For those who are not real fans of Roseanne Cash, this would probably be more than sufficient for them. However, most of us who really enjoy the music or Roseanne Cash would appreciate it if the record labels would quit mocking fans with these stripped down compilations. As of right now, the following songs are either impossible to find on CD or are not available on a compilation of Roseanne Cash including the Top 20 hits "It Hasn't Happened Yet" and "Couldn't Do Nothin' Right" and the Top 10 classics "Ain't No Money", "Second To No One" and "It's Such A Small World" (in print, but not on a Roseanne Cash compilation). At present, it is difficult to even find the CD's of hers anywhere at all, though I remember seeing the original albums back in the 1990's. Though it is good that "Right Or Wrong", "Seven Year Ache" and "Kings Record Shop" remain in print, the fact is that the cost of these records on CD combined with the lack of present interest will only lead to these, too being discontinued. It is fair that since many of her biggest songs are now over 20 years old, it is time for a real compilation...a complete anthology. Here would be the song listing for a Roseanne Cash Anthology:

(All top 40 songs listed are #1 except where indicated*)

No Memories Hangin' Round (with Bobby Bare)*

It Hasn't Happened Yet*

...and for a truly complete collection, the following less known songs would also be included:

Ballad Of A Teenage Queen

A truly talented artist like Roseanne Cash, for better or for worse, should eventually have a complete collection rather than cheat fans out of the opportunity to have all of her great songs on crystal clear CD quality sound. Thus is why I only give 3 stars to this CD.

Glancing at a couple of the reviews below, I gather that some fans were a bit miffed that this budget "best of" sampler a. was not the more comprehensive anthology that Rosanne merits and b. (and this from a 2001 review)its release seemed to herald the withdrawal of much of her original catalog from the market. Well, three years later, it appears from the Amazon listing that most, if not all, of the original releases are currently available (with at least two titles available as a "twofer"). And while there's no box set at present, there is at least a somewhat more comprehensive "best of" package as well.

Bargain "greatest hits" packages make a certain commercial sense. I'm sure I'm not the only one whose curiousity is piqued by a good bargain sampler and who in turn will seek out and purchase other (full price) items by the artist in question. I had heard a number of Rosanne's tunes over the years, but it took sitting down and listening to this great little package to win me over (and kick myself for having missed out all these years).

I remember liking "Seven Year Ache" back in the day, and up until recently, that probably would have been the only Rosanne Cash song I could have named if you held a gun to my head. That song like much of the selection here has something of a So.Cal. country rock sheen to it (a la Ronstadt/Asher), which is to say it's tasty if a little slick. But to even out the mix, there are also a number of more trad. styled numbers, like the clever "

My Baby Thinks He's a Train" and her dad's own "Tennessee Flat Top Box." Rosanne seems at home in either setting, although, I have to say that in my case, the rootsier stuff was pretty much what won my heart.

When I mentioned to a friend that Rosanne was my latest discovery, she mentioned that she was a old fan, intrigued as she was by Rosanne's writing abilities (and that much is evident even in this limited sample), her bad girl past (about which I know nothing, but hey, she's John's daughter, so you gotta expect a bit of hellraising in her history), AND her compelling "less than perfect voice." Well, I told her, from what I can tell, her voice is just about perfect for the material she selects, which is about all you can ask for. After all, knowing your limitations is part and parcel of being a good singer. And Rosanne Cash is indeed a good singer.

Rosanne crossed over to both the country and pop charts,just like her father Johnny Cash did."Seven Year Ache" is probably her most popular of them.She has a talent for defining things,and her style is truly classic.She could stand to "up" her pace a little,though.

I never met Rosanne in person, but we were pen pals for several years. She was advertizing in a teen magazine for a Beattle fan club. I saw the ad & wrote to her. That is how we became pen pals. Her first letter to me, stated that her father was a singer & he had a song out called "Ring of Fire". She wanted to know if I had heard of him? To be honest, I didn't know of him at that time. (This was in the 60's, all this was happening). Her & I went on to write many letters between us. The last correspondence I had from her, was a Christmas card from Tennessee. I still have that card & all her letters. I have always wondered, if she ever remembered me & saved my letters to her? I know this isn't the site to say this, but hey you got to give it a chance, if you can. If you somehow read this Rosanne,maybe you will remember me & give me a holler. Last name was Nichols, in Spokane, Wa. The reason I am over here in Amazon, is to buy your CD for someone special.

I use to love this album - back when I had a cassette tape player - not I can listen it to it all the time.