Willie Nelson Album: “Certified Hits”
 Description :
Digitally remastered by Bob Norberg & Rob Christie (Capitol Mastering).
<p>This anthology collects some of the fruits of Willie Nelson's failed early-1960s attempt to record some hits for himself on the Liberty record label with slickly produced versions of his now-legendary songs. His recording of "Crazy," the Patsy Cline hit, is reflective and semi-narrated, while the wonderful "Hello Walls" includes shimmering vibes and echoing backing vocals. The most striking fact about this collection is how well Nelson's songs hold up, no matter what arrangement they're given--the hallmark of a true master songwriter.
| Customers Rating : |
|---|
|
Average (5.0) :(3 votes)
|
|
. |
3 votes |
|
|
0 votes |
|
|
0 votes |
|
|
0 votes |
|
|
0 votes |
|
Track Listing :
|
Album Information :
|
|
UPC:724353444822
|
|
Format:CD
|
|
Type:Performer
|
|
Genre:Country - Singer/Songwriter
|
|
Artist:Willie Nelson
|
|
Producer:Jim Beavers (Compilation)
|
|
Label:Capitol/EMI Records
|
|
Distributed:EMI Music Distribution
|
|
Release Date:2001/08/28
|
|
Original Release Year:2001
|
|
Discs:1
|
|
Mono / Stereo:Stereo
|
|
Studio / Live:Studio
|
|
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
- What a great deal for the price!
This set is an excellent collection of Willie's EMI sides. It's got 10 songs, digitally remastered to sound great, and yet, it's really cheap! So if you're on a budget and interested in some of Willie's earlier EMI sides, I strongly recommend this one.
On this set, you get 10 songs, including one that rarely appears on collections, 'Country Willie,' which is one of my favorites. You also get the big EMI-year hits, like 'Hello Walls,' 'Funny How Time Slips Away,' and 'Crazy.'
So if you are on a budget and want a nice early years retrospective, this is, by far, the best choice. Highly recommended. ENJOY!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
- Wow, what an album!
This is one of Willie's best albums. It contains the old songs he recorded in the late 50's and early 60's. Some of these include Crazy, Three Days, COuntry Willie and Funny How Time Slips Away.
This is the perfect Willie Nelson CD.
A Fan (VA) - January 06, 2007
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
- Great classics for a great price!
This is an excellent budget collection of some of Willie's early classics. The production is simple and straightforward classic country. He performs songs he wrote that were hits for others "Crazy", "Hello Walls", and "Ain't it Funny How Time Slips Away". While these are excellent, my favorite is "Mr. Record Man". An excellent collection especially for the price. Highly recommended! |
