Honky Tonk Heroes

This a nice little country album. Sounded great but wasn’t really interesting to me. Like it didn’t feel all that special but I still liked it!

всегда очень смешно от хонки тонка. у чувака довольно не кантри голос как показалось. вердикт: всё ещё не моя музыка)

För mig kan den här musiken inte träffa så högt. Det är som om det finns ett "njutningstak". Det är aldrig dåligt, men det är aldrig riktogt bra heller. För mig, vilket är helt å hållet mitt problem, är det mer ploj-musik. Det fyller sitt syfte, som.bakgrundsmusik på en bar. Typ.

Habil skiva som möjligen skulle växa med fler genomlyssningar, men tycker det är för få låtar som sticker ut (som t ex We had it all) för att det ska bli mer än en trea.

Yee-frickin’-haw. 5/10

Not really my music but liked the album. 3.5

quick, classic country. can’t complain

Some great honky tonk tunes....which are my kind of country.

This is the first Waylon Jennings album I've listened to as the way through. There are definitely some tracks here I really liked, but then there are some that are just... Too country.

esch eig easy gsi för das dass es country musig esch aber jaböh

This is the sound of it all coming together, man! Fifteen years after being discovered by Buddy Holly, Waylon finally found the sound here that he would ride to superstardom in the '70s and on into icon status for the final decades of his life.

There are a couple of great country albums on this album, but this one has a bit too much of the typical country cheesiness for my taste. It's okay for the genre but I wouldn't replay it for sure. 2.5 stars

I can't find something too exciting about the album, the songs are pretty similar to each other. That being said it wasn't bad at all. 2.9

Great lyric: "Well, the devil made me do it the first time. The second time I done it on my own"

Digger noen av tunesa, de med litt pace, men mye annet blir litt kjedelig. Sykt kos med litt country på listen dog <3

1. Ain't no god in Mexico 2. Honky tonk heroes 3. Omaha Sterk 3er!

A great example of a country album, country just isn’t really for me

Нормальная музыка, но слишком американско-ковбойская

Country = 3, that's just how it is.

(listened twice) Yay more country! I enjoyed this album and I liked his singing and his attitude. The band sounds nice as well. I have a hard time remembering the songs. I often feel that way about more bluesy music. It tends to feel more like background music for me. The last song gave me goosbumps, and felt relatable. Again, I have a hard time remembering the album, but I had a good time when listening. I'll give it 3.

Ah yes, Country music.

Good country album

Country western goodness. It never enters my constant rotation, but I also don’t mind walking into a bar that plays the classics. This would fit in nicely there.

It took about a hundred plus albums, but a country album has finally found its way here. Well actually, I started this project with Johnny Cash’s American IV, but I don’t think Cash singing Nine Inch Nails inches away from his death counts as pure “country” (no disrespect it was a great start). Honestly, I think country is my absolute least favorite genre. It’s a cold take apparently, but I just hate it. It’s a self-indulgent genre that focuses on like ten subjects, like Jesus and cars and beer and anything else that’s ‘murican. It’s all mostly crap to me. But I feel that’s perhaps than could apply more to modern country music than classic country music. I haven’t heard much of it, however, to find out. So this might be a good starting point. If anything, I’ll say this album is short but sweet. It doesn’t overstay its welcome, lasting under a half hour. Waylon sounds a little like Johnny Cash, but he has his own emotional flair to his songs. And the use of the steel string guitars give the album that nice classic country feel that actually sounds like country and not some imitation rock music that today’s country tries to be. That being said, my biggest problem is that some of the songs sounded a little too similar to one another. This makes the album not really memorable to me, which is kind of a big problem. Outside of We Had It All (sad track by the way, really loved that one), nothing seems to stick in my head. I don’t know how many more country albums are due up for me. I know there will be more. As for this album, this was alright. As a country hater, I enjoyed it. But I wish there was just a little more for it to really wow me. Favorite track: We Had It All Other hits: Honky Tonk Heroes, Low Down Freedom, Omaha, Ain’t No God In Mexico, Old Five And Dimers (Like Me)

Some good tracks and a quick listen but no real jump outs and nothing got me super excited. Happy I listend but on the 3 side of 3.5.

This is "real" country music. It's still not my favorite, but it's classic - and Waylon was one of the best.

IMPRESS! !then go slow.. brain Zzz. first song be bests! :D rest? no bad some time . HUGE HONKA TONKA T-POSE

Early outlaw country! And an album so fast it’s over very quick! I enjoyed it overall.

[6/10] I’m no country head but listening to this really makes you think about how much dignity the genre has lost over the years

I’m not a big fan of country, but this was ok.

It’s okay older twangy stuff.

It's got honky and tonky

Yu know, old country is still good. You can really read the 'this is an upbeat one! this is a slow dancing one! This is a medium radio groove! and fascinating (for me who did not know this) that Jennings wrote like none of his songs. Still cannot give a country album more than 3 stars though. That being said, modern country artists could learn a lot about how to make something far better than what they currently are....

Not something I would normally have ever listened to. Quite liked it.

Just okay. A little sleepy. Wanted it to be more outlaw.

I don’t like country typically but this guy has a good voice and the album was short and to the point which is always appreciated!

very nice go-with-the-flow country folk

Apparently I kind of like country? I didn’t mind this at all, but it’s probably not something I’ll return to. Some songs are a bit forgettable.

Sympatyczne, 3+

Aye that Honky Toni had me tapping my foot a lil bit, hold up now!

Better than I thought it would be, pretty decent classic country record

I loved this. Different Waylon than I expected, and Billy Joe Shaver should be in charge of everything.

3.5/5. Good. I enjoyed this, easy listening. I like the 60s country music more, but this is also good.

perfectly fine country album

Omaha, you've been weighing heavy on my mind indeed.

12 canciones y 32 minutos, aunque hoy me ha salido una versión de 10 canciones y 27 minutos. Vamos con un poco de Honky Tonk music. La primera bien, el resto no están mal, pero no es mi tipo de country demasiado "lacrimógeno". Me ha interesado leer la historia de este músico "outlaw" de la industria de Nashville.

Meh. Don't like country but I do respect this as actual country music. And not what the slop country music has become today.

Country was the backbone of Houmous & Chutney for so long. Waylon used to call almost everyday calling out for a collab. It’s a honour that he named this album after us, his true Honky Tonk Heroes. 3.0

As someone who’s not the biggest country fan I do like a couple Waylon Jennings songs. I don’t think I’ve ever sat and listened to a full album of his, at least not in a long time. If I don’t pay too much attention to the lyrics I can see the appeal. It’s all really well produced, recorded and mixed with that distinct 70’s sound. I probably won’t revisit this one anytime soon but it was worth checking out.

I didn't mind this. It was easy to listen to and didn't have a lot of the corniness that older country sometimes has. The vocals were smooth and natural and the lyrics were often clever in that way that country song writing tends to be ("The devil made me do it the first time; the second time I done it on my own"). 3.5

Better than I thought

Not exactly my jam, but enjoyed it.

Outlaw country is not all bad. You can hear the rock-n-roll influences.

2.6

Kuuntelin kerran, kuuntelin toisenkin kerran. Kuuntelisin kolmesti. Toisin sanoen Waylon on tehnyt levyn, jota on - herra paratkoon - mukava kuunnella. Lisäksi nimikkobiisi ja esimerkiksi Omaha jäävät mieleen. Ihan kiva.

I wasn't expecting this one to but good but it was. Seems far enough from country and close enough to folk that it was enjoyable.

Pretty nice sounding country music.

Find grad no geil noch zweimol radiohead und kraftwerk so eine übercho. Alte jo where do it go? Ich weiss echt nöd. There really weren't another way zum sii ich find er het recht. Boah ich hoff die ganz ziit bi old five and dimers dass e schnulzigi slide gitarre ie chunnt. Yesssssssss do isch sie Okay de rest vom album nüm gliich mitrissend aber sehr segr guet. Black rose easy funny. Lueg morn aber git glaub viaaaaa

Pretty good, low 3.

I love old country music like this quite a bit as a passive, background listen. It isn't something I care to actively listen to, but it is good for what it is.

Toe tappin', beer swillin', wife beatin' honky tonkin'. Does what it says on the tin. Best Tracks: Honky Tonk Heroes; You Ask Me To; Ain't no God in Mexico

Enjoyed it.

Better than expected for its genre and time.

Not a big country fan but I will give this a listen. I do know how legendary Waylon is in the country scene. Interested to see what his sound is like. It's cool. Not for me

yea its ok. Moving on though.

Good. For a country album. Mercifully short.

Omaha is a really good home town song. Very honky, much tonk.

Pretty alright. Not my jam, but probably still a jam. 3/5

Outlaw country, schijnt dit te heten. Maar puntje bij paaltje is het nog steeds country, maar dan minus het sentiment, en een beetje meer rockachtig. Vast heel baanbrekend in de cowboymuziek, maar ik vind het een vrij droge bedoening. Wat leuke solo's maar dat is het dan wel.

Country zal nooit mijn genre worden. Het prikkelt nooit. Zeker met een Amerikaanse knauw, klinkt het maar gemaakt. Binnen het genre ervaar ik vaak weinig verschil. Ik erger me telkens groen en geel aan die platen. En daar is dit album wel een uitzondering op. Ik zal ook dit nooit met plezier aanzetten. Maar echt geërgerd heb ik mij hier ook weer niet aan. Laat ik het het maximum aantal sterren toekennen die een countryplaat van mij kan krijgen.

Ik heb het al eerder gezegd volgens mij, maar country is echt de smartlappenmuziek van Amerika. Als Hazes in Amerika was geboren, had hij cuntry gezongen. Country is natuurlijk ook muziek voor de jongens van het platteland, maar hier op het platteland worden al die nummers uit de stadse volkswijken ook vrolijk meegezongen in de voetbalkantine. En zo zal dat in Amerika ongetwijfeld vergelijkbaar zijn. Ik vind het wel grappig om te luisteren, maar ik vind het altijd moeilijk onderling vergelijken. Want wat is nu goede en wat is slechte countrymuziek? Ik vind het persoonlijk altijd leuk als er een lollig (slide)gitaartje in zit. De zang vind ik hier soms een beetje overdreven aangezet, net als dat de teksten vaak over dezelfde dingen gaan: vrouwen, drank en voertuigen. De belevingswereld van onze cowboyhelden is niet bijster uitgebreid meestal. Deze plaat van Waylon Jennings vind ik er nergens echt uit springen. Aan de andere kant klinken de instrumenten en de zang keurig, het is niet zo gruizig of rauw als sommige andere albums uit die tijd. En daarom zou dit album ook prima 10 jaar geleden uitgebracht kunnen zijn, het klinkt niet per se heel gedateerd. Ik kom uit op een ruime 3.

It was good, just not my type of music

3.5

not a huge honky tonk girl lmao but it’s simple effective songwriting and it doesn’t overstay its welcome which is a nice change of pace from the most recent albums i’ve had to slog through

This is pretty good but nothing particularly stand out for me.

Definitely an enjoyable album. Country without being too country. Meaningful lyrics, tight musicianship. Overall not my favorite, but one of the better country albums I’ve heard. Last track is excellent.

Geinige country

One of the first albums that I have really enjoyed in the vein of true country. No standout tracks, but great listen - calming

I'll be real, I have a lot of time for this kind of unpretentious Texas country (I'm a simple girl, I hear harmonica and pedal steel, I pop), and a few of these bang, but Waylon, why do you keep fading out just as we're getting to the good bit?

I like Bluegrass; I don't really like country. This seems to hit the spot between them, and I quite like it. Very Dolly Parton.

Honestly? For old school country, it could have been a lot worse.

It's not bad but not the kind of music I will put on by myself

# 388 : Argh country! Usually not my cup of tea but very listenable with just the right amount of country + rock'n'roll.

I don't like country music. Not even a little bit. However, there are some country singers who stand out for their vocals and Jennings is one of those. I don't like the music he's singing to but I can listen to Jennings' because of his voice.

Mysigt

Pretty good, a bit American

nice country

Not really bad but nothing I would listen to by myself

Not the best album but damn I love the last song

Despite my documented hatred of anything dubbed ‘honky tonk’ (be that Rolling Stones songs or WWF Intercontinental champions) this was actually pretty good! Emotional and fun country that didn’t feel completely soulless

27 minutes - get in and get out - much appreciated for this genre. No knock, that, just that it can start to get stale real quick for me so this was perfect. Favourite track: "Honky Tonk Heroes" - love the change of pace after the first chorus. Subtly great bass playing in this cut too. I'll cut the album off after 9 songs (not a fan of the final track "We Had It All" - too syrupy and slow-country that is very much not to my liking but the rest of the album makes up for it) - good clarity in the mix, no reliance on pedal steel which grates on me; this is the kind of old/outlaw country I enjoy from time to time. Could definitely listen to this again. 6/10 3 stars.

Some interesting songs and funny lines. Real outlaw experience. This one wasn’t really my cup of tea.

Some pretty good country stuff.

A good bit of country with nice storytelling and that honky tonk sound.

One of those old country albums that's nice but goes in one ear and out the other

Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background

Good ole fashion 70s outlawish country that comes and goes quick. One of the types of country I’m down with. Good singing, lyrics, playing. A tight band with a loose feel, providing a solid rhythmic backing without becoming the main attention. Decent album but only a few songs stood out much. Good enough listen, just didn’t hook me in.

Waylon can really throw down, there's a reason he's one of the all time greats of country music. While this may not be the kind of music I want to listen to, I can't be mad about a 27 minute twangy detour like this. It's upbeat, with a hint more rock in some of the tracks than the real hurdy durdy country stuff. The voice is clear, manly, and true. The musicianship is simple and understated. It fully knows who and what it is and unapologetically does it's thing.

Honky Tonk Heroes // You Ask Me To //

Feels like the archetypal country album. I'd like to know more about its context in the scene.

Some quite catchy and interesting rhythms in this one. A solid album. Highlights: Honky Tonk Heroes Omaha Ain't No God In Mexico

Excellent guitar work and lyrics. Good singing voice. Definitely helped forge a classic country sound.

Well it was pretty much all the same but I did enjoy it. Yeeeehaaaa

Another old country thing I should hate, but I just don’t. I’m a very bad critic.

3/5

Quite meditative! Definitely suits the just after midnight atmosphere.

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I listen to a bit of Orville Peck sometimes, and now I hear the influence. Glad to have added this to albums I've heard as I've been wanting to familiarize myself with classic country more. It probably deserves better than 3 stars, but I didn't connect with the lyrics as much as I'd wanted to, which is important to me with this genre even more so than others.

Old fav but no life resll

Kind of sleepy, more of a crooner style singer than I was expecting. Not my cup of team, but pretty with nice pedal steels and great production. Not much to dislike here, but not much to love. It's fine for an older style country.

Easy listening

Pleasant country music. Good bass grooves.

Two days in a row of outlaw country (though this feels much less outlaw-y than Marty's album). I guess the Nashville outlaw/honky-tonk thing started to fall off a bit in the '60s and early '70s, and this was somewhat a revival of the genre. I'm not a huge fan of the genre overall, but this is perfectly decent. Generally easy listening, some good catchy hooks, Waylon has a nice voice, no major complaints. Favorite song: You Ask Me To Other: Honky Tonk Heroes, Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me, Low Down Freedom, Ain't No God in Mexico, Black Rose, We Had It All 6/13/24

Didn't expect outlaw country would end up being a genre for me. Will I listen to again: 50%

Honky Tonk, not something I'm naturally drawn to, but it quite fun

Yeah, it’s alright. I’d say it’s closer to the James Taylor album that I hated than I usually like, but it also didn’t have any of that album’s tweeness

Pleasantly surprised that it wasn’t 27-minutes of the “Dukes of Hazzard” theme. Actually found it somewhat enjoyable, especially compared to the soulless pandering of modern country music.

I didn't hate this. I would even go as far as to say it was pretty good, though I was expecting a more upbeat honky tonk sound. My first introduction to "outlaw country". 3+

What a nice change from modern country. This is good Two Step music.

Kinda fun.

nett.

This was ok, but nothing really stuck out to me to an extent that I'd want to listen to it again. 3/5

Pretty decent - enjoyable

It's solid, down to earth, well composed, with a touch of fun. Although it's not really my bag, I can at least respect what Waylon is doing here. This should serve as a blueprint for country music.

Sooooo...Apparently you could pester and harass Waylon Jennings from town to town, and if you were motivated and talented enough, you could have him record an album filled with *your* songs, not his. As a former songwriter without any real knack for performing my own songs in public, I really wish I could have pulled off a trick such as this one with a famous artist I admire, ha ha. The thing is, as usual with countrty albums--even in most of those known as "outlaw country"--it too often feels like the chord progressions are interchangeable to an extent. So did it *really* matter who wrote those tunes? That said I really enjoyed the twofold nature of the title track and how the second part of this opener went to livelier turf. "Old Five And Dimers" has nice humming towards its conclusion. I love the chord sequence on the chorus of "Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me", but it's probably because they are the *exact same ones* used for Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire" (officially written by his wife June Carter Cash). Remember what I said about interchangeable chords? Prefer "Ring Of Fire" anyway. As for the other tunes, I readily admit they are pleasant, at least in that sort of "honky tonk" style. For the liveliest tracks such as "You Ask Me To", "Black Rose" and "Ain't No God In Mexico", the drums use the same sort of rock-inspired patterns also used by Willie Nelson for his own version of the "outlaw country" genre. Which is nice. And the pedal steel or guitar soloing are excellent in those cuts. I'm still of two minds about closer "We Had It All", the only song not at least partly written by Billie Joe Shaver. As such, this love ballad with admittedly quaint overtones sticks out like a sore thumb, even though its orchestral arrangements are spectacular. And did I mention that Jennings had a heartfelt and spectacular deep voice as well, not only during this closer, but throughout the LP? Now it's done. 3/5 for the purposes of this list of essential records. 8/10 for more general purposes. Number of albums left to review: more than 200, approximately - I've temporarily lost count here. Number of albums I'll include in my own list: half so far, approximately. Number of albums I *might*  include: a quarter, approximately (including this one) Number of albums I'll never include: another quarter, or just a little more (many other albums are more important to me)

I rolled my eyes when I saw this. I wanted to hate it…but kinda dug it! It was slower and more blues-based than I thought it would be. Omaha sounds a lot like later CCR. Key tracks were Honky Tonk Heroes and Rode Me Down Easy, though Black Rose deserves honorable mention. I could definitely see listening to this one again. Who knew?!?

Not really my jam but I liked this pretty well. Honky Tonk Heroes and Ain't No God in Mexico stood out to me. I don't usually notice this but the bass really jumped out at me on the recording. Not sure if it was the playing, recording, or mix but damn it sounded good and added a drive to the songs.

somewhat catchy music

I’m happy to get some vintage country on the list. It’s a nice change of pace. The production on this album is very clean and well-balanced. I can hear every instrument behind Waylon Jennings’ deep, soulful voice. This isn’t music I’d usually seek out but it’s very well made and it’s enjoyable. The closing ballad "We Had It All" is wonderful. Those strings are great.

I've been feeling a country western phase coming into my own songwriting soon so this is a welcome change of pace on this list. Plus, Waylon Jennings is one of my brothers favorite artists and he's always telling me to put on a record so I'll gladly listen extra intently for him. I love how in the first track you get a tempo shift within in the first 2 minutes. It's unconventional, but it's fun and different. I can picture people hearing this for the first time and really grooving. You can tell the band has a ton of ideas. They can just pump out idea after idea and there's none of that "let's save that part for another song" bs. I'm appreciative. The production is really tight but there are some pretty fun and interesting volume choices, like how sometimes the bass and drums are super loud and the lead vocals are a bit low. It's like they knew this music was meant for dancing to. For me it's a high 3, but not quite a 4.

What country music should be. 3.25

A solid outlaw country record. Interesting story as well. The record label was reluctant to put this one out as Jennings was working with an unknown songwriter at the time. I’m not the biggest fan of Jennings’ voice but these tunes were alright.

Not a country fan but this is decent.

Dragged a bit.

nicht so ganz meine Musik. aber nett zu hören

Yeehaw!

Good Jonny Cash vibes

I'm not normally a fan of country, but sometimes I make exceptions for some older "Outlaw" country, like Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash. This is a pretty good rollicking set of Honky Tonk roadhouse blues/country that is fun and a generally good time. I can tolerate this and the fact it was short and fast, is an extra bonus.

This wasn't nearly as bad as anticipated. Also just at around 30 minutes, it didn't overstay it's welcome

whatever

not my thing, but some good songs, probably one of the best country albums I've heard so far

not my kind of music, and i can't tell if the balladness of it helped or hurt. i think it helped. joe ely got a 2, i'm giving his one a 3. there was some very beautiful guitar work on this one.

cain't so no to any waylon, tbh. this is one of his more listenable albums from start to finish

2.5 (affectionate)

It's fine. Totally unnecessary when you could listen to better country music. Most of these melodies are ripped off from earlier works. Lyrics are patchy at best.

3.5

Album 333 of 1001 Waylon Jennings - Honky Tonk Heroes Rating : 3.5 / 5 Country certainly isn't my regular go-to but if I do, this is something I would likely put on. Such a short album at around 27 minutes. Just get into it good and it is over.

I like music like this and this isn't bad at all, but nothing really grabs me either.

First song is the best

I enjoyed it. Listened to it twice yesterday . I get the feeling like this album would grow in me but I'm not sure it's memorable enough for me to pick it up again. This album helped me finally realize that until now Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard were fused into the same entity in my mind. Now, they are separate (notwithstanding the fact that I had to check which one this album was when I was typing their names just now).

I haven't (actively) listened to Waylon Jennings all that much, so I'm not sure how this compares to other albums by him, but the backstory of how most of the songs were written by Billy Joe Shaver is pretty interesting. I'll also freely admit that I had no idea what the "outlaw sub-genre in country music" was or what it sounds like (until I let Wikipedia educate me), but it's fascinating that getting to choose your producers and musicians made you an outlaw at one point. This seems like a nice enough album, albeit without a whole lot of memorable/distinctive songs (I think my favorite was probably "Black Rose"). The start of "Honky Tonk Heroes" (the song) reminded me a lot of Jerry Jeff Walker's "Wheel", and other songs had elements of Johnny Cash and even Elvis to them. A solid 3 (largely because I'm ignorant of its context).

good but not mine

K-Rose typea beat

There are some country albums that I can’t get into at all, and there are some where it all just clicks and I genuinely enjoy it, even if semi-ironically. This was the latter - the perfect soundtrack to a walk home along a poorly lit country road at night. 3.5

Pretty good album. Waylon Jennings is a pioneer in the country/rockabilly genre of the 60s. This album is a good example of early outlaw country, I enjoyed it

Waylon's got a good voice and this mercifully short country album's got some decent guitar work. 3/5

De titel klonk niet aantrekkelijk maar vond het uiteindelijk best leuk! Niet iets dat ik heel vaak zou draaien dus would not buy maar leuk om af en toe te luisteren.

Lite småtrevligt album.

It's witty, but musically a bit dry. I like it, by and large

I get why he’s a pioneer. Not my vibe but it was aight.

Well-titled album. Pure honky tonk. A fun listen.

Honkie tonk music, banjos hillbillies and god

Nothing disappoints me more than seeing another country album on this list each morning, even more so if it contains the words honky tonk. With this album I had low expectations, given that I didn’t completely hate it. A couple of songs actually grew on me. So I’d put this down as if you like country you should listen to this, so sneaks a 3 just…

Pretty good album

I liked it! A little monochrome, but I suppose that's part and parcel of the genre and the period in history.

I love Waylon Jennings’ voice. This is the type of country I enjoy. Most present era pop country is just not my thing. But this harkens back to when country music could have an edge. However, I don’t think there are many standout tunes. This is a pleasant listen but also one I’ll forget about in a few hours. Nothing urges me to return. 3/5

Decent country music, my grandpa would love it. I enjoyed it.

Good or Waylon. A classic American country singer, no other way to describe this album. Honey tonk heroes is a fun solid song. This whole album flows nicely and has a good tempo throughout. My friend Mikey would give this a pure 5 stars (and about 900 of these albums 1 star) I enjoy this kind of country music. Less pop less twang just blue collar American music. 7.3/10

01) Honky Tonk Heroes - 7,5 02) Old Five and Dimers Like Me - 7,0 03) Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me - 6,5 04) Low Down Freedom - 7,0 05) Omaha - 7,5 06) You Ask Me To - 8,0 07) Ride Me Down Easy - 7,0 08) Ain't No God In Mexico - 6,5 09) Black Rose - 6,5 10) We Had It All - 8,0 TOTAL: 7,15 (72/100) Never heard of Mr. Jennings before. I'm not a big country fan, but this was pretty decent...

Le fait de chanter de la country justifie tout ce qui est arrivé de mal à Waylon Jennings dans sa vie.

Bien essayé Waylon, mais j'aime pas qu'on me prenne pour un con, on a bien vu que c'etait Elvis Presley dans le studio

If you asked me to describe old-timey country music, I would describe this album

I could listen to that on a Sunday afternoon

A pleasant listen. Can't say there was anything outstanding but a good collections of songs providing more exposure to the genre.

Title track is exceptional

Surprisingly tolerable

This one was tough to rate. It's a good album. For country, it's at least 4 stars, maybe 4.5. But, it's country. I like some country music, including this. But it's still country. On the other hand, Waylon, and this album, very much deserve credit for helping create a genre, and it's a good genre. So the album deserves a slightly higher rating for that alone. Looking at some lists of the top country albums of all time, this one is highly ranked. But being one of the best country albums of all time doesn't make it one of the best overall albums of all time. I'm rounding down to three stars (it's better than that!) because of two things: one, I just don't feel that it's quite as good as a lot of other 4 star albums, and two, I doubt I'll ever listen to this again, which makes me reluctant to give it 4 stars -- if it were that great, I should want to revisit it.

Interesting... Black Rose is the best song

A little more country than I usually go for, but still good. Better than modern country that I've heard by far.

Surprisingly good. Didn't think it was going to be my cup of tea but I enjoyed it. Three stars.

Actually really enjoyable. I won't lie, when I saw the title I assumed I'd 100% hate it but I found this really pleasant. I think my issue with most country comes down to the vocals/lyrics. He approaches the edge for me at some points, but mostly sticks to vocals that I don't mind.

It was a little slow and mellow for my mood today, but still a fan. Waylon’s a classic and I grew up around that music, so it felt like comfort food. Top 3 Honey Tonk Heroes You Ask Me To Omaha

Pretty good.

Waylon Jennings brings me back to memories of my grandpa singing along in his deep voice. I enjoy the outlaw, country tones on this album.

Not my usual type of music but quite enjoyed this

This has been one of the few C&W albums that I’ve enjoyed. Well done Waylon.

I would say this was worth listening to just to reassure myself that there is normal country music out there (or at least was at some point). The songs reflect on a life full of struggling without being bitter and with a sense of sad beauty. Still, I'm going to rate the album three stars for not being too interesting musically.

Not really my taste, but I understand what people like about it. Favorite song: Omaha.

Not my style but pretty good stuff.

a nicely aged country cheddar

alfa length, i didnt feel much. you ask me to

Hopefully we won't double up on the country tunes... Tomorrow is another day

Some good ole thoughtful country with shades of Johnny Cash among others.

A surprisingly calming country album. I figured ol Waylon would be trying to go hard in the pain but apparently he has a soft side too.

Not bad at all! I always appreciate a country departure, and this one was better than some we've had. The opener was excellent, with a great build-up. I know the name Waylon Jennings, but this is my first time hearing him. He really do be Waylon, huh? Good stuff. Favorite tracks: Honky Tonk Heroes, Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me, Ain't No God in Mexico. Album art: Probably the weakest aspect of this album. Band photo, my favorite. Thankfully it looks like the guys are all hootin' and hollerin' and carryin' on, but it's a boring cover to me. 3.5/5

Waylon is the country artist camp that I like - the camp with Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, etc. For whatever reason, I never bought any of his stuff or listened to him much. 

I like the idea of this anti-Nashville album, with its gritty themes and down and out lyrics. Billy Joe Shaver is a great song-writer and it doesn’t seem like all the material comes from the same guy. Waylon Jennings voice is perfect to deliver the stories and it’s hard to believe that a decade and a half earlier he was performing with Buddy Holly.

As a millennial born to Asian immigrants growing up in an upper middle class area in the USA, these lyrics are almost complete unrelatable to me. Putting that aside, the music was...fine? It's honestly what I expected from early outlaw country, but I don't think I like Waylon Jennings' vocals as much as Johnny Cash's.

Ok country album, listened twice. Not really my thing.

I’d heard of Waylon Jennings but never listened to him before. This was an interesting brand of old country. I’m not sure I’d listen to this again but I enjoyed it for what it is. More of a 3.5.

Great voice

Sympa, sans plus.

This gives Fallout: New Vegas vibes

Strong 6

It's fine but it does feel a bit like just another country album.

Country

Outlaw country. Sounds good but also a bit too polished and boring .. still I would not mind listening to it again

Pleasant listen, nothing spectacular.

Honky tonk

Some decent country music. When I started playing the album the first 30 seconds was actually really nice. Then the song kind of switched vibes and the album went back to being all honky tonky. Just not my genre, but it was fine.

That's a surprisingly interesting country album, words I would never thought of saying in this specific order! It's still the same, americana country style that I really don't like, but comparing "Honky Tonk Heroes" to other albums from this list is like a choice between laying in the mud for a day, or laying in the mud for a day, while also being on fire. I really enjoyed the opening, self-titled track, with some nice rock'n'roll style mixed into it. Then we had few ballads - and oh boy, I hate country ballads. But afterwards we got few interesting songs and in general it was a slightly positive experience?I won't give a high rating for this album, but even going average means quite a lot in my book when it comes to country music. Good job Waylon Jennings, I might listen to your songs again!

Rating: 6/10 Best songs: You ask me to

Pretty nice Johnny cash type music

Good stuff

Track 1 - great. Rest not bad, doesn't outstay it's welcome.

Starting to understand that I have a soft spot for this type of country. Simple, direct songs with a great voice behind it. I don't seek this type of music out often but I do enjoy it when it's on. 3/5

gewoon lekker country

13th April 2023 Listened during the day while working from home. Went out in Stroud to meet some of Jen’s peanut mates who were nice. Title sums it up perfectly!

A bit too country for me

johnny cash variant. pretty good as far as country music goes

Honky Tonk Heroes has some great melodies on it, like the groovy 'Low Down Freedom', but it is mainly packed with "hillbilly" country like 'You Ask Me To' and 'Black Rose' with a horrendously thin guitar sound. Then BAM, Jennings hits you with 'We Had It All' as a closer. Amazing track with an equally amazing vocal performance. Don't know where that came from.

If you’re new to country, Waylon Jennings is not a bad place to start the journey. Honky Tonk Heroes is approachable, at times both raw and melodic and Jennings’ vocal is country at its finest. The record clocks in at just under half an hour (which I like) but I never feel any connection to most of the songs - and for me that’s the most important thing in this genre. Then, right at the end, Jennings gets me with “We Had It All” and I end up leaving Honky Tonk Heroes a little teary eyed.

Slow country. Good.

Probably sounded better in it's hay day

Nothing to say, really, this album is not half-bad for a country record. 3/5

I enjoyed this one. It's pretty fitting as I just started reading 'The Sisters Brothers' and I could see this album having a place within the book. Solid. A saw a review say it is 'infectious' and I'd agree

Absolutely cracked.

Country. Ni fu ni fa.

It's a fine album. None of the 'hits', but definitely Waylon in style.

Decent, enjoyable country album

This has got country AND western!

Not bad actually

I dont like twang but I didnt mind this at all. It was great

Not bad

Very standard-issue-Waylon Jennings. Decent country music, if not my favorite, but also not super remarkable.

Ok album. I'm not really into this genre, but it was nice for what it was. 3/5

I dunno, there’s some cool stuff on here but a lot of it just isn’t my thing. Whenever I think that I’m really getting into country, I’ll hit a roadblock with a legend like Waylon that I shouldn’t. C

Not my genre and very sleepy. 5/10

Solid songs, great performances. The one glaring, obnoxious, ahistorical and idiotic issue is of course the monologue of the last song. An absolutely ignorant ending to an otherwise, perfectly fine album. A little bit country and a little bit rock n roll.

I weirdly have a soft spot for honky tonk Country music and this album truthfully wasn't all that bad. No major songs that I could say I loved, but it wasn't bad. 7/10.

It was a pleasant short country album.

Some nice songs, never listened. 3.5 stars

Ok country music

This is my least favorite of the country albums we’ve heard so far. Waylon Jennings has some music but this collection sounds pretty unremarkable to me.

Favourite track(s): You Ask Me To; We Had It All The genre ( but at least this album) seems to feature three different types of tracks. The one which makes you sway back and forth (e.g. Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me, Ride Me Down Easy). The one which makes you want to walk (e.g. Honky Tonk Heroes, Low Down Freedom, Omaha). And then the one which do not allow for all too much swaying and rather than making you want to walk, make you want to listen (e.g. You Ask Me To, We Had It All). Obviously I like the last one best. With repeated listenings, the swaying tracks can get kind of tedious and the walking tracks are somewhat similar / forgettable. Still, Waylon Jennings features solid vocals, catchy instrumentation and quintessential Country vibes. You just have to have a hang for it.

catchy if shallow. 3?

Pretty music but that voice

Respect for the old country. Still not something I would go back and listen to

I enjoyed the "outlaw country" vibes on this album, but nothing stood out as something I'd purposefully seek out again.

Trad country not be bag but I liked this!!!!

Classic county. Wanted something a little more exciting today, it's good tunes.

Good c/w. 3/5

Funky and well recorded

Classic country juke box

Was good

Not really my thing but good for what it is.

bruh

I wonder how often this album gets compared with Metallica? It has the opposite problem the And Justice For All album that we listened to a few days ago. The bass is too loud and usually doesn't do anything outside of country standards to justify that sort of sonic priority. To someone with a strongly anti-country bias from my youth, the prominence of the bass just makes every song sound like every other country song. I listened through it a second time with this in mind, trying intentionally to listen to all the non-bass parts, and it was pretty ok. Some good guitar, violin, harmonica, and so forth. The vocals are great, offset by the lyrics obviously intended to invoke a culture I know nothing about it. The last two songs are the best, possibly because they avoid the typical country bass tropes.

Laid back, enjoyable listen. Classic Outlaw country album. I'll take this over what currently passes for country any day. Fave Songs: You Ask Me To, Honky Tonk Heroes, Omaha, We Had It All

Hoe ouderwets het ook klonk, ik vond dit best relaxed en aangenaam

It was fine.

I found this to be fine. I'm not a huge country music fan, and this didnt't change my mind, but I wouldn't mind listening to it again, either.

Also cool yeah

Nice easy listening. Fallout New Vegas music but in a good way.

fun

Country blues? Well it’s a record that elevates both but not going to be a go to record for me for sure.

The title track, "Honky Tonk Heroes", was pretty solid. I found the lyrics playful and interesting, along with the music. However, after that track, the album went downhill for me. I found a lot of tracks to be forgettable, with the exception of "Ride Me Down Easy", "Black Rose", and "We Had it All". The latter track was my favorite on the album and a wonderful closer. However, the majority of the album doesn't impress me.

Pretty good country album.

Tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 10.

Fun, calming and even quite a romantic album. I’m a sucker for nostalgia

Waylon Jennings is famous for pushing outlaw country against the popular Nashville sound. These songs are slower, more personal, and reminiscent of 50s and early 60s songs (Elvis comes to mind). And here I thought Willie Nelson sung about actual old Western outlaws. It's good shit. For country, it's good. Lyrics and production are great. I sorta like the country instrumental, but it's not as interesting as folk musicians from the era. I noticed some rock influences like "Black Rose." I like that it's short, and I didn't care for most of the songs, but I noticed I enjoyed them all at least slightly. 2 stars for personal enjoyment, but 3 for the merit I see. Favorites: Honky Tonk Heroes, Omaha, Ride Me Down Easy, Ain't No God in Mexico, Black Rose

That was some fun outlaw country. Not that I’ve ever listened to any, but it makes me think I should listen to this music of my birthland… Bakersfield, California.

Not too bad. Pleasant to play in the background while you're doing something else. Honky Tonk Heroes and You Ask Me To were especially catchy tunes.

Echt cool!

It was okay. Very Dukes of Hazzard.

a bunch of easy listening songs that are like Johnny Cash, but worse on average

Good old fashioned outlaw köntrí. Já já, alveg hægt að hlusta á þetta.

Not a big country fan, but this type of country I can appreciate. Just feels more authentic to me. 3 stars.

I liked this, although the lyrical range struck me as pretty limited. Musically solidly in its lane and well played but nothing that really reached out and grabbed me.

Country despullat i sense grans himnes, és curiosament un disc d'escolta fàcil. Un dels precursors de l'outlaw country, el disc deixa entreveure la formació de Jennings al rock, i no és només per entusiastes del génere

znači ja sam zaštitar u trafostanici, nigdje nikoga, 8 sati radno vrijeme, ovaj album svira na radiu. život je lijep i lagan. ★★★½, nešta malo fali za četvorku, ali volim ovakav country.

Country. Ni fu ni fa.

Omaha sounds like it could be Michael Nesmith - it gets an extra star just for that

Few great tracks and overall pretty listenable

Jennings was a guy I didn't catch in the past. The marketing went a bit too cowboy for my taste, and he didn't get that late-career renaissance that Johnny Cash got. I liked this.

Voto de protesto pelo fim das recomendações de country

texas

honk tonk e tals

Decent album. I am typically a fan of the Outlaw Country sound but didn't love this one as much as others I have listened to. 3/5

solid 3 album. some good old outlaw country

Ok album quite enjoyable but not the sort of music I listen too

Not usually a super fan of country music, but this one was pretty enjoyable. I wouldn't change it if it came on but probably wouldn't seek it out either.

Bare bones Waylon, and it's strong. There are some gestures to what sounds like church music with the organ, some rather silly but pleasantly country soundscapes. Mostly it's the guitar and voice, waiting to seep in.

Well here's an artist I've been meaning to check out more thoroughly for ages. Based on the first couple songs I can say that since I like Johnny Cash so much there's no excuse for not liking Waylon Jennings. Amazing voice. But the music is a tad slow and the twang slightly too much, I like him best when he sounds more like Elvis. This album at least is missing some of the edge and attitude of Johnny Cash.

Never been big on Country but if there’s any I enjoy, it’s the older classics. That and the newish hick hop genre. Love how the title track kicks up the beat a minute and a half into the song, definitely got me bopping in my seat. I always appreciate a good harmonica solo. And who can’t relate to…’them lovable losers and no account boozers’. Old Five and Dimers is a classic slow country song where you can cry into your beer to…‘Good luck and fast bucks are too far and too few between’ for me too. Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me doesn’t pick up the pace too much but 3 songs in and I’m starting to thirst for a drink…’Three fingers whiskey pleasures the drinker’…SURE DOES! I could see adding Low Down Freedom to a play list. Nothing against Omaha and You Asked Me To; simple, straight forward little ditties. Ride Me Down Easy…OK, too much of this is getting to me, only 2 more songs to go. Whew, Ain’t No God In Mexico and Black Rose brings it back up and probably my favorites of the album. Respect for Waylon and a handful of songs makes this a solid 3.

You're so right Waylon, those Mexican's definitely don't know who god is

Empieza muy bien. La primera vuelta fue en el carro y me mató de aburrimiento. La segunda vuelta fue sentado trabajando y mejoró considerablemente. Las canciones más movidas son muy buenas aunque las muy muy lentas más country-sufridas no fueron tanto de mi agrado. 3.5 estrellas que bajan 3 por el sabor que me dejó la primera vuelta. Songs: Low Down Freedom, Omaha, Slow Rollin' Low

Today I learned about outlaw country: a sub-genre in country music belonging to a group of artists like Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson who eschewed the conservative, commercial leanings of the "Nashville Sound" and forged their own trail. Smoking dope, bringing hope, scratching off the sheen they felt was stagnating country music at the time. I got a kick out of reading it, and felt more on Jennings' side on account of him not being a total puritanical bible-basher (as is the 1970's country music stereotype). There are some good melodies in here, and musically it's pleasingly rough-around-the-edges. The switch that turns "Honky Tonk Heroes" from lilting acoustic swing to a driving country-rock number is a great moment. Elsewhere, "Omaha" is a proper sing-along, while "You Ask Me To" and "Black Rose" are other highlights- it was the up-tempo material which stood out to me the most. However, reading the backstory of outlaw country did lead me to expect something a bit more... exciting? "We Had It All" is lovely but still feels about as syrupy a country ballad as can be- the cloying strings don't help. A lot of the lyrics don't feel particularly inspired either, retreading over the same themes over the track list. Nonetheless, I appreciate Jennings for getting everything off his chest and closing the album after a brisk 27 minutes to prevent things becoming too repetitive. It may not be enough to make me a total convert, but is it the best country album I've had on the list so far? Too darn right.

Muy bueno. Agradable y pegajoso 3.5

Easy to listen to while working

3.5, some good ol' country-ish music. The first track was a little more "zany" than I expected, then settled into the more outlaw country sound.