Jim Reeves – Golden Greats / 厚嗓名盤吉姆·裏夫斯 / UltraAnalog CD AAD

UPC 9787884819102

Product Details

• Label: ABC (INTL) Records
• Format: UltraAnalog CD, Limited Edition
• Country: Made in Germany
• Released: 2019
• Genre: Country, Easy Listening
• Mastering: Original Analog Master Tape
• Material: 6N Pure Silver Coating
• High Definition: 99.9999% Silver Disc, High Definition Mastering CD

Overview

Golden Greats celebrates the legendary Jim Reeves, renowned for his rich, resonant voice and timeless country ballads. This limited edition UltraAnalog CD offers a beautiful reimagining of his most cherished tracks, including "Adios Amigo," "Distant Drums," and "Roses Are Red."

With mastering based on original analog tapes, the CD features Jim’s voice in stunning detail, capturing the warmth and depth of his unique sound. The 99.9999% pure silver disc ensures an exceptionally smooth, high-fidelity listening experience, making this release an audiophile's dream. This collection is a perfect blend of classic country and top-tier sound quality, ideal for fans and collectors alike.

Track Listing

1. Adios Amigo
2. But You Love Me Daddy
3. Distant Drums
4. I’m Getting Better
5. This World Is Not My Home
6. Guilty
7. Roses Are Red
8. That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine
9. It Hurts So Much (To See You Go)
10. I Won’t Forget You
11. Moonlight & Roses
12. You’re the Only Good Thing
13. There’s a Heartache Following Me
14. This Is It
15. A Beautiful Life
16. It Is No Secret What God Can Do
17. Heard a Heartbreak Last Night
18. I Won’t Come in While He’s There
19. There’s Always Me
20. The Mighty Everglades

Key Credits

• Vocals: Jim Reeves
• Mastering: UltraAnalog CD™ Technology by ABC Studio
• Production: Original Analog Master Tape

吉姆利夫斯 Jim Reeves可以說是最經典及最好聽加最懷念的鄉村歌王，他的聲嗓低沉而寬厚，有如溫馨的暖和的陽光普照，他出生於九個兄弟姐妹的大家庭，當他五歲時就展賦天才彈起檢來的一隻吉他，在1955年左右開始掘起，他的嗓音及溫和的歌曲代表了美國最地道的鄉村歌曲風，多首歌曲由他唱來非常好聽且韻味無窮，喜愛他的歌迷真是很多，聽過一次保證永生難忘！

有著Gentleman Jim Reeves美名的鄉村樂界傳奇人物，出身於德州農家小鎮，生活困苦。6歲自學吉他，9歲即在地方電台公開演出。除了音樂之外，優秀的運動神經令他加入了棒球隊，成為當家捕手，可惜因傷結束了運動生涯。很快地憑著天生富有情感的好嗓音，找到一份新聞播報的DJ工作，並在club演出，也曾在地方唱片公司出版零星作品。直到27歲，決心改變生活搬至Louisiana，開始在電台發聲，1953年出版了〈Mexican Joe〉，不但一舉衝上鄉村排行榜冠軍，更蟬連了9周！接下來的〈Bimbo〉亦蟬連了3周冠軍！這2支單曲的大成功，令Jim一夕成名，被RCA曾簽下貓王的Steve Sholes相中，成為當時在全球非常具有聲譽地位的Nashville Sound旗下一名大將。

情感充沛、滑順毫不費力的嗓音，融合country和pop的曲風，這位紳士擄獲了全世界的聽眾，站上了世界的舞台。他出版的每一張專輯都立即打入排行榜，57年〈Four Walls〉、59年〈Billy Bayou〉都登上了冠軍寶座，而60年的〈He’ll Have To Go〉不但蟬連了14週的鄉村榜冠軍，亦獲得了流行榜#2的佳績！創下了在RCA發行的13支單曲連續打入Top20的驚人紀錄！歐洲巡迴演唱展開，在澳洲和南非也都有驚人的銷售成績，主演喜劇「Kimberly Jim」更令他成為南非著名影星。64年〈I Love You Because〉在歐洲發行，在Beatles盛行年代的UK仍有極驚人的銷售，於是籌備英倫巡演，惜終未成行。因64年搭乘的私人小飛機失事，一代巨星殞落。雖然生命旅程結束，但他的音樂旅程並未受到影響，Jim Reeves的音樂作品於過世後仍持續熱賣，包括64年〈I Guess I’m Crazy〉、65年〈This Is It〉、〈Is It Really Over?〉、66年〈Blue Side Of Lonesome〉、〈Distant Drums〉、67年〈I Won’t Come In While He’s There〉都先後登上US冠軍，專輯在UK陸續出版亦有很好的成績，基本上是demo尚未完成的錄音作品在他去世後重新混音的〈Distant Drums〉更拿下了UK No.1！

就如Marilyn Monroe、Buddy Holly、James Dean、貓王、Jimi Hendris等永垂不朽的傳奇巨星一般，Reeves在娛樂界亦留下了豐厚的資產，1953-1984年間，即使在Jim過世後20年，仍隨處可見他名列世界各大排行榜單，1967年獲選列入Country Music Hall Of Fame，國際巨星Gentleman Jim Reeves豐厚的嗓音帶領了全球成千上萬的聽眾進入鄉村世界，他的影響和作品將永傳於世！

Jim Reeves Jim Reeves can be said to be the most classic and best-sounding plus the most nostalgic country singer, his voice is low and thick, like the warmth of the sunshine, he was born in a big family of nine siblings, when he was five years old, he was gifted with the talent to play a guitar that came to him and began to dig up in 1955 or so, his voice and gentle songs represent the most authentic style of country songs in the United States. His voice and gentle songs represent the most authentic country style in the United States, and many of his songs are so beautiful and flavorful that his fans love him so much that they are guaranteed to never forget them!

Gentleman Jim Reeves is a country music legend who was born in a small Texas farming town and lived in poverty, taught himself guitar at the age of 6, and performed on a local radio station at the age of 9. In addition to music, his athletic prowess led him to join a baseball team as a starting catcher, but an injury ended his career. With his naturally emotive voice, he soon landed a job as a DJ on newscasts, performed in clubs, and had a few sporadic releases on local record labels. At the age of 27, he decided to change his life and moved to Louisiana, where he began to speak on the radio. In 1953, he released 'Mexican Joe', which not only reached the top of the country charts, but also stayed there for nine weeks! The next one, 'Bimbo', was also number one for three weeks! With the success of these two singles, Jim became an overnight sensation, and was picked up by RCA's Steve Sholes, who had signed Elvis Presley, and became one of the major players under Nashville Sound, which was a very reputable company in the world at that time.

With an emotive, smooth and effortless voice, and a blend of country and pop, this gentleman captivated audiences all over the world and rose to global prominence. Every album he released hit the charts immediately, with 'Four Walls' in '57, 'Billy Bayou' in '59, and 'He'll Have To Go' in '60 not only topping the country charts for 14 weeks, but also reaching #2 on the pop charts! The band set a record of 13 consecutive Top 20 singles on RCA! A European tour was launched, with sales in Australia and South Africa, and a starring role in the comedy 'Kimberly Jim' made him a famous South African movie star. 'I Love You Because' was released in Europe in '64, and sold so well in UK during the Beatles' era that a tour of England was planned, but never materialized. In '64, his private plane crashed, killing a generation of superstars. Despite the end of his journey, his musical journey has not been affected. Jim Reeves' music has continued to sell well after his death, including 'I Guess I'm Crazy' in '64, 'This Is It' and 'Is It Really Over? Lonesome', 'Distant Drums', 'I Won't Come In While He's There' in '67 all went to the top of the US charts, and the albums were released in the UK with good results, After his death, the remix of 〈Distant Drums〉, which was basically an unfinished demo, became UK No. 1!

Like Marilyn Monroe, Buddy Holly, James Dean, Elvis Presley and Jimi Hendris, Reeves has left a rich legacy in the entertainment industry. 1953-1984, even 20 years after Jim's death, he was still on the world's biggest charts, and was selected for the Country Music Chart in 1967. Selected for inclusion in the Country Music Hall Of Fame in 1967, the rich voice of international superstar Gentleman Jim Reeves led thousands of listeners around the world into the country world, and his influence and work will live on forever!