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Remember Me, Vol. 1 is exactly what its title portends it to be - the first set in a series of brand new recordings from Willie Nelson, recorded with his long-time friend and acclaimed producer James Stroud.
Nelson hand-selected many of his very favorite Billboard country and folk hits from the last 70 years for these special sessions. Included here are classics from Johnny Cash ( Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down ),
George Jones ( Why Baby Why ), Merle Haggard ( Today I Started Loving You Again ), Ray Price ( Release Me ) and Porter Wagoner ( A Satisfied Mind ).
Each of the fourteen tracks on Remember Me, Vol. 1 was a Top 10 Billboard hit, while over half of them went #1. The album is a veritable jukebox of the history of country music, interpreted as only Willie Nelson can. Look for Remember Me, Vol. 2 in the Spring of 2012.
Nelson hand-selected many of his very favorite Billboard country and folk hits from the last 70 years for these special sessions. Included here are classics from Johnny Cash ( Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down ),
George Jones ( Why Baby Why ), Merle Haggard ( Today I Started Loving You Again ), Ray Price ( Release Me ) and Porter Wagoner ( A Satisfied Mind ).
Each of the fourteen tracks on Remember Me, Vol. 1 was a Top 10 Billboard hit, while over half of them went #1. The album is a veritable jukebox of the history of country music, interpreted as only Willie Nelson can. Look for Remember Me, Vol. 2 in the Spring of 2012.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Prime Cuts: This Old House, Release Me, Remember Me
Nelson has recorded so many covers album that he has given up trying to be novel. "Remember Me, Vol. 1" is the first in the wake of a series of covers of country classics. Unlike his 2006 "You Don't Me" where he tackles the Cindy Walker songbook or his 1978's "Stardust" where he indulges in jazzy standards, the songs here are not thematically linked. Rather, they are just Nelson's favourites with the bulk of them coming from the 1950s with the odd leap to Vern Gosdin's 1989 "That Just About Does It" and a dip back to the 40s with Tex Williams' "Smoke That Cigarette." And all of these 14 tracks here were bona fide hits, all of which had made it to the top 10 on the country or/and pop charts. Yet, what set this album apart is Willie Nelson's signature vocals: his often off beat tempo and his rugged weather-worn vocals immediately makes these songs undeniably Nelson. Further, superstar producer James Stroud (of Chris Young, Clint Black and Tim McGraw fame) has given these tracks a sympathetically understated backing at times even going more the route of western swing and at times giving them a string dreamy balladry feel. Overall, Stroud has given this disc an authentically old fashioned country flavour.
Fans who love Nelson in his contemplative best will fall for his beautiful rendition of Ray Price's "Release Me." Here Nelson takes his time to deliver what is perhaps one of his most moving performances. The same can be said of his take of Ernest Tubb's sensitive and nostalgic title cut "Remember Me." Most daring is Nelson's take of Rosemary Clooney's "This Old House." Instead of imbuing it with a big band jazzy feel or imitating Shakin' Stevens rockabilly take of it, Nelson has turned this 1954 no. 1 hit into a western swing number. Being 78 years old, Nelson sings with believability as he laments on the decaying state of his physical body and longing for a heavenly replica. Continuing the spiritual theme is Nelson's sober read of Johnny Cash's "Sunday Morning Coming Down." While "Satisfied Mind" concludes the trio of songs that deal with heaven; here Nelson slow dances in country waltz style with this Porter Wagoner classic.
Having cut a full album of western swing favourites with Asleep of the Wheel some years ago, Nelson is no stranger when it comes to the genre. Here he does a spirited version of "Roly Poly." While on Hank Snow's "I'm Moving On" has a honky tonk makeover; listen especially to those spine chilling piano licks. However, most disappointing is Nelson has gone for the most obvious covers. George Jones' "Why Baby Why," Tennessee Ernie Ford's "16 Tons" and Merle Haggard's "Today I've Started Loving You Again" have been covered by umpteenth artists. And with such familiar cuts it's hard for even a veteran like Nelson to add anything fresh to them. Things would have been so much more interesting if Nelson would have eschewed the big hits and go for these lesser known songs, i.e., George Jones' "Who Would Fill Their Shoes" or Merle Haggard's "5.01 Blues" or Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Shotgun Boogie."
A little out of place is Nelson's praises to the Nicotine with the half-spoken "Smoke That Cigarette." Other than these quibbles, "Remember Vol. 1" is a relaxing album where Nelson is not afraid to make an album that is distinctively traditional country filled with songs that are memorable and somehow overtly familiar.
Nelson has recorded so many covers album that he has given up trying to be novel. "Remember Me, Vol. 1" is the first in the wake of a series of covers of country classics. Unlike his 2006 "You Don't Me" where he tackles the Cindy Walker songbook or his 1978's "Stardust" where he indulges in jazzy standards, the songs here are not thematically linked. Rather, they are just Nelson's favourites with the bulk of them coming from the 1950s with the odd leap to Vern Gosdin's 1989 "That Just About Does It" and a dip back to the 40s with Tex Williams' "Smoke That Cigarette." And all of these 14 tracks here were bona fide hits, all of which had made it to the top 10 on the country or/and pop charts. Yet, what set this album apart is Willie Nelson's signature vocals: his often off beat tempo and his rugged weather-worn vocals immediately makes these songs undeniably Nelson. Further, superstar producer James Stroud (of Chris Young, Clint Black and Tim McGraw fame) has given these tracks a sympathetically understated backing at times even going more the route of western swing and at times giving them a string dreamy balladry feel. Overall, Stroud has given this disc an authentically old fashioned country flavour.
Fans who love Nelson in his contemplative best will fall for his beautiful rendition of Ray Price's "Release Me." Here Nelson takes his time to deliver what is perhaps one of his most moving performances. The same can be said of his take of Ernest Tubb's sensitive and nostalgic title cut "Remember Me." Most daring is Nelson's take of Rosemary Clooney's "This Old House." Instead of imbuing it with a big band jazzy feel or imitating Shakin' Stevens rockabilly take of it, Nelson has turned this 1954 no. 1 hit into a western swing number. Being 78 years old, Nelson sings with believability as he laments on the decaying state of his physical body and longing for a heavenly replica. Continuing the spiritual theme is Nelson's sober read of Johnny Cash's "Sunday Morning Coming Down." While "Satisfied Mind" concludes the trio of songs that deal with heaven; here Nelson slow dances in country waltz style with this Porter Wagoner classic.
Having cut a full album of western swing favourites with Asleep of the Wheel some years ago, Nelson is no stranger when it comes to the genre. Here he does a spirited version of "Roly Poly." While on Hank Snow's "I'm Moving On" has a honky tonk makeover; listen especially to those spine chilling piano licks. However, most disappointing is Nelson has gone for the most obvious covers. George Jones' "Why Baby Why," Tennessee Ernie Ford's "16 Tons" and Merle Haggard's "Today I've Started Loving You Again" have been covered by umpteenth artists. And with such familiar cuts it's hard for even a veteran like Nelson to add anything fresh to them. Things would have been so much more interesting if Nelson would have eschewed the big hits and go for these lesser known songs, i.e., George Jones' "Who Would Fill Their Shoes" or Merle Haggard's "5.01 Blues" or Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Shotgun Boogie."
A little out of place is Nelson's praises to the Nicotine with the half-spoken "Smoke That Cigarette." Other than these quibbles, "Remember Vol. 1" is a relaxing album where Nelson is not afraid to make an album that is distinctively traditional country filled with songs that are memorable and somehow overtly familiar.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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I don't know if my love for this cd is owed mostly to the lovely fiddle beginning of Remember Me that happened to speak right to a mood I was in or to the fun of Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette), reminding me of the great songs my brother-in-law has played for our family, remembering every word without error! Willie has made brilliant choices on this 'album!' Great variety, including classics and spectactular retro novelty tunes!! Thank you, Willie!! You just keep sounding better and better! Happy Holidays!!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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If "Remember Me" dosen't cover all the bases and everything in-between, I don't know what to tell you....Because this just about does it all for me. It says everything. So put away all your old Bob Wills, George Jones, Merle Travis, Hank Snow and Kris Kristopherson albums. Put them all away because I don't know what else can be done to outdo Willie's versions of these 14 standards. It's all you'll need....That is until he releases "Remember Me Vol II".
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Published 2 months ago by Kurt A. Johnson
Willie Nelson's Remember Me, Vol. 1
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Published 2 months ago by P. Dudenhefer
Willie does it again..........
Willie's latest offering, Remember Me, vol.1, is a flat-out winner. Similar in feel to Country Tunes,which came out last year, this compilation goes back a few decades, selecting... Read more
Published 3 months ago by E. Hartzler
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This CD was as great as I expected it to be!! I have loved Willie Nelsons music for years and years!!
Published 3 months ago by Old Man
Who could forget Willie??
I bought this CD for my husband who is a huge Willie Nelson fan!! He is really enjoying it while commuting to and from work! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Marlea Ellis
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Another wonderful addition to my Willie collection! This man has been my idol for over 30 years.....anxiously waiting for the next "new" album.
Published 4 months ago by Dale J. Fitzgerald
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Remember me Willie nelson
He never ceases to amaze me.he still releases albums as good as if not better than many other so called country artists
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