Latest and Greatest
Latest and Greatest is a studio album by American country artist Lynn Anderson. It was released on March 31, 1998 via Platinum Entertainment and was produced by Michael Clark. The album was Anderson's 32nd studio release in her music career and first for the Platinum label. The 11-track collection contained a mixture of re-recordings and new songs.
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| Released | March 31, 1998 | |||
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| Length | 33:05 | |||
| Label | Platinum | |||
| Producer | Michael Clark | |||
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Background, release and reception
Latest and Greatest was produced by Michael Clark. It was Anderson's third album produced by Clark, who had first worked with her on the 1983 studio album Back.[2] The project was a collection of 11 tracks.[1] Eight of the album's tracks were re-recordings of Anderson biggest hits. These hits included "Rose Garden," "You're My Man," "Cry" and "Rocky Top." Three of the album's songs were new compositions. The tracks were included at the end of the track listing. All three of the song recordings were composed by Mentor Williams, Anderson's domestic partner.[2]
Latest and Greatest was released on March 31, 1998 on Platinum Entertainment. It was Anderson's 32nd studio recording in her career and only her second studio effort of the decade.[2] The album was offered as a compact disc and an audio cassette.[3][4] It was later released to digital retailers.[5] Latest and Greatest was reviewed positively by Allmusic in their original review of the album. Reviewers took note of the maturity in Anderson's voice since her early hits, comparing it to that of Mary Chapin Carpenter and K.T. Oslin. "Many of these re-recorded hits benefit from Anderson's slightly darker vocals; the contemporary production here makes the originals sound vaguely quaint," writers commented.[1]
Track listing
CD and digital versions
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Top of the World" | 2:58 | |
| 2. | "How Can I Unlove You" | Joe South | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Rose Garden" | South | 3:14 |
| 4. | "You're My Man" | Glenn Sutton | 2:36 |
| 5. | "Cry" | Churchill Kohlman | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Big Girls Don't Cry" | Liz Anderson | 2:50 |
| 7. | "Keep Me in Mind" |
| 2:54 |
| 8. | "Rocky Top" | Felice and Boudleaux Bryant | 2:18 |
| 9. | "Time Alone" |
| 3:51 |
| 10. | "Give It Up" |
| 3:44 |
| 11. | "What Fools Say" |
| 3:44 |
Personnel
All credits are adapted from Allmusic.[6]
Musical personnel
- Lynn Anderson – lead vocals
- Brian Barnett – drums
- Dennis Belfield – bass
- J.T. Corenflos – electric guitar
- Tom Flora – background vocals
- Doyle Grisham – steel guitar
- Steve Hill – background vocals
- Michael Noble – acoustic guitar, banjo, hi string guitar, mandola
- Judy Rodman – background vocals
- Buddy Skipper – piano
Technical personnel
- Brian Barnett – percussion
- Valerie Behling – art production, design
- Tom Bevins – photography
- Michael Clark – producer
- Jim Dineen – engineering
- Conni Treantfeles – art direction, design
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1998 | Cassette | Platinum Entertainment | [3] |
| Compact disc | [2][4] | |||
| 2010s | Music download | Yell Records | [5] | |
References
- "Latest & Greatest". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- Anderson, Lynn (March 31, 1998). "Latest and Greatest (Liner Notes and Album Information)". Platinum Entertainment.
- "Anderson, Lynn -- Latest and Greatest". Amazon. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "Lynn Anderson -- Latest and Greatest (1998, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "Lynn Anderson -- Latest and Greatest on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "Latest and Greatest: Lynn Anderson: Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 July 2020.