Music Review: 35 Greatest Hits
What Parents Should Know
Parents need to know that these 35 mega-hits are so familiar
to country-music fans that there will be no surprises. As far
as lyrics go, songs like "A Woman's Touch" and "You Shouldn't
Kiss Me Like This" manage to be a little sexy without crossing
any explicit lines. Others ("Get Drunk and Be Somebody" and "I
Love This Bar") are beer-fueled celebrations of small-town
nightlife, delivered with a wink, a bad-boy smile, and Toby
Keith's ever-present sense of fun. There's also a politically
conservative take on world events.
Families can talk about "How Do You Like Me Now?," a song that describes a high school loser making it big in the world and coming back to taunt the girl he used to have a crush on. Do you ever have fantasies of future success? Do you think it would be fun to come back and show 'em all?
Common Sense Media Review
Toby Keith is his usual charming self on this generous
collection of 35 hits. Fans familiar with his slick modern
country sound will enjoy having all these songs in one place
(along with a selection of intense, brooding photos), and those
discovering Toby Keith for the fist time will find these two
CDs to be a great introduction, as they covers most of the high
points of a successful career.
Content is familiar and predictable: The sexy songs (even "Dream Walkin'," about a one-night stand and "Getcha Some," about raging young hormones) are handled with winking innuendo. The beer-soaked anthems ("I Love This Bar," etc.) are more explicit and celebratory of small-town party life. The most controversial messages here, though, are political. "Courtesy of the Red, White And Blue (The Angry American)," a 2002 hit written in the wake of 9/11, may either strike a deep chord or seem cloying and sensationalist. Your mileage will vary along the lines of your politics.
Fans longing for songs that are not included on this compilation can check out Toby Keith's Big Dog Daddy and A Classic Christmas .
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