Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Old country sound...but in a bad way.

First off, I really, really dislike this album. Steve Earle's voice, tone and diction are awful. Sorry to his listeners, but this is why so many people run from and the 'liking' of country music.I've only had a few songs of exposure of Steve Earle and I knew I probably wouldn't enjoy this 'Essential' titled CD, boy was I right.I really enjoy most country stuff but not this. Earle singing voice send me running away. The country drawl in his voice impassioned his songs I suppose but I can hardly can understand a word he sling-out. Does he drink before he sings? He sounds like a throwback to the '50s and thats not a plus.His rendition of number 5 track 'Six Days On The Road' is by far the worst I've ever hear. Dave Dudley has nothing to worry about. Most of Earle's singing is impossible for me understand. He slip and slides into his words way to much and musically the backup band sounds disinterested.Pass on this one....