Last Chance for a Thousand Years – Dwight Yoakam's Greatest Hits from the 90's cover

Last Chance for a Thousand Years – Dwight Yoakam's Greatest Hits from the 90's

Dwight Yoakam · 1999

49 min · 14 tracks · country

A vibrant blend of honky-tonk and rock-infused country, showcasing heartfelt storytelling and infectious melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo sing-alongs
  • heartfelt storytelling moments
  • infectious melodies for gatherings
  • background warmth for road trips

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced instant gratification
  • seek experimental soundscapes

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Last Chance for a Thousand Years' was released in 1999, Dwight Yoakam had solidified his status as a country music innovator. This compilation followed his commercial peak in the 90s, highlighting his successful crossover appeal and artistic growth after albums like 'This Time' (1993). The collection serves as a retrospective of his influential work during a pivotal decade for both him and the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
George Strait· Travis Tritt· Alan Jackson

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose 3:24
  • 2 You’re the One 4:01
  • 3 It Only Hurts When I Cry 2:35
  • 4 The Heart That You Own 3:10
  • 5 Suspicious Minds 3:54
  • 6 Thinking About Leaving 3:55
  • 7 A Thousands Miles From Nowhere 4:29
  • 8 Ain’t That Lonely Yet 3:20
  • 9 Fast as You 4:47
  • 10 Pocket of a Clown 2:56
  • 11 Sorry You Asked? 3:25
  • 12 Nothing 3:55
  • 13 I’ll Go Back to Her 3:31
  • 14 Crazy Little Thing Called Love 2:22

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