Stardust

Gorgeous album! Feel like it should be listened to late on a summer evening. Favourite song: Blue Skies Least: September Song

Starts off strong but loses me in the back end. I enjoyed it though. A cross between old Country Western and standards.

Was not expecting to love this as much as I did. I knew Willie Nelson as the country music star, but his voice fits these standards SO well.

Yup, that's Willie

Nicht so meins

Another album I have not listened to in a long time. Boy, have I missed out. Nothing sounds smoother, sweeter, or more real.

so beautiful what an honest man he lived a good life what great country blues, i really hate melancholic albums but you know what he gets a pass

Really liked the first 3 songs. It seems like a more mellow vibe than the Last Willie Nelson album. Im not saving any of them, but I may go back to this album every so often

Clear breakaway from his classic country sound we heard in "Red Headed Stranger" earlier. A breakaway I greatly appreciate. So good, i knew there was really a black man behind this. The whole album is really covers of popular/standards which I found interesting. Thus, theres so many different versions and renditions of these songs by many great artists. you think these songs are good THEY GET BETTERRRRRR WHEN WE DOOO ITTTT

I love it

Really solid covers of a bunch of great songs. Not mind-blowing or anything but I can’t fault this and he does a great job making them his own.

Oh yes, just the mood for a lazy sunday

It’s very much a lullaby I love it

What a gorgeous cover of Stardust. That alone makes me come back to this album.

Pleasant listen!

10/10 all of me 12/24/25

Listens: 1 Standout Tracks: Moonlight In Vermont I really did not expect this kind of intimate album from Willie Nelson. I don't know what I was really expecting, I guess country music, but I was not expecting this. It was pleasant, but largely unrelatable, except for Moonlight In Vermont. I happen to be in Vermont right now, although it is definitely not a clear night. It is in fact snowing. It would be especially touching if it was a clear full moon.

Beautiful album, a lot better than I expected.

A magical feeling!

I'm shocked how much I enjoyed his covers of the songs on this album!

I wasn't expecting to enjoy this album at all. This is a fantastic album. Absolutely loved it.

With all these Jazz standards on the album, I’m afraid Willie Nelson is no match to the Jazz greats who went before….

This is a country covers album. A very well done country covers album. The songs are all very relaxed and easy to listen to, which makes for a nice, relaxing album for the end of the day. Nelson plays these pop songs with a distinctive country twang that works very well in this context(a far cry from what modern country is, despite having a similar formula). However, an album needs to have original songs to get full marks, so -1 for being all covers.

Hat mich nach Georgia entführt

A classic

Irgendwie nice zu Weihnachten Stimmung gepasst Hätte ich aber vermutlich nie selbst gehört

Lots of classics

Album No. 0100 on my list (yay!) Actually my very first time listening to Willie Nelson! I don't really know why, but I haven't listened to him before - at least not that I can remember. Not sure why, always found him to be a cool guy. In any case, I was really looking forward to this. However, I found the album to just be okay. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad album - not at all. But I'm not crazy about it either. It's a cool, laid back album with cover versions of pop songs. The laid back style is actually the coolest part to me. I will add "Stardust", "Georgia on my Mind", and "Unchained Melody" to my playlist. 3/5 stars.

Pleasant but sleepy

Never listened to this one but Willie Nelson is a legend

Produced by Booker T, Willie Nelson’s American songbook covers stand with the greats.

I often enjoy covers, good to hear a different take on the original. Broadly speaking I thought Nelson didn't really add anything new or interesting and some of the covers were actively worse than the original

Nothing that really excited me here. It was ok and fine for some in the background.

This was a nice relaxing album, and although I'm not sure if there are many cover bangers in here. However I found it very "backgroundish" - I think there are other WN songs I enjoy more (as demonstrated once Spotify started to play recommendations after the end of the album)

Thought this was lobby music at first but I warmed to it by the end

This is what they played in courage the cowardly dog

Easy listening

in slaap gevallen

Not my jam

Lots of classics here. Even if none are original to Willie, he gives a memorable rendition of each.

I normally don’t listen to country artists at all but I actually really liked his voice. Very nice covers!

Who could not love Willie?

I like Willie Nelson's vibe, but he can't really sing all that well.

I wanted to like this, but it was really boring.

Classic 70’s Willie.

Love this album! My parents had this on heavy rotation when I was a teenager. One of my favorites and not a bad song in the lot.

3.7/5 Stars Top Songs: Blue Skies, Moonlight in Vermont, Georgia on My Mind

A fantastic album blending delicate jazz and country in an immensely enjoyable way. Excellent blend of slow songs and enough soft energy to make this album very well rounded. Great performances as well

Not gonna lie. I saw Willie Nelson and thought this would be a hard no. Can't stand Country music as a rule. Then get an album of standards.....an album of quite simple & unique versions of standards. It surprised me and I will admit I kind of enjoyed this. His voice is pretty weak for these kind of songs, but that's part of the charm I guess. 2

m'encanta softcountrycore

Que album tan precioso, me lo iba a saltar y me alegro un monton de haberle dado una chance. Es una especie de soft jazz meets country, muy relajante al escuchar la combinación de la voz de Willie con el instrumental tan hermoso. La portada me gusta mucho también, si o si voy a volver a este. Favs: Stardust, Georgia On My Mind, All of Me, Moonlight in Vermont

Willie Nelson is one of the artists that got me into country music, a genre I would have shunned previously. I loved Red Headed Stranger, and I loved this (very different) album. There are no weak performances of these American pop standards - my personal favourite was September Song, repeated about three times. Top stuff, and fair play to Mr Nelson for trying something new, given his "outlaw country" background. Shout out to Booker T. Jones for the production too!

This one didn't hit for me like "Red Headed Stranger" did.

Willie shows you can be a good/famous musician and not be able to sing too well

Decent album for me. I have a few favorite tracks, but nothing stood out to me too much. Love the chill and nostalgic vibes of the album overall. It's good background music for doing chores around the house or decorating for Christmas. Favorite tracks from the first listen: All of Me, Unchained Melody, September Song, On the Sunny Side of the Street.

Since Wikipedia said this album was a cover of Pop Standards I decided to listen to some older versions of the songs to compare. I really liked "On the Sunny Side of the Street". While it was very country it also felt jazzy and out of all of the tracks kept the most big band/jazz influence from previous versions. Overall I liked the older versions better than Willie Nelsons.

Bad Willie

Very boring

Awesome branch out for Willie to sing American standards with his stripped down country styling. Albums like this pave the way for modern country crossovers. I'm glad this was on the list. My rating: 4/5

It's not bad, but exceedingly dull. Each song trying to be more romantic than the last.

My all time favorite Willie Album. I love the jazz elements in his music. I think this is his best song writing.

Great vibe

Beautiful album

What a predictable album.

Fairly relaxing.

georgia and vermont mentioned.

The scene I visualise when hearing this album is making a cup of tea, with the rain in the background and just wanting to hear something soothing. Giving this a ⭐⭐⭐

Maybe listening to this in my morning commute was the best decision. First song kicks in and I feel like Im a character in a movie montage. I feel like people are a bit harsh on this one. It's a solid record. His rendition of each song makes sense for who he is as a musician. Notable Tracks: Stardust, September Song, Blue Skies

Très bon album de reprises folk

Right on the verge. A really pleasant listen. So much so, I gave it a second listen to see if it made it to a 4. Felt the same about it, so I’ll go with the initial rating of (a high) 3.

Better than the first Willie album.

Torpid

Meh.

Outstanding. Top 10 country album of all time for sure - and it's not even country.

Pretty cool

Meh

Exactly what a true classic sounds like!

Wasn’t familiar with this album. Enjoyed it and the history behind the music.

Good folk but not standout or memorable for me I fear

Remember watching cars when the banger street car scene comes on? And the music they play is a banger and it's like a slow R&B song? This is how that album was. Lot's of bangers but sort of "sleepy tunes" as Mac would say. Solid but can't give more than a 3.

Cute!!!

Great covers album

Easy listening of American standards. It’s a nice sunset album. (3.5)

Not bad at all, but a bit boring still

Voða fallegar ábreiður en ég myndi seint velja þessa útgáfu fram yfir originalinn

Djöfull hefur Willie Nelson verið lengi til.

Willie Nelson is cool but this album is boring. Nice version of "Unchained Melody," though after Roy Orbison set that song on fire I don't know why anyone else ever bothers.

Willie Nelson’s voice is nice and soothing, but I’d rather listen to his originals and other recordings of these standards. His interpretations are just sleepy and lacking intensity.

Beautiful album. I had no idea Willie Nelson had such a lovely voice. Favorites: Blue Skies

I do love a compilation of good cover songs. Somehow this is Christmas music without it actually being a Christmas album.

Willie Nelson does covers. Very pleasant.

It was chill and I liked it on background 3/5 the second to last song was peak

Meh.

Willie Nelson always delivers a solid album. But I don’t think an album of covers really belongs on this list in my opinion.

Didn’t really listen to it but not bad

492/1001 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑

was setting myself up to expect the worst. Wasn't too bad.

Truly delightful! When you hear the words "cover album", you tend not to think of work so high quality as this. He really made these songs his own--if I didn't know better I might think his were the originals.

Stare af, ale muzycznie ok

So many covers. Why did he cover Unchained Melody?!

I feel sacrilegious with my rating here. Willie is awesome. His voice sounds great in these songs. They are competently played. But wow, if this isn't a boring, milquetoast collection. Do these add anything to any of these songs?

A bit dull, would rather hear originals.

Never listened to Willie Nelson before, but it's my kind of country/blues. Seems like this album is mostly covers, but they're all really well done.

Fuck yeah smoke weed man

This is the second of Willie's albums that I've listened to fully, and it goes even fuller to cement my opinion that he is completely original and incredible. This album is fairly mellow (same as the last one I listened to) but less lamenting than Shotgun Willie. It's poetic and beautiful, the right amount of gruff and sense and beauty. I will definitely be coming back to this as soon as I can.

I sit here writing this, trying to gauge whether it's a strong 4 stars or worthy of the full 5/5. I'm going for the full five stars. Such an easy, relaxing, calm album. Classic covers from the Great American Songbook performed perfectly. Fits a rainy day or a snowy night. Fits a Sunday morning drive or a 5pm commute. Truly a great album. Nelson's almost conversational singing brings ease and familiarity. Doesn't try to outshine or impress, but settles into the song with warmth. The instrumentation, everything from the guitar to the orchestra, is really tasteful. A great country album, and rightly regarded as one of the best.

I love this album. I was familiar with most of his covers on it already but had just never listened to this album in its entirety. This turned into such a cohesive , simple, beautifully arranged work of pared down standards that it's just great music. Different vein, but similar to one of my other favorites, the When Harry Met Sally soundtrack. Very strong 5.

It’s a fine album, but, gosh, I want my Willie to be a little less . . . smooth. These are pleasant renditions of standards. I really like his version of “Blue Skies.” 3.5?

Great album. Mellow and laid back, but full of bangers and interesting songs.

good stuff! great artist + songwriter all around. blue skies is so lovely

i liked this a lot more than i was expecting! very chill and funky

Not a Friday night, just finished work, had a good week, feeling excited and ready for the weekend album - unfortunately.

low 2 this album feels a bit pointless. its funny at first to hear a country singer doing standards, but his voice and the arrangements bring next to nothing they just plod through them.

Fantastic, elska Willie Nelson

I know Willie Nelson more from his image than his music so i was looking forward to some Outlaw Country to see if his reputation held up. This album does not do anything for me.

Not terrible but mostly forgettable. The covers are way worse than the original songs. I don't particularly like Willie's voice and the music is just plain. 2/5.

Willie makes another left turn and makes an album of American Songbook Standards. Moving from a brilliant songwriter and performer to an impeccable and unique interpreter of song. Also, Trigger sounds amazing.

A slightly odd choice for Willie to record an album of standards but he has a fine voice which suits quite a lot of the material. Everything is good about this record.

Nice enough. There’s better Willie Nelson though. That said, he really can reinterpret a song.

A beautiful album full of covers, Willie Nelson's fragile yet beautiful voice shines in it, yet there is not a lot in it for me to make it really stand out. It is an honest but unfortunately slightly unremarkable record. 3/5

This feels like someone's grandpa singing to you :)

Wanted to love this, and honestly will probably revisit, but... comes up just a little lacking for a 5 star.

One of the greats.

Dope

I never understand why artists want to do these standards albums that are so unlike their usual musical genres. And I for sure don’t understand why I would have to listen to them. I’d rather listen to a greatest hits album (which aren’t included on this list) than an artist do an album of other people’s greatest hits.

Though I know about Willy Nelson, I don't think I've ever knowingly listen to him, out side of movies etc. I wasn't sure at first, but it was cool. Much better than Johnny Cash.

Awesome

It was a little boring, drawn out, but an interesting look into Willie Nelson's catalog.

Willie is one of the greats, in my opinion. Great singer songwriter. Melodies are lovely. Perfect for the time.

cozy country nothing complicated has some nice covers

i am of two minds about this album. as always, willie provides a chilled out, laid back album that is really pleasant to listen to. this album goes down like butter. although it is comprised of mostly ballads, it is not really all that dull. a nice rainy day album. that being said, the album genre of "established artist from another genre does an album of pop standards" does not really do much for me. the songs are nice and are classics for a reason, but i don't know that i'm really looking for willie nelson's take on 1930s swing. because of this dichotomy, i felt the end result to be a bit middling. it's pleasant, but that's about it.

Maybe Willie Nelson just inst meant to do covers...of soul classics? Kinda bland - odd how you can take the Ray Price album and has a lot of soul and feeling and this feels cheap?

Stardust is an album that won me over more through atmosphere than individual songs. Going in, I was already hesitant — I’ve never been a huge fan of older country music, and learning this was a collection of pop standards made me even more unsure. Still, Willie Nelson’s willingness to completely follow his own instincts deserves respect, especially coming from someone associated with outlaw country. The album has a warm, laid-back feel throughout, with lovely compositions and clean vocal performances that fit the material well, even if the record rarely moved me emotionally. Songs like “Georgia on My Mind” and “Blue Skies” helped me understand what Nelson was aiming for: relaxed, timeless arrangements where the mood matters more than big moments. “Moonlight in Vermont” was a standout, and tracks like “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” and “Someone to Watch Over Me” showed how well the jazzy atmosphere ties the whole album together. Not every track worked for me, though. “All of Me” and “September Song” felt overly dated, and his take on “Unchained Melody” was disappointing considering how much I love that song. Nelson keeps it too restrained, missing the emotional lift that makes the original so powerful. Even so, I came away appreciating the album more than I expected. It’s not one of my favourites, but there’s a consistent vibe here that slowly sinks in over multiple listens. I can easily see myself throwing this on during a quiet, relaxing afternoon.

pretty slow and chill, would only listen to it again while studying probably

my first willie nelson album. Pretty cool, did not disappoint, would listen to more...

Couldn't wait for this one to finish, sorry Willie...

Not for me

Willie is a national treasure. This album showcases him as the vocal talent he is, not just an outlaw country artist. Blue Skies and Georgia are particularly excellent. Re-listened on the last leg of a lengthy drive on a rainy night. Perfect.

Totally boring.

Pretty good, nice slow and sleepy album for a Friday morning.

Really enjoyed it. Reminded me a lot of some of my favourite artists, like Kermit the Frog, or Rowlf the Dog.

A beautiful rendition of songs I’ve not heard the original versions of anyways

Willie Nelson, other than George Jones, has the most expressive voice in all of country music and one of the most expressive in any genre. With what would seem like little effort at all, his voice oozes soul. All of these classic songs get the Willie Nelson treatment and they become the better for it.

This was a good cover album.

8.5 / 10

Lovely and relaxing

Good album of covers

So gentle

Very easy listening and an enjoyable experience, but why this album? This is "essential" listening? I was hyped for a Willie Nelson album, but this seems so slight and inconsequential in the grand scheme of things.

I like this album. Never heard it before, but I've heard the songs. It might be one I purchase. It's calm and slow. relaxing music for a rainy day.

I love this project for bringing me albums like this -- unlikely gems that I had no idea existed. Willie Nelson singing old Broadway and jazz standards? It works, and in fact, it's magical. Every one of these is a tall cool drink on a warm breezy day, gentle and soothing. If the old standard songs aren't your thing, this album probably won't convert you. But it's unique, and gorgeous.

Koselig. Ligger på 3.5, runder opp 👍 Edit: Runder ned i stedet, har irritert meg en stund at jeg rata 4 her. Fortsatt veldig bra og noe jeg kommer til å høre på i ettertid.

Fint og hyggelig og sånn. Litt kjedelig, men har ikke noe imot det. Chill vibes. 2/5

At first, I did not like the album at all. But it grew on me. Once I got past the belief that I "didn't like Willie Nelson" it actually became quite nice. He has a good voice. There were a couple of songs on the album that I didn't think quite worked for him but the rest were pretty good.

Willie sings sad songs about falling out of love. No complaints

Meget fint album. Kunne godt lide det. Det var dejlig stille og roligt. 6-7/10

Lindo, pero aburrido. Nota: 2.7

Pas mal. Pas mon style de musique mais pas désagréable

Some good covers from Willie but ultimately I felt that it was the original songs that were carrying it, rather than his versions of them.

Nice album, great covers. Willie has such a nice voice, great for this kind of covers. Will listen to Willie again.

Good ol Willie. Not sure how else to really describe his work besides that it uniquely him and that I always manage to like it to some degree.

Willie Nelson. One of the greats. Great tunes. Great album.

11/1001 прикольно, но очень под нужное настроение

вайбик деревни в штатах сидишь на веранде какого нибудь бара вечером пьешь виски смотришь на звезды топчик

Very boring

Epic album

Great album. A real departure from his usual work at the time. All of Me is a stand out.

An intro to country. He’s got so much emotion to his voice and transfers that into his guitar, too. Really pleasant and I’ll come back for sure.

For a whole album of covers, at least one of them should be better than just “ok”

Love Willie Nelson, love his cover of Georgia on my mind, but the rest is kind of middlin'

Cover songs in Willie's unique style. Ok.

Not quite what I was expecting and I wish it had been more traditional Willie Nelson stuff, but obviously a great voice and instrumentation.

No thank you.

Already listened to this one. My fav from Willie I like the moody/sad vibes. Def one for driving at night or maybe staring at stars. Fav track is Georgia on My Mind and Blue Skies.

Enjoyed this one, country meets crooner

It was nice enough, but I got bored after the second song

An album of pop covers doesn't seem like essential listening and id think if we're going to have more willie nelson you could find something better in his catalogue. Of the tracks I knew I didn't think Willie tried anything new or interesting but also he doesn't really have a voice to make a standard take worth hearing. Not so bad to be a 1 but pretty pointless.

Also not keen on cover albums being on the list. He does two wonderful covers - Georgia on my Mind, and Blue Skies. The rest are forgettable and unnecessary. +1 for those two good covers, but the album doesn't need to be here.

Don't think an album full of covers should be on this list. These were particularly dull too. 2, and that may be generous, sorry Willie, but this didn't do it for me.

EDIT: not at any point did I realize this is a cover album. brother I don't know any of these songs *Stardust: so I've never actually heard Willie Nelson and about thirty seconds in I have to admit that I was not familiar with his game. dude has a beautiful voice. this song is stunning *Georgia On My Mind: the actual sound of this album is insane, it's so warm and so lush even though the arrangements are relatively sparse. it feels like he's not even trying, just effortless *Blue Skies: can't believe this album is nearly fifty years old, it holds up amazingly well. if some indie country artist dropped this record today I wouldn't blink twice. cute song *All Of Me: love this one, charming lyrics and I dig the chord progression Unchained Melody: it's fine but it doesn't hook me immediately. sounds great though *September Song: those drums are cuntttt, so delicate but they hit crazy. the mix in general is insane, I love the tone of the piano a lot. the instrumentation feels fuller here even though it's a slower song On the Sunny Side of the Street: bass is thick. the rhythm switch-up in the chorus is sweet *Moonlight in Vermont: good song, but has the tough luck of being the third track on the album that sounds exactly like this Don't Get Around Much Anymore: it's fine *Someone To Watch Over Me: really like this one. not much to comment on that hasn't been said already, but his voice sounds especially nice here this album is like what Lou Reed thought he was doing on Transformer. it's effortless but still soulful, it has solid songwriting throughout, and it sounds absolutely incredible (probably the best *sounding* record so far). my only real criticism is that it's relatively one-note, but...it's a great note, so fair enough. I kept hoping to be surprised in some way and even though that never really happened, that's not the end of the world for an album that's this consistent straight through. __ SCORE: 8.5/10 ADDED TO PLAYLIST: Stardust, Georgia On My Mind, Blue Skies, All Of Me, September Song, Moonlight in Vermont, Someone To Watch Over Me

Nice easy listening

I know of Willie Nelson and had assumed his music was different. Good tunes

Enjoyable listen but not something I would see myself revisiting often.

2nd Willie Nelson album in a row?! I preferred this a lot more. It felt more inspired by the 50s and 60s although being a later release. Story telling was still good, but much preferred the sound of this album. A lot slower, and I think more beautiful. I listened while working, but was still quite invested in what Willie was saying. I didn’t realise they were covers, which I guess shows the quality of his singing as well as song writing. Favourite song: Georgia on my mind.

Voice is still exceptional. Really like the album cover too. This one feels more accessible than the previous. Generally didn't grab me as much especially in the middle. Not sure if it was me or the album but not a huge fan. It definitely some nice songs but it didn't really feel like a collective piece of work, more like a compilation

Really enjoyed some of the songs. Will probably never listen again

I know Willie is a legend, but I'm afraid county music is just not my thing.

Beautiful lyrics and songs overall... probably each best enjoyed for me in isolation. September Song is obviously a stunning piece.

Lovely voice - so soothing

2 out of 5. Willie Nelson chose the songs he covered on this album well. He really made them his own.

Willie Nelson - Stardust (1978) A soft and profound voice that makes me drift into a relaxing mood. The sound of the harmonica feels very familiar to my ears. I get a nostalgic feeling every time I hear country music. Maybe I was a cowboy in another life. This is easy listening, so I enjoy it every time I choose to dive into a country mood. Willie Nelson is undoubtedly a master of the genre. My picks: "Georgia on My Mind," track number 2, although not an original song by Willie, is a beautiful version with a very soulful and heartfelt interpretation. It is not as famous as Ray Charles's rendition from the 1960s, but it stands out in its own way. Track number 8, "Moonlight in Vermont," is a classic song from the 1940s, and Willie Nelson’s rendition brought the classic to new audiences within the country genre. The harmonica is so cool.

Really wonderful covers, I really enjoyed this album and found it very relaxing.

Willie’s covers are great. Would listen to again.

Nothing groundbreaking, but very solid, chill tracks start to finish.

I have never purposefully listened to Mr. Nelson before. Why do I feel nostalgic for this album? It’s so good. Love truly every moment of it. The only thing holding this back from a 5 is that it’s all covers but part of me wants to say who cares. That harmonica sound is haunting in the best way.

Willie Nelson's voice is one of my favorites, I hang on each of his words, especially the ending of Blue Skies... so good. His guitar playing is kinda like David Gilmour in that less is more and that it's just as much about the space between the notes as it is what he's playing. I think each of these covers are made distinctly his and I would recommend this to any friends who may still feel that an album of cover songs shouldn't be a 5/5. Strong 5/5

I have yet to hear an album of "standards" that doesn't bore me. . .

Interesting! I only associate Willie Nelson with country/folk music, so hearing him do this album of old standards was nice

Tunes are great but almost every one was performed better by someone else

Ну неплохо. Спокойно, не фанат, но признаю, что кому-то нравится.

Couldn't have told you what Willie sounded like before listening to this. Easy listening but nothing special

Good

Don’t realise how much I actually like Willie until every time I hear him. His bare presentation with these songs in my mind shouldn’t work but it’s shear brilliance, it’s deceptively basic but it’s hardcore. 5 Star

Classics by a classic !

This one might have to join my slowly-growing rotation of non-holiday albums that I play in December after I get tired of Christmas music. Hard to explain why, but Starlight just felt like sitting around the hearth, drinking hot cocoa with the lights down low and the smell of a fir tree in the air. In other words, it was a pretty nice listen! I was definitely expecting something more strictly “country” from Willie Nelson’s first cover album (which I would have been completely fine with), but the style he went for here was a breath of fresh air. While it’s not something I foresee myself putting on all the time, I’m definitely planning to come back to it when the mood is right! Slightly off-topic, but today I learned that Willie Nelson is 92 years old and that he is not only still active, but has already released two studio albums (his 77th and 78th) this year. What an absolute machine! I’m not super educated on his discography beyond Stardust, but the fact that he was making music this good 22 albums into his career cements his GOAT status in my book. Highlights: Stardust, Georgia on My Mind, All of Me, September Song, Moonlight in Vermont, Someone to Watch Over Me

Dreary, dreary, dreary. Even upbeat songs like "blue skies" and "on the sunny side of the street" sound sad, they should sparkle. For me, the vocals lack any emotional connection to the songs, sorry. I can only assume Willie had a dental appointment immediately after the recording session!

Relaxing.

Willie singing covers of old classics. I wouldn’t say that there was a lot of value add. It was a nice listen but not a great album.

(Genre = Country-Pop) 1. Stardust - 8/10 2. Georgia On My Mind - 6/10 3. Blue Skies - 7/10 4. All of Me - 5/10 5. Unchained Melody - 5/10 6. September Song - 3/10 7. On The Sunny Side Of The Street - 5/10 8. Moonlight In Vermont - 8/10 9. Don't Get Around Much Anymore - 6/10 10. Someone To Watch Over Me - 7/10 (Album Rating = 6/10) As someone who doesn't listen to country music that much, I can appreciate this album for what it is. I love 70s and 80s music, so I really like the authentic and older vibes to this album, but am not too fond of the harmonica in basically all the songs. It was fine to listen to this album, but I wouldn't listen to it again. Did add a few songs to my playlists tho!

gostosinho de ouvir. queria ter podido ouvir com mais calma

Enjoyable listen.

Classic country, about as country as I can go. But listenable.

Excellent little record here. I am a big fan of Willie Nelson (as is anyone with a soul). I particularly liked the opener and closer, “All Of Me”, “Georgia On My Mind”, and “Moonlight In Vermont”, the album is really chilled out and fit the weather where I live very nicely. It was just a purely pleasant time.

I wasn't really expecting an album of jazzy old standards but who am I to complain

i think this might be my least favorite willie. it's such a snooze fest, relatively speaking. he can do any song justice though

y'know, I thought I liked the handful of Willie Nelson songs I've heard, but this was really difficult to get through. I persisted, mostly bc the controls on my headphones were broken and I was washing dishes

The front half of this was fun, but the back half really started to feel like more of the same arrangement over and over while Willie Nelson continues to greatly reduce the vocal range and dynamics of a lot of fun songs.

3/5

7/10 This album feels oddly more than the sum of its parts. At no point did I think any of it was spectacular, and I frequently recalled versions of these songs that I much preferred to these ones, but despite that, I really enjoyed my time with this. It was a proper warm hug of an album. His voice has its limits, in range more than control, but the relaxed, smooth tone of it really gelled everything together in an satisfyingly listenable package. In some places I did feel that the orchestration was a little on the basic side, but there were some deft pieces of musicianship here and there too that just gave things enough of a lift that the momentum never really dipped enough to lose me. When I first looked at the details of this, an album of jazz and pop standards by a country stoner, I was sceptical, but I think he really pulled it off, and I may well find my way to this when the right listening moment comes along. Stardust - This is quite nice. His voice is smooth and comforting without being spectacular and the guitar work is very good. It's obviously a classic song, and it's a nice listen, but I doesn't really feel special in any way. Georgia On My Mind - Willie seems to have a very nice voice, but a fairly limited range. You can hear him reaching the lower and upper limits at points, but when he's in the middle it's smooth. Another classic song, another nice performance. Some nice background elements like the piano and harmonica that gives it something a little extra Blue Skies - This has an unexpected bit of pace. The bass playing here is super strong and has a great wandering groove to it. Another warm hug of a song, and again, some solid moments from the background players. All Of Me - This is a bit more meandering and goes a bit too far in the direction of twee for me. It's nice enough, but it's all very straight and simple, perhaps not giving enough nuance to the cover. Unchained Melody - It's certainly an understated version of this track. I can't quite work out if that works in it's favour or not to be honest. I think perhaps it's just a little dull and doesn't have enough drama, but it also has an endearing charm to it. September Song - This one drifts a little too far into dull territory for me. There's nothing really there for me to grab on to and if I was looking for a song like this, I feel like it needs a spectacular singer to hold it together. On The Sunny Side Of The Street - Another absolute classic. It's got a great shuffling swagger to it, especially the bass on a stroll and the piano dipping in and out with it's jazzy trills. It's never going to live up to Ella or Louis, but it's pretty damn nice. Moonlight In Vermont - Such a beautiful song. I know the Ella and Louis version of this like the back of my hand and it's so, so good. But this really lends something different to it. It's got a laid back warmth to it that I really like. Not my favourite version, but a good one none the less. Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Another slight lull. It's ok, but it's just a bit plodding and doesn't quite have the warmth of the better songs on the album. Someone To Watch Over Me - The album is petering out a little here. It's another one that just kind of plays things by the book and doesn't add the ornamentation to grab the ear, or quite provide the warmth and vibe to fully engage. Not that it isn't nice, it just isn't special either.

As a covers album, this has a great selection of songs. Willie isn't the most technically capable singer, but his voice has character, and the arrangements have more to them than a standard country LP. Admittedly by the end I was a little bored, but it was still a pleasant listen. A high 3.

Quite boring. Not my cup of tea. Album sounds a bit like a collection of lullabies. Very soothing

𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵 shows Willie Nelson’s softer, nostalgic side. His takes on American standards are warm and sincere, though a bit too gentle at times. It’s beautifully sung and easy to enjoy, but feels more like mellow evening listening than one of his truly essential works.

Coming off of Red Headed Stranger two albums prior, it was difficult to change gears for this album. You can't get any more Americana than Willie singing pop standards.

beautiful songs, love it

Liked this cover album better than the last one. 4

A much more enjoyable woeful than his previous work reviewed.

19 & 20.10.25 #21 Favourite Tracks: unchained Mellody. Someone to watch over me Rate: 7/10 A nice album to listen while camping

I just didn’t enjoy these covers, but I’ll give an extra star cause it’s Willie!

good

I associate Willie Nelson very much with my dad. I also think of Willie Nelson as being quite old. This album was released in the year i was born and he already sounds old (checks notes he’s 92, so was younger than i am now when he released this) That said his voice is quite pleasant and i am surprised how much i like his version of Georgia on my mind. The covers are generally pleasant enough, but not sure unchained melody really works for Willie

Willie Nelson is a better songwriter than he is a singer, so this album was doomed to fail from the start.

This contains a cover of one of my most hated songs ever (Unchained Melody) so, despite me being someone who enjoys a cover version, that didn't bode well. Willie Nelson does get two albums on the list and I recognise this album was a massive hit, but it does seem weird that the man released 77 solo studio albums and the book decided a covers album was one of the two top choices to represent him. Feels a little dismissive. I was mostly ambivalent to this album. Except Unchained Melody which I still hate. 2/5

Kinda loving it Always a fan of a space-related theme And love songs are always a plus !!

This is a really nice mellow album. I’ve never listened to Willie Nelson before. At least not an album. I’m familiar with his work. But all singles and radio hits. Right from the the start of “unchained melody” I like it. This album is super mellow. I didn’t think I was going to like it but I really do. This is an “evening” album. I want to listen to this when it’s dark. Have a nice drink or some sort and a book to read by low light.

Classic easy listening

First time listening to Willie Nelson. I know it's just a covers album but what a sweet little album it was. I'm glad I waited till evening to listen to it, it was the right mood for it 3/5

Pretty good.

Slow, boring

Great introduction to him for me, most of the songs were ones that I was familiar with since it is a cover album. Peaceful, calming, nothing on the album is to loud, fast, or aggressive.

I mean, meh. Not really my thing I'm afraid.

A simplicity in instrumentation and voice that is somewhere between endearing and somewhat boring at times. For many of the classics that are covered I prefer other versions.

I usually don’t like cover albums, but something about the Willie Nelson delivery and crisp production combined for a great rainy day vibe.

Arranjos minimalistas e interpretações contidas fazem deste, um disco singelo e belo.

Delightful and relaxing album.

Excellent first few tracks Lovely on a Sunday evening Everything about Willie that you love (but very chill and gentle jazzy undertones)

Charming & classic

265/1089 - Alright music and singing but a weird pick to me. It's all standards from the Great American Songbook so it's probably aimed at an older audience/audience familiar with jazz. I thought it was competently made but I probably am never gonna listen to it again. Then again, I feel that way with most of the 4 star albums I rate.

Gotta live some Willie!

2,5 boring zzzz

This is such a lovely and sweet album! It’s a collection of covers I was vaguely familiar with, but all of them are so gentle and soft. It kind of reminded me of a grandparent in a way? Like a nice little old man who sat you down in his house and is showing you pictures of him and his wife traveling in their youth. I’m going to have to revisit this one again here soon.

I dig Willie! This was a fine album. Even for Willie though, this just felt dated. Solid 3 stars

Why is a Country album of basically covers on the list? Spew. Many of these songs have better versions elsewhere. Georgia on my mind has Ella Fitzgerald version, for example. Hell she also did Someone to Watch Over Me. Ella better be on this damned list of Nelson is.

Words I would use to describe this album: earnest, quaint, simple, romantic, smooth. This isn't my type of music, but it was a really pleasant listen. It felt like a warm summer breeze; the love was oozing out of it at points. The simplicity/stripped-back nature of some of the songs made for an intimate listen.

My Stardust Melody 1001 Albums Generator 134 (10/07/2025) I understand that Stardust is not the usual fair for Willie Nelson, the so-called King of Outlaw Country, but it is quite beautiful. There's something about these covers that just feel so romantic. Something that I appreciated on second listen was the instrumental lushness on display. There are these subtle strings, pianos, keyboards, and other various bells and whistles throughout these compositions, and they never take focus away from Willie's voice and guitar, but they add to it in really subtle ways. My favorite example of this is on Blue Skies, where there's some sort of organ in the background throughout, as well as piano, harmonica, and strings at various points. I can also appreciate the downright jazziness of some of these arrangements, which mixes with the overall country vibe on display. However, this album gets kind of boring quickly and especially slumps in the middle. The qualities that are so positive at the beginning start to feel a bit cheesy and I don't know if that is due to the quality of the songs truly degrading or if my ears just got tired of the sound, but it was the same on both listens. With that said, Stardust is overall a pretty good album from a country legend, who released this "old man" album nearly 50 years ago and is still releasing music to this day. Respect for that, but I don't see myself coming back to this one often. 3/5. Favs: Georgia On My Mind Blue Skies Don't Get Around Much Anymore Least Fav: On the Sunny Side of the Street

It’s nice and simple

Really nice, especially: All of Me On the Sunny Side of the Street Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Never was a big fan. All ok songs but not too catchy or interesting.

A covers collection that Willie makes his own.

Willie Nelson makes an oldies album

A country singer covering songs from his youth (30s, 40s, 50s) should be pretty unlistenable in 2025 but this actually surprised me. Very laid back and Willies great voice. Decent.

When I first started listening to this album, the songs were a bit interesting to me, mainly because Willie's voice was carrying them. He has a cool voice, very sound, not amazing. But once we got to Unchained Melody, it was clear that his voice, or at least what he chose for the notes, was inferior. I'd equate it with a crappy band with a decent lead singer at a wedding with limited to no energy. Just an inferior album, less than average.

so perfect so charming so quaint

makes me wanna roll up in a blanket and smoke a fat doobie

Cute & sweet

Pretty sounds but I’m not a sad divorced man at a country bar. Sadly?

Great easy listen, I just fell asleep twice trying to get through

Very relaxing

Pleasant and inoffensive, not really my thing but can understand the appeal. I understand this is an album of covers, although I was only familiar with Unchained Melody by name.

Very boring album, although I guess I did somewhat enjoy the Sunny Side Of The Street cover

Sort of ok

I don't get the appeal, I'm sorry

Zu lahm

Covering a lot go classic great songs in a way that makes them all sound the same

Caught me at a perfect time - work stress is nothing against Willie

Light 4

Molto figo ma non sono una fan della sua voce. Comunque bellissime chitarre.

Willie plays pop classics, Booker T produced Blue skies Georgia on my mind

Excellent album!

Not the Willie record I would have chosen as representative of his genius. This is is one of the greatest cover albums of all time, though.

Willie Nelson is a justly revered icon, and I appreciate his desire to revisit the songs he loved when he was young. This is pleasant, but I disagree that I needed to hear his take on 10 standards before I die.

I bought this on vinyl in my early 20s (for probably $2) and don't think I ever listened to more than one side. I can see why. But middle-aged me gets it, man. Willie's voice and guitar playing are slight but pretty perfect.

Cover Art Review - Literal, minimal, classic 7/10 This simple cover belies one of the seminal albums of American Standards covered by one of the seminal musicians. Willie puts his stamp on these classics and to say that it went over well is putting mildly - the album is QUINTUPLE PLATINUM. Grammys, CMA awards, it was on the Billboard charts for TEN YEARS. American Treasure singing American Treasures - no skips....rarified air. Interesting fact, Booker T. Jones produced, arranged and performed on the album.

I think cover albums should try to reinvent the songs they are covering, this doesn't really do that. Pleasant enough all the same 3*

This was great. Willie doesn't disappoint

Good Ol' Willie! Incredibly relaxing and sweet. Definitely my type of country! Favorite track: Blue Skies 3.5/5

Willie makes some big calls when choosing what to cover, here, but honestly these all now sound like Willie Nelson songs which, when you consider how huge some of the songs this album are, says a lot!

When I put this on I found it to be very soothing and relaxing. It also felt very tasteful and stood out from other types downtempo music from this era. But then I found out it's just covers which he handpicked from his favourites. That certainly makes it hard for me to appreciate as much. I guess cover albums can be controversial, and I don't know which side to pick. On one hand, you can just take it face value, in which case it would be a quite nice album. But taking away the fact that he didn't invent any of the songs changes everything at the same time. Feels a bit like doing half the work. I can't think of any artist I respect that has only made covers, for example. I think I'll put myself somewhere in the middle and just give this 3 stars. I enjoyed it for what it was, but I won't recommend it to friends as some sort of top album.

I was skeptical when I saw the track list and noticed it was mostly covers (then realized they were all covers). I needn’t have worried, though. Nelson’s covers are very tasteful, and his tender vocals really lend themselves to giving new depth to each song. My favourites were “Unchained Melody” (a truly beautiful rendition) and, surprisingly, “Blue Skies,” which I thought was going to be weak but turned out great. Should a cover album be on this list? I think it can be. Johnny Cash’s American recordings, which are mostly covers, deserve a place here—so why can’t this? Still, a covers album can only take you so far. In this case, it’s a solid four stars.

Nice, pleasant.

Willie, this is a lovely sounding album, but I got very bored I’m afraid.

No estoy en el humor de esta calma y lentitud

вроде приятная музыка, но мне такое совсем неинтересно

Good

Didn’t expect to like this as much as I did. Very calming album

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Willie Nelson's 22nd studio album, an album of sleepy country covers of "pop standards" that won the 1979 Grammy for Best Male Country Vocal Performance ("Georgia On My Mind") and spent TEN YEARS on the Billboard Country Album chart. Willie has one other album on this list, Red Headed Stranger (1975), which is also full of sleepy country ballads; that's just Willie's thing. From that standpoint, Stardust isn't anything new for Willie except that he's covering pop songs, and maybe that's the secret sauce? His voice is not charming but not especially good, and the instrumentation is so sparse you might occasionally forget it's there. Nevertheless, it was a monster hit. It's a little bit like the opposite of Ray Charles's "Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music" (where Ray does 'pop' arrangements of country songs), but I can't justify giving it the same gravitas since it's not breaking as many barriers. It also feels like the Frank Sinatra butchers Bossa Nova album (Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim) I reviewed last week - just as sleepy, but far less awful. "Georgia On My Mind" is a standout, otherwise it doesn't really do anything for me. Probably a great album for putting your kids to bed, but for everything else I think Red Headed Stranger is the better album.

very much open starry night in the countryside vibes with this one, very nice and slow

good, didnt love it but id say a low 3

Objectively speaking it is a 7/10, very cozy album, filled with longing. Favorite song easily someone to watch over me.

I hate that I've never listened to this album. The lyrics are poignant, his voice is beautiful, the backing instruments are soulful or jazzy or smooth depending on the song. Love, love, love.