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Lost Highway

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First - although i own EVERY actual Willie Nelson project--I never buy compilations--atleast till now. This is a MUST HAVE thoughtfully produced GEM--a sparkling set with 3 unreleased tracks and one track available only on itunes awhile back. Willie Nelson has been putting out albums at a record rate and if you don't have them all--or your last album purchase of Willie was in the 1990's....this is the place to start by all means. Even if you have all his albums--still get this one. It's fun and it has the song "Cowboys are Secretly Fond of each other" and it is a HOOT for sure--Willie never ceases to amaze. And wait till you hear "Aint going back to Brokeback Mountain"----this CD is so great it broke my rule of never picking up and wasting money on compilations--save the pesos for actual albums. The list of guest stars is stellar and --the tunes are wonderul --for example; "You don't know me" off of his Cindy Walker 2006 project. It all makes a great 'playlist' and it is a good price. Cheers Willie for ending this decade in fine style--and ofcourse in the next few weeks American Classic comes out--Standards a la Stardust!!! Get em both and get ready to make your night*

A good Willie Nelson album is like a good bottle of wine. His voice is perfectly aged and sounds as good as ever. Lost Highway is a collection of some of Nelson's recent gems, some of which are immediately recognizable and some that you may not have heard before.

"Maria (Shut Up and Kiss Me"), with Rob Thomas, is a fun, lighthearted way to start off the album, which includes guest appearances from such music legends as Lucinda Williams, Elvis Costello, and Ray Price.

For me, the treasures of this album are "Back to Earth" from Songbird (produced by Ryan Adams and feature the Cardinals as Willie's studio band) and the several unreleased songs, including "Superman". If you have seen Willie in concert recently, he loves to perform this song live, but the album version really stands out on this collection.

Of course, you also get a few of Willie's greatest hits, including "Mendocino County Line", featuring Leann Womack, Beer for My Horses, with Toby Keith and Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain with Shania Twain (a very interesting version of this classic song).

If you are a Willie Nelson fan, this is one that has to be in your collection. If you are new to Willie, what a great place to start.

Some albums are just OK - some are great - but they are all Willie - and this is
definitely a keeper, especially the last couple of tunes!!
What fun!!

It seem we'll never get enough of Willie.I really like this collectoin of new and old songs,as well as the artists that Willie brings into his music.Many artists are loners ,in that they sing their songs by themselves.However, with Willie,he stands alone in both his songwriting and singing abilities;that he has no fear of competing with others.As a matter of fact ,he seems to relish singing with others and also singing other's songs.
This album is a perfect example of his versitility.
Whether it is singing that classic "You Don't Know Me" by Cindy Walker and Eddy Arnold,or that great Hank Williams standard "Lost Highway" with Ray Price,and then there's that classic "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain",written by Fred Rose ,that he sings with Shania Twain which they do a stupendous job on;or the "Cowboys Are Fond Of Each Other" and "Ain't Going Back On Brokeback Mountain",where Willie addresses one of the most politically correct issues of our times;you' want to add this CD to your collection and enjoy what Willie brings.
This CD reiterates that Willie is still the best of the best and his songwriting,maturing voice and performances still continues to shine and provide freshness in whatever he tackles.

Willie really rocks in this release. That pure melodic voice is at the top of his game in this release. "Lost Highway" is a favorite in my collection, and would recommend to any Nelson fan.

Bought the album/CD so I could get the song "Superman". Got 16 other GREAT songs in the process. Can you tell I'm a WILLIE fan. Been a fan for years. I am 69 years young but Willie has an ageless appeal. Go to a concert and you'll see what I mean.

Thanks Willie for another great one......Larry

Always wanted to meet Willie ,But I guess that will never happen. Lottie Gillespie

"Lost Highway," finds Willie Nelson doing what he seemingly loves to do best - make music with his friends -- and let's emphasize the "make" in that. The man works at his music making. He, certainly, has been doing it for decades, and. at about 74, is a longtime member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. This record finds him doing two duets with silky country crooner Ray Price, 81 -- they may well be the last of the great honky tonk performers, and the last of the Texas Swing singers, too. They here give us the title song, "Lost Highway," and an emotionally vibrant "I'm Still Not over You." Nelson also duets here with country stars Lee Ann Womack, Toby Keith, and Shania Twain. The artist collaborates with husband/wife team Elvis Costello and Diana Krall on the timeless, thoughtful "Crazy," one of the first songs Nelson ever wrote: it was a big career-making hit for Patsy Clyne. Finally, he delivers a soaring version of country classic "You Don't Know Me," and a swinging "Harder They Come."

Nelson can render a song, any song, with a passion and purity few artists can match. He can deliver an emotionally-laden song, yet do it with a clean, understated approach: guess it takes decades of practice to learn that. Furthermore, the man does just seem to like to ramble, and to make music with his friends: I was once lucky enough to catch him in New York's Central Park, one beautiful blue sky spring evening, playing and singing with Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, and Waylon Jennings, then calling themselves The Highwaymen. Believe me, there were lots of good vibes bouncing around.

His voice is still the same,if not better But the lyrics are
groundbreaking for a country musician I saw,Willie,Waylon and
Jerry Jeff Walker in a concert at SMU I would have liked to see the audience reaction to the last two cuts on the album almost as
contoverial as "she Ran off With Buck" which was played regulary in night spots on Greenville Ave in Dallas

This is not one of Willie's stellar works. it's more or less a hodge podge from second and third liner tunes....but it is better than his other Willie and friends cd's. I liked this cd...Sound quality is good. I like Willie's perspective of life, as he lives like his music projects. Nothing phony about this guy.