What A Wonderful World - Willie Nelson

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Disadvantages: It's very very poor

..., but any blues fan will know what I mean. This just sounds cold, calculated, unfeeling. It's boring to the 'n'th degree. I love Willie Nelson's voice. I'm not a typical country fan , but when someone has as unique a vocal as say Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, or Johnny Cash then I'll always give them a listen... till now. What's worse is the track listing on the album is a full of absolute gems from years gone by - including such staples as Georgia On My Mind, Stardust, Caldonia, Basin Street Blues. Each of these, and the rest of the songs on the album, should sound amazing if these guys were both on top form, but the versions are highly recommended as a cure for insomnia, they're just lacking that 'oomph' to get them out of first gear. Overall, possibly the most disappointing album I've ever bought. Sadly I can't give it a zero star rating... Read review

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...Felchtone from Zeke on "Hell City Hell" which is a great sleazy rock and roll workout, and The Legendary Willie Nelson on "Bloody Mary Morning" and Steve Earle on a cover of the Stones's "Before They Make Me Run". The cover art is simply superb a series of cartoon depicting their rise to stardom from cockroach infested practice rooms to stadiums full of women throwing their underwear at them via a deal with the devil, lemon meringue pie and lots of illicit substances. This is a great collection of the work of one of the greatest rock and roll bands in the world, all the classic elements of great r & R is here in abundance, and if you have even the slightest inkling of what I have been ranting about in this review then you will probably love it...................... Read review

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...4. Daddy Don't Live In That New York City No More 5. Doctor Wu 6. Everyone's Gone To The Movies 7. Your Gold Teeth II 8. Chain Lightning 9. Any World (That I'm Welcome To) 10. Throw Back The Little Ones Musicians: Walter Becker: Bass, Guitars Donald Fagen: Lead Vocal, Keyboards Hal Blaine: drums Larry Carlton: guitar Rick Derringer: guitar Denny Dias: guitar Wilton Felder: bass Victor Feldman: percussion and vibes Jim Haskell: horn arrangements Hugh McCracken: guitar Myrna Matthews: backing vocals Sherlie Matthews: backing vocals Michael McDonald: backing vocals Michael Omartian: keyboards David Paich: keyboards Dean Parks: guitar Jeff Porcaro: drums, dorophone Chuck Rainey: bass Elliot Randall: guitar Carolyn Willis: backing vocals Phil Woods: alto sax... Read review

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