Chet Atkins

Pickin' the Hits

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Pickin' the Hits Review

by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Sony Special Products' Pickin' the Hits culls ten covers of pop tunes that Chet Atkins recorded for Columbia Records over the years. Although the songs date from all different eras, from Gershwin's "Summertime" and Gone with the Wind's "Tara's Theme" to John Lennon's "Imagine" and Don McLean's "Vincent," they were all recorded in the'80s and '90s, which gives the album some sort of sonic consistency, at least. That said, the collection remains a little weak, largely because these are tasteful but curiously flat performances. Still, fans enamored with Atkins' flirtations with smooth jazz/pop/country fusion may find this budget priced compilation to be an enjoyable listen and perhaps even a bargain.

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Vincent Don McLean	Chet Atkins	03:51	Amazon
2	Imagine John Lennon	Chet Atkins	04:09	Amazon
3	Quiet Eyes Leon Russell	Chet Atkins feat: Larry Carlton / Dean Parks	03:35	Amazon
4	Sweet Dreams Don Gibson	Chet Atkins feat: Mark Knopfler	03:26	Amazon
5	Summertime George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin / DuBose Heyward	Chet Atkins feat: Jerry Reed	05:05	Amazon
6	Classical Gas M. Williams / Mason Williams	Chet Atkins	03:56	Amazon
7	Tara's Theme (From Gone With The Wind) Mack David / Max Steiner	Chet Atkins	03:54	Amazon
8	Yakety Axe Boots Randolph / James Rich	Chet Atkins feat: Mark Knopfler	03:27	Amazon
9	The Last Farewell R. A. Webster / Ron Webster / Roger Whittaker	Chet Atkins	04:15	Amazon
10	Sails Johanna Hall	Chet Atkins	04:22	Amazon