying up with a hot water bottle on a cold winter’s night. What is it about older country music that is so comforting, and yet the newer stuff is (usually) so dull? I don’t know the answer? But I liked this album quite a lot.
New to me. Obviously a famous classic. Not my thing really. Most tracks are the formulaic country of the era. His voice is golden, but the tracks are not the best. lots of 1-4-5 progressions, walking base lines and chorus starting on the 5. Formulaic. I guess this is where the tropes come from. . . But still it is not the best in class of its own genre. Title track is the epitome of 70's country - sad, poignant heartache. "The weatherman" and "Who will I be loving now" are good tracks. But the remaining ones are nothing special.
Hard for me to get excited by country music. I'm not offended but then nothing here enlightened or enthralled me
Country roads, take me away from this album
An interesting country album, could have been worse
I actually love this music and sound. Puts me in a specific mood.
5 4 Real nice
Perfectly listenable pedestrian country music.
Been a while since I've heard any country, especially this kind of country, so it was a nice turn for me. Good reminder for me that when the genres and styles are varied, they tend to sound better to me than when it's too similar for too long, be it here or in any other listening forum. I don't recall hearing of him or hearing any of these songs before now. Sure, some of the songs are a bit croony and a little corny at times, but my ear perceives these tracks as sincere and enjoyable. Nice to hear something different today.
Gemütlicher Country
It could be worse. It's boring as shit and predictable. I couldn't find a single song I liked or even stood out to me. It's produced well, he has an emotional voice, his lyrics are well-written, it's pretty consistent, and it's short and to-the-point. And for those reasons, I'm giving it 2 stars. But let me be clear I don't like this at all. It sucks ass. But it could be worse. This is not 1-star territory country.
Real dull and repetitive
i'm always a bit partial towards nashville sound
I like this for the same reasons I like most country from the early 70s and before: the almost comedic irony of the song titles, super simple compositions, chronic heartbreak. I mean, 'Mary Don't Go 'Round'. I mean...
The sound playing on the jukebox at the honky tonk on the edge of town. Flickering neon, cigarette smoke, heartache.
Yeah, I probably spent some time with this as a kid without knowing it. This era of country music works well in the background and foreground. There's enough variation here to keep me engaged and the last song mentions heavy drinking. Boxes checked.
Oosh. Archetypal country. I instinctively want to reject, so I must fight against. He was married to Tammy Wynette, therefore has a KLF number of 2. Initially, I can take any one song in isolation as a perfect mood setter, the whole album, just no. Longer it goes on, the more I feel I am indoctrinated. Might be the wine, it's took me till 11pm to get through this 28 minute album.
Приятный кантри. Что тут сказать, нравится мне такая умиротворяющая музыка! Хотя кто-то заснул бы под такое, для меня альбом был прекрасен фоном.
George strait is the superior country george
Classic, stereotypic 70s country as you can get. The Grand Tour was ok and Private Lives was a bit humorous but the rest was a cliche.
As far as Country goes it's pretty bearable- great voice and musically varied and kept my interest. Not at all too marshmallowy and the production keeps it together well. Not bad.
Very pleasant to listen to
-i have never heard of george jones tbh -oh i LOVE his voice -i love old timey country a lot like cash and this guy apparently -i LOVE darlin the chorus of voices singing “darlin” was really beautiful -the songs are more lowkey but i kinda like that -not sure i like this croony chill stuff as much as other country i have heard but im enjoying it a lot -another 3 star SORRY! i really wish there were half star ratings 😭😭😭
This album really didn't do much for me. There were 1 or 2 tracks that had some nice pedal steel playing, and some with some decent chicken pickin', but overall I wouldn't choose to listen to this again.
This was fine. I didn't think much of it, but I'd still take this over any modern country. 2.5/5
I saw this called something like the country equivalent to Sinatra’s In the Wee Small Hours, and it tracks. Not really my thing, but I can see this being a cathartic half hour if you just went through a rough breakup. Seriously, when are we getting one of Frank’s albums on here? C
This has a calming kind of charm to it for me honestly. Not gonna wanna listen to it often or anything, but hey. Call it a 3.5.
Decent country album, nothing really grabbed my attention but it was a pleasant listen all the way through.
Enjoyable country music by my tastes!
Sometimes, the instrumentals sounded like SpongeBob. So that's cool 2.1
Good album. Something different. Enjoyable but nothing overly exciting.
Not my cup of tea
Yeeehaaaaaw! Ik waan me in de Honky Tonk met dit album. lekker man. Of niet. Denk toch eerder niet, het is een prima album, lekker dat ie vrij kort is maar overall denk ik niet dat ik dit nog eens aan zal zetten. Ik denk dat zulke honky tonk country niet echt mijn ding is. Ik neig toch meer richting blues en soul.
Oke country vandaag, toch net iets anders dan de 90% Rock die we voorgeschoteld krijgen. De karakteristieke snik in de stem komt direct voorbij. Ik dacht even dat het eerste nummer Step Right Up van Jamai in de countryversie was, maar helaas. Ik vind het muzikaal behoorlijk saai, en tekstueel een beetje te zoetsappig. De man was ook niet bepaald een genie: "There's nothing better once you've had the best" No shit Sherlock, daarom is het toch het beste? Open deur alert hier hoor! Volgens mij is de man ook zeer zielig, iets waarvan ik steeds vaker zeg dat ik er niet warm of koud van wordt. Al met al gewoon een beetje saai, niet mijn ding Favorieten: Mary Don't Go Round
When someone asks if I like country, this is what I like
Probably wouldn't listen to that again.
Good old-fashioned steel pedal poignant country. Slow and low.
The Grand Tour // 1.5-2/5
AJ: might be the most country dude I’ve ever heard. What a voice. What a drunk!
Surprised punk didn’t happen immediately after the release of this record.
Nice background music.
When I started using this site, I did so with the hope of exploring more styles of music. One of the unfortunate aspects is that it has merely reinforced my prejudices againsy certain type of music. I am not fond of Country music, and this album seems to represent everything I dislike about it. For me.
Apart from the hit single, this didn't really resonate with me. The single, though, is pain made into music.
Apparently a big fan of country music now… smooth as a baby’s ass thank you George
Sweet