Name: The Essential Joe Diffie by Joe Diffie
Brand: Joe Diffie
SKU: 696998906921
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (98 reviews)

COMPILATION

Epic/Legacy's 2003 collection The Essential Joe Diffie weighs in at 14 tracks, just two less than the 2002 collection 16 Biggest Hits, with which it shares a whopping 12 tracks. Given that considerable overlap, it's not surprising that the two collections are essentially interchangeable, but 16 Biggest Hits has the edge, not just because it has two more tracks, but because the four songs unique to that collection are stronger than the two unique songs here (for the record, they are the Mary Chapin Carpenter duet "Not Too Much to Ask," which has never appeared on a Joe Diffie album, and the modest hit "This Is Your Brain"). That said, The Essential Joe Diffie is hardly a bad album -- after, it's pretty much the same album, down to identical sequencing for the first three cuts -- and it is also an effective overview of the peak of Diffie's career. 16 Biggest Hits may be slightly stronger, but that's all it is: a slight difference. On its own terms, The Essential Joe Diffie is a first-rate collection. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Home

by Joe Diffie

Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Vocals: Joe Diffie; Performer
Composer: Andy Spooner
Fred Lehner; Composer
Lyricist: Andy Spooner
Fred Lehner; Composer
Producer: Bob Montgomery
Johnny Slate; Production

3. If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)

by Joe Diffie

Acoustic Guitar: Al Anderson
Mark Casstevens; Performer
Lyricist: Kim Williams
Ken Spooner; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mark Capps; Production
Assistant Producer: Scott Johnson; Production
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Engineer: Mike Bradley
Bart Pursley; Production
Composer: Ken Spooner
Kim Williams; Composer
Background Vocals: Liana Manis
Joe Diffie; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Al Anderson
Brent Mason; Performer
Fiddle: Larry Franklin; Performer
Mandolin: Larry Franklin; Performer
Percussion: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Piano: Steve Nathan; Performer
Vocals: Joe Diffie; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Producer: Johnny Slate
Bob Montgomery; Production
Recording: Bart Pursley
Mike Bradley; Production

4. Is It Cold In Here

by Joe Diffie

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Mensy
Bill Hullett; Performer
Background Vocals: Vince Gill
Lonnie Wilson
Tim Mensy
Joe Diffie; Performer
Bass: Dave Pomeroy
Mike Chapman; Performer
Dobro: Jerry Douglas; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason; Performer
Composer: Danny Morrison
Kerry Kurt Phillips
Joe Diffie; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Diffie
Danny Morrison
Kerry Kurt Phillips; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Shawn Mcclean; Production
Engineer: Gene Eichelberger; Production
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos; Performer
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Keyboard: Walt Cunningham
Matt Rollings; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Gene Eichelberger
Shawn Mcclean; Production
Producer: Johnny Slate
Bob Montgomery; Production

5. Not Too Much To Ask (Album Version)

by Joe Diffie, Mary Chapin Carpenter

Primary Artist: Joe Diffie
Mary Chapin Carpenter; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: John Jennings; Performer
Composer: D. Schlitz
M.c. Carpenter; Composer
Bass: John Jennings; Performer
Dobro: Jerry Douglas; Performer
Drums: Robbie Magruder; Performer
Lyricist: M.c. Carpenter
D. Schlitz; Composer
Electric Guitar: John Jennings; Performer
Guitar: Mike Mcadam; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie
Mary Chapin Carpenter; Performer
Piano: Jon Carroll; Performer
Vocals: Mary Chapin Carpenter
Joe Diffie; Performer
Executive Producer: Margie Hunt; Production
Producer: John Jennings
Mary Chapin Carpenter; Production

6. Ships That Don't Come In (Album Version)

by Joe Diffie

Acoustic Guitar: Bill Hullett
Tim Mensy; Performer
Background Vocals: Tim Mensy
Lonnie Wilson
Vince Gill
Joe Diffie; Performer
Bass: Dave Pomeroy
Mike Chapman; Performer
Dobro: Jerry Douglas; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason; Performer
Composer: Dave Gibson
Paul Nelson; Composer
Lyricist: Dave Gibson
Paul Nelson; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Shawn Mcclean; Production
Engineer: Gene Eichelberger; Production
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos; Performer
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Keyboard: Walt Cunningham
Matt Rollings; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Gene Eichelberger
Shawn Mcclean; Production
Producer: Bob Montgomery
Johnny Slate; Production

7. Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)

by Joe Diffie

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Mensy
Bill Hullett
Kenny Bell; Performer
Background Vocals: John Wesley Ryles
Kim Morrison
Carl Jackson
Yvonne Hodges
Pierce Jackson
Lee Bogan
Tim Mensy
Joe Diffie; Performer
Bass: Dave Pomeroy
Larry Paxton; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason
Kenny Mims; Performer
Composer: Rick Blaylock
Kerry Kurt Phillips
Howard Perdew; Composer
Lyricist: Howard Perdew
Rick Blaylock
Kerry Kurt Phillips; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Daniel Johnston
John Dixon; Production
Assistant Producer: Cathy Moore; Production
Engineer: Gene Eichelberger; Production
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan
Rob Hajacos; Performer
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Guitar: Bruce Bouton
Jim Hoke
John Hughey; Performer
Keyboard: Walt Cunningham
Matt Rollings; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Producer: Johnny Slate
Bob Montgomery; Production

8. Honky Tonk Attitude

by Joe Diffie

Acoustic Guitar: Kenny Bell
Tim Mensy
Bill Hullett; Performer
Background Vocals: John Wesley Ryles
Kim Morrison
Carl Jackson
Yvonne Hodges
Pierce Jackson
Lee Bogan
Tim Mensy
Joe Diffie; Performer
Bass: Dave Pomeroy
Larry Paxton; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason
Kenny Mims; Performer
Composer: Lee Bogan
Joe Diffie; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Diffie
Lee Bogan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: John Dixon
Daniel Johnston; Production
Assistant Producer: Cathy Moore; Production
Engineer: Gene Eichelberger; Production
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos
Stuart Duncan; Performer
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Guitar: Bruce Bouton
Jim Hoke
John Hughey; Performer
Keyboard: Walt Cunningham
Matt Rollings; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Producer: Johnny Slate
Bob Montgomery; Production

9. John Deere Green

by Joe Diffie

Acoustic Guitar: Kenny Bell
Bill Hullett
Tim Mensy; Performer
Background Vocals: John Wesley Ryles
Kim Morrison
Carl Jackson
Yvonne Hodges
Pierce Jackson
Lee Bogan
Tim Mensy
Joe Diffie; Performer
Bass: Dave Pomeroy
Larry Paxton; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason
Kenny Mims; Performer
Composer: Dennis Linde; Composer
Lyricist: Dennis Linde; Composer
Assistant Engineer: John Dixon
Daniel Johnston; Production
Assistant Producer: Cathy Moore; Production
Engineer: Gene Eichelberger; Production
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos
Stuart Duncan; Performer
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Guitar: Bruce Bouton
Jim Hoke
John Hughey; Performer
Keyboard: Walt Cunningham
Matt Rollings; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Producer: Johnny Slate
Bob Montgomery; Production

10. Pickup Man

by Joe Diffie

Acoustic Guitar: Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Billy Joe Walker; Performer
Bass: Larry Paxton; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason; Performer
Lyricist: Kerry Kurt Phillips
Howard Perdew; Composer
Assistant Engineer: John Dickson; Production
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Engineer: Mike Bradley; Production
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Composer: Howard Perdew
Kerry Kurt Phillips; Composer
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Piano: Matt Rollings; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Jr.: Billy Joe Walker; Other
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Producer: Joe Diffie
Johnny Slate; Production
Recording: Mike Bradley; Production

11. Third Rock from the Sun

by Joe Diffie

Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Billy Joe Walker; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason; Performer
Composer: Tony Martin
Sterling Whipple
John Greenebaum; Composer
Lyricist: Tony Martin
Sterling Whipple
John Greenebaum; Composer
Assistant Engineer: John Dickson; Production
Engineer: Mike Bradley; Production
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Percussion: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Piano: Matt Rollings; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Jr.: Billy Joe Walker; Other
Producer: Johnny Slate
Joe Diffie; Production
Recording: Mike Bradley; Production

12. So Help Me Girl (Single Version)

by Joe Diffie

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Mensy
Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Billy Joe Walker; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason; Performer
Lyricist: Howard Perdew
Andy Spooner; Composer
Assistant Engineer: John Dickson; Production
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Engineer: Mike Bradley; Production
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Composer: Andy Spooner
Howard Perdew; Composer
Keyboard: Walt Cunningham; Performer
Piano: Matt Rollings; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Jr.: Billy Joe Walker; Other
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Producer: Joe Diffie
Johnny Slate; Production
Recording: Mike Bradley; Production

13. Bigger Than the Beatles

by Joe Diffie

Acoustic Guitar: Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Mark Casstevens
Al Anderson
Billy Joe Walker; Performer
Lyricist: Jeb Stuart Anderson
Steve Dukes; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mark Capps
John Dickson; Production
Assistant Producer: Stacey Slate Easterling
Scott Johnson; Production
Background Vocals: Liana Manis
Joe Diffie; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Cello: Bob Mason; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Al Anderson
Brent Mason; Performer
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan
Larry Franklin; Performer
Composer: Jeb Stuart Anderson
Steve Dukes; Composer
Keyboard: Randy Mccormick
Steve Nathan; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Duncan
Larry Franklin; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell
Hank Williams
Richard Lescallette; Production
Percussion: Terry Mcmillan
Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Piano: Steve Nathan
Randy Mccormick; Performer
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Performer: Lee Bogan
Joe Diffie; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Engineer: Mike Bradley
Bart Pursley; Production
Recording: Mike Bradley
Bart Pursley; Production
Viola: Jim Grosjean; Performer
Violin: Pam Sixfin
Lee Larrison
Carl Gorodetzky; Performer
Vocals: Joe Diffie; Performer
Producer: Joe Diffie
Johnny Slate; Production
Jr.: Billy Joe Walker; Other

14. This Is Your Brain (Album Version)

by Joe Diffie

Composer: Kelly Garrett
Craig Wiseman; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: John Willis
Jr. Billy Joe Walker; Performer
Lyricist: Craig Wiseman
Kelly Garrett; Composer
Assistant Engineer: John Dickson
Jonathan Russell
Mark Capps; Production
Assistant Producer: Stacey Slate Easterling; Production
Background Vocals: John Wesley Ryles
Joe Diffie
Drew Womack
Doug Virden
Jenna Werling
Lee Bogan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Glenn Worf; Performer
Bass Guitar: Glenn Worf; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason; Performer
Editor: Carlos Grier
Donn Cobb; Production
Engineer: Mike Bradley; Production
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Harmonica: Terry Mcmillan; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Nathan
Randy Mccormick
Matt Rollings; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Organ: Randy Mccormick
Steve Nathan
Matt Rollings; Performer
Percussion: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Piano: Matt Rollings
Randy Mccormick
Steve Nathan; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Producer: Joe Diffie
Johnny Slate; Production
Recording: Mike Bradley; Production

2. If You Want Me To

by Joe Diffie

Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Vocals: Joe Diffie; Performer
Composer: J. Diffie
L. Williams; Composer
Lyricist: J. Diffie
L. Williams; Composer
Producer: Bob Montgomery
Johnny Slate; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 53 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

12/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Urban Cowboy, Contemporary Country, New Traditional

Label

Epic - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 31, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

696998906921

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Notification

The Essential Joe Diffie

1. Home

3. If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)

4. Is It Cold In Here

5. Not Too Much To Ask (Album Version)

6. Ships That Don't Come In (Album Version)

7. Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)

8. Honky Tonk Attitude

9. John Deere Green

10. Pickup Man

11. Third Rock from the Sun

12. So Help Me Girl (Single Version)

13. Bigger Than the Beatles

14. This Is Your Brain (Album Version)

2. If You Want Me To

Technical Specifications

The Essential Joe Diffie

Product information

Release options

1. Home

3. If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)

4. Is It Cold In Here

5. Not Too Much To Ask (Album Version)

6. Ships That Don't Come In (Album Version)

7. Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)

8. Honky Tonk Attitude

9. John Deere Green

10. Pickup Man

11. Third Rock from the Sun

12. So Help Me Girl (Single Version)

13. Bigger Than the Beatles

14. This Is Your Brain (Album Version)

2. If You Want Me To

Technical Specifications