Picks the Best cover

Picks the Best

Chet Atkins · 1967

30 min · 12 tracks · classical · country · jazz

Chet Atkins blends intricate guitar work with smooth melodies, creating a warm and inviting sonic landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady flow of short tracks
  • warm inviting sonic landscape
  • for casual gatherings
  • easy background listening experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of lengthy epics
  • prefer intense high-energy music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1967, 'Picks the Best' came during Chet Atkins' peak as a recording artist, following his significant contributions to the Nashville sound. By this time, he had already established himself as a leading figure in country music and was recognized for his innovative fingerstyle guitar technique. This album showcases his versatility across genres, highlighting his prowess and cementing his reputation.
Stylistic neighbors
Les Paul· Doc Watson· Jerry Reed

Tracklist

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

  • 1 You'll Never Walk Alone 2:47
  • 2 Lovely Weather 2:42
  • 3 Insensatez (How Insensitive) 2:42
  • 4 Colonel Bogey 1:55
  • 5 Nuages 2:50
  • 6 Anna (El Negro Zumbon) 2:30
  • 7 Battle Hymn of the Republic 3:10
  • 8 All (Theme From the Motion Picture "Run for Your Wife") 2:30
  • 9 El Paso 2:28
  • 10 Tears 2:44
  • 11 I Wish I Knew 2:05
  • 12 Ay Ay Ay 2:21

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