Better Things To Do -- the Dixie Chicks' Greatest Hits

If Sony purchased the rights to the old Crystal Clear recordings...

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This album may never exist except in my dreams (and on my MP-Man .mp3 player), but here is what I'd like to see as the Dixie Chicks' fifth release -- a collection of hits from their Sony and Crystal Clear releases. Of course, I won't complain too much if disc #5 is another great disc full of new material, as long as it includes Till I See You Again (see my Sounds page).

For reference, this page also includes the track lists for all four actual releases, plus my fantasy disc:

• Better Things To Do -- the Dixie Chicks' Greatest Hits (1999?)
  Not yet available anywhere!
  
• Wide Open Spaces (1998)
• Shouldn't A Told You That (1993)
• Little Ol' Cowgirl (1992)
• Thank Heavens For Dale Evans (1990)

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Better Things To Do -- the Dixie Chicks' Greatest Hits

Total disc time 46:44

Side 1

This side is mostly ballads and such, total time 23:03

1. West Texas Wind (3:55)
   Speed: slow
   Type: Folk/Mainstream
   Original CD: Thank Heavens For Dale Evans, track 10

2. I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart (2:19)
   Speed: Fast
   Type: Bluegrass/Western
   Original CD: Thank Heavens For Dale Evans, track 2

3. Wide Open Spaces (3:43)
   Speed: Slow
   Type: Mainstream, top 10 (predicted)
   Original CD: Wide Open Spaces, track 2

4. Beatin' Around The Bush (2:33)
   Speed: Fast
   Type: Instrumental
   Original CD: Little Ol' Cowgirl, track 9

5. Aunt Mattie's Quilt (3:57)
   Speed: Slow
   Type: Folk
   Original CD: Little Ol' Cowgirl, track 12

6. A Heart That Can (2:36)
   Speed: Fast
   Type: Mainstream
   Original CD: Little Ol' Cowgirl, track 7

Side 2

This is the "Lovin' and Leavin'" side, total time 23:41

7. She'll Find Better Things To Do (3:01)
   Speed: Fast
   Type: Mainstream
   Original CD: Little Ol' Cowgirl, track 3

8. I Wasn't Looking For You (3:29)
   Speed: Slow
   Type: Mainstream
   Original CD: Shouldn't A Told You That, track 8

9. There's Your Trouble (3:12)
   Speed: Fast
   Type: Mainstream, 2 weeks at #1
   Original CD: Wide Open Spaces, track 4

10. You Were Mine (3:37)
    Speed: Slow
    Type: Mainstream, top 10 (predicted)
    Original CD: Wide Open Spaces, track 5

11. Tonight The Heartache's On Me (3:26)
    Speed: Fast
    Type: Western, Top 10 (predicted)
    Original CD: Wide Open Spaces, track 7

12. Desire (3:32)
    Speed: Med
    Type: Mainstream
    Original CD: Shouldn't A Told You That, track 4

13. Pink Toenails (3:24)
    Speed: Slow
    Type: Folk
    Original CD: Little Ol' Cowgirl, track 14

Additional Tracks

These could be CD-only bonus tracks, or perhaps Sony would be generous enough to pack the CD full! Suggestions welcome.

• I've Only Got Myself To Blame (3:24)
  Speed: Fast
  Type: Folk
  Original CD: Shouldn't A Told You That, track 9

• Brilliancy (2:17)
  Speed: Fast
  Type: Instrumental
  Original CD: Thank Heavens For Dale Evans, track 6

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Wide Open Spaces

Side 1

1. I Can Love You Better (3:54)
2. Wide Open Spaces (3:43)
3. Loving Arms (3:37)
4. There's Your Trouble (3:12)
5. You Were Mine (3:37)
6. Never Say Die (3:56)

Side 2

7. Tonight The Heartache's On Me (3:26)
8. Let 'er Rip (2:50)
9. Once You've Loved Somebody (3:28)
10. I'll Take Care Of You (3:40)
11. Am I The Only One (Who's Ever Felt This Way) (3:25)
12. Give It Up Or Let Me Go (4:56)

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Shouldn't A Told You That

Side 1

1. Whistles And Bells (3:01)
2. I'm Falling Again (3:26)
3. Shouldn't A Told You That (3:05)
4. Desire (3:32)
5. There Goes My Dream (3:32)

Side 2

6. One Heart Away (3:35)
7. The Thrill Is In The Chase (3:10)
8. I Wasn't Looking For You (3:29)
9. I've Only Got Myself To Blame (3:24)
10. Planet Of Love / Boo Hoo (5:02)
    Boo Hoo is only available on CD, and is tacked on to the end of the final track (Planet Of Love).

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Little Ol' Cowgirl

Side 1

1. Little Ol' Cowgirl (2:55)
2. A Road Is Just A Road (3:15)
3. She'll Find Better Things To Do (3:01)
4. Irish Medley (3:58)
5. You Send Me (2:51)
6. Just A Bit Like Me (3:56)
7. A Heart That Can (2:36)

Side 2

8. Past The Point Of Rescue (3:30)
9. Beatin' Around The Bush (2:33)
10. Two Of A Kind (4:13)
11. Standin' By The Bedside (2:30)
12. Aunt Mattie's Quilt (3:57)
13. Hallelujah, I Just Love Him So (2:43)
14. Pink Toenails (3:24)

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Thank Heavens For Dale Evans

Side 1

1. The Cowboy Lives Forever (2:58)
2. I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart (2:19)
3. Thunderheads (4:19)
4. Long Roads (2:23)
5. Who Will Be The Next One (1:57)
6. Brilliancy (2:17)
7. Thank Heavens For Dale Evans (2:55)

Side 2

8. This Heart Of Mine (2:28)
9. Storm Out On The Sea (3:28)
10. West Texas Wind (3:55)
11. Rider (2:54)
12. Green River (3:18)
13. Salty (2:21)
14. Bring It On Home To Me (1:50)

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Last update: 01/12/1999

 

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