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the mavericks play the hits

11/22/2019

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The Mavericks (from the album Play the Hits available on Mondo Mundo Recordings)
The Mavericks have a sly fashion sense and the Miami, Florida-based band always keep style front and center. Given their ability to dress bright the transition is simple, The Mavericks becoming a jukebox spinning the top tunes from decades past in the world of honky tonks with their recent release, Playing the Hits. Starting the song cycle, Playing the Hits takes a track from the top of the charts, its first cut “Swingin’” a John Anderson #1 from January 1983. While living its life as a minor hit, The Mavericks softly deliver a slow dance with the Patsy Cline track “Why Can’t She Be You” while Playing the Hits puts a Latin rhythm underneath Patty Loveless’ “Blame It on Your Heart”, soaks Waylon Jennings’ “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way” in Saturday night horns, and puts a border beat into Elvis Presley’s “Don’t Be Cruel”.
Though many covered “Before the Next Teardrop Falls”, it was the Freddie Fender’s version that found the #1 spot, The Mavericks tenderly honoring the tune with their re-imagining while Playing the Hits retells of Willie Nelson’s “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” remaining subtle in its quiet guitar notes as Raul Malo’s stunning vocal stops the world spinning for 3:59. A fat saxophone note beckons, holding out a hand in “Once Upon a Time” when Martina McBride joins The Mavericks while Bruce Springsteen takes his place in spirit next to the boys in the band’s version of his tune “Hungry Heart” as Playing the Hits makes its exit with “I’m Leaving It All Up to You”, originally brought to the #1 spot on the charts in 1963 by duo Dale and Grace, later taken to the top five by Donnie and Marie (1974).
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