Honky Tonk Heroes

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.

Danny McBride should make his next HBO series based on this album. It's probably already inspired some of his work. This is really what I think of when I hear "country rock". To think Ol' Waylon was a coin flip away from being on that plane with Buddy Holly and Richie Valens the day the music died. Not on Waylon's watch! He demanded creative control, and ultimately made the music he wanted without anyone standing in his way. I wish I could have partied with Waylon.

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.

Mid cowboy music. A couple of decent songs, most of this is a snoozefest. I would've died happy not listneing to this. OK tunes: Honky Tonk Heroes, Old Five and Dimers.

Really solid coh try album

Not his best, but Waylon could sing product jingles and (even more) TV show theme songs, and it would be 4 stars.

A fun and smooth outlaw country album, well worth the time and a good tome will be had by those who can embrace the genre.

I really liked this! Great outlaw country

Waylon Jennings was not part of my musical education growing up, except for the theme to "The Dukes of Hazzard." So this was the first time I really listened to his music. I'm really glad this album is in the project. I have found that the country albums that have actually made it on the list are amazing. The songwriting is perfect, and Jennings' performances as well.

I keep trying to come up with something eloquent or entertaining to say about this album, but words not go together good now. This is my first listen and I loved it. For my listening pleasure, it is a 5!!

Superb song-writing and excellent musicianship (and a very pleasing running time). Top notch!

I first heard this album at age 5 and it’s played with regularity for my entire life. Waylon Jennings' rich, unmistakeable voice is comfort food for my soul. With Billy Joe Shaver's incredible storytelling and country arrangements that stray into rock territory with electric electric guitars this album has been a lifelong education that just keeps the lessons coming. This album is packed with great lyrics. "Piano roll blues danced holes in my shoes there weren't another other way to be for them lovable losers and no account boozers and honky tonk heroes like me." "Low down freedom you done cost me Everything I'll everything I'll ever lose Lord." "The devil made me do it the first time, the second time I done it on my own." "If I hadn't been railroaded well, I guess I'da been a train." "Been a good month of Sundays and a guitar ago had a tall drink of yesterday's wine." Lovable losers and no account boozers have never felt so seen...

Yew-haw

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

Ok album but not really a hit for me. One song that really stuck with me was Omaha. Sounded very similar to City of New Orleans. Interesting read on his history and life though.

Country music is not for me. I don't have thousands of miles of the field to dream about.

Keep the country albums coming, they haven’t missed the mark yet!

Hard

country is my guilty pleasure ngl

Not my bag

This feels like country in the classic-mould, twangy, sincere, well shucks country. It's a genre I can never identify with, I just don't get it. So much of it is so derivative, and tends to stick within extremely close parameters. This one certainly isn't pushing any boundaries, but it's competent enough. There are some songs that are actively irritating to me, but 1 star would feel harsh I think.

Entendu pire comme country 5/10

At least it was short.

Another good Waylon album. 10 tracks overall at just under 30 minutes runtime so very straight to the point and doesn't overstay. Good songs, good production...a lot ot like overall.

Could have been used for the soundtrack to Smokey and the Bandit. Good film, terrible music!

Sympa, sans plus.

This gives Fallout: New Vegas vibes

Generic country music. I can't tell this from Merle Haggard. I know he's done some great stuff, but there's no evidence of it here.

Pretty good for what it is, not quite by bag though.

Strong 6

Not for me

CUNT TREE

INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY Shack and Casizzi are sitting on the couch, engrossed in a video game, their tall frames hunched over the controllers. The door bursts open, and in walks Adam Vinten, a flamboyant and overconfident neighbor. ADAM VINTEN (With a dramatic flair) Well, well, well, if it isn't the dynamic duo of Tall and Tall. Prepare yourselves, gentlemen, for you will rue the day you fucked with Adam Vinten! Shack and Casizzi pause the game, exchanging bewildered glances. SHACK (Chuckles) Adam, what are you talking about? We haven't done anything to rue. CASIZZI Yeah, Adam, what's with the dramatic entrance? ADAM VINTEN (Striking a pose) Oh, my dear friends, it's all part of my irresistible charm! I bring the drama wherever I go, and today is no exception. Shack and Casizzi exchange another amused look. SHACK Alright, Adam, spill the beans. What's got you all fired up? ADAM VINTEN (Laughs) You see, my fellow tall brethren, I have come across a most atrocious crime against fashion in this neighborhood. A fashion faux pas of epic proportions! CASIZZI A fashion faux pas? That sounds serious. SHACK What are we dealing with here, Adam? ADAM VINTEN (Putting a hand to his chest dramatically) Behold! I saw someone wearing socks with sandals! Can you imagine the horror, the audacity? It's a tragedy I cannot ignore! Shack and Casizzi burst into laughter. SHACK Adam, you never fail to entertain us. CASIZZI Yeah, we appreciate your dedication to fashion justice. ADAM VINTEN (With a mischievous grin) Fear not, my tall companions! Adam Vinten, the sartorial superhero, is here to right the wrongs of fashion crimes. No one will escape my fashion police radar! Shack and Casizzi chuckle, their laughter filling the room. SHACK Well, Adam, we're glad to have you fighting the good fight against fashion disasters. CASIZZI Just remember, you can always count on us for backup if things get too intense. ADAM VINTEN (With a theatrical bow) Ah, my dear friends, your support means the world to me. Together, we shall conquer the world of fashion, one outrageous outfit at a time! They all share a hearty laugh as the camera zooms out, capturing the camaraderie and humor that defines the friendship of Tall and Tall with their quirky neighbor, Adam Vinten. FADE OUT.

I can see me listening to this on a porch looking over a golden field of grain 20 years from now. I feel like honky tonk gets a pretty cheese reputation, but this was great for me.

Becoming an Outlaw Country guy

Hell yeah Waylon sing me a sad song

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.

Oof. I don’t think I’m the target audience here. It’s fine. But I found it lacking any semblance of oomph. Perhaps I different Jennings album will hit me in a better place.

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

That was pretty cool. Started out absolutely great, lost a bit of steam towards the end but still a nice 4/5. Update: I listened to this twice and enjoyed it even more the second time. 5/5 now.

Pretty nice Johnny cash type music

Good stuff

Hello I'm almost Johnny Cash

Not a fan of C&W, and not a fan of this albu,m.

Enjoyed the title track. After that it descends into a lot of meh.

Some catchy tunes. Enjoyed it

loved it, wanna be in the mountains

https://i.makeagif.com/media/6-21-2018/cERVyd.gif Flashbacks to riding a dirtbike through Flint County with K-DST blasting.

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

Great

Brilliant outlaw country, by a member of the Highwaymen - the supergroup of the genre. I loved it, and am pleased to see Waylon get recognition as a solo artist (not just alongside his brothers in the band). Wonderful

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

So straight off the bat, this isn't really my kind of thing, but the songs are well written and the musical parts are OK. Maybe if I was more inclined to country and/or blues I would have enjoyed it more

The first time I started listening to this, I actually was enjoying it. Now in general, I typically hate country music, but this wasn’t feeling me that same feeling. I went back to relisten to it this morning and was not enjoying it at all. I have no idea how I feel about this album now.

This sure does honk and tonk in equal measure, excellent marks for execution.

Really aces when it comes to blending Outlaw and Honky Tonk so smoothly. And now I have 3 out of 4 of the Highwaymen (waiting for you Kris) in my Repertoire, so that is fun.

gewoon lekker country

Dit met jur geluisterd in de zon op het balkon en toen vond ik het onder omstandigheden best wel prima!! Grappige teksten soms en gewoon heel erg country. Zou het niet zo snel nog een keer luisteren en mis hier heel erg de 2,5 ster

Yee haw part 2. Erg van genoten

2/5 although black rose is a great tune

The generator made me listen the first time, the second time I done it on my own.

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

Enoyable honky tonk, with You Ask Me To a highlight,

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.

alright lets see

Kind of ok… but never a dedicated country fan

You know what… This was really nice. It felt like my country grandpa was singing need to sleep.

A lot of old country is more of a novelty to me at this point. Not to say I didn't enjoy it but it is something I will prob never put on unless I am trying to be funny. Waylon Jennings did have a cameo in Follow That Bird so props. "I found out a long time ago...."

I don’t generally think of Waylon as an album artist the way I do Willie. This was a solid album. Rhythm section grooves.

Pretty much it’s dog shit

Slow country. Good.

Wasn’t sure at first with this one, but really was vibing with it by the end. Short and sweet, and love the ‘outlaw’ sound. Lyrics are great as well. Would listen again.

Why do I do it to myself? I know I won't enjoy a country album, but I gamely listen to a country album anyway because this might be the country album that changes my mind. It was not. Sure, it was tolerable. Jenning's voice is lovely. The honky tonk stuff was less awful than the country. Did I enjoy it? No.

There's more country soul in this than a backwoods graveyard

Look, I'm just not a country fan, this just ain't for me. There wasn't anything inherently bad about it, in fact there were a couple seconds in the first song that caught me a bit, but overall it's just a country album.

like it

Probably sounded better in it's hay day

Eh just some boring hillbilly shit

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

27 minutes. More albums should be 27 minutes. Not my thing. But doesn't make it not good.

This is the type of album I’d play in the car when picking up a chick for a first date to remove any doubt whatsoever that I’m ice cold. I believe there is another reality somewhere in which Honky Tonk Heroes is playing in the bar in T2: Judgement Day when Arnie throws that biker nuisance on the grill. (T)2 stars x 2

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

Solid 3.5 from Waylon

A fun, accessible album. It sounds great for being released in the 70s. Ain’t no God in Mexico was great but enjoyed the whole album.

So a couple songs by Waylon Jennings is okay but a whole album is too much.

p301. 1973. 2 stars Country, so wrong audience. It's OK, but its not great. On the plus side, it doesn't outstay its welcome.

Drifted along with out anything much of not happening but still felt a lot longer than 28 minutes. Imagine the outrage if people put out 28 minute albums these days.

Absolutely cracked.

Ain’t nothing wrong with good old fashioned honky tonk. Even though it was made in the 70s it makes me feel like a highwayman in the 50s

Slow Rollin Low has got to be one of the best songs of all time.

Not really big on country, though this is a pleasant enough album Saved tracks: Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me, Black Rose

Country. Ni fu ni fa.

Country

oh god just terrible

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

Definitely carries that traveling cowboy vibe with better than average lyrical content. Really easy to approach and enjoy, with enough really strong tracks to make it stand out. Thought Omaha and Black Rose were the best.

I love this sound. Amazing vocals too. You can feel the soul.

Decent, enjoyable country album

Into it.

This has got country AND western!

Not bad actually

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

Minimalist, straighforward, and down to earth. Mr. Jennings knew what he was doing here.

Fantastic playing throughout. The slide guitars on “You Ask Me To” is a further standout. It loses a star for some bad takes, but solid old school country through and through.

some real genuine classic country. very much a product of its time and place, but solid nonetheless. short and sweet, which is what i like.

It's too conservative for me

How much fucking Country is on this list.

Some bits were close to straight forward rock n roll which I liked. The collaborator sounds a bit like Cash. Ok for country. High two.

I will like this if there is no steel guitar. God damn it, song 2 steel guitar. 2 stars.

Not my go to music but this was a fun album. Real, down to earth country without a hint of rhinestone in sight

Too straight for me Like a bit more bite, a but more darkness In my country … Love GP,

Ding dang done, 10 four ol buddy - much as I love a Burt Reynolds smuggler chase movie, I'm not sure I want a full album of this stuff, no matter how much a pedal steel can melt my cold heart

Not bad

Really enjoyed it. Somber tone and lyricism were great, but can be slightly repetitive (as do most albums)

5.0 + Classic country sounding so human and sweet. Jennings’ voice expresses joy and aching sorrow and all the emotions in between. And the dueling lap steel and slide guitar on “You Ask Me To” is undeniably awesome.

TBz 1. Honky Tonk Heroes 2. We Had It All 3. Willy The Wandering Gypsy and Me 4. Old Five and Dimers (Like Me) This old country music is a whole mood. I never thought I would be so in tone with these albums. Really great listen. 4!

Classic and expected

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

el country es la peor basura que existe

Really good outlaw country, a few boring tracks 8/10

7/10. More honky tonk than heroic

Not my genre and very sleepy. 5/10

cowboy music from the early 70s 2.5

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.

Even though it doesn’t have any of Waylon’s biggest hits, Honky Tonk Heroes is an excellent benchmark in a long catalogue. Its the first collaboration with Billy Joe Shaver as songwriter and it marks Waylon’s first album with full creative control. Stripped down arrangements made for an iconic sound that he and his peers would come to emulate and refine later, and come to be known as outlaw country. But this stands as one of his most consistent, with his own production work, the blueprint used throughout his career laid out in 27 minutes that stands up to repeated spins. Call it 4.5 stars, I’ll round it up.

Not my cup of tea... I know that he's on the old country music Mount Rushmore with Johnny Cash (and others). But I prefer Johnny Cash...

Classic and groundbreaking

Loved this. Reminds me of fishing with my Grandpa.

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.

I am not the biggest fan of country music, specifically what they call country music today (some unholy blend of pop and country), but I've always had a soft spot for Waylon Jennings. Every time I listen to his music, I am immediately transported back in time to driving around in dad's old truck with him listening to Waylon on cassette. Dad loves Waylon, and has passed that admiration of his work on to me. Waylon, and specifically this album, is attributed to the start of the outlaw country subgenre. A perfect melding of rock/blues/country. This era of country was fantastic. So many amazing acts came as a direct result of the works of Waylon, Willie, Johnny, and Merle. It is insane how similar Colter Wall's voice is to Waylon's. Especially in the song Ain't No God In Mexico. Listen to that song, then listen to the song Raisin' Cotton by Colter Wall. The similarity is crazy!! Overall, I loved today's listen, and enjoyed shot of nostalgia that came with it! Favourite songs: Honky Tonk Heroes, Omaha, Black Rose, Slow Rollin' Low, Old Five and Dimers (Like Me), Low Down Freedom, Ride Me Down Easy, Ain't No God In Mexico Least favourite song: if forced to pick, Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me 5/5

Pleasant country stuff Nothing great but nice enough

Vmp

I really liked this, a fun listen and some songs saved.

2/5. Maybe I’m not a country guy but most of these were quite generic. It was not hard to listen to but it if it was any longer it might have been.

I surprisingly liked it, not usually liking country. Goes hard.

Pretty damn good. These must’ve been real bangers performed live.

Really great C&W album. It took a few listens to grow on me.

It was a pleasant short country album.

Some nice songs, never listened. 3.5 stars

One of country’s most iconic outlaws teams up with Billy Joe Shaver for songs celebrating wine, women, and the winding road. Though still in his 30s at the time, Jennings has a voice soaked in age and experience.

As a historical artifact it is essential in understanding where Outlaw Country came from. Also noteworthy is that this is very much a Waylon Jennings and Billy Joe Shaver project, as Shaver wrote or co-wrote all of the songs. Much of country music of this were hots driven albums with a lot of filler. Waylon Jennings did things his way and this is a true album, and every track is solid. There is a direct, nonsense sound that is eschews most of the slickness that was invading popular country music. In many ways this is a punk country record.

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.

Honky Tonk Heroes is perfectly normal country, and by that I mean it sounds like most other artists of the era and has some of the same questionable content of its time. Nowt special enough for it to be here, 2.

This was not as bad as I expected it to be, particularly after the first two tracks (which are basically the same but one happy and one sad). Also, Black Rose probably crosses the racist line about being ashamed of an interracial relationship. Apart from that, it's not a bad album (for country, anyway). I really want to find some country music I like (other than Johnny Cash), but this isn't quite it. It's a bit more rock and roll than pure whining country music (which is why I like it a bit more I think), there are some decent songs in there, but it's not anything I'll go back to. 2/5.

dios. 6 / 10

Kind of loved this. Grizzled and authentic.

This is a fantastic record and one I found enjoying more the more I listened to it. Very low stress to listen too and very warm to put on in the background. The lyric "If I'd never felt the sunshine Hell, I would not curse the rain" is genius and is one of my favorite lyrics I've ever heard. The album starts super strong with the title track and 'Old Five and Dimers (Like Me)'. 'We Had It All' is a beautiful album closer. 'Ain't No God in Mexico' plays around with clever lyrism. But every song for me in the album is a is at least somewhere between good and very good.

Old school, outlaw, country. Waylon is wonderful.

catchy if shallow. 3?

Pretty music but that voice

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

Encore et toujours cette mirifique année 73 ! Que de chefs d'oeuvres parus entre fin 72 et mi 74 ! Que nous etions gâté sans le savoir durant ces années magiques... Waylon Jennings... Encore un artiste américain que je connais surtout de nom ou pour ses contributions .. Allez, zou ! Direction Spotify !!! Bon... Ben, c'est vraiment country, country, country ... Le Honk s'est perdu en route... Un grand artiste, certainement, mais hyper inscrit dans les attentes du public américain... C'est pas lui qui va les surprendre ou innover... Non, non... On est là pour conforter le public dans ses choix et... faire des sous ! Les 2 principaux axes et buts des artistes américains... Professionnel, pour sûr... Mais faire avancer le schmillblick...? Mais pourquoi donc ??? Puisque cette RECETTE éprouvée marche à fond... Donc, non ... C'est pas ma culture et ce n'est absolument pas ce que j'attends des artistes, au sens large d'ailleurs, en musique et dans tous les autres modes d'expression artistique...

country music

Ei tätä ehkä kuuntelis kuin Kentuckylaisen ranchin terassilla auringonlaskun aikaan. Muuten aika menee.

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

Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me was basically ring of fire but worse....

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

Bring back old country

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

Good c/w. 3/5

Ik heb echt geen idee waaraan ik mij mag verwachten. De kerel op de cover ziet er een beetje uit als Ray Cyrus. .... Ben benieuwd En het was even langdradig als ik verwacht had. Oeps. Shall not listen again. Geef me nu maar weer iet goe

Funky and well recorded

Classic country juke box

Country is probably least favorite genre, but maybe I'm scarred by 2000s country. I can see how people would enjoy this album if they liked that outlaw country sound, but it's not for me.

Was good

Not really my thing but good for what it is.

Typical country with twangy guitars and lovelorn lyrics. Waylon is better with the quieter songs as he tends to shout on the more uptempo tracks. The arrangements are as simple as they could be. Dominated by a plodding bass line in nearly every case. Not for me and generally not very impressive,

bruh

I approve of the rock music influence, that defied my country music genre expectations and provided for an album I could actually listen to. But that still doesn't mean this is an album I'd like to listen to...

The album seemed very egocentric. A lot of the songs had "me" in the title or it was implied ("Honky Tonk Heroes Like Me", "Old Five and Diners (Like Me)" "Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me,"... ) BTW, why did the third song have to have the "and me" on it? I mean, "Willy The Wandering Gypsy" is a sufficient name." You really didn't need to put yourself into that song. "Omaha" sounded like a low-budget rip-off of "The City Of New Orleans" Not impressed. Next.

I did not mind this; I might even have liked it. Every time I listened to it I was amazed at how quickly the album was over. Good news I think that there's no filler and no pained, overdone material. I liked Jennings vocals - a style somewhere between Cash and Presley. And he had some good beats to tap along to, as well as a nice mixture of old fashioned country and almost southern rock. Favorites - Honky Tonk Heroes, Willy the Wandering Gypsy, Omaha, You Ask Me To, Black Rose, and even that softy We Had It All. Yep, outlaw country is alright - far better than that country pop of today.

Consistently enjoyable tunes. A very pleasant listen.

Wonderful. I have very little knowledge of country music. And this is an awesome entry point.

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.

Most country continues to do nothing for me, and this album is definitely in that category.

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

Good old Waylon! Ik vind dit altijd lekker, wat een held

Dit was echt niet te doen...

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

Niet heel vervelend, maar echt nergens krijg ik echt het gevoel dat ik hier iets mee kan. Ik hou best van wat country op z'n tijd maar dit was hem niet.

The genesis of outlaw country. Just incredible. Best track: Honky Tonk Heroes

So I pretty much much hate all mainstream country from 1980 to now, it's absolute shit music. However I do love 70's outlaw country and I really love Waylon. This is one my favorite Waylon albums, a few of the slow numbers I don't particularly care for but Black Rose might be one of my favorite country tunes of all time, I love cranking that one. Given this might be the only Waylon album on the list I'm going 5 stars, more for Waylon than the album per se.

Now this is country music. I say I’m not a fan of country, but sometimes I am. This is an example of what I like. Stripped down, heartfelt, expert musicianship.

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

Honky tonky

Honky Toni bih

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

Oh hell yeah we gettin real country in this bitch. Cant say this is my genre at all but this shit bangs. Every song just sounds so poweful and heavy even when theres some parts where theres barely any noise. This absolutely doms mostly all current country music 7/10

We had it all was good other tracks didn’t stand out as much. This kind of country music is good, the newer stuff blows

the first bar of track one gave me a headache and i never got back to this. i'm gonna need someone to vet this for racism before i give it any time

fun

That was brilliant fun. A whole load of honkey and a big bunch of tonkey. Mates with Johnny Cash, apparently, and you can hear that. Cracking production.

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

4 stars easy. we got fast songs, we got slow songs. we got sad songs. we got fun songs.

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

Credit where due. Simple tunes, quick album, lots of talent. Why do they fade out on guitar solos?

Massa o countryzinho

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.

I actually enjoyed that a lot more than I thought I would I guess the execution was a lot better than most country I’ve heard 8/10

Shout out to weird voices. really enjoyed this.

Nope this one ain't for me

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!

Großartiges country album

This is an outlaw country album by Waylon Jennings with songwriting by Billy Joe Shaver. If you like country - especially when mixed with rock - then this is the album for you! This album began the outlaw country movement, which is a country subgenre that has rock and roll added in. The songs were fun; hard rockin' tunes with that signature country twang, and a cowboy singer to bring it all together. This isn't my favorite album - or even genre, but it was a good listen.

It was okay. Very Dukes of Hazzard.

Country cr8nge.

Gunky trunks

Not usually a fan of country but there are exceptions, I went into this with an open heart. First track I thought hmm. 2-4 I'm genuinely enjoying it, perhaps for the novelty, perhaps they're standout. I can see it's good, but after that I'm tapping out tbh, I just lose interest. Weird that there's absolutely no Lee Hazelwood in this book. Stuck Nancy & Lee on immediately afterwards to cleanse my palate.

Not really knowing anything about C&W or aware of the different styles (Country or Honky-Tonk) and approaches (Outlaw or Nashville) this stands well on it's own without needing anything else. It's obviously not 'poppy' like say Kenny Rogers and Tammy Wynette and sounds more like a smokey bar whisky saloon version. It also sounds very 70's in a nostalgic good way.......but as I listened and then relistened the different tracks started to separate. Some tracks are out and out Country with a twangy guitar but also some tracks that are closer to Irish Folk (Willy & me) I think which is suprising since most were written by one guy (Billy Joe Shaver). What I'm saying is there's a fair bit of variety which makes it easy to listen to. Not bad.

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

C&W. No.

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

Shit kickin villains

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

As far as I'm concerned, this is what Country music is and should be. One of those albums that are historically important (laying the groundwork for all the Outlaw Country albums to come), but also just good fun to listen to.

Damn good.

My 16 year old self would've wanted to punch me for saying this, but I actually really liked a Country album. Didn't overstay its welcome and after a stressful day of work, felt soothing. Had some great acoustic guitar and bass to accompany the outlaw imagery. Would say Omaha was the best of the bunch.

Jako simpa album. Pogotovo mi se svidila black rose i we had it all. Isto tako obožavam izraz honky tonk.

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.

Nije loše aaaal, nije mi pasalo iskreno

Country. Ni fu ni fa.

Good ole Waylon

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

Few great tracks and overall pretty listenable

Classic country album, amazing ! Waylon is legendary and this music never gets old for me. Hopefully there will be some more albums of him on the list. Favourite songs: - Honky tonk heroes - Old five and dimers like me - Black rose

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.

Agréablement surpris, s'écoute beaucoup mieux que ce que j'anticipais. Ce genre de son country est beaucoup plus à mon goût que la majorité de ce qui est largement populaire.

Voto de protesto pelo fim das recomendações de country

texas

honk tonk e tals

No thanks

Shines in its uptempo moments but not enough to break the mold of usual 70s country.

I really enjoy the storytelling on this, even though it gets mildy repetitive at times.

CLASSIC!

Not really a fan of this. It was okay, I guess. I'm not really a fan of country.

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

4/5 deffo liked them quite a bit

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

didn't finish :(

Heerlijke honky tonk gedoe, super lekker

good. I can see how this got the ball rolling on outlaw country for sure. that last song really hit

Best Song: They all mix together in a continuous stream of the same, country-flavoured mush. It may have been fresh when it came out, but that doesn't make it interesting. Worst Song: Old Five and Dimer (Like Me). Are we at the country bear jamboree? Overall: I think I just have a predisposition to dislike any music where the singer refers to themselves as a "good old boy." Lyrically uninteresting, musically repetitive.

Not into country music myself but i find this a very enjoyable album I hope i find more like this one.

Generic country shite done with enthusiasm

I thought I would enjoy this one more, but never really got into it. 2

Seriously? How did this make the list?

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.

4/5

Tough, gruff, but real lyrics.

This album is fantastic. Every time I hear a new Waylon album, the more I like him.

I feel pretty nostalgic for this kind of music. My grandfather used to listen to Waylon. I've spent many an afternoon eating porkchops and listening to Waylon with him. He used to talk about the days of Running white lightning and shooting shit up. Different Life man. And these albums bring me back to that part of my childhood. While also helping me second hand experience some Whiskey fueled nights of Gooning around the mountains.

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.

Liked this way more than I thought I would.

Recency bias. There was nothing wrong with it but it wasn't as good as the previous day.

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

Disclosure: Soft spot in the heart for classic country, and in particular for Waylon Jennings and his contemporaries. The stark contrast of that era of Country versus the pop version of it we have today sort of lends to thinking of the latter as not being Country at all. Granted, the argument can be made that Country changes as the country changes, but in this context when "country" changes it is no longer "country", and the music demonstrates that. Nostalgia is okay here, styles go in and out, it is a part of life. This album checks off the list containing that mix of folksy and bluesy, something created out in a small country town vs. the big city studio (although it could have been) and that is a good thing.

Disposable Country for Texans

Instantly forgettable country music. 2/5.

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

Este álbum se me hizo muy interesante, ya que me parece muy icónico del country. No parece que tenga 50 años desde que se creó. También me llama mucho la atención la época en la que fue grabado; usualmente asociada al rock y al disco. Aunque tiene influencias de rock, es un rock mucho más clásico, como del tiempo de Elvis Presley.

Muy agradable outlaw country, con una voz interesante porque no se pasa de pulida, pero tampoco es una rasposidad total. Excelentes riffs de guitarra y muy buen bajo. Es de esas cosas que estando en onda country pondría con gusto.

I love Waylon. He's one of the absolute beet country musicians to walk the earth in my book. I want to give this a perfect score but I can't. I just think he has better albums than this. It's still really good though. It's just a shame that there's not much (mainstream) country that sounds even close to as good as this anymore.

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.

Nope

Muy bueno. Agradable y pegajoso 3.5

Easy to listen to while working

Good solid country songs. A good band and authentic sound, about as much country and western as I can tolerate. 2/5 - Not a fan of country. I’m not a cowboy.

Track 01 - 4.25/5 Track 02 - 3/5 Track 03 - 2.75/5 Track 04 - 3.5/5 Track 05 - 3.75/5 Track 06 - 3.5/5 Track 07 - 3/5 Track 08 - 3.25/5 Track 09 - 3.25/5 Track 10 - 2.75/5 Track 11 - 3.25/5 Track 12 - 3/5 Overall: 3.75/5 Album Art: 3.5/5

country is shit

I never got into country music until the last few years. Outlaw Country is the latest discovery for me and you can't have Outlaw without Waylon. Billy Joe Shaver's addition to the lineup helps turn this album into a fun romp. 4/5.