Songs (2005) (Reissued)

Product Summary Label: Universal Music Group UPC: 00602517807518 Release Date: 9/9/2008 Buy.com Sku: 208666347 Item#: M4CSFR Buy.com Sales Rank: 26050 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Crazy [Original Demo] ~ Willie Nelson 2. Touch Me ~ Willie Nelson 3. Good Times ~ Willie Nelson 4. Yesterday'S Wine ~ Willie Nelson 5. Whiskey River ~ Willie Nelson 6. Stay All Night (Stay A Little Longer) ~ Willie Nelson 7. It's Not Supposed To Be That Way) ~ Willie Nelson 8. Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain ~ Willie Nelson 9. Good Hearted Woman - (featuring Waylon Jennings) ~ Willie Nelson 10. Always On My Mind ~ Willie Nelson 11. Just To Satisfy You - (featuring Waylon Jennings) ~ Willie Nelson 12. Pancho And Lefty - (featuring Merle Haggard) ~ Willie Nelson 13. She is Gone ~ Willie Nelson 14. My Own Peculiar Way ~ Willie Nelson 15. Funny How Time Slips Away - (featuring Francine Reed) ~ Willie Nelson 16. Night Life - (featuring B.B. King) ~ Willie Nelson 17. Rainbow Connection ~ Willie Nelson 18. Don't Fade Away - (featuring Brian McKnight) ~ Willie Nelson 19. Mendocino County Line - (featuring Lee Ann Womack) ~ Willie Nelson 20. On The Road Again - (with Willie Nelson & Friends) ~ Willie Nelson   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Considering the daunting number of Willie Nelson compilations already available prior to the release of 2005's SONGS, wary record-buyers may be forgiven for asking, "Why another one?" What sets this disc apart is its audacious attempt to summarize an incredibly prolific, half-century-plus career in a single 20-song collection. Given the sheer number of stylistic detours the Texas country singer has taken, complete success in this regard is an obvious impossibility. That said, SONGS does a good job in presenting a wide-screen snapshot of the many moods of Mr. Nelson. The disc begins appropriately with Willie's original demo for "Crazy," one of his most famous compositions and a genre-defining hit for Patsy Cline. The lazy, jazzy, steel-guitar-driven honky-tonk of this seminal cut is followed by several tracks from the 1960s and '70s that reveal Nelson's descriptive lyrics, unusual vocal phrasing, and outlaw attitude all coming into full flower. The disc goes on to feature a series of duets, including a bluesy roadhouse version of Nelson's classic ballad "Funny How Time Slips Away" (with Francine Reed) and the synthesizer-infused pop/R&B of the Brian McKnight collaboration "Don't Fade Away." Fittingly, SONGS concludes with a rousing live version of the timeless Nelson tune "On the Road Again." Musical Guests Waylon Jennings Merle Haggard Lee Ann Womack Brian McKnight B.B. King Francine Reed   Compilation Appearances Tribute To Music Of Bob Wills 60's Hits Country No. 1 Bob Dylan-30th Anniversary Concert Celebration Duets Honeysuckle Rose (Bonus Tracks) Greatest Hits Wanted! The Outlaws Duets Ii Montana Cafe My Life Kings Of Country Vol. 1-Ridin' West Down Every Road 1962-94 Deuces Wild Portraits Michael King Of The Road-Genius Of... Forrest Gump-Special Collector's Edition (Bonus Tracks) Mi Vida Grandes Exitos(spanish) Yesterdays Wine (1981-88) Vol. 1-Singin With Emmylou Har Country Classics From The 60's Sounds Eclectic Ahern Sessions-1976-77 Country Anthems That's Country Caught In The Webb Ultimate Classic Country Collection Essential Johnny Cash Two Of A Kind Outlaws Of Country Country Greats Rookie Georgia On My Mind Sharp Dressed Men Tribute To Zz Top Classic Country Good Hearted Woman Country Superstars Vol.02 This Is Country Asleep At The Wheel: 23 Country Classics / Va Journey:six Strings Away Country Songwriters Countrys Most Wanted Unleashed Classic Country More Great Story Song Best Of George Jones-Millennium Collection Will The Circle Be Unbroken: Vol. 3 More Of Country's Most Wanted This Land Is Your Land On Mission (Bonus Tracks) Ringo Rama It`ll Come To You Classic Country Road Songs Ultimate Southern Rock Classic Country: The '80s All I Want for Christmas Is A Real Good Tan A Very Special Acoustic Christmas Cash Unearthed (w/ Book) Great Supa 101 Country And Western Greats Hits-B Essential Kris Kristofferson (Limited Edition) 40 #1 Hits World's Greatest Garth Brooks Tribute Songbook Of Love Greatest Hits Tribute To Josh Turner Love Songs Tribute To Keith Urban N'awlinz: dis Dat Or D'udda Musical Heritage Of The Carter Fa Tribute To Keith Urban Genius Loves Company Genius Loves Company (SACD Hybrid) World Of Country & Western 3 Classic Country: God Country & Family / Vario Country Radio's Most Requested Hits Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Official Soundtrack (Explicit Version) Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (w/ Bonus DVD) (Explicit Version) Country Outlaws Truckin Country Roads Classic Country: Kings Of Country Ultimate Love Songs Mflp's 20th Anniversary Collection Angels & Outlaws 1 Classic Country: Great Country Gospel / Vario Genius Loves Company Greatest Hits (DualDisc) Texas Bred Texas Fed:redefining Cou Truckers Jukebox 0605 Truckers Jukebox 0605 Gettin More Rowdy Country Favorites-3pkdigi The Dukes Of Hazzard The Legend Maddogs & Okies Greetings From Texas Freedom:earthbeat Records Special 20t Road Goes On Forever (w/ Bonus DVD) (Limited Edition) Road Goes On Forever Martha Stewart Living Music: The Holiday Collection Martha Stewart Living Music: Traditional Songs for the Holidays Texas Troubadours Brokeback Mountain Willie Nelson:Collection Duets & Duets Ii:90th Birthday Greetings From Texas 1005 Collection CLASSIC COUNTRY: 80's LOVE SONGS My Very Special(legacyed) The Best Of Shel Silverst Greetings From Texas Country Legends Superstars Of Country: Live Classic Country:country Standard Time Classic Country: Sing Me A Hank Williams Song Highway Fever: All Time Greatest Country Road 1100 Bel Air Place (Bonus Tracks) (Rmst) Drifting Cowboy: Country Music Tribute To Han This Is Country 0606(w/ Bonus DVD) Very Best Of Country Billboard No 1's:classic Country Brokeback Mountain - O.s.t. (Hol) Outlaw Country Last Man Standing Highway South:southern Rock Nashville Rebel Beerfest Why The Hell Not? 906 Classic Country:best Of Classic Count Come Early Morning / O.s.t. Pride And Joy 1106 Songbird: Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gems Classic Country: Outlaws Great Country Duets This Is Trucker's Jukebox Anthems This Is Country Superstars Definitive Collection Merle Haggard Country Number 1's Classic Country:killer Country B Side American Profile Presents:country Gos All Country Outlaws Anchored In Love:tribute To June Cart 16 Biggest Hits Essential Waylon Jennings Nuestra Tradicion Hottest State Goin Home:tribute To Fats Domingo Americana Christmas:millennium Collec Audiobiography Best Of Country Legends Of American Music:original Ou I'm Not There (Soundtrack) Love Songs 3 100 Years Of Hit Recordings Definitive Collection (1985 To 1993) Outlaw Country Whiskey Thoughts Playlist:very Best Of Waylon Jennings City That Care Forgot 25 Best:country Favorites Country's 20 Classic Songs of the Century Pictures And Sound Essential 3.0(Limited Edition) Imus Ranch Record And The Wheels Turn Lucky Old Sun Playlist Plus: A Very Special Christmas Boots, Buckles and Spurs: 50 Songs Celebrate 50 Years of Cowboy Tradition Christmas Hits Duos Collections 0306 Celebration Of Stars:children's Music Country Meets Southern Rock Last Of The Breed Live In Concert Best Of Trick Pony Greatest Country Love Songs W/ Karaok Greatest Hits Family Time Country Gospel Favorites Dreadlock Rock Poet:tribute To Townes Van Zandt What Love Can Do Friends Family Of Hawai'i Man I Want To Be Coal Country Music Joy Of Christmas Music Of Waylon Jennings   Associated Artists and Works Artists, Various Asleep At The Wheel Willie Nelson & Asleep At The Wheel [Digipak] ~ Asleep At The Wheel Willie Nelson & Asleep At The Wheel (Deluxe Editio ~ Asleep At The Wheel Butler, Larry Butler, Larry Butler, Larry Cash, Johnny Cash, Johnny Cash, Johnny Cash, Johnny Cash, Johnny Cash, Johnny Live from Austin TX ~ Cash, Johnny Highwaymen ~ Cash, Johnny Live from Austin TX ~ Cash, Johnny Live From Austin.Tx: Johnny Cash [Digipak] ~ Cash, Johnny VH1 Storytellers ~ Cash, Johnny Cherry, Don (Jazz) Cline, Patsy Haggard, Merle Haggard, Merle Haggard, Merle Haggard, Merle Haggard, Merle Haggard, Merle Haggard, Merle LAST OF THE BREED LIVE IN CONCERT ~ Haggard, Merle Highwaymen (Country) (The) Highwaymen (Country) (The) Country Legends ~ Highwaymen (Country) (The) Highwaymen (Country) (The) Highwaymen (Country) (The) Highwaymen (Country) (The) Highwaymen (Country) (The) Highwaymen (Country) (The) Jennings, Waylon Wanted! The Outlaws ~ Jennings, Waylon Jennings, Waylon Jennings, Waylon Jennings, Waylon Jennings, Waylon Jennings, Waylon Jennings, Waylon Legendary Outlaws ~ Jennings, Waylon Jennings, Waylon 16 Biggest Hits (Legacy) ~ Jennings, Waylon Heroes (BMG) ~ Jennings, Waylon Jennings, Waylon Jennings, Waylon Jennings, Waylon King, Jackie Pickin' On Willie Nelson: A Bluegrass Tribute ~ On, Pickin' Original Soundtrack Honeysuckle Rose [Remaster] ~ Original Soundtrack Original Soundtrack Pickin' On Willie Nelson: A Bluegrass Tribute ~ Pickin' On Rogers, Kenny Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Georgia On My Mind ~ Various Artists   Technical Info Release Date : 09/09/2008 Original Release Date : 2005 Catalog ID : B0011748-02 Label : Hip-O Records Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00602517807518   Professional Reviews Dirty Linen (p.55) - "[The songs] underscore Nelson's stunning yet tender vocal prowess."    Related Videos Lost Highway: Willie Nelson