Twangin' The Golden Hits

Twangin’ the Golden Hits is a deceptive title — it suggests that the album contains nothing but Eddy’s greatest hits. Well, it contains one great hit — “Rebel Rouser” — in a re-recorded version. The rest of the album is Eddy tackling rock instrumental hits like “Rumble,” “Honky Tonk,” “Raunchy” and “Tequila,” as well as smooth pop instrumentals like “Last Date,” “Theme from ‘A Summer Place, ‘” “The River Kwai March” and “More (Theme from ‘Mondo Cane’).” It’s a weird mix, but it is often entertaining, even if it isn’t memorable. – Stephen Thomas Erlewine