Honeysuckle Rose [Original recording remastered]

Willie Nelson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00009VU2D
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,760 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's a soundtrack! It's a live set! It's both!, September 6, 2003

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hyperbolium (Earth, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Honeysuckle Rose (Audio CD)

This is certainly one of the more unusual items in Nelson's storied album catalog. Nominally a soundtrack to the 1980 film in which Nelson starred, this is actually a live set of Nelson and several friends. Recorded in front of an enthusiastic (but polite) audience, it provides Nelson a chance to revisit many of his chestnuts ("On the Road Again" "Pick Up the Tempo" "Bloody Mary Morning" "Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground") and several songs closely associated with him ("Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" "Whiskey River"). Nelson and his band are loose and energized by each other and the crowd, taking well-known songs in new directions. The mood is that of a bunch of talented musicians passing around the guitar, rather than a formal, orchestrated concert.

In addition to Nelson's fine performances, the disc features excellent work from one time Texas Playboy fiddler Johnny Gimble (his "Fiddlin' Around" swings effortlessly), as well as Nelson's guitarist Jody Payne singing a harmonica-fueled version of Merle Haggard's "Working Man Blues." Also in attendance (and lured out of the audience) is famed Nashville songwriter Hank Cochran who sings his own "I Don't Do Windows" and "Make the World Go Away." Emmylou Harris performs a magnificent star-turn on Nelson and Cochran's "So You Think You're a Cowboy" and duets beautifully with Nelson on Rodney Crowell's "Angel Eyes."

Actress Dyan Cannon duets with Nelson on both "Loving You Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)" and "Uncloudy Day," and flies solo for Nelson's "Two Sides of Every Story." No one would mistake her for a top-notch country singer (at times she over-emotes like Nancy Sinatra, at other times she sounds like Mary Kay Place), but she acquits herself reasonably well. Amy Irving also gets into the act, duetting with Nelson on Kris Kristofferson's "You Show Me Yours (And I'll Show You Mine)," and soloing on Nelson's "If You Want Me to Love You I Will." The latter, omitted from the original CD release, isn't a showstopper, but its rarity makes it an interesting addition to Nelson's catalog.

In contrast to traditional live albums such as "Willie and Family Live," this disc provides a sense of what it's like to ride the bus with Willie Nelson. Great songs, great singers, and a great time. Columbia/Legacy's remastering is balanced and sharp, with the audience blended so as not to be distracting. The bonus unreleased tracks (Nelson's "Yesterday's Wine" and a speedy take of "Good Hearted Woman") are nice additions, but nearly overwhelming as they extend the disc to 78:26. Jonny Whiteside's liner notes are long on admiration for Nelson, but short on details about the recording or film from which it sprang.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For 20 years he's been singing to the country.But he never figured he'd be living his own love songs., February 18, 2011

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J. Guild (Toronto,Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Honeysuckle Rose (Audio CD)

It's hard to believe that the movie "Honeysuckle Rose" came out in 1980--man! that's over 30 years ago.This 2-album set is music from the original soundtrack.It of course stars Willie;but it also includes some of his friends and musicians who were at the height of their careers;and some of them are still "on the road" today.
This is a great selection of Willie's music and unlike most of his recordings,it has the feel of having been recorded on the bus,or just hanging around the movie set or motel,or a smll bar.There are a lot of rough edges,all kinds of cheering,shouting,etc.,which makes it seem like you are right there with them all;engoying them making their music.Most of the songs are popular Willie tunes;but there are some others that are quite different.
Willie sings 10 of the songs alone;but there are also several where he is accompained with other great artists such as Dyan Cannon,Amy Irving,Emmylou Harris.Others such as Johnny Gimble,Jody Payne,Hank Cochran,Kenneth Treadgill,Amy Irving Emmylou Harris and Dyan Cannon sing songs alone.Then ,there's even a duet with other legend country singers,Hank Cochran and Jeannie Seely.
Even if you have several Willie Nelson collections,but you don't have this one;you will find it a great addition to your collection.
Another thing that makes this vinyl ,2-album set a real treasure is the album cover.It has 46 wonderful colored photographs of the actors and stars from the movie .Then, to complete the "package", there is a great painting on the cover of Dyan Carrol,Willie and Amy Irving,that should be called "On The Road Again".

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars something to remember, August 28, 2005

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Simeon Kolchagov (Sofia, Bulgaria) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Honeysuckle Rose (Audio CD)

I was a huge fan of the movie on the past. I enjoyed the lively aptmosphere of the songs and Willie's tour very much. And now, when I'm a "liitle bit older", I wanted to remember something nice from my very youth. So I bought that lovely music.