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[PaulyT]

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Today's work truck music....

Great Gonzos -- CD

Jerry Jeff Walker

1991 MCA Records

Amazon.com essential recording

It's ironic that the man who made his reputation by writing "Mr. Bojangles," one of the most enduring and oft-covered tunes of the late 20th century, succeeded in his career as a performer by singing the works of others, but that's the case. Walker has always been a fine judge of material, and over the years, picked up on some great stuff, such as Billy Joe Shaver's "Old Five and Dimers Like Me," Guy Clark's "Desperados Waiting for the Train" and "L.A. Freeway," Gary Nunn's "London Homesick Blues," Ray Wiley Hubbard's "Up Against the Wall Redneck," and Rusty Weir's "Don't It Make You Wanna Dance." This set gathers those remarkable cuts together with some of Walker's own songs, such as the party anthem "Sangria Wine," "Railroad Lady" (written with Jimmy Buffett), and, of course, "Bojangles." Great Gonzos gives you the flavor and the laid-back aesthetic of Jerry Jeff's seminal work of the '70s. There's more to the story, but this is where it all began. --Daniel Durchholz

Track listing

1. Gettin' By
2. Sangria Wine
3. Mr. Bojangles
4. Desperados Waiting for a Train
5. Pick Up the Tempo
6. Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother
7. London Homesick Blues
8. Takin' It as It Comes
9. Backslider's Wine
10. Old Five and Dimers Like Me
11. Charlie Dunn
12. Railroad Lady
13. L.A. Freeway
14. Don't It Make You Wanna Dance?

Nice call!! I love Jerry Jeff!!

 

[PaulyT]

:bow-blue: :bow-blue: :bow-blue:

Thanks, T7!

 

[nats]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0lkaqQBjg0[/youtube]

 

[Botch]

:bow-blue: :bow-blue: :bow-blue:

Thanks, T7!

Thank you, I didn't write that one down! :music-rockout:

 

[nats]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih4Hq2P9vR8[/youtube]

 

[Dennie]

Wish You Were Here -- CD

Pink Floyd

1975/1997 Columbia Records

Amazon.com Essential Recording

Wish You Were Here is a song cycle dedicated to Pink Floyd's original frontman, Syd Barrett, who'd flamed out years before: two grimly funny songs about the evils of the music business ("By the way, which one's Pink?"), and two long, touching ones about the band's vanished friend. The real star of the show, though, is the production: sparkling, convoluted, designed to sound deeply oh-wow under the influence--and pretty great sober too--with David Gilmour getting lots of space for his most lyrical guitar playing ever. And, though the album is big and ambitious, even bombastic, it somehow dodges being pretentious--the Barrett tributes are honest and heartfelt, beneath all the grand gestures and stereophonic trickery. --Douglas Wolk

1. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" (Parts I–V) Wright, Waters, Gilmour (Part I)
Gilmour, Waters, Wright (Part II)
Waters, Gilmour, Wright (Part III)
Gilmour, Wright, Waters (Part IV)
Waters, Gilmour, Wright (Part V) Waters 13:38
2. "Welcome to the Machine" Waters Gilmour 7:30
Side two
No. Title Music Lead vocals Length
1. "Have a Cigar" Waters Harper 5:24
2. "Wish You Were Here" Waters, Gilmour Gilmour 5:17
3. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" (Parts VI–IX) Wright, Waters, Gilmour (Part VI)
Waters, Gilmour, Wright (Part VII)
Gilmour, Wright, Waters (Part VIII)
Wright (Part IX)

 

[Dennie]

This Time -- CD

Waylon Jennings

1974/1999 Buddha Records

Amazon.com essential recording

One of the first recorded products of the friendship between Waylon and Willie Nelson, 1974's This Time distinguishes itself as the most laid-back record in Jennings's catalog. The team's coproduction is marked by a lazy-sounding yet rhythmically forceful meld of acoustic guitars (augmented by two rare electric Willie solos). The record moves through a stellar set of Southwestern classics including the Waylon-penned title track, Lee Clayton's "If You Could Touch Her at All," and four Nelson tunes. Their honesty and wide range of moods, along with the album's late-night vibe, remain landmarks in country's evolution. The only flaw in the original LP was its too-brief length, a problem solved by this CD reissue's addition of five cuts (four previously unreleased) made with fellow former Crickets Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis. They do This Time proud. --Rickey Wright

"This Time" (Jennings) – 2:26
"Louisiana Women" (John J. Cale) – 4:03
"Pick Up the Tempo" (Willie Nelson) – 2:33
"Slow Rollin' Low" (Billy Joe Shaver) – 2:45
"Heaven or Hell" (Nelson) – 1:39
With Willie Nelson
"It's Not Supposed to Be That Way" (Nelson) – 3:29
"Slow Movin' Outlaw" (Dee Moeller) – 3:41
"Mona" (Miriam Eddy) – 2:48
"Walkin'" (Nelson) – 2:28
"If You Could Touch Her at All" (Lee Clayton) – 3:03

Bonus tracks

"That'll Be the Day" (Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly, Norman Petty) – 2:25
"It Doesn't Matter Anymore" (Paul Anka) – 2:56
"Lady in the Harbor" (Allison, Sonny Curtis, Doug Gilmore, Jennings) – 3:42
"Medley: Well All Right / It's So Easy / Maybe Baby / Peggy Sue" (Allison, Holly, Petty, Joe Mauldin) – 6:07
"If You're Goin' Girl" (Bobby Bond) – 3:45

 

[Dennie]

Healing Hands of Time -- CD

Willie Nelson

2005 Liberty Records

There is life after a broken heart..., July 16, 2004
By "glogie" - See all my reviews
This review is from: Healing Hands of Time (Audio CD)

and Willie's lyrical ride through his "Healing Hands of Time" CD will help to inspire you to get there. The arrangement of this music is what makes this CD special. Willie takes 6 of his own previously released songs, and 4 other very familiar tunes, and records them with an orchestra, torch song style. Willie's unique vocal style sets the tone for this CD, and the orchestra provides the mood. The combination of the two makes for a sound that is richer and more profound than his original recordings. Listening to this CD will at times make you want to draw a shot of bourbon, or a cold one, listen to the lyrics, and reflect on loves lost. At other times you may want to grab your sweetheart around the waist for a slow dance, celebrating your togetherness!

"Funny How Time Slips Away" - 5:30
"Crazy" - 3:30
"Night Life" (Paul Buskirk, Walter Breeland, Willie Nelson) - 3:56
"Healing Hands of Time" - 3:45
"(How Will I Know) I'm Falling in Love Again" - 4:14
"All the Things You Are" (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 2:51
"Oh, What I Seemed to Be" (Bennie Benjamin, Frankie Carle, George David Weiss) - 3:21
"If I Had My Way" (James Kendis, Lou Klein) - 3:23
"I'll Be Seeing You" (Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain) - 3:02
"There Are Worse Things Than Being Alone" - 4:08

 

[Dennie]

Moment of Forever -- CD

Willie Nelson

2005 Lost Highway Records

Countless Westerns have centered around the theme of a young turk coming into town to try to take down a legendary gunslinger. Well, for the past couple of decades, Willie Nelson has turned that imagery on its head, attracting countless younger artists eager to soak up some of his musical mojo and infuse the master's work with some of their own spirit.

Moment of Forever, matches Willie with Kenny Chesney. The very idea of these seemingly disparate characters coming together is intriguing enough on paper. What really counts, however, is how it works on disc -- and work it does, with Chesney's production bringing out Nelson's natural warmth and grace.

While he's written some of the most enduring tunes of the past few decades Nelson has long been considered one of the premiere song interpreters of his time, infusing a surprising array of tunes with his singular personality. This record includes a hushed, poignant version of the Kris Kristofferson-penned title track and a super-heated, album-closing version of Bob Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody."

The songs that Nelson wrote for Moment of Forever take on many of the same topics addressed in that pair of tracks -- taking stock of a life well lived and considering the possibilities of what might lay down the road. On songs like the sweetly twanging "Always Now," Willie comes across like a man who's come to terms with most of those issues, coming to the conclusion that "there never was a used to be...it's always now."

Other highlights include Willie's take on Dave Matthews' "Gravedigger" and tracks like "Worry B Gone" -- where Willie trades verses with Chesney The easy vibe carries over to the gently celebratory "I'm Alive" -- on which Nelson marvels at life's simple pleasures.

"Over You Again" (Willie Nelson, Micah Nelson, Lukas Nelson) – 5:35
"Moment of Forever" (Kris Kristofferson, Danny Timms) – 3:50
"The Bob Song" (Big Kenny) – 4:15
"Louisiana" (Randy Newman) – 3:25
"Gravedigger" (Dave Matthews) – 3:52
"Keep Me From Blowing Away" (Paul Craft) – 3:33
"Takin' on Water" (Dave Loggins, John Scott Sherrill, Dennis Robbins) – 3:24
"Always Now" (W. Nelson) – 3:28
"I'm Alive" (Kenny Chesney, Dean Dillon, Mark Tamburino) – 3:27
"When I Was Young and Grandma Wasn't Old" (Buddy Cannon) – 3:05
"Worry B Gone" (Guy Clark, Gary Nicholson, Lee Roy Parnell) – 3:10
duet with Kenny Chesney
"You Don't Think I'm Funny Anymore" (W. Nelson) – 2:21
"Gotta Serve Somebody" (Bob Dylan) – 9:46

 

[Dennie]

My last one for the evening...

American Classic -- CD

Willie Nelson

2009 Blue Note Records

Willie sounds good singing these standards, August 25, 2009
By Robert G Yokoyama (Mililani, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: American Classic (Audio CD)

Willie sounds great on this new disc of American song standards. This music puts me in a good mood. The musicians on the disc are so good. I love Mickey Raphael on the bluesy harmonica on the track "Since I Fell You". Joe Sample plays the piano on the "On The Street Where You Live". This song is pleasant to listen to. Joe provides the musical arrangements for these tracks. Every track sounds new and fresh, so Joe does his job well here. Willie duets with Diana Krall on "If I Had You" and Norah Jones on the track "Baby It's Cold Outside". Their vocal talents give these classic tracks a sensual sound that I love. "Angel Eyes" is a song about missing a loved one. This song sounds very romantic. Because Of You is a very pretty song. I like the sax playing on this track. I like the sentimental feeling Willie sings with on the track "Come Rain Or Come Shine". "Always On My Mind" is Willie's original song. I have never heard this song featuring piano playing before, and it sounds beautiful. This is a very enjoyable disc of music from Willie Nelson.

1. "The Nearness of You" Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington 4:44
2. "Fly Me to the Moon" Bart Howard 2:51
3. "Come Rain or Come Shine" Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer 3:57
4. "If I Had You" (featuring Diana Krall) James Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Ted Shapiro 4:22
5. "Ain't Misbehavin'" Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf 2:56
6. "I Miss You So" Jimmy Henderson, Bertha Scott, Sid Robin 4:32
7. "Because of You" Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson 3:24
8. "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (featuring Norah Jones) Frank Loesser 3:59
9. "Angel Eyes" Matt Dennis, Earl Brent 4:34
10. "On the Street Where You Live" Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe 2:57
11. "Since I Fell for You" Buddy Johnson 3:41
12. "Always on My Mind" Johnny Christopher, Mark James, Wayne Carson Thompson 3:28

 

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[Rope]

My last one for the evening...

American Classic -- CD

Willie Nelson

2009 Blue Note Records

Willie sounds good singing these standards, August 25, 2009
By Robert G Yokoyama (Mililani, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: American Classic (Audio CD)

Willie sounds great on this new disc of American song standards. This music puts me in a good mood. The musicians on the disc are so good. I love Mickey Raphael on the bluesy harmonica on the track "Since I Fell You". Joe Sample plays the piano on the "On The Street Where You Live". This song is pleasant to listen to. Joe provides the musical arrangements for these tracks. Every track sounds new and fresh, so Joe does his job well here. Willie duets with Diana Krall on "If I Had You" and Norah Jones on the track "Baby It's Cold Outside". Their vocal talents give these classic tracks a sensual sound that I love. "Angel Eyes" is a song about missing a loved one. This song sounds very romantic. Because Of You is a very pretty song. I like the sax playing on this track. I like the sentimental feeling Willie sings with on the track "Come Rain Or Come Shine". "Always On My Mind" is Willie's original song. I have never heard this song featuring piano playing before, and it sounds beautiful. This is a very enjoyable disc of music from Willie Nelson.

1. "The Nearness of You" Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington 4:44
2. "Fly Me to the Moon" Bart Howard 2:51
3. "Come Rain or Come Shine" Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer 3:57
4. "If I Had You" (featuring Diana Krall) James Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Ted Shapiro 4:22
5. "Ain't Misbehavin'" Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf 2:56
6. "I Miss You So" Jimmy Henderson, Bertha Scott, Sid Robin 4:32
7. "Because of You" Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson 3:24
8. "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (featuring Norah Jones) Frank Loesser 3:59
9. "Angel Eyes" Matt Dennis, Earl Brent 4:34
10. "On the Street Where You Live" Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe 2:57
11. "Since I Fell for You" Buddy Johnson 3:41
12. "Always on My Mind" Johnny Christopher, Mark James, Wayne Carson Thompson 3:28

Either that's a really long album, or you're going to bed early. Or, you have some other form of entertainment

Rope

 

[Huey]

Rope

Come on, I can't believe that there is someone else that likes the Moulin Rouge Soundtrack! To be an extra special fan, you need to own the 2 cd deluxe edition of the soundtrack though!

 

[PaulyT]

Thanks for the rec, Dennie (I think it was you). I'm enjoying this one very much! I got the CD only because the SACD was pricey, but I'm definitely considering springing for the SACD now.

 

[Dennie]

Thanks for the rec, Dennie (I think it was you). I'm enjoying this one very much! I got the CD only because the SACD was pricey, but I'm definitely considering springing for the SACD now.

You're welcome Pauly! That one is great! :handgestures-thumbup:



Dennie

 

[Dennie]

The Road To Ensenada -- CD

Lyle Lovett

1996 MCA Records

Amazon.com essential recording

After the more experimental themes and misanthropic bit players populating his prior album, I Love Everybody, the songs on this superb 1996 set return to the more affable, earnest, but still knotty balance established by Lyle Lovett on his first four albums. He spins amiable yarns about his preferred headgear ("Don't Touch My Hat") and larger-than-life love objects (the one-eyed "Fiona"), sways hilariously through the backfired seductions of the samba-paced "Her First Mistake," and swings buoyantly through "That's Right (You're Not from Texas)," then ropes the equally droll Randy Newman into a tongue-in-cheek duet on "Long Tall Texan." In between, he sneaks a fresh string of dark love songs ("Private Conversation," "I Can't Love You Anymore") that sustain his formidable standards. Forget the forced issue of his putative ties to "new country": Lovett is simply one of the best American singer-songwriters extant, whether playing raconteur, philosopher king, or wounded romantic. --Sam Sutherland

All songs composed by Lyle Lovett except as noted.

"Don't Touch My Hat" – 3:47
"Her First Mistake" – 6:28
"Fiona" – 4:09
"That's Right (You're Not from Texas)" (Lovett, Ramsey, Rogers) – 4:54
"Who Loves You Better" – 4:46
"Private Conversation" – 4:32
"Promises" – 3:07
"It Ought To Be Easier" – 4:11
"I Can't Love You Anymore" – 3:14
"Long Tall Texan" (Henry Strzelecki) – 3:27
"Christmas Morning" – 3:43
"The Road To Ensenada" – 10:12
"The Girl in the Corner" -- hidden at the end of track 12, following 1:30 of silence

 

[Dennie]

My last one for the evening...

American Classic -- CD

Willie Nelson

2009 Blue Note Records

Willie sounds good singing these standards, August 25, 2009
By Robert G Yokoyama (Mililani, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: American Classic (Audio CD)

Willie sounds great on this new disc of American song standards. This music puts me in a good mood. The musicians on the disc are so good. I love Mickey Raphael on the bluesy harmonica on the track "Since I Fell You". Joe Sample plays the piano on the "On The Street Where You Live". This song is pleasant to listen to. Joe provides the musical arrangements for these tracks. Every track sounds new and fresh, so Joe does his job well here. Willie duets with Diana Krall on "If I Had You" and Norah Jones on the track "Baby It's Cold Outside". Their vocal talents give these classic tracks a sensual sound that I love. "Angel Eyes" is a song about missing a loved one. This song sounds very romantic. Because Of You is a very pretty song. I like the sax playing on this track. I like the sentimental feeling Willie sings with on the track "Come Rain Or Come Shine". "Always On My Mind" is Willie's original song. I have never heard this song featuring piano playing before, and it sounds beautiful. This is a very enjoyable disc of music from Willie Nelson.

1. "The Nearness of You" Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington 4:44
2. "Fly Me to the Moon" Bart Howard 2:51
3. "Come Rain or Come Shine" Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer 3:57
4. "If I Had You" (featuring Diana Krall) James Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Ted Shapiro 4:22
5. "Ain't Misbehavin'" Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf 2:56
6. "I Miss You So" Jimmy Henderson, Bertha Scott, Sid Robin 4:32
7. "Because of You" Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson 3:24
8. "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (featuring Norah Jones) Frank Loesser 3:59
9. "Angel Eyes" Matt Dennis, Earl Brent 4:34
10. "On the Street Where You Live" Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe 2:57
11. "Since I Fell for You" Buddy Johnson 3:41
12. "Always on My Mind" Johnny Christopher, Mark James, Wayne Carson Thompson 3:28

Either that's a really long album, or you're going to bed early. Or, you have some other form of entertainment

Rope

I listened to the album twice and then went to bed. The leaves are starting to fall here in Sacramento and I am starting my hardest time of the year at work.

:chores-mowlawn:


Dennie

 

[Dennie]

God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise -- CD

Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs

2010 RCA Records

Grammy nominated and critically acclaimed, Ray LaMontagne returns with his anticipated fourth studio album, God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise. Entirely self produced (for the first time) the album was recorded in two weeks at LaMontagne's home in the woods of western Massachusetts. The newly restored historic home served as a homemade recording studio for Ray and his fellow musicians. With Ray's vocals at the forefront of the songs and a loose, almost live sounding recording, the album stands as a testament to a band at the height of their powers. The newly coined 'Pariah Dogs', consists of Jay Bellarose (drums), Jennifer Condos (bass), Patrick Warren (keyboard), Eric Heywood (guitar) and Greg Leisz (pedal steel guitar). Individually these musicians have contributed to the live work of such heralded musicians including Beck, Joe Henry, Tom Waits, Lucinda Wlliams, Ryan Adams and Joe Cocker to name a few of their career highlights. Together with Ray they shared a sense that the sessions for this record were rare and extraordinary.

1. "Repo Man" 6:08
2. "New York City's Killing Me" 4:13
3. "God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise" 3:10
4. "Beg Steal or Borrow" 4:32
5. "Are We Really Through" 4:59
6. "This Love Is Over" 3:30
7. "Old Before Your Time" 4:04
8. "For the Summer" 3:52
9. "Like Rock & Roll and Radio" 6:05
10. "Devil's in the Jukebox" 3:59

 

[Dennie]

VH1 Storytellers -- CD

Johnny Cash & Willie Nelson

2002 American Recordings

2 legends doing what they do best, February 26, 2005
By DanD - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE)

This is one of those intimate, legendary concerts that people dream of attending. And while you probably weren't there, you will at least FEEL like you were there, as you listen to this CD--all the songs, all the anecdotes, all the banter...it's captured on VH1 STORYTELLERS, one of the best CDs you could ever hope to purchase.

How good is this album? Well, if the 5-star rating wasn't evidence enough, and if the presence of two of the best singer/songwriters ever isn't enough, the how about a recap of the album's highlights: namely, all fifteen tracks. Two voices, two guitars...songs such as "Ghost Riders in the Sky" and "Funny How Time Slips Away" are given new life, with other classics (such as "Crazy," "Always on My Mind," "Folsom Prison Blues," "Don't Take Your Guns to Town," and "Me and Paul") revitalized and sounding as sweet as ever. Cash's haunting Vietnam-era track "Drive On" blends in perfectly with Willie's autobiographical "Me and Paul"--two songs of different subjects, with different atmospheres, blending together because they are performed by two friends.

Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson are the best music can get, and they're on one album. Can you resist? Probably. But why the heck would you want to?

1. (Ghost) Riders In The Sky
2. Worried Man
3. Family Bible
4. Don't Take Your Guns To Town
5. Funny How Time Slips Away
6. Flesh And Blood
7. Crazy
8. Unchained
9. Night Life
10. Drive On
11. Me And Paul
12. I Still Miss Someone
13. Always On My Mind
14. Folsom Prison Blues
15. On The Road Again