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Better Things To Do -- the Dixie Chicks' Greatest Hits

If Sony purchased the rights to the old Crystal Clear recordings...

This album may never exist except in my dreams (and on my MP-Man .mp3 player), but here is what I'd like to see as the Dixie Chicks' fifth release -- a collection of hits from their Sony and Crystal Clear releases. Of course, I won't complain too much if disc #5 is another great disc full of new material, as long as it includes Till I See You Again (see my Sounds page).

For reference, this page also includes the track lists for all four actual releases, plus my fantasy disc:

Better Things To Do -- the Dixie Chicks' Greatest Hits

Total disc time 46:44

Side 1

This side is mostly ballads and such, total time 23:03
  1. West Texas Wind (3:55)
    Speed: slow
    Type: Folk/Mainstream
    Original CD:     Thank Heavens For Dale Evans, track 10

  2. I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart (2:19)
    Speed: Fast
    Type: Bluegrass/Western
    Original CD: Thank Heavens For Dale Evans, track 2

  3. Wide Open Spaces (3:43)
    Speed: Slow
    Type: Mainstream, top 10 (predicted)
    Original CD: Wide Open Spaces, track 2

  4. Beatin' Around The Bush (2:33)
    Speed: Fast
    Type: Instrumental
    Original CD: Little Ol' Cowgirl, track 9

  5. Aunt Mattie's Quilt (3:57)
    Speed: Slow
    Type: Folk
    Original CD: Little Ol' Cowgirl, track 12

  6. A Heart That Can (2:36)
    Speed: Fast
    Type: Mainstream
    Original CD: Little Ol' Cowgirl, track 7

Side 2

This is the "Lovin' and Leavin'" side, total time 23:41
  1. She'll Find Better Things To Do (3:01)
    Speed: Fast
    Type: Mainstream
    Original CD: Little Ol' Cowgirl, track 3

  2. I Wasn't Looking For You (3:29)
    Speed: Slow
    Type: Mainstream
    Original CD: Shouldn't A Told You That, track 8

  3. There's Your Trouble (3:12)
    Speed: Fast
    Type: Mainstream, 2 weeks at #1
    Original CD: Wide Open Spaces, track 4

  4. You Were Mine (3:37)
    Speed: Slow
    Type: Mainstream, top 10 (predicted)
    Original CD: Wide Open Spaces, track 5

  5. Tonight The Heartache's On Me (3:26)
    Speed: Fast
    Type: Western, Top 10 (predicted)
    Original CD: Wide Open Spaces, track 7

  6. Desire (3:32)
    Speed: Med
    Type: Mainstream
    Original CD: Shouldn't A Told You That, track 4

  7. Pink Toenails (3:24)
    Speed: Slow
    Type: Folk
    Original CD: Little Ol' Cowgirl, track 14

Additional Tracks

These could be CD-only bonus tracks, or perhaps Sony would be generous enough to pack the CD full! Suggestions welcome.

[CDnow] Wide Open Spaces

Side 1

  1. I Can Love You Better (3:54)
  2. Wide Open Spaces (3:43)
  3. Loving Arms (3:37)
  4. There's Your Trouble (3:12)
  5. You Were Mine (3:37)
  6. Never Say Die (3:56)

Side 2

  1. Tonight The Heartache's On Me (3:26)
  2. Let 'er Rip (2:50)
  3. Once You've Loved Somebody (3:28)
  4. I'll Take Care Of You (3:40)
  5. Am I The Only One (Who's Ever Felt This Way) (3:25)
  6. Give It Up Or Let Me Go (4:56)

[CDnow] Shouldn't A Told You That

Side 1

  1. Whistles And Bells (3:01)
  2. I'm Falling Again (3:26)
  3. Shouldn't A Told You That (3:05)
  4. Desire (3:32)
  5. There Goes My Dream (3:32)

Side 2

  1. One Heart Away (3:35)
  2. The Thrill Is In The Chase (3:10)
  3. I Wasn't Looking For You (3:29)
  4. I've Only Got Myself To Blame (3:24)
  5. Planet Of Love / Boo Hoo (5:02)
    Boo Hoo is only available on CD, and is tacked on to the end of the final track (Planet Of Love).

Little Ol' Cowgirl

Side 1

  1. Little Ol' Cowgirl (2:55)
  2. A Road Is Just A Road (3:15)
  3. She'll Find Better Things To Do (3:01)
  4. Irish Medley (3:58)
  5. You Send Me (2:51)
  6. Just A Bit Like Me (3:56)
  7. A Heart That Can (2:36)

Side 2

  1. Past The Point Of Rescue (3:30)
  2. Beatin' Around The Bush (2:33)
  3. Two Of A Kind (4:13)
  4. Standin' By The Bedside (2:30)
  5. Aunt Mattie's Quilt (3:57)
  6. Hallelujah, I Just Love Him So (2:43)
  7. Pink Toenails (3:24)

[CDnow] Thank Heavens For Dale Evans

Side 1

  1. The Cowboy Lives Forever (2:58)
  2. I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart (2:19)
  3. Thunderheads (4:19)
  4. Long Roads (2:23)
  5. Who Will Be The Next One (1:57)
  6. Brilliancy (2:17)
  7. Thank Heavens For Dale Evans (2:55)

Side 2

  1. This Heart Of Mine (2:28)
  2. Storm Out On The Sea (3:28)
  3. West Texas Wind (3:55)
  4. Rider (2:54)
  5. Green River (3:18)
  6. Salty (2:21)
  7. Bring It On Home To Me (1:50)

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