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Willie Nelson Album: “Stardust [Japan]”
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Release Date:2002-08-05
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Type:Unknown
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Genre:Country, Vintage Country, Classic Country
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Label:Sony
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Explicit Lyrics:Yes
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UPC:4988009456324
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Review - :
At the height of {\outlaw country}, {$Willie Nelson} pulled off perhaps the riskiest move of the entire bunch. He set aside originals, {\country}, and {\folk} and recorded {^Stardust}, a collection of {\pop} {\standards} produced by {$Booker T. Jones}. Well, it's not entirely accurate to say that he put away {\country} and {\folk}, since these are highly idiosyncratic interpretations of {&"Georgia on My Mind,"} {&"All of Me,"} {&"Moonlight in Vermont,"} and {&"Don't Get Around Much Anymore,"} blending {\pop}, {\country}, {\jazz}, and {\folk} in equal measures. It's not that {$Willie} makes these songs his own, it's that he reimagines these songs in a way that nobody else could, and with his trusty touring band, he makes these versions indelible. It may be strange to think that this album, containing no originals from one of America's greatest songwriters, is what made him a star, and it continues to be one of his most beloved records, but it's appropriate, actually. {^Stardust} showcases {$Nelson}'s skills as a musician and his entire aesthetic -- where there is nothing separating classic American musical forms, it can all be played together -- perhaps better than any other album, which is why it was a sensation upon its release and grows stronger with each passing year. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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