The Best of Marie Osmond 320cbr (Big Papi) 1990 Country Music

I was never keen on the music that the Osmonds recorded in the seventies, so when I originally heard (in 1985) that Marie had gone country, I had my doubts - until I heard Meet me in Montana, her duet with Dan Seals, on one of his albums. I really wasn't expecting something that good. Helped by the success of that duet, Marie was successful on the country charts for a while.
This budget collection brings together her big country hits of the eighties and also includes a re-recording of Paper roses, a song that she first recorded as a child. You might prefer the original recording, but I much prefer the version here. Marie got the same producer and many of the same musicians to make the re-recording, so the feel of the record is similar, but Marie had matured as a singer so (to my ears) it is far superior.

I only wanted you, You're still new to me (a duet with Paul Davis) and Theres no stopping your heart are among the other major country hits included.

I'll be faithful to you was not released as a single but demonstrates that Marie could sing traditional country (the main instrument used on this track is a mandolin) when she wanted to.

Several of the songs here (but not I'll be faithful to you) can also be found on 25 hits special collection, which covers her seventies music (including her duets with Donny) as well as her eighties music. If you enjoy her seventies music, you might want to buy that instead (it includes her first version of Paper roses). But as a sample Marie's music in the eighties, this is brilliant.