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Naked Willie  (Audio CD) 
by Willie Nelson

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After establishing himself as a major Nashville songwriter (he wrote "Crazy" for Patsy Cline, among others), Willie Nelson signed his first serious artist contract at RCA in 1964. At that time, the producers and A&R men like Chet Atkins were boss. Singers weren't allowed to select arrangements, musicians, studios - any of the key factors in making the records the artist has in mind. Willie was constantly frustrated by the syrupy strings, vocal group choruses and generally "slick" final product.

Fast forward to 2008. Willie and long-time harmonica player Mickey Raphael are casually wondering what those records would or could sound like if only the multi-track tapes could be tracked down and the songs re-mixed with the original intent in mind. Gone are the strings and gangs of back-up singers. Gone, in fact is most of the production that always "ruined" the songs.

NAKED WILLIE is a new collection of 17 vintage RCA sides - spanning 1966-1970 - FINALLY the Willie way.

Product Details:
Audio CD Release Date: March 17, 2009
Studio: Sony Legacy
Number Of Discs: 1
Average Customer Rating: based on 14 reviews
Track Listing:
1. Bring Me Sunshine
2. Following Me Around
3. The Ghost
4. Happiness Lives Next Door
5. I Just Dropped By
6. Jimmy's Road
7. I Let My Mind Wander
8. If You Could See What's Going Through My Mind
9. Johnny One Time
10. The Local Memory
11. The Party's Over
12. Where Do You Stand?
13. When We Live Again
14. What Can You Do To Me Now?
15. I'm A Memory
16. Sunday Morning Coming Down
17. Laying My Burdens Down
 
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Average Customer Review:4.5
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5"Real" Early Nelson..  Nov 02, 2009
It's no wonder these recordings sound so good ,there's Jerry Reed,Grady Martin,playing guitar,Jimmy Day on steel,and other well known studio musicians on board with Willie , with his fourteen written songs,and his flat baritone voice. One thing I never liked about Willie's early recordings were the background singers and the orchestration,and now we get to hear the clean product,"without",remastered and remixed. Most of the songs were seldom heard on here,recorded 1966 to 1970, and one song that really stands out,"Jimmy's Road" describes a kid growing up in a hometown ,eventually goes off to war, and learns to kill, until the soldier reaches his own fatal end,an unsung hero,a remarkably written song from Nelson,"The Ghost" is another song written about a haunting love from the past coming back,only to disappear again through the darkness of the night. One of the few covers on here,the Kristofferson standard,"Sunday Morning Coming Down" is the best version of this tune I've ever heard,if not the most original. The song starts with the bridge or chorus,rather than the verse,not that it's never been done before,listen for the Marshall Tucker intro,and the tight arrangements, Willie Nelson does this song like one of his own...I always knew Willie had a touch of Jazz,if you listen real close you'll hear it on these seventeen songs,a great Willie Nelson compilation,now it's high time for Willie unplugged. 2009 R.C.A.

5Naked Willie  Oct 19, 2009
These are songs we aren't overly familiar with, and Willie's strong voice is a joy to hear. The songs are from the early 1960's and show his early giftedness.

5Wille is the best  Sep 13, 2009
Best Willie CD I've heard in a long time. Worth the price and then some.

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1Worst Ever  Apr 24, 2009
I love Willie but this is without a doubt a mistake. I would rather have heard the original recordings.

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5Just great  Apr 18, 2009
I love this guy, love everything he does. Go to see him at least once a year.

 
 
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