Comments on: John Anderson Starter Kit

By: russell knouse jr

russell knouse jr — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:10:02 +0000

Sure is good to see so many people taking an interest in John Anderson.He’s got a style that some people just don’t get.But for those of us who do there is none better.I would have to add 1959 from his debut album to the list.

By: J.R. Journey

J.R. Journey — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:45:38 +0000

I would have included ‘Black Sheep’ and for a great album cut, ‘Red Georgia Clay’ from Eye of a Hurricane is superb.

Solid list though – and it’s great to see John Anderson mentioned at all.

By: Kevin J. Coyne

Kevin J. Coyne — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:27:48 +0000

If I was going to add one more song, it would be “Let Go of the Stone.” It’s beautiful.

By: Stephen H.

Stephen H. — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:56:52 +0000

As someone who got into country in the early 1990s while very young, my personal starter kit just contains one song: “Seminole Wind.” The haunting melody and instrumentation, heartfelt singing, and meaningful lyrics made me forever a John Anderson fan.

By: JoeB

JoeB — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:54:22 +0000

Wild & Blue is classic, and Let Go Of the Stone.

By: PaulaW

PaulaW — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:03:37 +0000

I have the Anderson anthology and I love it. I also go the new Aaron Tippin album and it is great. Looking forward to John’s new album.

James Stroud has got a lot of good things in the works.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:27:54 +0000

Great list. You covered all of my favorites in your list and there is surprisingly nothing I would add.

By: John Anderson Readies New Album, ‘Bigger Hands’ | The 9513

John Anderson Readies New Album, ‘Bigger Hands’ | The 9513 — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:40:55 +0000

[...] Among the new traditionalists of the ’80s, Country Universe’s Kevin J. Coyne says John Anderson is one of the best. If you haven’t explored any of Anderson’s music, Coyne put together a list of ten songs you should start with. [...]

By: Paul Dennis

Paul Dennis — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:21:11 +0000

I would consider “Wild and Blue” and “Your Lyin’ Blue Eyes” as essential as well.

Anderson remade “Swingin’” several times but lost the loose groove that made the original so successful. I have the Audium CD and it is not bad, as remakes go, but still the originals are better.

By: Hubba

Hubba — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:58:59 +0000

Very nice list Kevin, I agree.
He had a song come out in ’98 or so that I really liked. Can’t remember the name of it, and I don’t think it got too far. It was right before or after “Somebody Slap Me,” which I also loved.