Willie Nelson Album: “The Very Best of Willie Nelson”
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Personnel includes: Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, Tracy Nelson, Merle Haggard, Julio Iglesias.
<p>All tracks have been digitally remastered.
<p>Willie Nelson is the man who, along with Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings, virtually defines the term of "Outlaw" in country music. An outlaw, in the country music sense of the word, is a maverick determine to go his own way, and in doing so, helps redefine country music itself. VERY BEST OF compiles many of the best and most well known of Nelson's recordings for Columbia in the 1970s and '80s. His craggy yet sweet, world-weary vocals have made hits (and standards) of "On The Road Again" and "Whiskey River," while his covers of "Georgia On My Mind" and "All Of Me" introduced contemporary listeners to the glory days of America's Tin Pan Alley.
<p>Nelson's style of country has always had more to do with the dusty, earthy sounds of Texas as opposed to the polish of Nashville. He's also always had a willingness to sing duets with singers, like Julio Iglesias, Tracy Nelson (no relation) and Leon Russell, not usually related to the country genre. This is not only THE VERY BEST of Willie Nelson--it's some of the best American music, period.
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The Very Best of Willie Nelson |
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UPC:074646582527
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Format:CD
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Type:Performer
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Genre:Country - Outlaw Country
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Artist:Willie Nelson
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Guest Artists:Leon Russell; Waylon Jennings; Dolly Parton; Tracy Nelson; Merle Haggard; Julio Iglesias
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Label:Legacy Recordings
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Distributed:Sony Music Distribution (
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Release Date:1999/03/02
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Original Release Year:1999
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Discs:2
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Mono / Stereo:Stereo
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Studio / Live:Mixed
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Customer review - May 11, 2001
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
- Is it Possible to Wear Out a CD ?
The answer is no, because my copy of "The Very Best of Willie Nelson" would be. The more you listen the more you realize that what may be taken initially as simple music is actually layered in beauty. Don't miss this one. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
- The Very Best of Willie Nelson
Have loved Willie for 30 years and just add to my collection whenever I can. Not a fan of CW music, but then Willie is unique unto himself. 11 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
- Willie Nelson's The Very Best of Willie
Various of Willie's songs of this album have been reviewed in detail by the editors and customers elsewhere in amazon.com, and I'll just say that On the Road Again and Pancho are some of the reasons why Willie Nelson is one of the three greatest people in the history of Country Music, in my opinion. They call these Outlaw Country. I call them Spirit of the Law Country. Letter of the Law asks where, who, what, when, how. Spirit of the Law asks why. Which one do you think gets the answer? - It's Willie
I grew up listing to Willie and just love the sound of his voice and the way you can hear it over the music. - best of willie
I purchased this cd for two songs that I liked. I found that there were a few more great songs in the disc. so it turned out to be a real buy |
