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No other Otis compilation quite satisfies the way the old double-LP best-of does, but never mind: any way you hear Redding's many great moments is a good one. The Very Best splits ballads and up-tempo stuff half-and-half, letting you hear the great one's humanity in every mood--the pile-driving rock of "Respect," the preaching fervor of "Try a Little Tenderness," the nascent reflection of "Dock of the Bay." A record collection with no Otis is a poor thing: here's yours. --Rickey Wright

Japanese only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players) paper sleeve pressing. Universal. 2008.

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Artist: OZARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS
Title: OZARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS
Street Release Date: 10/05/1993
Domestic
Genre: ROCK/POP

Nashville studio musician Charlie Daniels was 34 when he recorded his first barely noticed solo album in 1970. Soon afterward, he organized the Charlie Daniels Band and found his niche with a durable mixture of blazing Southern rock, country, and plainspoken lyrics that resonated with both pop and country fans. This 30-song retrospective, a lite version of the box set The Roots Remain, encompasses the band's work for Kama Sutra and Epic from 1973 to the early '90s. It features Daniels's first chart hit, the 1973 hippie vs. redneck novelty "Uneasy Rider," and early CDB favorites "The South's Gonna Do It Again" and "Long-Haired Country Boy." While covering nearly every high point (his 1980 hit "In America" is one notable omission), the collection also adds obscure singles and album cuts. Daniels's Southern and blue-collar pride struck a powerful chord in people, as numbers like the Vietnam vet anthem "Still in Saigon" and "American Farmer" resonated deeply in the heartland. For those who don't need the box, this is the place to start. --Rich Kienzle

Molly Hatchet, Flirtin' with Disaster

Molly Hatchet, Molly Hatchet--Greatest Hits

The first of a two-volume set, The Deep End stands as both Gov't Mule's fourth studio album and as a tribute to their late bass player, Allen Woody, who died accidentally in August 2000. To rise above the tragedy, remaining members Warren Haynes and Matt Abts ambitiously--and brilliantly-- recorded each track with a different bass player and guest vocalist or guitarist, many of them favorites of Woody's and all renowned throughout the music world. Cream's Jack Bruce, Bootsy Collins, the Who's John Entwistle, Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deep Purple's Roger Glover, and Larry Graham of Graham Central Station are among those lending a hand--and there are hints of an equally impressive guest roster for Vol. 2. Gov't Mule elected to continue as a four-piece with the addition of a full-time keyboardist, and the material on The Deep End serves as a great introduction to this new direction. While most tracks are reminiscent of their three previous studio outings, many also take advantage of the expanded instrumental arsenal to stretch out a bit, particularly on "Down and Out in New York City," with its jazzy stylings, and "Sco-Mule," with its classic Santana-esque delivery. Through it all, the distinctive and powerful vocals, guitar playing, and songwriting of the ridiculously talented Haynes ensures that the end result is a cohesive collection of material that will delight fans while bringing many new admirers on board. --Eric Wilson

This is Hank Jr. in his late-'70s/early-'80s version, that brief moment after he'd discovered a sound and persona that wasn't just inherited but before he devolved into a good-old-boy caricature. Not that Bocephus isn't engaging in some posturing here already--the preposterous "Texas Women," for example, could stand unaltered as a Saturday Night Live parody of redneck lechery. More often, though, the 10 hit singles on this disc combine a low-key brand of Southern rock boogie with plenty of twang to fashion a wholly distinctive take on country tradition. Williams's work here is always indelible, and though he likes to drop his daddy's name a bit too often, it's hard to argue with introspective numbers like "All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)" and "Family Tradition," which each offer a unique and timeless take on the honky-tonk blues. --David Cantwell

Limited edition DOSE was the band's third studio album and is now available at MID PRICE as a limited edition deluxe DIGI PAC incorporating all the original artwork

2008 digitally remastered edition of this album from the Southern Rockers, originally released in 1983. With original vocalist Danny Joe Brown back in the fold, Molly Hatchet pulls out all the stops for this true rockin' return to form. With New Wave and Synth Pop dominating the charts, Molly Hatchet's refusal to change their musical approach was a breath of fresh air (although it did mean that their commercial value dropped a few notches). SPV.