Oh man am I disappointed. I bought the album because I have everything George Strait has ever produced, and for no other reason. I almost winced signing the credit card receipt.

George Strait is the greatest country singer of his generation (and probably all time, if you ask me). He deserves far better than this. If you want to see what a real "Millenium Collection" should look like, buy "The Essential Earl Thomas Conley." THAT is how you do it! Not this.

All of the songs on here are great. The problem is, they left so many others off. I sure would love for someone to explain to me why "Chill of an Early Fall" has never had any releases appear on a Greatest Hits Album. The Millenium Collection really dropped the ball by not including songs from that album, the best one George has ever done. Considering the quality of his work that is saying something.

If you don't happen to have many of his albums then this CD will do well for you. However, you would be better served buying the Greatest Hits Albums produced by MCA, "Chill of an Early Fall," "Pure Country," "Easy Come, Easy Go," and everything from 1994 on. The Millenium Collection is a great disservice to a performer who revolutionized Country & Western music.

Vote with your wallet and stick with George's MCA albums.

Do not get me wrong the music that actually made it on to this cd is really good and that is not the problem. But like another reviewer said how can a George Strait collection like this be missing one of his best songs ever Amarillo by Morning! I think most George Strait fans have these songs already I have these on Strait out of the box, the original albums, and on greatest hit packages. 20th Century Masters sure left out alot of good songs like Ocean Front Property and so many more and what about after 1993 it seems on this collection that's the year George Strait stopped singing because nothing later than 1993 is on this cd. If own everything by George you do not need this because you just wasting your money.

I actually heard this album for the first time when it was featured on a long flight and I bought it as soon as I landed. Like other CDs in the Millenium Collection, this is essentially a sampling of George Strait's body of work through about the mid-1990s. As a result, it contains many of the songs that made him country music's biggest name (if you follow country music, that is) such as Ace in the Hole, Love Without End Amen, and All My Exes Live in Texas.

This is basically country music in as raw a form as you can get it - if you range towards the Shania Twain/Tim McGraw end of the country music spectrum there's a good chance you may not like this CD. If you are someone who is a total Strait addict and you own every major recording he's ever done, this CD will be a disappointment. But if you really like his new stuff (which was compiles in Latest Greatest Straitest Hits) and you want to get a feel for why he became famous, this is the CD for you.

Last tuesday when I saw this in the paper I thought not another 20th century masters low budget sellout greatest hits package. George strait isn't one of todays few hit wonders. This guy has a ton of good songs. This doesn't even have all "Amarillo by morning," I highly recommend ethier and or both greatest hits 1 and 2 and latest straitest greatest hits. Atleast there not doing it to Willie Nelson! Bottom line don't waste your hard earned dollar!

This "Best of" set from the Millennium Collection is a good introduction to George Strait. His delivery is expressive. His strength is in finding good material. Sentimental songs like "Love Without End, Amen" about a father & son that Strait nails tug at the heartstrings, "Let me tell you a secret about a father's love..." "I've Come to Expect It From You" has an addictive tune filled with romantic disappointment, "I guess I should thank my unlucky stars that I'm alive & that you're the way you are." "Easy Come, Easy Go" is another Dean Dillon-penned track ("I've Come to Expect It From You" & "Famous Last Words") whose swaying melody fits like a glove. "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" is Texas swing that sounds like Hank Williams' little brother. The liner notes in the booklet indicate that all of these selections were #1 Country hits. While there is obviously a lot more Strait music out there, but this is a good way to shake hands with George Strait. Enjoy!