Guest deleted_19765 Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 So, I'm pretty sure that I haven't started a Willie thread before, if that's possible. Its been about three or four years since I began listening to him, and I have hardly slowed down at all during that time. He is a brilliant songwriter, guitarist, and interpretive vocalist and I just plain love most of his records. He is always doing something different and whatever that happens to be it tends to be a success. I like his overproduced 80s Pop Country albums as much as his 70s concept albums. Admittedly, he has lost some steam in old age and knows that he doesn't have to really sing anymore, but I have seen him live twice and enjoyed the show both times. I can also enjoy some, but not all, of his recent output. In terms of my appreciation of Willie it also doesn't hurt that his late best friend and frequent collaborator, Waylon Jennings, is an artist I listen to just about as much. We have the same favorite plant too. My Willie albums, with stars on the absolute favorites:Shotgun WilliePhases and StagesRed Headed StrangerThe Troublemaker*Waylon & Willie (with Waylon Jennings)Stardust*One For The Road (with Leon Russell)Pretty PaperSan Antonio Rose (with Ray Price)*Honeysuckle RoseAlways On My Mind*City of New OrleansTougher Than LeatherWillie And The Wheel (with Asleep At The Wheel)Any suggestions for my next Willie albums are more than welcome! I hope there are some other fans who would like to discuss the legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Red Headed Stranger, Teatro, and Stardust are pretty classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I remember you recommending Shotgun Willie a year or so ago. I liked it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonham Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Saw him live about 8 years ago - he's the man. Great stage presence, great guitar player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansidhe Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Great lad despite his name sounding like a rather peculiar wrestling move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artfromtex Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) you need to dive into his 1960's RCA Stuff. some great material in there. even though the production is a little on the "slick" side (orchestration, etc) the songs are mostly A+ material.get "Naked Willie", it's some of his great 60's material with the excess overdubbing removed. really good stuff.http://www.amazon.com/Naked-Willie-Nelson/dp/B001OOR6U8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1268835623&sr=8-1this song is not on there, but it's a good representation of his earlier work:http://www.google.com/url?url=http://popup.lala.com/popup/504684663604548038&rct=j&ei=geagS9mJCYOXtgfbluXyBw&sa=X&oi=music_play_track&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=2&ved=0CAcQ0wQoADAA&q=willie+nelson+i+just+can%27t+let+you+say+goodbye&usg=AFQjCNFXo-Pd9bH6d_X876y3EJDp1npaFQfrom the great album recorded live in Fort Worth, TX in 1966:http://www.lala.com/#song/504684663604548038 Edited March 17, 2010 by artfromtex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Great lad despite his name sounding like a rather peculiar wrestling move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Star Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Willie is playing not too far from where I live tonight and I thought about going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deleted_19765 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I've been playing Waylon & Willie a lot lately. Its so cheaply produced but the two of them were too on fire at that time for it to matter. "I Can Get Off On You" is just the grooviest song and "A Couple More Years" is one of Willie's best. And who can't love the cover?Its enough to make you proud to be American. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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