Reviews (page 9 of 12)
Trevlig chill country
Good instrumentation, fun concept album.
not bad, but i like other nelson projects way more so this dont stand out to me...
I liked this album as far as easy listening. I liked his other album better though
nice enough outlaw country listen.
not my kind of music, but not bad at all
I get my Willie out, but not just to give it some air, so suck on it!!!!!
I enjoyed how sparse this album sounded - it allows Willie Nelson’s voice and lyrics to come to the forefront and not stand on their own. This risk not to hide behind instrumentals and production worked here! Simple and clean. I’m not often into country music but Willie is, deservedly, one of the great legends of the genre. 3.25/5
I don't really like country music. To my surprise, I didn't like this album that much. I probably won't listen to it again, but for this time I found it quite interesting. 3/5
I like Willie Nelson, like him a lot... but yesterday wasn't the right day to listen to such a melancholic and quiet album! Other than that, I would love it :-(
Surprised how much I liked this. To me it sounded like it hewed a little more closely to what I would consider folk than country. Vocals sounded great and it had a lot of variety packed into 33 minutes. 3.5, rounded down for all the murderousness.
This mostly just made me want to listen to other Willie Nelson
- Guter Mann - solides und entspanntes Konzeptalbum, das eine nette kleine Geschichte erzählt - Sticht nix besonders raus, kann man aber gut nebenbei hören Rating: 3/5
- Der alte kiffende Sack ist mir einfach super sympatisch und auch wenn ich nicht ganz so viel mit country anfangen kann, hat mir das hier ganz gut gefallen - eventuell liegt es daran, dass er es irgendwie schafft ein paar authentische folkklänge mit einzubringen und seine Texte in den Vordergrund zu stellen. - könnte man gut weghören, auch wenn ich mir kein Song gespeichert habe und nicht weiß, ob ich die Scheibe nochmal höre. 3,25/5
- entspannt - hätte nicht gedacht, dass es mir gefällt
Old times country
Love the short little ditties on this album. The 2 instrumentals break it up nicely.
Very relaxing.
Classic Willie. Not sure what else to say.
Varsin positiivinen ylläri! Hyvää (tausta)musiikkia, pitää kuunnella uudelleen.
2.5
A different kind of country album. Loosely structured with most of the tracks being 1-2 minute interludes and very sparse instrumentation, it still worked for me as it created a mood. The storytelling was also very evocative.There are only a few fully developed songs (but that maybe be a creative choice) in this and out of them I absolutely loved the gentle and mostly silent 'Can I sleep in your arms'. No other song on its own attracted my attention. But like I said, the whole thing sets a mood. So it was okay for me.
Exactly what I expected. Nothing to elaborate on here.
When I first put it on I absolutely thought I would give it a two or less. I mean the whole thing leans heavily on his voice and guitar, both of which do not seem to be capable of the heavy lifting and songs are repeated over and over. Despite my initial reaction to this record there’s something very charming about it, by repeating a song three times it already feels on the first listen like you know the album by heart and the simplicity of the songs helps with that. The instrumentals are fantastic and help build the pretty great atmosphere that is this record. I don’t however fancy the songs all that much so while I can appreciate how well built the record is I won’t be giving it a high score
Pretty meh to be honest. I was expecting there to be a bit more to this one...
Easy listening. No notable songs.
Enjoyable but not as memorable as some of his other stuff imo
If you like Willie Nelson, I can imagine this is a very good Willie Nelson album. The storytelling and songwriting are excellent, and the stripped down feel is unique. Personally, I’m not the biggest fan of Willie and his style, but I respect the hell out of him, and this only reinforces that. Just not something I’ll be putting on repeat.
Nice
Interesting one.
Decent album. Still can’t fully get behind country music, but I do like Willie. I just know he has better stuff out there. 3/5 Might listen again
5/10
pokey campfire music
Ganja man Prima, niet heel boeiend
Inte helt förtjust i denna typ av musik. Man gillar ju Nellie, som gjort en del grym musik. Men detta lugna country-album väcker inte mycket i mig. Det är meh. Blir osäker på betyg. Men får bli en trea. Det är ju inte dåligt eller plågsamt.
Alltid gillar Willie och kul med ett konceptalbum, men rent musikaliskt är det lite för slätstruket för att kunna bli mer än en trea.
"...he's ploughing"
This is definitely the type of country music I like, but no standouts to return to IMO.
Fun listen though country is not my thing
Heyrðu mig nú. Ég taldi mig alltaf vera lítið hrifinn af kántrý að frátöldum Johnny Cash og svo kemur þessi plata og þá er ég bara líka kominn í Willie Nelson liðið. Þetta var mjög fín tónlist til að hafa í bakgrunni. Vel gerð og ég ætla að reyna að muna eftir henni og setja hana aftur á.
I get why Willie Nelson is so revered but this record is just not for me.
A good vibe to this album. Willie has a great voice and a lot of passion. Good all around. 3/5.
This was enjoyable. Very simple in terms of production and songwriting, lots of very short almost fragments of songs. So that sets a ceiling score for me But I loved his voice, which is the centrepiece of the album. Really great tones, really great vibes Vocals backed up mostly simple production, basically straight no-frills country without bells, whistles, or slide guitar. Nice use of bass harmonicas Best: Hands on the Wheel
Accessible entry level Willie Nelson
This album has a really great flow. It definitely feels like it was meant to listen to as a whole album. Willie Nelson has an incredibly soulful singing voice. And it’s refreshing to hear a country album that is so simplified. Mostly acoustic guitar with vocals. Sometimes another instrument chimes in, but never in an overpowering way. Sometimes a hymn, sometimes a cowboy tune, sometimes a poem, but always done with intention. I like it.
Some classic songs from Willie nelson. Just about a 3.
Pleasant easy listen
Good. Nice.
liked this less than the last one, but has a couple of sweet highlights
I love Willie, and this was certainly a breakout album for him. However, I was struck hearing it again all these years later by how slim a lot of it is. Most of the songs are great, but they often feel a bit underwritten.
I liked this. A very chill stripped down sound. It's amazing to think of the contrasts between this and contemporary country. This album tells stories and is easy listening. It reminds of some of the old school country artists my dad had in his collection. This one made me think a bit in an anthropological way as some of Willie's vocal inflections reminded me a bit of old Irish folk singers or some of the things Delores O'Riordan used to do. You can kind of see the parallels and the influence that Irish migration had in country music.
6,21
Was a fun country album. Short n sweet. 6/10
Not my genre
Good album. I liked the relaxing feel of these songs, mellow and cool
at first i thought oh boy another country album but hey its willie nelson. i listened to stardust prior to this and yea i get that its a poppier approach to willie’s usual music, but i still liked it. im not sure if the same can be said for this one though. it’s alright but i didnt really feel much from this one compared to stardust. it’s a really short album at 33 minutes so it kind of just went by quick, but side b was nice. i like the somber mood side b gave off. i felt pretty indifferent to side a though besides a couple tracks. willie has a nice voice and it really benefitted in side b. 3.5 but a 3 here personal favs: blue eyes crying in the rain, can i sleep in your arms
Another classic by Mr Nelson.
Meh. I respect Willie Nelson as a person, and this type of country music as opposed to today's modern country pop garbage, but I still don't care for it
Lyder meget mere som jeg forventede end det forrige Willie Nelson album, vi havde. Hyggelig!
Synes den var væsentligt bedre end den anden Willie Nelson plade vi havde. Meget country men på en ret lækker måde. Godt med en 30 minutters plade efter et par alt for lange plader
Meget behagelig folket plade.
Listened to this Down Yonder and I Couldn’t Believe It Was True, but I somehow managed to keep my Hands on the Wheel.
These are some of the prettiest songs about murdering people I’ve ever heard.
Solid Willie album but not his best.
Not a country fan
Very nice selection of country songs, however they are rather short.
60/100 Makes you wanna sit in a log cabin next to a fire.
All I could think of was that little shop song from Castle Crashers.
Good listen, very comforting. He has such a good voice, feels like grandpa telling a story. Although I'm not super into country, this is the type of country I can get behind.
Gun-toting, avenging preacherman. Relaxed listen. Great voice.
Red headed strange willie.
stranger, no danger
Feels like what you'd hear in a quite town around 1875!
Fine 2.5
Enjoyed this one
Best Song: Red Headed Stanger Not my cup of tea. Horse riding western music.
Nice. Soft and easy.
First ever Willie Nelson album. Country isn’t my thing but he’s got relatable lyrics and a soothing sound.
Classic Willie. What's not to love?
Day 33 of listening to 1001 albums, one album at a time. I hadn’t listened to much Willie Nelson before listening to this album. I knew he was a pretty much legend in country for his outlaw country music. I think that pretty much is shown through this album. I have always enjoyed story telling albums and while there isn’t a ton of story to tell through this one, I still liked it. Willie Nelson just does a good job at presenting a character and talking about them. The only thing that wasn’t entirely impressive for me what the production. I felt it could’ve been a lot more interesting and felt repetitive at times. Overall good album was a decent story.
Correcto
Stripped down ballad country about a fugitive on the run. Not my favorite but not bad. Standout is the slow "Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain" and the title track.
C&W isn't my first choice. Not as bad as I feared.
К сожалению, альбом совсем не запомнился, но это может быть связано с тем, что он концептуальный и важен смысл исполняемого, чем сама музыка. Хотя кантри нравится.
This doesn’t half drag on! Hows it only 33 mins. Felt like a lifetime! Starts well, then just drags on. Maybe it’s a bit too samey for me! It was fine. 2.7
-cowboy -not the best production -like the voice -like the piano too -Idk if I would spin this often. -nice story for a country album -calm -conceptually, it reminds me of "Hey Joe" by Hendrix -favourite songs: Time of the Preacher, Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain, the title track, Down Yonder, Hands On The Wheel -least favourite song: Time of the Preacher (the short version)
6 / 10 Country clásico, poco instrumentado y canciones cortas. Pero suena bastante bien.
Wow a lot of these songs sound the same. *checks notes* Oh they are the same song. You can't keep just turning in the same thing over again and calling it complete - I tried that in high school and it didn't work. I can appreciate the sincerity of this music though. It's hard to imagine that this is the same genre as modern country where every song is about making love to your truck while Jesus watches with a cold light beer in his hand. I respect this a lot more than any country music that gets made today.
Nice, easy, pared back sound, but doesn't excite me much.
i just read a story today about how a romance scammer got $200k out of a woman by pretending to be Willie Nelson and claiming they were going to live happily everafter together. Decent album but i like some of his others better.
“Red Headed Stranger” is a decent, middle-of-the-road album by Willie Nelson. It’s not my favorite, but it’s not the worst either. It has its moments, but overall, it’s a fairly average listen.
with each country album i get it just sounds like more of the same.. its listenable but man it feels just so boring to me this one was ok tho and it wasnt too long 3.3/5
A good Willie album, solid Americana.
I enjoyed ‘Red Headed Stranger’ more than ‘Stardust’, but found I like the story and background behind the recording of the album, as well as the actual narrative concept more than the actual album itself. The pensive and sparse arrangements are fine, and the whole country noir vibe suits the tone of the album itself, I just found the whole sound a bit too bare for my liking overall.
Eh
Willie Nelson storytelling.
Some nice storytelling, some of the better country i've heard, though i can't say i've heard that much. It's just solid.
Don't really like country but this was good
It was a good country album. I got a little bored, but it wasn't a long record
A palatable county album. I love Nelson's voice for this type of music, so that was the standout for me.
One of the albums I've heard previously that you wouldn't expect looking at the rest of my taste. Now a full album listen isn't really my cup of tea, and I respect it more than I enjoy it for the most part. However, Can I Sleep In Your Arms is a showstopper of a track. One of the most tender guitar parts I've ever heard, a powerful vocal and lyrical performance from Willie himself, and some stunning harmonica work make this track a healthy contender for one of the all time greats. If you try any song from this album, make sure it's that. Okay overall, but that beautiful ballad brings it up a few notches for sure.
Short and sweet, thank you William. Favourites: time of the preacher theme, red headed stranger, down yonder, remember me. Calming and chill. 3/5
A little boring to be honest. After a long hiatus I am back on the album generator grind, and in place of STV 205 which I have now dropped, I will be dedicating 3 hours a week minimum to catching up. Anyways I guess this one mostly just some nice soothing background sound while I fail at understanding AVL trees. There are some nice melodies though, and this could have been much worse. Personal favourite tracks were Time of the Preacher, I Couldn't Believe It Was True, Red Headed Stranger, Can I Sleep in Your Arms, and Hands on the Wheel. Loved the interlude (Down Yonder) as well, made me very happy. 3
Definitely one of the better country albums. A bit repetitive. I prefer my country music really depressing BUT varied. 3 stars.
100% the best country album we've had so far, without a doubt. Quite enjoyed it really, but not the kinda thing I would usually listen to. 3 is fair I think
Nice, but not adding to my collection
Willie
I am conflicted on this one, on the one hand it does a very good job at what it does. On the other hand that is not something I was super into.
I expected more from this album since I had heard such high regard for it. There really isn’t anything special that separated Willie from anyone else in country at the time. It’s enjoyable. Just middle of the pack. Choice cut: Time of the Preacher
Okay. Didn’t hurt my ears.
Decent
Relatively quick listen, as this is not a lengthy album. Enjoyed having this in the background. Willie Nelson is a legend, and I found his songs enjoyable, as they were chill.
It was easy listening, but so easy that I forgot I was listening.
While this is not something I have listened to preciously and may not hear again, I found it to be oddly calming and relaxed. Despite what I have already said, I think I would be willing to find time in the future to listen again and come to appreciate onenof Willie Nelson's early recordings.
"Red Headed Stranger" by Willie Nelson is a landmark country album that showcases Nelson's storytelling prowess and unique musical style. Released in 1975, the album is known for its sparse arrangements, heartfelt lyrics, and Nelson's distinctive vocals and guitar work. The album's concept follows the story of a preacher on the run after killing his wife and her lover, with songs blending seamlessly into one another to create a cohesive narrative. Standout tracks like "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" and the title track have become classics in the country music canon. While "Red Headed Stranger" is revered for its innovative approach to country music, some listeners may find its minimalist production and unconventional structure challenging. Overall, "Red Headed Stranger" is a bold and influential album that deserves recognition, earning it a solid 3 out of 5.
Very pleasant to listen to, I’m quite happy to listen to country music so I enjoyed this a reasonable amount!
3.5 really
2.5/3 - country around the campfire
chill
Willie is a vibe
Okay.
Muy bonita música para sentirse en una taberna cowboy.
Esto ha sido por decir que el country no me interesaba.
This album was like eating popcorn. It didn’t last very long but was pleasant while it lasted, some pieces were tastier than others, and I’ll stop thinking about it as soon as I finish it (except for the one song that turned into ragtime piano).
fine but not really my style
🦶
once in a while I get in the mood to listen to this kind of stuff and today was that day cute album
Somber, minimal, and moving. Very smooth and chill record to listen to with moving writing and tone. Solid record.
Some ok country songs
Yeah an good ol classic !
Not my favourite but a few enjoyable songs
Classic folk/country. Nice to have in background. - Blue eyes crying has a spiritual flavor. - O'er the Waves is familiar—like a romcom scene in Europe— but didn't know the title. Very short. - Can I Sleep in Your Arms also country-gospel flavor - Hands on the Wheel classic with some harmonica - Hello Walls sounds old-fashioned/Elvis-like
I have been dreading the day I receive an actual country album. Was 100% ready to write this off as a one star review, but once again Willie surprises me. His vocal delivery is tailor fit to the music he composes; together displaying an undeniable talent. I especially responded to the stripped down feel here. No studio tricks, no textured layers. Something about this style speaks to honesty. This isn’t something I’ll find myself listening often, but I’m quite glad I was introduced to it.
I’m actually really surprised that I didn’t come close to hating this album. I really enjoyed it actually and would 100% listen again. unfortunately I do think a 4 would be too high but I would easily give a 7 or maybe even 8 out of 10 but due to only out of 5… But despite this being something I normally wouldn’t like I enjoyed it and it went by fast.
wel ok
ja country, maar aan de goeie kant van het spectrum country
3.5, not for me but can understand why people love it
just smooth
First few songs are incredible but the rest of the album kind of sounds the same to me. It's a lovely sound but the songs don't stand out as much as the first three do! I'd like to listen to more Willie Nelson though, this definitely left a positive impression
I generally dislike country, but this was ok. Willie has the sweetest voice and I can feel some depth here. I don't totally get it, but it felt good to listen to.
Not bad, quite pleasant as background music. But even though Willie makes it work on this record, I'm not a big fan of the extremely sparse arrangements. There's definitely more interesting and captivating outlaw country music out there.
I don't think I've ever listened to a Willie Nelson album all the way through, but I do really like his songs that I know. This should be good. This is a really nice classic country album, with lots of short sweet songs. Definitely the style of country music that I prefer. This was an enjoyable listen. It didn't wow me but I still really enjoyed it. 3/5
3/8/24. First Willie experience was a fun one!
Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Red headed stranger, Remember me
Enjoyed Time of the Preacher and Remember Me (When the Candle Lights Are Gleaming) the most I'd say. The duplicates of Time of the Preacher made me like the album less lol. Classic country album though and I'm happy I listened.
Some good old school folk country.
Back before Willie had really found his groove, there was Red Headed Stranger. Not a bad album, just not the style he became known for.
I'm usually not a fan of country, yet I enjoy folk and steel string guitars, twangy voices, harmonica, and every other element of country separately. This album falls into my ideal level of 'country,' a beautiful voice over uncrowded instrumentation, filled with all the typical country emotion. I've always liked Willie Nelson's voice, but hadn't really listened to anything other than the songs of his that get used in movie soundtracks, this was a pretty solid album. consistent but nothing crazy awesome. standouts: I couldn't believe it was true can i sleep in your arms hands on the wheel
Very frog coded album, no I will not elaborate
Timeless stories of the down and out sung only like Willie Nelson could. You’d know his distinct voice anywhere, and it’s prominently featured in the mix over the sparse but quite thoughtful instrumental arrangements. The production choices and quick sequencing of songs gives the album the feeling of a one-take intimate live performance.
Particularly liked ‘Can I Sleep In Your Arms’. The rest is a nice country vibe.
Biased since I don't normally like nor listen to country, but Willie makes it bearable. He's a living legend for a reason. These tracks are nice, mellow, & easy to listen to.
I love Willie Nelson, but I find it unfathomably lazy for the editors to include an artist twice.
short and sweet 3.4/5 listened 2x
Like Bill Hicks, I forgive Willie Nelson for selling out to the advertisers 3/5
Väldigt mycket vilda västern-känsla. Intressant att det finns tre varianter på samma låt. Det känns som att detta är ett album som man lyssnar på i sin helhet, och inte lägger till någon låt på en spellista. Det är nog inget som jag hade satt igång själv, men har inget problem med att lyssna på det heller. 3/5
• Gullig målning på Willie • Mysig musik • Väldigt korta låtar, kontrastar med alla andra albums evighetsmaskiner • Tror det är predikantens tid • Har hört att Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain är skriven om Håkan Hellström Betyg: Har inga större klagomål, enkelt och nedskalat => 3/5
Man, what a good songwriter. I want to give Willie another chance after listening to this one. Very relaxing.
Un álbum de country bastante regular. En algunas partes roza en algunos tintes folk-psicodélicos, pero en general no me llamó lo suficiente la atención como para destacarlo por sobre contemporáneos como Neil Young, o David Crosby. Asumo que fue influyente de cierta forma y no desmerezco el trabajo de Nelson, pero quizá este no es el disco más representativo de su influencia.
I like the style of music and liked Blue Eyes crying In The Rain the most.
I like Willie Nelson, he has a likeable voice and the story telling is great. Country just doesn’t do it for me though, even on this it all kind of merges into one
Little chilly, got some twang. Babys first country, easy does it
I really like Willies voice, But this album was not my favourite with him.
Country is not my genre of music. But Willie Nelson's soft voice and simple melodies about love make it acceptable and not excruciating (like singing about the openness and vastness of your state, <blurgh>).
It's alright
Red Headed Stranger is a very easy listen in terms of sound, but a sad tale of love and betrayal and murder. He has a voice you could listen to forever, the stripped back production is perfect, it's controlled, it's cool without trying to be, and it's beautiful storytelling. The title track is my favourite, though a few others come close, it's just not especially memorable or remarkable above the fact it's skilled and a very nice listen. Maybe 4, definitely 3, happy I listened to it.
I recognise that this is better than most of the similar stuff we've had, but I struggle to get along with almost all country. It's more stripped back, less cowboy than most of the country that we've had and I've heard before, which is a positive, but still doesn't quite hit me where it's supposed to. Glad it's on the list, glad we've listened to it, but not going to ever revisit. 3/5.
Easy to listen to. Sleepy relaxed music. Not a country fan in general but this was not bad.
Tandon Scale Rating: 3.75 Standouts: Time of the Preacher, Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain, Down Yonder Foot Notes: 1 I have never listened to a Willie Nelson song in my life 2 I’m surprised by how much I enjoyed this Would I Listen Again: especially if I’m riding into town on horseback for provisions Album Cover Rating: (1-5) 5 Album Name Rating: (1-5) 4
laddad kanon med massor av explosivt material.. saknar kanonkulan.. men.. och jag kommer att argumentera starkt om detta.. det är fortfarande en laddad kanon..
Helt bra album, inte min genre
Noch schnell heute Morgen nebenbei im Büro gehört, weil gestern keine Zeit gehabt. Deswegen nicht super aufmerksam. Ich fands aber ganz nett. Vor allem das Down Yonder Klimpersolo.
Good album, nice sounding songs. I would listen to this album while driving or lounging around- feels like a summer album
Just ok… again lots of white music. There’s more genres then old rock and roll and country
Classic, fun, Willie
Not bad.
Willie er með mjög ljúfa rödd og ég kann oftar en ekki að meta hann. En hér er úsetningarnar það einfaldar og country-ið svo hreint að það gerir lítið fyrir mig. Fínt eins langt og það nær.
3.4
Willie is not exactly my cup of tea. But if you like this style of music… you will love this album
Great tunes but sounds generic
It just didn't hit me. Listened on a Sunday, and wasn't my vibe.
I just dont know what to do with this album. Willie Nelson has a great voice and decent guitar solos. But the whole album is slow and pokey. Where do I play it?
Not my thing, but fine.
Ruhig, gut zum entspannen
Ça se laissait un peu écouter comme un compte, c'était agréable, mais rien qui ne va tant me refaire visiter l'album de si peu. 6/10
It was ok. All the songs sounded the same though.
5/10 Not my style, for sure. Decent songwriting, but pretty slow and repetitive.
Really good! Surprised I liked it since I’m not a country fan.
Country, y'know? But also skipped out on most of the trite lyrical features, so that counts towards redemption.
Nice Country Album.
Not a fan of country music but for what it is it’s fine.
Meh. I like Willie Nelson but I didn't think this album was anything special.
A bit boring
its giiddy up good
Bluesy country rock. It's a little formulaic and the album doesn't stray far from its template but there's a quality to Willie's voice and guitar playing that I can't help but appreciate. The storytelling and concept feel to the album was an unexpected treat and I definitely plan to give this more time in future. There's plenty to like about it, even in a style and genre that I would never choose for myself. It's a very very strong 3.5 that could even end up a 4 if I were to get to know it better. 6/1001
Time of the Preacher - 7.4 - amazing voice. I want more music during vocals, though. I Couldn't Believe It Was True - 7.6 - great lyrics, too short. Time of the Preacher Theme - 7.6 - love the vocals, better lyrics that the first. Medley: Blue Rock Montana / Red Headed Stranger - 7.8 - great continuation of the story Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain - 8.3 - love the instrumentation. Red Headed Stranger - 8.4 - awesome story finish. Time of the Preacher Theme - Short Version - 7.5 - its 26 seconds. Just as I Am - 7.2 - like the introduction of the harmonica Denver - 6.8 - too short. I like the switch to a bigger town, though. O'er the Waves - 7.5 - my favorite pure instrumental Down Yonder - 6.4 - does not fit the tone of the album and story. Can I Sleep in Your Arms - 7.3 - It's okay. repetitive. Remember Me (When the Candle Lights Are Gleaming) - 7.7 - shift in tone shows growth of the stranger Hands on the Wheel - 8.6 - incredibly enjoyable ballad. Bandera - 7.5 - good wrap-up.
Es isch scho schön undso aber there's only so much country music I can listen a day and this album kinda reaches that limit. Isch wie nid fair zum sege es isch schlecht well ich kei country Musik fan bin aber s gliche würdi halt au vo Schlager sege. Genrell isches mer chlige zlangsam dasis gern würd lose (abgseh devo dases country isch)
Love me some good old country aber chönts wie ned immmmer lose.. hetts hütt im stall sölle lose lol wär sicher en vibe gsi
ohhhhhhh rösslibueb wenns unnötig schnulzig und trurig isch, lieb ich country, mal luege ich find bis jz vor allem blue eyes crying in the rain (liecht dramatisch) huere schön Ich bin froh, tut er sini stimm nöd so drucke wies mengisch im country vorchunnt ich lieb down yonder, es chönnt iwie musig sii useme looney tunes oder so Can I sleep in your arms findi au herzig, so schööö schnulzig ja s isch halt country
I like Willie. Nice easy listening 3.4
Learning about the Nashville system has helped me explain a lot of what I don't like about country music as a genre. It's often manufactured, cookie cutter copies of the same concept, designed by conservative music executives. Fortunately, outlaw country exists as a much more interesting counterpoint and Nelson is one the most famous of it's artists. I've liked some other of his work better but there is something really genuine about this album and I'm glad I've heard it.
Ein Mann und seine Gitarre. Eher entspannt.
Fine country. I don't care for country.
I love a bit of Willie Nelson. Such a talent. This was a bit more traditional country (cowboys and such).
3 Idk man, for an album about a man killing his wife and going on the run, I expected this to be a lot grittier. Like, if this is what “outlaw country” is, then I’m a little underwhelmed - this just feels like some acoustic music with criminal themes and harmonica. I appreciate its efforts at a narrative (supposedly among the first of its kind), but most of the songs here sound kind of the same. Then again, a lot of these songs ARE the same - I think some form of Time of the Preacher is on here three times? Anyway, after a few subsequent listens armed with a better understanding of what I was in for, I can admit there’s a certain charm to the album I grew to mildly appreciate. I really do find Willie to be a talented guitarist and overall cool dude with a great voice for country music that manages to feel iconic without ever feeling exaggerated, but ultimately, I just don’t find his music particularly spectacular or overly interesting. At least he kept it short and sweet here.
It's difficult to find fault with Willie Nelson. Great voice, nice lyrics, it's an easy listen. It's just not my thing.
Overall, I enjoyed this album! It's got a solid country western feel through-out, with a focus on slow melodies, simple arrangements of piano, guitar, bass, and harmonica. It feels like I should be sitting under the stars next to a campfire while listening. It's interesting to hear an album with a common storyline throughout. Instead of a rock opera, it's like a country opera. The music-only interludes are interesting—a little gospel, and a little ragtime—and I'm not sure what to make of them in the context of the story.
It's another album that's not my personal cup of tea, but it's fine for what it is. I didn't dislike it as background music, but this didn't make me want to seek out any more Willie Nelson. 2.5.
Gotta love Willie - even if you don't like \"country\" - there are musical icons and legends for a reason. Give it a listen, even if just for\"Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain\"
Classic country, like the proper kind. Countrh not western. What's more to be said. Not a country man though...
1. time of the preacher - 1 2. i couldnt believe it uuaz true - 1.5 3. time of the preacher theme - 1.5 4. blue rock montana - 1.5 5. blue eyez - 1.5 6. red headed ztranger - 2 7. juzt az i am - 1 8. denver - 1.5 9. the uuavez - 1 10. douun yonder - 1 11. can i zleep in your armz - 2 12. remember me - 1.5 13. handz on the uuheel - 14. bandera - 1
Dit is nou echte honkytonk country, geinig man. Het zijn allemaal ultrakorte nummers, Willie zingt bij wijze van spreken in 1 zin zn verhaal. Hier doen we niet aan refreins, verses of wat dan ook. Lekker straight to the point. Het is sowieso een prima verhalenverteller, ons Wil! Red Headed Stranger is het enige nummer dat boven de 3 minuten uitkomt. Ok, dan heb je nog het ultra lange Can I Sleep in Your Arms en Hands ON THe Wheel. Maar het grootste deel is korter dan 2 minuten, dat is prettig, zorgt ervoor dat je je aandacht er makkelijk bij houdt. Muzikaal is het allemaal niet suuuuper spannend, met over het algemeen alleen de gitaar die Willie zelf bespeelt. Zn stem is dan wel weer heel prettig, dat moet gezegd worden! FAVO: Blue Eyes Crying in the rain, Red Headed Stranger, O'er the waves, Down Yonder
I don't hate it. Which means this confirms the sentiments I've had about country music my whole life being wrong. That sentiment was that I hated country music. Turns out I just hate the modern twangy country. Particular male singers as well. I just really dislike everything about it. After two classic country albums and a modern female country singer I liked, I now know that my dislike of country is more narrow than I thought. I won't be searching out Willie Nelson any time soon but I also know that it is tolerable. I can certainly see why some people love this stuff but that's a little to far for me. 3 out of 5.
A pretty average country album. Willie Nelson has a great voice, but I wasn’t too interested in this album. And although I liked Time of the Preacher, we don’t need 3 versions of it on one album. 6/10 Top 3: 1. Can I Sleep in Your Arms 2. Time of the Preacher 3. Just as I Am
willie nelson's red headed stranger is what i consider simple country. it doesn't have too much flair to it. it's reminiscent of older country with the short and simple songs. and it's a concept album telling the tale of an outlaw, and what's more country than that? on a final note, what i'm taking away most from this 1001 albums project is that studio execs know very little. nelson wanted his unproduced, bare bones album, and if his creative control hadn't been established previously, this album would've sounded very different. makes you appreciate the power musicians have.
I actually had never heard this album, despite a decent familiarity with Willie Nelson. Honestly, so many country albums seem a bit conceptual in nature; they often seem to revolve around similar central topics and ideas. In my opinion, it was really clever for Willie to lean into that and go full concept album here. The music here is mostly acoustic and pretty sparse; it allows Willie's voice and lyrics to do most of the work. Considering this is a concept album but a fugitive, I would say it's a pretty on-the-nose example of outlaw country. The album was quite short and never really felt like it took off to me, but that said, it was incredibly listenable and pretty enjoyable!
Lo siento. Un poco rollo. Venga, un 3, porque es Willie Nelson
Vette artiest, maar niet z’n beste album
Not a huge fan of country as a genre, but there are exceptions. Willie Nelson is one of them. Although this isn't super fantastic I don't hate it, and am perfectly fine with it as background music. What's crazy about this album is that it perfectly fits modern streaming. Most songs on the album are sub 3 minutes and it clearly loops well. Man was ahead of his time without even knowing it.
mid
Pleasant classic country
Pretty. Sweet easy listening
The album's themes felt all over the place halfway through, it was enough to get an eyebrow raise out of me and pull me out of it As individual songs go though I really enjoyed this one, though I only began to really appreciate it once I listened to it a 2nd time through I wanna be a cowboy, baby
Classic country singer with an album full of tales. It’s not my type of music, I’m but I recognize how iconic Nelson is to country music. 3/5.
I like that it's a concept album/medley thing of originals, traditional folk songs, and even a random hymn. The brevity of tracks is neat and plays into the theme. It may be a tad one note in my opinion though.
Willie nelson serving long haired butch as of late😍 This isnt bad, just not my taste. I'm sure it resonated a lot with many big country fans
Good Country Album
Not the biggest fan of country music, nonetheless I enjoyed the albums guitars, harmonicas and Willie Nelsons enchanting voice.
3/5. I didn't mind it but not the sort of thing I'd look for.
Fine country.
Hyggeligt og poetisk country singer/songwriter, concept-album, sprød stemme
Good country western album. The last song makes me feel like I’m in an old western saloon.
Not all good
Just an easy listening album. Thought I’d get bored of it quickly but it actually makes quite nice background music when I’m doing something else. Country isn’t my thing, but I can see the appeal. 3/5
Lo siento. Un poco rollo. Venga, un 3, porque es Willie Nelson.
Pretty good country album
Not a huge fan of county but I don't mind this. It's definitely not something I'd listen to more but at least it's not as cringe as modern country music.
Some of these songs sounded familiar to me, but I think it's just because this kind of country music all sounds the same. Down Yonder was a fun and uplifting instrumental break amidst all the moping. I also liked the banjo in the first songs. Can I Sleep in Your Arms sounds like Red River Valley but more boring. I don't know how Willie Nelson does this but if I had a nickel for every time he took a song and made it more boring I'd have three nickels, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happens so often. It's like his thing. Stand-out: Down Yonder
Interesting idea for a concept album around an old song. I think he gets the story across well. O like that this sounds more like 50s country than 70s country, a nice throwback to country roots. Willie has a great voice, and that really makes these songs stand out. It was a good album overall.
Rentoa mökkimusiikkia. Ja miksei rekkailukin. Kappaleet vähän liian lyhyitä
It's country music, it's fine.
Nice country. Wise men say country is all about the lyrics, but unfortunately I couldn't focus on that while working. Regardless, it was a nice listen.
Very classic outlaw country! Really enjoyed the peeled down production and Willie Nelsons voice! As I understand it this is a concept album with a story throughout the album so I feel i need to listen to this more actively so I can take in the lyrics.
Enjoyed this one
Who gets to be an outlaw, eh? Nothing on Willie, but the fact that a white country singer can write an entire album about committing murder in adulterous rage and be celebrated for it... makes you go hmm, non? Otherwise, yeah, I see the appeal and the excellence but can take it or leave it.
It was alright as background music while working
- chill - didn't think that I like it
True country music. Although I can appreciate this album, it wouldn’t be my first choice in Willie’s discography.
Belle mélancolie dans cet album. Arrangements simples mais qui reflète bien l'ambiance général du texte.
An awful lot Red Headed Stranger sounds like Bender’s attempts at writing Folk songs in that episode of Futurama. I don’t think this is actually bad music at all. I just find the story a little hard to follow. Wikipedia tells me that the second and third songs are about the Stranger killing his wife and her lover, which I didn’t get at all, but should I have? They’re both less than two minutes long! And then the narrator spends four minutes detailing the killing of a random woman who touches the Strangers horse, and five minutes talking about how much he’d like to fuck a random bartender. Maybe it’s just a problem with incorporating cover songs on a concept album? The only other rock opera I can think of that has a cover on it is Ziggy Stardust, and to be honest It Ain’t Easy also always felt out of place to me. I’d like to come back to this, because I’m sure it has a lot more to offer than I’m getting from the limited listening I can do in one day.
It's a country album made before 9/11, which makes it enjoyable because it's blues rather than "my truck and my beer, stand for the flag die for the cross" type of country. I miss when country artists wrote "this tool kills fascists" on their guitars.
I enjoyed this.
Honestly, I'm a bit torn here. This style of music isn't for me. Will I listen again? No. Can I appreciate it for what it is? Yes. It's very simple, kind of repetitive, but it's listenable and breezy. If I was sitting in a rocking chair on a porch with a beer, I could see myself being happy listening to it.
Chill, liked this a lot. Introspective country like this is something I've not seeked out before but gives me a calmness of the soul. 7/10
Would always go for Stardust which presumably is included in the list as well. RHS contains enough highlights for a +3 score, but is also a bit dull at times - would not listen to it anytime soon again.
Sweet but boring
This was...something? 30 minutes, sparse instrumentation, very short interludes, long stretches with no vocals. It wasn't until I looked this up that I understood the concept applied and that there was a narrative purpose to those choices. It deserves a second listen. For now, 3 star placeholder.
Has some good songs, wouldn't listen to this every week but it definitely has a place to be played
First though was that this album was gonna be country trash, and for the most part it wast, but I have to say his voice is amazing, I also heard el vals del obrero, it must be some well known tune.
Country is not my thing, but there's definitely beauty to be found in this mans voice. I can understand how people love this.
It was ok. English isn't my first language so not all lyrics register subconsciously when listening to it while working.
Not my favourite kind of music. Overall, not bad. Nice and short too.
I appreciate that he went against the grain a bit with the production and concept but this just isn't a genre I am invested in. Red Headed Stranger had a catchy chorus at least. Album cover reminds me of that Norm MacDonald bit about the picture of his great grandfather. 6/10
Experiencia similar al anterior. Interesante. Tendría que escucharlo muchísimo mas para poder formar una opinión. Innegable el musicianship y la composición. Conecté pero nada mind-blowing.
A top-10 essential country music album. However, I am not a fan of country music, so I am not a fan of this album.
Not a big country fan here, but found this album particularly enjoyable. If someone asks for a seminal and clichesque country album I might mention this one.
I Never listened to Willie Nelson before but this record is pretty nice. I will probably give his records another listen
I'm not a big country fan, but that one album was smooth and, all in all, rather nice to listen to. I can see how country fans would hold Nelson in such high regards.
Ładny głos, ale country nie jest dla mnie.
A fun country album that felt like a cowboy going through an old mountain town and jotted down songs based on his experiences. In that way, this was a really good album. Not much stuck with me, especially with many songs being a minute or so long, but I appreciated what this was. Great for this list.
I believe this is our second from Willie. I know he's an important figure in country but I can't find all that much here to make him distinguishable or memorable. One of those artists who just makes music well, but maybe lacks an edge. I found a few of my favorite tracks on here were instrumentals, those were pretty interesting. Not a bad album by any measure, but not too much for me. Favorite tracks: Bandera, Remember Me, Down Yonder. Album art: A nice old timey portrait of Willie as the red headed stranger (strangler?). The framing and illustration style is pretty nice. 3/5
YEE MF HAW
Niet mijn ding, iets te braaf. Wel mooi gezongen en gespeeld.
It wasn't a good idea to listen this album full deppressed, but i survived.
Meh
If you love old teary eyed cowboy bellering, you'll love this album.
As far as country albums go, this isn't bad!
I like Willie, but a bit slow for my taste. Not bad at all though
Good Bob Dylan like record. Not my type though. 6.7/10.
Not a country music fan, but generally I don't mind some of Willie's work. My knowledge of country is limited, but I do know I can't stand newer country artists, so "old school" artists like Willie and Dolly I will always have respect for. Nothing really stands out for me on Red Headed Stranger, but overall it was a fine listen and there wasn't anything I didn't not like.
Heard this one before. Good concept, good execution, good length. Nothing more, nothing less.
country not really my thing, but i did enjoy this. Vocals and melodies were strong. It was really chill.
I listened to this album while sitting on my back porch on a cool summer evening. It was nice and quiet and relaxing. The album mostly fit the mood well.
Was ok
Honestly I just don’t care that much about Willie Nelson’s music. National treasure etc..
I liked this more than I thought. I was really dreading listening to it. But it was chill. Red head content is also approved by me
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain is a wonderful song!
Sounds ok, but I don't have the attention span for a concept country album.
What a clear and memorable voice. “Can I Sleep In Your Arms” was a highlight.
I think this pretty much only makes sense in a row—making it a true album, at least. There are a couple nice standalone tracks. His voice is so effortless, not smooth at all but gentle. I still don’t understand the outlaw epithet, but I get the charisma.
15 songs in 33 minutes and it's not death metal. Nice. A lovely country ramble.
Always had a soft spot for Willie.
Not bad for country.
Quite surprised how much I enjoyed this, the underlying story drew me in.
It's kinda of boring to listen to. The song writing is well done, but the music just plodders along, and any time it picks up a bit or there's some interesting sounds building up the song ends and it's back to plodding...
Not bad. Country-ish chill. Probably won't revisit
I don’t know what to say. I wasn’t following the story lyrically, so it all seemed quite generic country. It was fine.
I totally love the basic acoustics and old school cowboy sound of this album. Something about old classic country just soothes me. I didn’t realize it was a concept album until I read into it, and at first thought it was just a super sad and depressing album. But once I knew what Willie was trying to do with the album, I appreciated it so much more. It’s quite short and easy yo listen to. Listen again: Yes Purchase for my collection: maybe Favourite Song:
Enjoyable listen, consistent tracks but nothing stands out. Great vocals but can be a bit slow. 6/10
hmmmm, well okay, if I must... I'm actually really enjoying this! It's that old country sound. Like the sound of Not In Nottingham. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain, was nice. Sad. Can I Sleep in Your Arms is good too. There is some really great guitar plucking in this album!