Count me in as one of the die-hards. I enjoyed this collection but from a quality perspective the majority of these tracks are not close to his best works. I'm not a fan of multi-vocal tracking and several of the tracks are in this vein. Rick had a good voice and this type of production simply clouds his vocals. Of special note are selections like "I Need You", a smooth ballad, and "California Free", a country-rock piece, both of which showcase Nelson's talents.I'm a big fan of liner notes and the included 26 page booklet is almost worth the price of admission; chocked full of great information and with the back page featuring a color fan photo of Rick and his beautiful wife Kristin. Seemingly a match made in heaven; or so we thought.