Reviews (page 6 of 8)
A solid country album needs strong imagery and clever lyrics to be a solid country album and this one had both. One of my favourite lines, from what I thought was one of the better tracks musically, “If I'd never felt the sunshine, hell, I would not curse the rain”. Another line that had me smirk from the chorus on Black Rose, “ Well, the devil made me do it the first time The second time I done it on my own”. A couple tracks fell a bit flat for me but still a very good country album. 3.5 rounded up 4 stars
Some pretty good country stuff.
4/5
Awful
The seventies were such a powerful time for albums about dirtbags you know.
What a sound.
A good bit of country with nice storytelling and that honky tonk sound.
Outlaw country owns
Ok
As a big fan of Buddy Holly and the Crickets, I want to like Waylon Jennings music, and while I respect the place this album has in outlaw country's formation, it doesn't hit resonate with me the way a Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, or even Marty Robbins album does.
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
could i write poetry to this? n
Jennings being Jennings. *hunches back, grabs walker* This is what country used to be! *shakes fist at passing cloud*
Bardzo przyjemny album, chociaż krótki. Byłby dobry do jazdy autem w długie trasy. 4/5
Interested
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.
Was ok. Got a bit bored
More outlaw; less country, please. I enjoyed the rockabilly bits. Also, the fade-outs on every single track annoyed me. Finish a song!
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
Awesomeness
Excellent guitar work and lyrics. Good singing voice. Definitely helped forge a classic country sound.
Favorite: Honky Tonk Heroes This harkens back to a more traditional country music with some rock & roll crossover. Makes me think of The Byrds and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, who come from a different musical background, but seemed to work in this same slimmed down, traditional instrumentation to great affect. Waylon Jennings put in all the stops to make this one work.
outlaw shit
Love the way he brought country into a gritty sound.
Normal cowboy music with predictable format and rhymes. Totally fine. Nothing spesh
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.
Quite possibly the most perfect country album ever.
This is a beautiful album, and it really shows off the quality of Jennings's voice. It wasn't particularly what I was in the mood for this morning, and I would definitely say that this is the type of album that you need to be in the mood for, but it is undeniably a very good album 4/5
3/5
In a similar vain to plenty of other country music, I found this to be ok for the most part, but nothing remarkable. I write this review the day after listening, and I honestly don’t recall any songs standing out for me. It was not offensive to my ears by any means. In fact, I found it pleasant. However, it would be hard to argue any greatness for an album that has completely fallen out of my memory in less than 24 hours. I think a simple “fine” sums this album up well enough.
What’s not to like here? Even if you’re not a fan of country - at a tight 27 minutes this is an easy and fun listen. Black Rose is the highlight for me.
Quite meditative! Definitely suits the just after midnight atmosphere.
God I dread C&W albums. This is no better no worse. At least it's short.shirt. 2
Я делаю себе обещание: я не поставлю этому альбому 1 звезду, но если я услышу еще хотя бы один хонки тонк в этом списке, все они будут автоматически направлены в 1 стар территорию. Лучшая песня - We Had It All.
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.
Never really gave Waylon Jennings much of a listen since I’m not into Country. This was a great listen. Thanks!
legendary outlaw country artist waylon jennings with his signature baritone voice. what could be better? how about if you have another outlaw legend cowrite the entire album (sans one song)? this album is fuckin’ amazing and a can’t say enough about it. stellar rhythm section and waylon’s voice, so emotive. he can go from tough guy to vulnerable at the drop of a hat. so good. highlights: “honey tonk heroes” “old five and dimers like me” “low down freedom” “you ask me to” “black rose”
Good ol’ Waylon singing (mostly?) some Billy Joe Shaver written tunes. Good stuff.
Short and sweet. Another time and place album, but even 50 years later it’s enjoyable.
Old fav but no life resll
Not my kind of music at all, but I'll give it an extra star for "the devil made me do it the first time - the second time I done it on my own"
It's got an old country sound that I usually enjoy, but this one was otherwise very underwhelming
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.
Honestly, some very good old country. I really love some good steel guitar playing. The high harmonies are a treat whenever they show up. The peak of the album is at the end, which I was a little confused/worried about in the middle of my listen-through, but it made the end of the album that much better. Favorite Song(s): Old Five and Dimers (Like Me), You Ask Me To, Black Rose, We Had It All
Easy listening
honky classic.
He’s no Hank William Jr but I kinda likes this and I’m not a big country guys. This feels like it’s the Led Zep II of country records. I can give this a 4 appreciate the talent. It’s wasn’t obnoxious.
Pleasant country music. Good bass grooves.
A quintessential country album. It screams country - Waylon is one of the best and this album was a to. Of fun. Just enough twang and rough and tumble outlaw country to make it enjoyable. It is apples and oranges to modern (and even up to late 90s) pop-country
This album honks, tonks, etc. That’s a fun way of saying I don’t know how to talk about this album but it’s pretty good.
Classic country album. Essential
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
Yeah. Just no. Not a honky nor a tonky type person. Tried a couple. Made it through the whole title track. Didn’t kill me. There’s my positive review at trying something new 😊.
Was listening to Nancy and Lee again over the weekend. Wow that is a distinctive beautifully crafted album. This is just generic country.
Honky Tonk motherfucker. Understand why the word 'Honky' is a racial Slur after listening to that!
The whole is somehow.less than the sum of the individual musician's parts (which are pretty good). It's a country thing. +1 for having such a great name.
Honky Tonk bollocks
Not my thing at all.
I wouldn't really consider myself a country person, but I loved every second of this. Not one clunker and I happy circled through it all day. Saving Honky Tonk Heroes, You Ask Me To, Ain't No God In Mexico, Black Rose, and We Had It All, but would happily revisit the whole album.
Didn't expect outlaw country would end up being a genre for me. Will I listen to again: 50%
I love Waylon, he has better albums though 8/10
songs with real stories, real experiences, and real merit. jennings recounts many of life's journeys, hurdles, and realities in a sweet and simple little collection of ditties. this guy is up there with johnny cash when it comes to gritty, tried and true country music. it's solid.
Honky Tonk, not something I'm naturally drawn to, but it quite fun
Fairly pedestrian
This was cool! Outlaw country was the height of country music!
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.
Really good music, for country. I was hoping for one more upbeat song, but the slow-dancing songs have a beauty to them. Some fun lyrics!
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.
This is pretty good. Enjoyed it more than I expected.
I tried to listen, not bad, just not my vibe.
Eh
Kinda fun.
Country básico que não me demonstrou maior importância.
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
It's a classic of the Outlaw Country genre, but I'll be honest that for me the big redeeming factor of this album is its runtime of 27 minutes. It's really not overstaying its welcome. The first track was a bit country rock and I was looking forward to a bit more Honky Tonk, but the rest of the album was a lot more pure country. I fully understand why this is considered a classic in its genre. But its genre is just not for me.
Outside my normal genres. Let’s go! Good stuff. Really enjoyed it. Put it on while doing some work, ended up playing it a few times. Almost too short, going to explore the catalog for more. Nice work, Waylon Jennings
Cowboy music is always fire 4/5
Pretty decent - enjoyable
Not a big country fan but quite enjoyed this.
Very nice. I’m not a fan of country but this does it very well. Lovely smooth soothing tone and clear, simple instrumentals. Easy 4.
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.
Damn fine album.
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.
Eh. This was fine. Kinda the same song ten times. Everyone faded out. And every one sounded the same.
Great album and great rhythm section. I like the songs my favorite was You Ask Me To and the title track.
Such a great record! One of my favs. The drums sound killer, love the groove at the end of honky tonk heroes. This is peak waylon imo
This was good. I like how it’s mixed.
Unbearable. Rocky outlaw Country & Western.
Yeehaw
4.5
I've not enjoyed most of the country I've had on this list but this one I liked. I felt like I was in the Dukes of Hazard
I liked this, but I don't know that I'll feel the need to listen to it again.
Country.
Очень краисвое кантри. Спокойное, но в правильные моменты с легким надрывом. Альбом успокаивает, не возбуждает нервы. Это не 5 (5, только если есть треки, которые потом я буду переслушивать), но твердое 4.
houd niet zo van Amerikaanse muziek
Tja country, wilde eigenlijk niet eens de volle 27 minuten afluisteren
ja nee ja nee niks voor mij, klote country
'Murica fuck yeah Spontaan zat ik op mijn veranda met mijn benen over elkaar en hoed over mijn ogen een uiltje te knappen met een grasspriet in mijn mond. Leuk hoor Mondharmonica leuk hoor Nee country blijft niet voor mij
Fantastic country album. Waylon can’t be beat.
Not mine
somewhat catchy music
ok but nah
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.
This was the last of the 1089 albums to be generated
I'm sorry to say, this one just wasn't for me. I'm not a country music fan, though I do appreciate a bit of the outlaw country subgenre. The fact that Willie Nelson supported this one did pique my interest a bit. Unfortunately, I just couldn't get into it. The honky tonk style just doesn't do much for me. I appreciate that Jennings is one of the stars of the subgenre and I didn't explicitly hate it. But it's just not one I'd return to.
What country music should be. 3.25
Yes please. Loved this. Short, to the point and with a fuck tonne of attitude.
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.
It was ok for country music I guess.
Pleasantly fine
Vet
jaa errug gezellig
Great country. Not overdone or hokey, just quality.
Country.
Listened to this while playing Imperium Classics. This was an unexpected treat. Totally loved the vibe it set for some civilization warfare. Ha ha.
What country should have always been.
Personally, I don't like country music
Not a country fan but this is decent.
Dragged a bit.
Outlaw Country is basically the only kind of country I will support, and this is the OG.
I really liked this one and will revisit it in the future
nicht so ganz meine Musik. aber nett zu hören
The original outlaw singing songs written by the best outlaw song writer.
Not for me
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.
Outlaw country from a master! Songs about Honkey-Tonks, traveling down the road, relationships and general tom-foolery. Rich voice and playful music make it particularly fun to listen to I think. I do like outlaw country for the most part already, but I think even someone outside of this genre may love this one. It's a toe-tapper!
Pretty neat guitar licks, but I do not like this music at all.
I like the story of the album more than the album itself ... damn record companies. The songs, lyric wise, are indeed interesting but when I compare this to some of the other albums I listen to I can't quite justifty a 3.
Really enjoyed this - had a very consistent flavor and, reading the backstory, yeah, that makes sense! Fave tracks - "Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me" - it really reminds me of some other (non-country) tune but I can't put my finger one it. Also "Ain't No God in Mexico" had some real Cormac McCarthy vibes, and "Black Rose" was badass!
This wasn't nearly as bad as anticipated. Also just at around 30 minutes, it didn't overstay it's welcome
Gold
whatever
not my thing, but some good songs, probably one of the best country albums I've heard so far
Yee haw
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
This was not enjoyable at all. It was just boring to me, and I just really don’t love the twang LOL. not awful but certainly not good.
2.5 (affectionate)
Everybody always says yee haw but nobody ever asks haw yee 😔 Another instance of an album I know led to many more albums that I enjoy, but I don't necessarily love the album itself. "Black Rose" is a highlight.
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.
Hell yea. Would definitely not have been on my radar. Although Sturgill Simpson has been a recent favorite of mine and now I can clearly see a straight line from Waylon to Sturgill. Glad to have this in my rotation now.
I almost skipped this. Glad I didn’t
3.5
Waylon Jennings has a deep, rich five star voice. Just don’t appreciate this country honky tonk genre.
Listened 3 times while driving. Old school. It’s “sitting around a fire with a drink in my hand” music. Good stuff.
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.
Surprisingly really enjoyed this and suspect I'll be back for a second listen, very soothing on headphones, favourite track was 'we had it all's
nice short lil album dont usually like country but this was pretty good 3.8/5
cheap country music
First song is the best
This guy must have won a competition to make the 1001 list. I thought it was comedy.
country - von schmalzig bis rock'n roll 4*
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).
This is why I'm doing this project. Loved it and I never would have thought I'd love a Waylon Jennings album. Fantastic in every respect.
REAL COUNTRY MUSIC I grew up in the southeastern United States, with most of my childhood in the 90s. I was surrounded by “country music” and I hated it (there were exceptions like Garth and songs here and there). I didn’t know why, it seemed fake and largely was. Years later I discovered Waylon, Willie and newer artists making interesting country music like Sturgill Simpson (Metamodern Sounds In Country Music kicked a door open for me). This is as good as it gets in country in my view. It’s beautifully short at 29 minutes, but Waylon manages to take you on a journey throughout. His voice sounds great, the playing is fantastic, and it’s hard to find a better line than “the devil made me do it the first time, the second time I did it on my own.” This is saloon music for wayward souls. Favorites: title track, Black Rose, Ain’t No God in Mexico
yee haw
Waylon was a fixture at the annual fair. Saw him a few times and while not a country fan, I prefer his style of country to today's. But not my fav
I liked this. Although on a surface level, it seems pretty straight ahead and simple, there was a surprising level of depth.,
good but not mine
Bit drab. Not my vibe.
K-Rose typea beat
Very good and worth another listen
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
have loved this album literally all of my life. It was on heavy rotation as I grew up.
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
wow better than I expected
I realize why I like old country more than current country, it has substance. It brings rural life to reality, its not drinking beer with a girl on your side while driving a tractor. Its hard work, bad choices, consequences, while navigating pain, heartache and love. They may be 'hillibillies' but they have intelligence, depth and are just trying to make a life for themselves and family (and have a little fun while doing it).
It's honky tonk, plain and simple. I don't hate it. I know Jennings is an old-time country figurehead, but nothing about this really jives with me
Waylon's got a good voice and this mercifully short country album's got some decent guitar work. 3/5
Nr. 108/1001 Honky Tonk Heroes 3/5 Old Five And Dimers 2/5 Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me 4/5 Low Down Freesom 4/5 Omaha 3/5 You Ask Me To 3/5 Ride Me Down Easy 3/5 Ain't No God In Mexico 3/5 Black Rose 3/5 We Had It All 2/5 Average: 3,0/5 Ultimately forgettable Country album.
I'm a bit disappointed with all the fade outs on guitar solos. This record feels like a shot at Elvis, leave the C&W to the pros. - i hear this especially in the way Waylon is singing the ballads. Maybe this is a chicken egg situation where producers in Nashville had been heavily influenced by Elvis in the decade before this came out. "got an education paid for by the law"
Really love it !
Alright, for what it is
I listen to Waylon, Willie, Chris and Johnny (the highwaymen) every day.
This music is from an age when music was well written at every level and in every aspect: lyrics, instrumentals, voice, content--before songs and tunes became entries in formulas and more focused on image instead of musical craft. These "old five-and-dimers," Cash, Jennings, Nelson, and so many others are legends for music like this.
He maybe revered in country circles but it all kind of sounds the same to me.
I liked this album alot more than I thought I would. Note: Waylon Jennings wrote the Dukes of Hazard theme song.
Excellent, tuneful album. Waylon Jennings and other old school country music reminds me of my grandparents.
Love this so much. Country is not high on my genre list, but his style of country hits different, and this album is just beautiful. Feels like home. Waylon is a gem.
Classic through and through. Beautiful and much too short record from one of the legends. Loved this listen.
This was a fantastic album. Waylon Jennings is perhaps the most iconic outlaw country artist and this album shows why. It is a good mix of honky tonk with ballads throughout ending with the reflective ‘We Had it All.’ Outlaw country artists operated outside of the Nashville machine which lends a stripped down and earnest feel to their music. It sounds like the truth to me.
Nah.
Oh brother wishin I was sippin a coors heavy on the banks of the ol madison
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.
Not really my thing.
Great vocals, fun album. Songs are a bit dull at points which stops it getting a 5.
I like Country Music and enjoy hearing the ‘real’ country singers!
Lite småtrevligt album.
Never really listened to country music enough to go beyond people like Johnny Cash or Dolly Parton. I'm not too sure about this album. There are no songs that I would go back and seek out to listen to.
It's witty, but musically a bit dry. I like it, by and large
not my kind of music
Haven't spent much time listening to Waylon Jennings on his own; mostly listening to his collaboration with Willie. What a miss! This album is exactly what I look for in honky-tonk country music. Electric guitar picking, harmonica, and a driving bass line.
I get why he’s a pioneer. Not my vibe but it was aight.
Well-titled album. Pure honky tonk. A fun listen.
A good ole honky tonkin' time.
Yee-haw! Sorry, but not my kind of music.
Honkie tonk music, banjos hillbillies and god
Pretty good for country music
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 enjoyed this album more than I thought I would! I don't mind a bit of country blues (I don't tell anyone!!) Listened to it a couple of times. Reckon I'll pop this one on, time to time. The slide guitar is a little grating, for that it gets a 2 :-)
I like to think I have a pretty wide music taste, but my ability to enjoy country music is pretty limited I must admit! I'm sure there is nothing wrong with this album, its just not my thing and so I found it really boring to get through. Not unlistenable, but I don't need to hear it again for the rest of my life! Death to harmonicas
Absolute roller!
Some real gems I've never heard before
I liked it! A little monochrome, but I suppose that's part and parcel of the genre and the period in history.
Who doesn't love Waylon! My Pops had me listening to his music and playing it when I was older!
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
He reminds me of Sinatra. Voice like butter! Songs are a little slow but I like this classic country sound!
ain't no god in mexico we had it all could make a man cry 4/5 country is hard to rate tbh
i dont really like country music
Country again
What a KILLER album. Tight songwriting, great melodies and bass lines, zero superfluous songs and just long enough to leave you wanting more. This will be going on my regular rotation… INSTANT 5 stars!
Decent country music, my grandpa would love it. I enjoyed it.
This rules. Legit outlaw stuff
YEEEEEEEEEEHAWWWWWWWWW
Such a beautiful voice, lovely set of songs. My jaw hit the floor when I realised i was enjoying a country album
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
I'm warming up to country and I enjoy hearing part of its history. Loved the sound on this one
Just not my jam, I will always struggle with C&W no matter how hard I try.
Combines the rising popularity of the outlaw country genre with the throwback honky tonk sound (if the title wasn't obvious enough). This was a successful blend of old and new (new at the time) country. It's a classy country record that respects both the genre's history and the audience. While I prefer shorter albums to longer ones, I am somewhat miffed that this clocks in at under 30 minutes! Jennings had a great sound dialed in and barely expands on it. Regardless, I'd stand by Honky Tonk Heroes for being one of the finest country albums I've had the pleasure of experiencing.
I love me some Waylon. This one’s a little low key but lovely. I hope there’s some more WJ waiting for me on this list!
I’m giving this album 4 stars because it came after a 3-day streak where I got Goldie, Morrissey solo, and the Residents. At least Waylon can sing, write fun songs, and play the guitar.
easy listening
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...
actually pretty good!
Pre-9/11 country music is a lot of fun. This was a solid album. Will revisit it someday for sure.
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
yeee haww
Honky Tonk Heroes sounds exactly like what the album cover looks like. It's a guy singing old outlaw style country music, there's not too much more to say about it really. Best: Honky Tonk Heroes Worst: We Had It All
If you asked me to describe old-timey country music, I would describe this album
Jennings goes hard. Ain’t No God in Mexico and Black Rose are straight up outlaw rock in every sense of the term. I loved this, thought the whole thing a grand honky tonk country rock melange.
Pretty good stuff. This is the C&W music I like. Not like the newer stuff which is really just a rehashing of 80s rock.
This just isn't for me. I listened to it, but I certainly wouldn't again. I don't hate it, it's just not my cup of tea.
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.
Love me some outlaw country.
It just all sounds the same to me. His voice isn't particularly great and the cliched vocals are annoying. Some pretty good guitar playing, though.
It was ok.
Ok cowboy
Title track is exceptional
Damn c’est du bon country
Pretty amazing, it's not at all my usual type of listening, but i really enjoyed the novelty and difference of how music was presented by it. I think its damn good, and I would happily listen to it again.
(Sleepy face)
this feels so good and warm to listen to. It is a joy
Surprisingly tolerable
It was fine.
Pura vida.
If you like country music, you'll love this. Emphasis on "if".
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.
Yee haw, now we're talkin! This man is more than the Dukes of Hazzard theme song!
"Honky Tonk Heroes" is a country music album by American singer, singer-songwriter, music and actor Waylon Jennings. This album is considered an important piece in the development of the outlaw country genre, reviving the honky tonk music of Nashville and adding elements of rock and roll. Jennings reworked his record contract giving him complete control and allowed him to write the songs with then unknown writer Billy Joe Shaver. He also used his band The Waylors as opposed to session musicians to try and capture their live performances. The album made it to #14 on the US country charts and made it into Billboard 200. "Honky Tonk Heroes" begins with an acoustic guitar and fiddle. An electric guitar kicks in and this has a more 50's/60's rock and roll vibe. Yeah, this is good example of outlaw country. Playing pool, hanging out in bars. "Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me" slows things down it a bit. Acoustic guitar, bass. Slide guitar, violin and a harmonica are added to give this a more traditional country sound. He's wandering the country with Willie. A plodding bass, acoustic guitar and country beat drive "You Ask Me To." Jennings' distinctive voice and nice harmonies. Hey, I've heard this song before. A strumming acoustic and slide guitar begin "Black Rose." A harmonica solo. This wouldn't be out of place in the 70's country rock genre. Drinking and stealing other people's girls. The album closes with "We Had it All." Slower and strings are in the background. Baroque country? A nice and pretty song. This reminded me a lot of Elvis Presley. This is a very good album now matter what genre you put it in. There's elements of country, rock, blues and that last song of baroque. Jennings' distinctive voice. The songs do have a live feel. If today's country music sounded more like this, I'd be a fan.
Interesting... Black Rose is the best song
Truly vintage and fully classic – vocally, lyrically and instrumentally/playing wise. This is right down the middle in terms of outlaw country and that's a very good thing indeed. No doubt there could-should be several more Waylon outings on this list.
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.
Weird thing, the chorus’ of the first 4 songs all finish on a variation of “like me” or “and me”. Enjoyed it
I’m not really a country fan so this isn’t for me unfortunately.
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.
i didn't know any of these songs going in but i really liked this album and listened to it twice in a row, then a bunch of other outlaw country. the story behind the album is great and the lyrics and instrumentation are spot on. my favorite line is probably "if my feet could fit a railroad track, i guess i'd been a train" favorites: honky tonk heroes, ain't no god in mexico, black rose, we had it all
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.
Outlaw country, what's not to love?
Boring guff Not my thing We had it all is okay, opening track good. The rest of it means nothing to me. Either 1 or 2 out of 5. Will never listen to this again.
It's amazing to me the culture shift in country music since waylon and billy joe. Miss this.
hmmmm this is dangerously too closely related to country which I don't do. But I'm committed and will give it an honest listen. Metal heads famous last words. Thank fuck it's only 32 min long. 32 min too long. Okay thank satan that's over. Need to rinse my ears out now with some Behemoth now.
At least it was short. Damn was it boring. I mean, I prefer this sort of country more than modern country, but I still don't want to listen to it. My favourite song was Ain't No God in Mexico.
Really good old school country from a man whose voice epitomizes loneliness.
Title track is incredible. a few other gems.
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.
Just about perfect. Short, sweet, catchy. Nobody did it like Waylon.
Ledig kod.
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
Proton’ tootin’ good time
Omaha is the best song. Johnny cash dumps on bad Gaylon Jennings.
alfa length, i didnt feel much. you ask me to
Better than expected
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.