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Ah prolific Willie Nelson. Of all the albums to include why this one? Well, it's so very very tender. Stripped back, familiar and lovely.
A seminal outlaw country release, the minimalist bare-bones approach immerses you into the hopelessness and remorse of the character played out in this concept album. Story is simple and moves quickly, with half the songs less than 2 minutes, and many lyrics and themes being repeated from track to track to give a whole coherent experience. The whole record is just 33 minutes, making it a digestible listen. My favorite aspect is how it has a very "old western" sound between the sparse instrumentation, the banging drums, and that high-pitched piano that sounds like it came out of an 1880s saloon. Especially enjoyed the instrumental tracks dispersed throughout that set the mood.
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I've of course heard Willie Nelson's name since I was a little kid, and from what I know of him as a person he seems very interesting and likable, but I admit I haven't listened to much of his music at all. Maybe just a few songs, and only because they were playing somewhere I was and I recognize his voice, which is rather distinctive (and I like it). So, this was definitely the first time I've ever listened to an album of his, and it's superb. I love the sparse arrangements and performances, and as a lyricist he is truly fantastic. I like the way he sings and tells stories, and his musicianship is excellent. Okay, I'm in.
Very nice sounding country.I was in the mood for it.I know it’s kinda hypocritical to like this soft acoustic album and not like the others but this one is just better to me for some reason.This guy was 42.crazy
Wat is het toch genieten, geef me een hoed, warm weer en een dor landschap. En en cara
Sparse, simple, and lonely, with Red Headed Stranger, Mr. Nelson risked it all for story and song. I’m not familiar with Nelson’s earlier work, but I am familiar with that of other beloved country artists—like Townes Van Zandt—whose records bore the curse of over-production at the hands of the business. It’s amazing here to hear Willie successfully strip all that pop accessory away, and find success with an understated sound. Red Headed Stranger acts more like a playlist at times, carefully arranging standards, medleys, instrumentals and originals in order to tell the life story of heartbreak, chaos, loneliness, and redemption. It’s a story that seems to speak to Nelson’s own trials and tribulations as he faced 40 and stood on the brink of overwhelming success. This album, more so than any I’ve heard, echoes the feel and comfort of watching an old black-and-white western on TV. It’s a great album for a lazy Sunday afternoon, lying on the carpet, hands crossed, staring into the ceiling.
I quite liked this album. Its very short and all the songs are short as well. Nothing about it was amazing, but it just felt nice to listen to.
Thank you, album generator, for introducing me to Willie Nelson. I freakin' loved the last thing from him that I was served up, Stardust. This album is also full of charm, with catchy little ditties of love and heartbreak. Also the cover art is aces.
country done right
Very classic Willy Nelson. Enjoyed this, and enjoyed hearing a couple of good old songs I had forgotten about.
An absolute pleasure to listen to. I’ve always liked Willie but never chosen to listen so really grateful to have this nudge.
I prefer this much more than the Byrd's sweetheart of the rodeo. Solid country to have going in the background.
I could listen to Willie Nelson sing the phone book. 4/5.
Willie's voice is awesome. The country is fine, the topics alright.
Really cool concept record. Great songwriting and storytelling, I love how he references earlier lyrics later in the record. I love the whole outlaw country sound and movement, I like Waylon’s records a lot more but this one is great.
I have the utmost respect for Willie Nelson, his music, his politics and his undeniable talent. He is a stand-up guy and fights the good fight. It can’t be easy to be a liberal in a musical industry that is primarily targeted to and supported by conservatives. It cracks me up every few years when conservatives get bent out of shape that he is supporting a democrat or a liberal cause. Did they really think the guy who’s been stoned for the last 50 years was a conservative? Country music, on the other hand, is not a genre I love. Putting the politics of it all aside, it’s not a musical tradition I was raised with. I understand what people get from it and why it resonates. For me, though, I can’t seem to get in the headspace to truly appreciate it. Red Headed Stranger is a fine album. I liked it a lot, but it’s unlikely that I’m going to revisit it with any frequency. Not because of anything that Willie did or didn’t do on the album; this is a “me problem”…country music just doesn’t do it for me and I’m afraid it never will. Sorry, Willie, but I still think you’re awesome.
Claslassic Willie....twangy guitar...incredible voice....
Stripped down but also just a great sounding record.
fav songs: blue eyes crying in the rain, red headed stranger, denver, can i sleep in your arms
Melancholy country ballads, a classic sound with the godlike Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain as the ultimate example
Great atmosphere. A quick listen.
Is Willie Nelson a country musician? ... I hate country with a passion, especially this newer stuff labeled 'country' Maybe the better question is what is country music? Because, this Willie Nelson album would've been considered 'country' in its day, but maybe that's just because of where it originated and recorded... Texas. But to me this doesn't fit the container of what I'd refer to as 'country' maybe 'classic country' is a better term for this. I liked it, it's hard not to like him, or at least not appreciate him in small doses which is exactly what this is. RHS is relaxing. It's low-key. It's true and sung from the heart and the best part is it's only 33 mins. long. That's probably the most 'country' I've ever consumed in one sitting. :)
I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would.
Another 1001 find! I’m not much of a country fan and this album helped me unravel that mystery a bit. The aspect of this album that surprised me the most is how much I like Willie Nelson’s voice. The music was very low key at times with his voice being the primary instrument and it shines. I also liked the guitar and piano too. A minor annoyance to note: the music and vocals were so soft on a couple occasions that I couldn’t hear. What I really don’t care for are the down home country lyrics. I lose interest when Willie is talking about stallions and such. I somewhat buy into the stereotype that country music lyrics are about god, trucks, and puppy dogs. And it’s those types of subjects in country music that turn me off. Thankfully, there aren’t too many overly folksy orations to drown out the positives on this album though.
I'm not familiar with Willie Nelson's music, other than "On the Road Again" and his version of "Always on My Mind." I thought this album was really good. Willie is a great singer, and I love how gentle his voice is. His simple melodies really pair well with his voice, and I thought all the songs on this album were catchy and nice to listen to. It's not the sort of thing that I typically listen to, but I can appreciate it for what it is. Also, shoutout to Willie for pissing off conservatives when he vocally supports liberal causes.
Good songwriting, and a very clean production. Willie can tell a story, convey the sense of loss and the toll of grief and make you believe in the hope for something better knowing that the character will never do the same.
A great campfire country album.
Not my style. But I can see why people like it.
amazing storytelling with calming music
I can't say I've ever listened to country willingly. But I gotta admit I didn't mind this. The laid back sound really mellows you out, and it put me in a pretty relaxed mood. Wouldn't mind it in the slightest listening to more.
Willie Nelson at his good ol' country story tellin' finest.
Just wasn't feeling this.
Amazing country concept album.
Great.
Great album
Well howdy there pardner I had a rootin and a tootin good time
This is the songs of my people
Simple! Stripped back! And very bittersweet. Just a narrative with consummate musicianship. There are no flashy twiddles or over-production to hide behind. Raw instruments and a distinctive voice. Here Nelson tells a story in a direct, intimate and beautiful way. This is country done pure.
This album belongs on this list. Willie Nelson has such a distinctive voice and he's a great story teller. I love the variety of instruments even though still simple and light. This is a very well produced album. It is consistent with enough color to keep it interesting. Not my favorite genre or selection of Willie's music but fits my criteria for recommending music to others.
What can I say, I enjoyed Willie Nelson's album. This isn't a style of music I've dug deep into, so I don't have a ton to compare it to, but the bare-bones approach and intimate sound appealed from the get-go, and while I may have missed all the nuance in the lyrics from beginning to end, the preacher's story and theme was laid out nicely. I assumed this was an early Willie album — the man has released albums consistently from 1962 through this year — so what's early? This was his 18th release. Damn. Any way, not exactly his first rodeo, as they say in the disco circuit, so a more deliberate call out to an older style of campfire music. Anyway, I'll stop pretending I know more about this than I do and just say, "well done!"
As much as I love National Treasure Willie Nelson, and as much as I enjoy some of the tunes on here (Blue Eyes, Hands on the Wheel), I don't love the album as a whole. I dig the stripped-down approach that wound up being so influential, but the concept album aspect gets a little old, especially with that refrain showing up again and again. Also, I wish there were more Willie originals on here. Still, it's impeccably performed and not a single song overstays its welcome. But I prefer Phases and Stages and Shotgun Willie. It's a 3 for me in terms of listening to the whole album, but it gets an extra star because I love me some Willie. Plus, the dude is 89 and still touring. Long Live Willie Nelson!
Can't say I've ever listened to a full Willie Nelson album. I've certainly treasured him over the years for his songs and most certainly for his commitment to Farm Aid. (Farm Aid has raised more than $64 million to promote a strong and resilient family farm system of agriculture!) I've also been grateful for his commitment to destigmatize cannabis use. Holy moly...this was his 18th album in 1975! What a national treasure.
Nice clear Country. Crisp vocals and guitar.
Very solid album.
Willie Nelson's big break and one of the finest outlaw country albums. Aside from the occasional accompaniment, this is all him. I saw someone describe it as "a cowboy and his guitar singing campfire stories", and I'd reckon that makes for a damn fine album. It's a comforting feeling that gives you solace knowing you're in good company with Willie Nelson and his songs I think there's beauty in simplicity, but that doesn't make it easy. To be both simple and engaging takes a certain kind of skill. Nelson has it in spades. It's in his guitar's warm tone, his voice's slight twang, and his wonderful stories. Willie Nelson will be cherished for a long time, long after he's gone, and this is just one great reason why.
Прослушано! Отличное кантри, спокойное и мелодичное. Обязательно переслушать.
Actually pulled out an 8-track tape for that period-appropriate listen on this one (not my original copy or anything, I’m old but not that old, my player was a gift from a dead-media-aficionado friend and he tape was a thrift find). And what can you say, this thing is an artifact, a singularity of outlaw country. Have to pull a point back for the “she was unfaithful so I just had to murder them both” trope.
GOATED COUNTRY
Love love love Willie Nelson. The old outlaw county has a special place in my heart. Simple and somber. Great storytelling
This is an excellent rectangle !
très étrangement j'ai bien aimé et c'est peut être parce que j'étais en train de faire un puzzle sur le thème du far west
I thought this was wonderfully tuneful, thoughtful and calming. really nice storytelling too! Heartfelt and interesting. And I'm not a big country fan
Good old country, can't miss
Blissful and beautiful with just the right amount of rough edges. Note to self: Listen to more Outlaw Country
Willie Nelson songs all sound pretty much the same. And they are all great. Love you Willie!
4.75
Classic country album. Willie remains one of the most inspiring and influential minds in country/pop/rock. 4.5/5
Nice, short songs full of lush storytelling and solid instrumentation. Can see how this put Willie Nelson on the map.
I loved it. Thoroughly. 4 1/2
I have never been very interested in Willie Nelson, nothing against him, just not attracted. This album was a pleasant listen, though the subject matter is heavy. I especially enjoyed hearing some familiar folk and classical melodies. The lyrics are good.
p352. 1975. 4 stars Country/Americana with most of the saccharine extracted. Most of the tracks are short, so it doesn't outstay its welcome. Yeehaw, but in a good way.
Beautiful record, I never expected to love it so much
Almost ambient in its restraint with background instrumentals, giving it a beautiful and soft tone, despite the multiple murders going on. Short and sweet, proof that country doesn't have to suck. Most of the tracks were written by other people, but picking and choosing songs to fit the story is actually pretty impressive. Nearly a 5 tbh
Willie makes it sound so easy, like anyone could do it. I think it's his sincerity.
Great induction the man Willie
Extremely relaxing country music and makes me feel like a breeze of freedom hits my face , a little slow sometimes but has a relaxing feeling to the overall album
Lot of good stuff here, will have to listen closer next time around to see more of the connection of the concept album. I was picking up some connections here and there but didn’t realize it was a full concept album which gets me going and bumps this from a 3 to a 4
Very entertaining, a splendid listen, a unique voice in every sense
Sparse, understated. Showcases his expert songwriting and sensitive singing. He manages to say so much, with so few words, about what people need and what they’ll do if they can’t get it. Above was my reaction without knowing that many of these songs are covers. It’s amazing that his interpretations and the material he added joined these pieces together so well.
A lovely simple country album by willie Nelson. Country music like this is some of the best. The lovely Melodies and stories built into the songs are significantly better than the poppy Nashville sound. This is a good record and could listen to it many times over. 8.1/10
simple sleepy mournful charming country. good mix of pure acoustic + some ez listening instrumentation 3.5/5
Should go back and listen to the lyrics more, but fun even when not paying attention
yep he country
You’ve just got to admire the balls on Willie Nelson to release this album, without a single fuck given as to the record company’s dismissal of its low-fi production. Punk as fuck. And it has some great tracks on it as well. Solid country record.
Enjoyed
Beautiful collection of songs, some being mega classics covered in country and folk. Very soothing and emotional, they don’t have musicians with soul like this anymore.
Even in his youth, Wille Nelson’s vibe seems to have been avuncular pot smoking Uncle. Gently singing songs about red headed strangers and such, this is a brilliant example of outlaw country and an enjoyable concept album. Nelson’s voice is a delight and the guitar playing superb.
A good country album. Simple stuff, but it works
Ohhhh yes Willie! Bringing some mad big dick energy to my life. You fuckin' legend. I want to eat your ass.
Blue eyes crying in the rain
Listening to this felt like watching a movie made in black and white to keep it spare and a bit lonesome-feeling. Kind of lovely in the right setting and mood, but also the sort of thing that would kill a party.
At least I am finding that Willie Nelson does have a place in my listening library. My attention span for this one was limited, however. On first listen, I found the music enjoyable, although the theme of the story not so exciting. When I repeated the album, I thought that I would like it more, but actually got bored. I think it was the story more than the music, but a little bored nonetheless.
This that good kinda country
Red headed stranger bitch
Country Blues the way it's supposed to be played
"Red Headed Stranger" is the 15th album from outlaw country artist Willie Nelson. And outlaw is right as this is a western concept album about a guy who sees his wife cheating on him, comes home to find her gone, hunts both his wife and her lover down, kills them and, for the remainder of the album, tries to find redemption. Sounds interesting and this was, very much exceeding my expectations. This is a very sparse recording with really the only main instruments being guitar, piano, harmonica, bass and drums. Willie had recently signed with Columbia and had been given complete control which allowed this album to be released it was as opposed to the more popular Nashville Sound which had a lot of orchestration. The album concept was inspired by "The Tale of the Red Headed Stranger," a song Willie used to play as DJ in Fort Worth. Given the sparse instrumental arrangement, the strength of the album is Willie's storytelling and voice. The slower pace is also necessary and perfect. The album is really divided into two sides. The first side pretty much tells the whole story concept with the second side being his redemption and finding love again. There are also a few cover songs loosely fitting within concept. "Time of the Preacher" starts things off with the narrator finding his wife cheating on him. Probably the climax of the story is the fourth song "Blue Rock Mountain/Red Headed Stranger" where the narrator finds his wife and her lover in a bar and shoots them. One of the song highlights is "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" which is a cover song by Fred Rose/ Hank Williams. It loosely fits in the concept I guess and is just a great country song. Another great cover song on the second side is "Can I Sleep in Your Arms." It's a more traditional country song with guitar, piano and harmonica solos. I am admittedly not the biggest of country music fans with really the majority of which i like being the traditional storytelling songs of the 50's, 60's and 70's. This album fits that and has to be one of the better ones.
Yep, Willie vind ik altijd goed. Ik heb een zwak voor blue eyes crying in the rain...
This makes me want to go to the county fair
What county music should be, but isn't anymore
Classic groundbreaking country. Want to do a second listen for the narrative but despite not being super into country it’s a fun listen
What a breath of fresh air this was. Maybe because I just had to get through Agaetis Byrjun by Sigur Ros! This concept album with organized, thoughtful, thoughts all tidily articulated in 35 minutes over 15 tracks is exactly what the doctor ordered. I never knew Nelson wrote something so structured and cohesive. Some of the songs are overly "twangy" for my liking, but I loved the story and how it unfurls. I also love the minimalism - just a guy, a guitar, a harmonica, a piano and that voice.
Cry yourself to sleep at night album. Emotional stories about his dang woman leaving him. Enjoyed this album.
Willie Nelson is a wonderful singer and songwriter. There’s a great mix of melancholy songs and upbeat tunes (including a little bluegrass and ragtime here and there). And the production has a warmth that complements his expressive vocals.
I like this early Willie Nelson as it is more like Hank Williams sounding country western folk. Willie has never been one of my favorite singers in this style but his influence is unquestionable. This album specifically is probably one of the more enjoyable ones of his for me to go through. Weird that there's the track "Time of the Preacher Theme" which is 1:13 long, and then a few tracks later there is a short little reprise that's the same exact title and is a 0:26 second intro sort of piece to the following track, "Just as I am". "Can I Sleep In Your Arms" is really an incredibly underrated track. Per Spotify it is the 7th most played track out of 15 on the record and I found myself really enjoying it.
4 so nice
sonzao do tio willie
I've heard many individual tracks from Willie Nelson, but I'm not sure if I've heard a whole album. "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" was the only song that I'm sure I've heard before. This album seems like a good representation of Nelson's talent. Red Headed Stranger is country music, including some country swing, but not pop country music. The album has an interesting format with many shorter tracks that flow together. I enjoyed the instrumental tracks in particular, but I was content to listen to Nelson's iconic voice as well. I saved "Just As I Am" for a re-listen. I also liked the last three tracks ("I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)", "A Maiden's Prayer", "Bonaparte's Retreat") in particular. I'd come back for a second listen to the whole album.
Simple country. No steel guitars needed. There's something... pure about it. It's quite refreshing, actually. Nice to hear very little overproduction. No pitch correction, no artificiality to it. Simple and to the point. Really dug it.
I liked this album quite a bit. Stripped down and simple, solid display of Willie and his backing band's skills on guitar and piano (and drums). Really nice work on guitar and his voice fits the environment perfectly. Good storytelling too, interesting how he weaved other artists' songs into his own theme, including I Couldn't Believe it Was True, the title track and Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain. Those are key parts to the initial story and you wouldn't even know they weren't conceived by Willie.
Sometimes timing is everything. I put this album on a few hours before dawn on a quiet Saturday morning and was taken on a journey through the backroads of America by Nelson’s voice and music. The first side tells the story of a man who murdered his wife after discovering that she was cheating on him. Side two has him finding love again along with redemption. This might be the first country concept album. Nelson’s voice has a sense of longing to it and carries the story so well that you feel for the character throughout even knowing that he murdered his wife. All in all, this was an enjoyable way to spend the wee early hours of a Saturday morning.
Understated is the best word to describe this. I need to listen to this again more carefully and not as background music, because I only just realized halfway through that there's a story to the lyrics. I was expecting typical country nonsense, but I was pleasantly surprised. So far not my favorite Nelson album, but it's still very good.
Love Willie's voice and the album was so pleasing as just one song effortlessly transitioned into another! Good length too
This album was able to be truly beautiful while being so simple. Even if you’re not an older country fan you have to appreciate the messages of Willie’s lyrics and his ability to keep his instrumentation and vocals concise and clean. Loved listening to this.
Willie Nelson is great. This is a beautiful and simple album which shows how powerful stripped down country music can be without the flash. I’ve always loved willie Nelson’s guitar playing (Can I Sleep in Your Arms was a highlight for me) and wish there was a bit more of it on this album.
That’s a beautiful Willie
Now THIS is my speed. I only really knew Willie as a personality and not so much his music, but damn, he has a killer voice and knows how to fill a track with hooks. I do think it peaks in the first side, but I can definitely see myself add this to my collection. B
Liked it more than I thought i would, it's a well executed concept album.
Good collection of country songs definitely worth listening too
Very melancholy, very nice
Red Headed Stranger is Country and Western at its best. Music that sways and pulls more than shows off. Lyrics that weave together complex stories that are built around simple emotions. A dance and a tap that is slow but hopeful. This isn't the best collection of Willie but it is a masterful showing of someone that is sharing the closest thing to universal truth.
I didn’t appreciate Willie Nelson when I was younger, but have grown to like a lot of his music. This album included.
Its good. Not as good as Shotgun Willie.
This was just what I needed, some gentle country harmonies as I cooked dinner. Thanks, Willie.
Classic. The album is full of great songs.
Country que envolve.
I’ve now listened to 2/97 of Willie’s studio albums. This is my favorite.
Great album but not his best. The subtlety transports you to a ranch in the spring
I like the thematic album here
Short and sweet, Willie Nelson on top form.
Granddad here trees with the best of them 💨. A very pleasant album with one of the nicest voices around
Willie Nelson's music is so peaceful. I love his voice and the tone of his amplified nylon string acoustic guitar. I like that this record is stripped down to just him, his voice, a piano, drums, bass, and that's about it. "Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain" has always been one of my favorite Willie hits. Though, "Crazy" is his crowning achievement as a songwriter, IMO. It was my grandpa Yuncker's favorite song and we would play it on the jukebox at Weaver's Tavern in Weidman Michigan, when we would go there for hot dogs and Busch Light. For me, Willie's music is honestly less about the songs for me than the laid-back and unassuming vibe. Loved this record and the loose concept happening. I've always just randomly picked a Willie record when I wanted to hear him. Now that I've heard Red Headed Stranger, I'll return to this one when I need a Willie fix. Wow, I made it through that review without mentioning weed!
I don't know much about Wilie's catalog or album history, but he's just good, old-fashioned, singer-songwriter awesomeness. Maybe I'm sentimental because I recently toured the Moody Theater (where they film Austin City Limits), but I really, really like this album.
Good.
Apparently I like Willie Nelson.
Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson (1975) A man called to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in Montana (“Time of the Preacher”) loses the affection of his wife (“I Couldn’t Believe It Was True”) and commits the ‘justifiable’ homicide of both his wife and her lover (“Blue Rock Mountain/Red Headed Stranger”). Grief stricken, he departs, only to arrive in another town, where he again commits ‘justifiable’ homicide, this time of a yellow haired lady who, through greed and trickery, tried to take the beloved horse that had belonged to his late wife (“Red Headed Stranger”). He finally proceeds to Denver (“Denver”), where he finds solace with a woman (“Can I Sleep in Your Arms”) and apparently becomes her husband and (much later) a grandfather, who reflects on his misery and his hopes for the future in the company of his grandson (“Hands on the Wheel”), finding resolution and redemption in his dotage. This is the basic synopsis of the country western near-opera “The Red Headed Stranger”. Many of the details can only be surmised by listening through the spare lines of narrative, and imagining the drama as the tale unfolds over 15 tracks in 34 minutes. Your take might be different. But there are intertextual weavings and recapitulations that hold the poetry together throughout the album. Some of these are really fine; check out the last two lines of “Denver”. I won’t spoil it for you. What is most refreshing about this musical tale is the fact that it exists in the first place. The country western scene in 1975 was transitioning away from the loopy sequins and buckskin fringes (Think Ernest Tubb, Buck Owens, Porter Wagoner, etc.) toward the more mature ‘outlaw country’ of Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, and our hero, Willie Nelson. Albums of the earlier period were mostly mere collections of songs. But this album is different. More than a ‘concept’ album, it tells a story, chiefly by cobbling together songs written by others and held together by original lyrical material from the heart and soul of Willie Nelson himself. The narrative sort of falls apart toward the end (most of the action is on side one), but it still retains interest, progressing from tragedy to loss to grief to wisdom. The music is starkly simple, with limited instrumentation, well performed with the sort of authenticity one has come to expect from the inimitable voice of Willie Nelson. This very good album is what happens when a great artist persuades the suits to allow full creative control. The executives at Columbia Records reportedly didn’t like this record. I did. (It went multi-platinum, so apparently others did too). 4/5
Really enjoyed this album. Now a willie nelson fan
Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash i Willie Nelson su sveto trojstvo country glazbe.
Hello, I'm playing Red Dead Redemption, stop interrupting me! Obožavam ovakve (outlaw) country albume, tipa gdje bi mogo slušat ovo da se nalazim na nekom pustom zapadu - lagan album, lagana gitarica, mirno, melankolično, tužno u neku ruku, ali samo po instrumentalu ja bi dao dobru ocjenu. Jednostavno mi paše. Outlaw Country is the best genre, my best friend today! PROTECT WILLIE AT ALL COSTS! DON'T LET HIM LEAVE THIS PLANET!
I do like Willie. And Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain is a classic. It's a simple album, with simple messages in each song. It's easy to get lost that there's a story here.
Dásamleg plata. Þarf að eignast.
Don't normally like country - but this is very good
Raw, powerful, and emotional
Gorgeous songs, beautiful voice and sympathetic accompaniment. An album that could make me like country music. If I already were a country music guy it would be an easy 5 stars I imagine, but I'm a neophyte just learning the ropes; 4.25 🌟
Concise storytelling. Sparse instrumentals and Willie's voice bring a wordly tone to this brilliant album.
I have never listened to Wille Nelson but I appreciate this county style very much.
Can't go wrong with Willie!
Classic as suggested
Country hippie-yaaa! Bellone!
Not familiar with Willie Nelson so excited for this album - interesting that it only has a run time of around 30 mins with so many listed tracks, song don't tend to be this short anymore. Time of the Preacher - Super pretty song Red Headed Stranger - Like this one a lot, got a good beat to it and makes you want to sway along. O'er the Waves - I can only describe this as Country Hawaiian and it nice. Down Yonder - Great track, very upbeat and makes you want to move. Can I Sleep in Your Arms - Another song that despite it's depressing lyrics, has a beautiful, hopeful sound. I quite enjoyed this album, very chill and pretty sad in both the sound and lyrics but has enough upbeat tunes scattered throughout. Not usually my style of music so hard to compare it but I'd happily listen to this through again - low 4 stars I think.
Disc de country crepuscular, honest i emotiu on Nelson aboca tots els seus sentiments en una música força evocadora. El disc clau de l'outlaw country, i un dels millors del génere
For as long as I remember, from when I first started reading music magazines, the man/myth/legend of Willie Nelson, the pro-weed stance, the legal issues, his politics, has been written about more than the actual music. One of those people whose public persona overwhelms everything else, even the thing that made them famous in the first place. Have I heard a Willie Nelson song before? I think so, probably, in passing. Have I ever sat and listened to one of his albums from start to finish and then repeated the process a few more times because what I'm hearing is so good? Not until this very point in time. I like my C&W sparse, downbeat, and full of misery. Just like this.
A sparse delight. That VOICE.
Oh Willie Nelson was great this whole time and I never listened to him?? Incredible
Good country
Honestly a bop, really fun listen
Just... Good ol' country, boy
Good ol outlaw country at its finest. Can't give it a perfect score because, well, country. But gotta love Willie.
I haven't given Willie enough listens. I really dug the sparse instrumentation and lyricism here. The closing track in particular was simply gorgeous sounding.
Pretty good
Well, I'm a sucker for a concept album, so the stage was already set for a favorable reception. The understated composition of every song belies the relentless and tragic story that unfolds across the entire album. I was honetly startled when the second voice came in for harmony on 'Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain', because it was almost like someone snuck in the room and interrupted while Willie was confiding a dark secret to me. And so it went through the entire album, until 'Remember Me'. It's an enjoyable song on its own, but it was jarring in it's place and in it's contrast with the mood of the album. All told though, it was a riveting bit of story-telling folded into musical form, which further enhanced the emotions of the tale and of the telling.
un bon album country dans une belle journée de pluie. Cela a très bien fitté et j'ai adoré. 3.95
Was pleasantly pleased by this whole experience. Wouldn’t want to listen to it on repeat or anything, but I could see putting it on again from time to time. Made for some nice rainy day early morning tunage without being soul crushingly depressing. Although I do like soul crushingly depressing music.
Неплохой альбом!
Lovely, subtle. Country albums tend to grow on me, but this one starts pretty well-liked. The entrances of new instruments are absolutely delicious. Very, very cool project. The shape of the narrative needs to be teased out a bit by me; Maybe I wasn't listening closely enough. Anyway, it earns its instrumentals while remaining relatively short, and I love that at the very least.
Nice and light. Really enjoyable
Tolle Entdeckung!
This is more Johnny Cash than Steve Earle, but this is still pretty average stuff. As much as I can appreciate the themes and cohesiveness of the album, I really just don’t like it that much. He’s not very interesting, the music is not very interesting, and so there’s just not much here for me. Not to say it’s bad, but it just does absolutely nothing for me. Favorites: Time of the Preacher, Red Headed Stranger, Remember Me (When the Candle Lights are Gleaming)
Simply good ol’ boy country twang. Just a guy and his guitar. Nothing really stands out, also not really my jam but probably good for what it is. DNF (3)
Pretty much what I could have expected, I guess. Quite nice, mellow country music. Probably warranted a closer listen than I gave it; but I liked what I was tuned in for, despite this style generally not being my kind of thing.
He's got such great guitar tone. Not my thing, but I definitely appreciated the artistry.
It was a collection of songs. They played. And then it was over before I knew it. It was weird it’s like I blinked and it was over. Honestly I’d have to listen to it again but I didn’t hate any of it.
*тяжелый вздох* Снова здравствуй, Вилли Нельсон. Да, ещё один альбом, мы снова встретились. Да, это спокойненькое вдумчивое кантри от седобородого деда, концептуальная запись, фильм по мотивам, минималистичные аранжировки *зевок* ... Ну не люблю я кантри... Пожалуйста, спасите...
Sleepy, pleasant, Willie.
i dont like country but i can appreciate this album. it felt like a tale my grandfather is telling me
Nelsonin musiikki on niin rauhallista että en edes huomaa kun se alkaa tai kun se loppuu. Kuuntelin sitä työn ohessa taustalla eikä kertaakaan rassannut.
country. ballads. covers. willy.
Not the most interesting country out there but there's some rather emotional tracks on here
I will never be a country person but this wasn’t bad. Simple but effective. Some nice instrumentals scattered throughout.
Lovely and earnest! He really manages to pull you into his songs and stories, and even if there's nothing too crazy going on instrumentally, I like that he often just lets the guitar speak for itself. Not an album I'd consciously reach for, but it's pretty good! Standouts: Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain • Just as I Am • Remember Me (When the Candle Lights Are Gleaming) • Bandera
Good
:) Soothing
A little slow but I enjoy this type of country!
Nothing stands out, and it drags a bit towards the end.
Good guitar work. Story was hard to follow.
I do not like country music. Willie Nelson is fine. Thanks for listening.
First country album in this journal. Good, but another case where I think the lyrics are important to its impact. It really didn't help that the first of such albums put me off it with talking about masters and pretty girls, so while I'm not going to do lyric analysis factor context and history into my ratings, I will try to listen more attentively again in the future
git
I like Willie, one of the few country singers I can stomach. This is an enjoyable album, it's mellow, his voice is relaxing, but in all honesty it's not ground breaking or a must-hear. I kinda felt like it was a singer songwriter onstage rattling off his latest in front of a small crowd in a country bar. The songs kinda blended together and the sparse instrumentation kept it somewhat monotone. "Blues Eyes Crying In The Rain" is the highlight and people agree (92M listens on Spotify). "Red Headed Stranger" is a good story song. I think the song that surprised me the most was "Can I Sleep In Your Arms" - it's a lovely song, great piano work and I don't think I've ever heard it before. It was all good, nothing mind blowing but I certainly wouldn't mind hearing it again. It's a new album to me so I'm glad I got a chance to listen to it, I wouldn't have given it a try without this prompt. 3 stars.
yeehaaa
326/1089 i will never be a fan of (traditional) country and this album isn’t changing that. but Willie’s voice is quite nice and definitely makes it bearable the type of music that i can appreciate more if it’s soundtracking a good scene in a show etc kinda ironic that i mention willie’s voice being a key highlight only for my two fave tracks to be instrumental (down yonder and bandera) 60/100
1/2
Nice to listen with the rain
a nice album. I enjoyed listening to it. Some quiet country/folk type songs. Something that I might listen to again, although probably not purchase
I liked it but a little too repetitive for me
Has a very easy comforting sound not dissimilar to many other country music I've heard before. He's got a good voice and I like the theme of the Stranger. Wouldn't be on my regular rotation but I wouldn't shut it off if it came on.
6/10 What’s most interesting about this album is that, as a collection of songs, it’s pretty mundane, but as an album it feels much more complete. The ideas are fleeting, and there are only three songs that run longer than three minutes, meaning that many of the motifs and themes come and go in no time at all. But it also calls back to various earlier moments throughout the record and as a flowing, evolving piece, it is far more rewarding than just listening to the odd track would be. With all that being said, it still ended up feeling like a pleasant but perhaps a little uninspiring record in the end. Many of the songs are covers of other artists’ work and, while Willie ties them together well and strings everything into that flowing, evolving narrative, the fact is that stylistically, it feels quite generic and perhaps that slight lack of a unified songwriting voice doesn’t help it to become the completely coherent whole that the concept promises it to be. The production and performances from the band are excellent, managing to thread the needle between laid back and rhythmically tight perfectly, and Willie’s voice is in fine fettle, offering the everyman storyteller sound, presented in a controlled and coherent way. As someone with only a passing knowledge of country music, however, there didn’t seem to be a vast amount in this album that made it particularly special compared to a lot of similar music that came before or after this record and, interesting concept aside, this was one that was enjoyable enough without giving me any real reason to return. Time Of The Preacher - There’s a nice, gentle swagger to this. There’s nothing complex about it, but it does what it sets out to do pretty well. The performances are deft and well put together, despite the fact that it’s over not long after it’s really got going. I Couldn't Believe It Was True - He’s got a voice that sits really well between controlled and fluid. It’s got a lovely, organic tone too. The guitar playing here is lovely, and the interplay between the two lines is really nice. Again, it’s quite a fleeting little song and we’re on to the next one. Time Of The Preacher Theme - Which is a call back to the opener. It’s a touch plodding, but I think that works for it in this case, as it has a cool, lumbering attitude to it that’s quite pleasant. Medley: Blue Rock Montana / Red Headed Stranger - Pleasant stuff with some lovely loosely timed guitar playing that is quite evocative. Again, not too much to say about a nice little song that does its job in a minute and a half. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain - This is so gentle and relaxed, like being sung a bed time story by an old codger in the corner of a dusty bar. The guitar playing is lovely, the lilt of his vocal is pretty too, and then, as with much of the album so far, it’s done. Just like that. Red Headed Stranger - Another entirely pleasant but also unspectacular tune. This one’s a bit longer form so it has a bit more time to settle in and develop itself. The little honky-tonk piano is nice and the whole thing has a nice, swung groove to it. Everything about it is well put together and fairly enjoyable, but it doesn’t really do anything to excite me. Time Of The Preacher Theme - Another quick callback to the opener. Just As I Am - That runs straight into this. Melodically, it’s nice enough and the counterpoint that passes between guitar and piano adds a nice depth and feel to that melody. It’s a touch meandering, but I think that’s kind of the point. Denver - Again, this almost feels like a snippet of a song, rather than a whole one. Nice, but over before it’s begun and swiftly moves on to… O'er The Waves - A melody that probably everyone knows by Juventino Rossas that’s been used on countless fairgrounds and in various media over the years. It’s got a nice swagger and the piano work is really nice. Down Yonder - Ah, a bit of pace. The band are super tight and this has a great, bouncing feel to it. It’s quite music hall in a way, and it’s nice enough, but it’s also quite repetitive and doesn’t really offer anything special, despite being less than two minutes long. Can I Sleep In Your Arms - Now the pace has dropped to a crawl. It’s pretty enough, but it feels very generic really. The piano solo section is very nice, and there’s a nice ebb and flow to the instrumentation and dynamic. But everything about it feels very familiar, from chord structure to melody, I can’t necessarily pick out what makes this stand out musically from hundreds of other songs of this style. But it was still quite an enjoyable listening experience. Remember Me - The swing and cadence of the rhythm here is really nice, and the guitar work is lovely. There’s a laid back fell, but enough pace to give things get up and go. The piano picks up nicely from the guitar too. It’s not going to be my favourite song of all time, but I enjoyed this for what it was and the performances all round were really enjoyable. Hands On The Wheel - The pace and restraint give this a subtle, but enjoyable feel. As with much of the album, it does feel quite generic and doesn’t offer a vast amount of musical development, despite the slow build of the instrumentation. Willie’s vocal is really nice, to be fair and the performances are great. But it’s not vastly interesting. Bandera - A nice, chilled and quite pretty piece with some lovely piano playing to round things off. Not much to say apart from that it’s really well balanced and has a great bittersweet feel to it.
Fine meh
Id love listening to this in a cowboy bar back in the Gold Rush ngl
just so lovely. i have a boomer dad that smokes weed so i'm not totally alien to willy, but i don't think i've ever sat and listened to this one. first new to me thing that i liked on the list so far. i listened to it three times today. i love the instrumental interludes, the bach rendition. i love willy's voice, i love his guitar. i love how every song seems like it just flows into the next. i love when it borrows tennessee waltz and red river valley and turns into something else. listening to this feels like you're at a friday night party at an elk's lodge in heaven. fave track hands on the wheel
Willie does not stretch any limits in any sense here. Songs are all sort of within the same headspace of calming mood pieces, and everything is pleasant without striking any memorable chords.
A concept country album sounds ominous but I was pleasantly surprised. Thr stripped-back feel chimes with my perception of country music.
Country classics
My first foray into country music, and I can see the appeal. He has a great voice, it's a chill, calming, poetic sound and I think it would be amazing to listen to live, in a country bar in Dallas. Top Tracks: Time of a Preacher, I couldn't believe it was true, Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain, Can I sleep in your arms. Red headed ranger Somewhere between a 3 and 4 so far. 18th studio album is crazy btw. Very strong 3.8 Don't cross me.
Really peaceful album, good story telling but the charm wore off on the 2nd listen for me
Muy country, no estuvo mal
This was new to me but I enjoyed it - very much in my musical comfort zone but no bad thing
Would be a lovely album to fall asleep to - lots to hold on to lyrically but unfortunately very little to hold on to musically. Special shoutout to the little Bach minuet in there - wish we had more of that energy.
I'm not generally a fan of country, but Willie is definitely a standout and one of the few artists of the genre that I enjoy... in limited quantities.
Old school country album with Willie’s classic voice. Short and sweet. I think it clocks in a little over 30 minutes. 3.1/5.0
This album was pleasant but for me felt flat and didn't give me anything to be excited about. I can hear why people enjoy this album - storytelling and simple vocal without oversinging. Unfortunately I didn't connect with this.
This is more the type of country that I'm likely to enjoy. Even still, it's kinda a sleepy record. Solid, but not something I'd really go back to.
I'm not really into the majority of music in the country genre, but I do have an appreciation for the storytelling the genre contains. This album in particular is an excellent example of that. Every song seamlessly weaves together a man's story of heartbreak, anger, revenge, sadness, and acceptance. These types of concept albums are a much more immersive and cohesive listen.
3/5. Some solid country music which keeps its arrangements and production nice and tight, there aren’t a ton of extra flourishes but there also doesn’t need to be on an album like this. Nelson’s vocals are solid throughout, I especially love when he brings in some harmonies on “Blue eyes crying in the rain.” Though I’ll admit I don’t see myself coming back for a full album listen of this one anytime soon, but there are a number of great individual tracks.
this was actually kind of good maybe i was wrong about johnny cash
It’s okay, even though I don’t like country - it’s very soothing in a way!
"Red Headed Stranger" is a soft, mellow country album. Although it fits into the outlaw country genre, it is not as out there as some of the other albums of the genre, but rather is mature and simple, telling a tale of a preacher looking for redemption. It's a fine album, although it lacks an element that elevates it to the higher echelons.
3,5
The storutelling is very good but counrty is just not for me
I really didn’t expect to like this as much as I did… chilled out great story telling. 3.5 stars and not sure which way to round.
a little too folky, have to be in the right mood for it
Nice solid Willie either you like it or you love it
cool 3/5
I really don’t care much for Country and/or Western, but it seems disrespectful to give a stoner icon like Willie less than a 3
Americana to the max! Enjoyable
Pleasant enough, but won't be returning.
Not really a country guy but I've always found myself enjoying Willie Nelson. The album played the Time of the Preacher 3 times, which I found odd, but also special shout-out to Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain.
delightful and peaceful
Десь на трійку. Мелодійно, але без вау-ефекту
solid
Not really my thing but its pleasant
Pretty good listen. Makes for good coffee shop music. Interesting to learn that Willie Nelson was part of the "outlaw" group of country singers who wanted to break away from the traditional Nashville sound, which was very glossy/produced.
Anything by Willie is worth a listen!
Another short album, great. it does lose me in the concept, not sure what is going on. It is good county music though. 3 Heard before? No Owned: No: 70/282 (25%) Will I get: No
No es de mi gusto. Pero la historia detras la hace interesante.
It was okay - Meh, I guess
Definitely better than the average country music in here
Just a pleasant album. ‘Over The Waves’ just reminded me musically of ‘Blue Moon of Kentucky’
I was not very impressed that the only other Willie Nelson album on this list was just cover versions, given the length of this guy's career and the many albums he's released. At least this had some original material. The really pared down instrumentation really seemed to suit the story telling, and while I am never going to be the biggest country fan, I did appreciate how "wild west" western this was. I am crying out for a 2.5 here, but am going to be generous and round up. 3/5
A very good album. It's not my favorite of his but I have listened to it at least once a year since I first heard it five years ago .
willie nelson has a great voice but tragically did sing abt killing a wife so -1 point
Genuinely a nice listen, it’s the kind of melodic folk country I actually like quite a bit- before it goes all beer for my horses
Gozado a las 3 de la mañana mientras juegas Stardew Valley
erg fan van outlaw country maar dit was niet m'n favoriete willie nelson
3/5 - Virkelig nice stripped back album til en stille aften! Jeg må jo bare erkende at jeg tror de sidste to dage har været en øjnåbner for mig og måske min opvågning til country. Kan igen rigtig godt lide historiefortællingen og guiataren. Og så må jeg jo bare anerkende at jeg er en sucker for concept-albums. Selvom lyrikken er nice, står instrumentalerne også skarpt og trækker ikke længere ud end de behøver. Observationer: Jeg kunne rigtig godt lide hvordan starten af side to begynder med at lægge op til dans i sangen Denver, hvorefter to instrumentaler følger <3 Standouts: Time Of The Preacher Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain Hands On The Wheel
It was good. My favorites were Red Headed Stranger and Remember Me. Overall, I would give it a 3.8/5! 🫤👍
Good old Willie — a bit too twangy for me, but love his voice and general vibe. Stardust (still to come for us) is a much better album.
He has a lovely voice. And the songs are good. Nice and short too which is a blessing as I'm not a huge fan of country. This is so much better than the dire vanity project 'Stardust' album I've already listened to. He has a good reputation so I'm glad I don't think he's complete crap any more.
it is relic of it's time for sure
Ya sabemos que me gusta la música country, este disco me gustó pero siento que es para un mood demasiado específico, tipo estar muy tranquilo. Además no me gustó que hay canciones que son solo instrumental, aparte de que las canciones se vuelven repetitivas.
I liked this one. My favorite was Can I Sleep In Your Arms. I added it to my playlist oldies and goldies. It could be a sweet song to be married with.
A nice sleepy album that I can see being nice if you are in the mood.
Wasn’t expecting to enjoy this one as much as I did! Mr Willie has a real comforting voice, dead nice. Will likely not listen to this one again so sadly cannot give Mr Willie more than a 3
Pretty good.
Expectation: -> Ah Willie. An American icon, treasure. I am truly thankful for his influence on modern country artists, though do not believe I will prefer much of his own music. After listening: -> Much respect to the man and his staying power. There is comfort and familiarity with his singing voice/style. Would love to hear this overhead while dining at my favorite country/Western restaurant. It is quite slow and plodding and minimalist, though peaceful. Took a few spins through AND the right mood and mindset to appreciate, but I got there. Track ranking: Sleep Hands Blue Eyes Remember Bandera Preacher / Theme Medley / Red Couldn't Denver Yonder Just O'er
3 de 5 Con un sonido muy austero y sobrio, contando una historia con tintes de drama trágico y redención, William Nelson crea lo que se podría decir como “disco concepto”, el cual, nos sumerge y nos hace partícipes en la vida de “El Extraño”, creando complicidad y armonía. Si no se tiene algún acercamiento con el género de el country, podría llegar a ser algo aburrido y muy lineal. A destacar: Track 2 - I Couldn’t Believe It Was True Track 8 - Just as I Am Track 10 - O’er the waves Track 11 - Down Yonder Track 13 - Remember Me (When the candle lights are gleaming) Track 14 - Hands on the Wheel Track 15 - Bandera
Preferred it to Stardust, probably still around 3.5 though. Don't think I can give it 4.
A beautiful, sparse love letter to the American west. Side B struggles a bit, but it's a great listen regardless.
okay willie…
C&W. Standard classic sound. Why the repeated Time of the Preacher theme? Best track - I Couldn't Believe..., Down Yonder, Remember Me 3 stars - nothing to write home about but fine for C&W
It was good not my thing though
Extremely enjoyable, tight outlaw country album with evocative lyrics making it an easy relisten
Charming enough, but it's pretty tough for country to get more than a 3 from me.
I’m really not a country guy, but outlaw country definitely intrigues me. It seems far more authentic and meaningful than the mindless pickup-trucks-and-blue-jeans garbage an unsettling number of people froth over today. This album definitely confirmed those suspicions for me. Willie had a pretty beautiful voice, and the album kept me fairly engaged from top to bottom, even though the arrangements were, like, comically sparse and the sonic palette was extremely limited. Still, the pictures he paints and the mood he sets here were pretty striking to me, and I was amazed to learn how insanely successful this album was outside of my little music bubble, which I'm currently looking to expand...
3.5
I'm really not that into country, even Willie Nelson.
3/4
Love his vibe
Didn’t dislike this as much as expected, reeaaallyyyy quick each song. Fav: Just as I am
Standouts I Couldn't Believe it was True Bandera
Pleasant. I've not had great experience with country and this list so far. Was wondering if I just don't like country that much. This just felt nice though. Pure songwriting. No flashy production. Simple instrumentation. All just nice and tidy.
70’s Country ⭐️Can I Sleep In Your Arms
Latest episode in my evolving relationship to concept albums. This is a fundamentally different kind of thing to most of the other albums on the list. I enjoyed the story it tells but I can't imagine listening to it more than a couple of times. It's beautiful and elegantly made. The cowboy stuff does all feel a little silly to me, though.
Joda
Et par gullkorn, men ellers meh
Fine.
Pretty stripped-down, with simple acoustic guitar and Nelson's signature voice. Easy to listen to.
I don’t like country music, but I’ll make an exception for Willie Nelson.
It’s not incredibly remarkable, but Nelson’s got such a calming voice. These cowboy songs just get me.
3/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/willie-nelson/red-headed-stranger/ It's pretty fun! I can't say I'm a country guy, so generally Willie Nelson's stuff annoys me a bit, but this I can handle. Also makes me want to play Red Dead Redemption.
Nice
I always want this album to be better. I love Willie and classic country, but it’s kinda just slightly different versions of the same song over and over. That being said, that one song is great.
It's the sweetest, most gentle country record one can imagine. If I liked country a little bit more that would be at least a 4 or maybe even 5.
Y'know I liked this more than I thought I would for a Country album. Still not my taste at all but I could easily have this on in the background and be perfectly content.
I'll take this over pop country any day but it's still not really my thing
3.5 Very pleasant and easy to listen to. I like the second half more, the songs are a bit more complex, a bit more “full.” The first half is a lot of almost song shorts or wisps of ideas.
A gentle collection of lullabies Favourite track: Just as I am
It was fine. Willie is fine. I appreciate his place in music history, if not his actual music, but wouldn’t seek it out.
Yee haw
Not really for me but I like Willie’s voice
it's not my taste, it's a bit monotonous, but some people like it
Heard this a while back and thought it was pretty good for a genre that's not really my thing. Came back to time of the preacher again and again.
Totally fine!
7/10
Likte det mer enn æ tenke æ kom til å gjøre. Fint og sparsommelig arrangement, er gøy når det plutselig er litt mer instrumentering. Gøy med mellomsporet Down Yonder.
Koselig musikk. Stort minus at alle låten e helt lik. Vippes opp til tre stjerne kun fordi det e Willie Nelson.
Hørt på reise, men det passet bare ikke. Jeg tror man må ha fyr i peisen på ei hytte uten dekning for å virkelig få utbytte av denne skiva. Syntes egentlig det er fint, men sanger som Down Yonder gjør at det er noen automatiske skips.
Gas
Perfect litle song cycle about being Willie.
Leaning low 3 but could be convinced to go a little higher. Grew on me on a second listen but likely won't revisit
I went back through Willie Nelson's discography while listening to this album because I've heard his popular stuff but not any of these songs. Something happened to him in the late 60s/early 70s, and he looks like a completely different person. Like he was a normal, basic white dude, and then one album later, suddenly he's fully Willie Nelson. Otherwise, this was nice but pretty generic old school country.
2.5-3.0
I’m not sure if I “get” Willie. I’ve got tons of respect for his career, idealism, independence, playing, etc. But I’ve never fully gotten the mystique. This is a beauty, though.
C'était très apaisant après avoir dû passer par Napalm Death... Mais peut-être un brin TROP apaisant. Difficile de garder les yeux ouverts un matin après avoir eu un cours et avoir peu dormi. Mais tout de même, belles chansons dans l'ensemble et Willie est et restera toujours absolutely goated. Chanson pref : Just as I am (?) Mention honorable : Time of the Preacher qui revient 3 fois en 15 chansons. Tour du chapeau!
j’avais de la misère à respirer au début cause I was afraid he’d call me a slur, mais quand j’ai appris qu’il était de gauche je me suis détendue. oui j’ai des préjugés envers le country, mais je travaille ACTIVEMENT à les défaire et comrade Willie here is playing a huge part in that journey 👊 chanson préférée : me suis surprise à taper du pied à ‘Can I Sleep in Your Arms’ donc je vais y aller avec celle-là
Love Willie Nelson. I think his country style is a lot more palatable and relatable than most of the genre and listening to this I find it interesting that Willie is not an archetype but a one of a kind performer
A nice listen, I didn’t connect with it in a strong way.
His voice is easy on the ears
surprisinly i liked the idea of a concept country album, i liked this songs (Time of the Preacher, Remember me when the candles lights are gleaming, Hands on the Wheel)
Mukavan letkeää country-musiikkia. Mikään biiseistä ei jäänyt erityisesti mieleen, vaan ne vähän kuin sulautuivat toisiinsa. Eikä sen tarvitse olla huono asia. En ollut varmaan ikinä aiemmin kuunnellut Willie Nelsonia.