Various Artists - Hope Floats
When I heard Garth Brooks' version of the Bob Dylan song "To Make You Feel My Love" I knew I had to have that song on CD. At the time of release the only place to get the Garth song was on the Hope Floats soundtrack. I bought it the day it came out and was happy I did so. The soundtrack is not any one trick pony for the whole CD sounds excelent with a potent mix of rock and country songs.
The duet between Bob Segar and Martina McBride was simply genius. I don't know who put these two together, but their two powerful voices are so great together, that I'm amazed that Martina hasn't put together a duet CD yet. Lila McCann's Diane Warren written song, "To Get Me To You" is a wonderful power ballad that should have been a big hit. The ending track, Trisha Yearwood's version of "To Make Me Feel Your Love" is also such a great track that I'm glad that it graced the CD. To hear her soaring voice sing that well written song is simply awesome.
The great thing about soundtracks like this one is that many times these compiliations are the only place you can get the songs that appear on them. The songs by Deana Carter, Trisha Yearwood, Lila McCann, Martina McBride, Whiskeytown (featuring Ryan Adams), and Jonell Mosser are some that don't appear anywhere else. Other artists appearing on the CD are Bryan Adams, Sheryl Crow, The Rolling Stones, Gillian Welch, Lyle Lovett, and The Mavericks.
If you want an enjoyable CD with a great mix of songs, this is one CD to get.
Reviewed by Matt Bjorke.
