Distant Drums – JIM REEVES****

Distant Drums/Is It Really Over/I Missed Me/Snow Flake/A Letter To My Heart/Losing Your Love/This Is It/Not Until The Next Time/Good Morning Self/Where Does A Broken Heart Go/Overnight/The Gods Were Angry With Me

Two years after his untimely death country legend Jim Reeves topped the UK singles chart for the only time with Distant Drums. Given the same title as his big hit, this is a compilation album. (US:21 UK:2)

"This album originally came out on RCA in 1966, compiled from songs recorded 1957-1964. It is definitely worth buying if you are looking for more Jim Reeves music besides a hits compilation. It is definitely a classic, of course, the one and only Chet Atkins produced it and is a must have for Jim's fans."

"Brings back what country music was all about in the 1960s. This is the must have album of Jim Reeves."

"I can only listen to this album occasionally because it's full of such heart felt emotion that it needs to be digested in small doses. However, when it's time to listen to Distant Drums, this album has an unparalleled healing power. Jim Reeves' voice defines the term 'velvety'. This is a must for anyone prone to depression. Get Distant Drums and throw out your Prozac."

"Jim Reeves breadth and range is shown on this album from the tear jerking war inspired Distant Drums to the jumping energetic love song Snow Flake. You will not be disappointed with this album. Jim Reeves, a man who died too young, but still inspires us today with his velvet voice."

"Jim Reeves had a voice as deep and as rich as lush velvet - and this album contains twelve songs beautifully sung as a testament to that - all of which are slow ballads with the exception of the somewhat jolly Snow Flake. The opening track is the title track, followed notably by the beautiful Is It Really Over - one of two tracks here that were penned by Jim himself."

"Many have tried down the years, but no one has the magic of Jim Reeves when singing Distant Drums."