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 5 stars with a big but Jul 09, 2009
I now have listened to Nashville Rebel beginning to end 4 times. The sound is excellent, and the notes for the set are equally good. It is hard to argue with the selections, especially as the widow and son participated, but that is exactly the source of my 'but.'
Over the years, Waylon has risen in my rankings. 20 years ago, I saw Willie Nelson as the greater Country artist. Now, I place Waylon ahead of many that before I was absolutely certain were his superiors (Merle Haggard is another example). My 'but' is not a call for the deletion of any tracks on this set; rather, because Waylon's body of work is so powerful, I assert that 4 discs cannot do him justice. Save for completists (and how many of us can afford to be completists for even a couple of recording artists with long careers?), fans will rarely purchase more than a definitive box set and perhaps 2 or 3 albums widely recognized as fully demonstrating the artist's mastery (for Waylon, those 3 should be Honky Tonk Heroes, Dreaming My Dreams, and Waylon Live). That means that over time, even most ardent fans will lose contact with much of the best of a great singer's career.
For that reason, I wish that this box set contained at least 5 discs. Surely at least 95% of the people who purchased this 4 disc set for $[...] would have purchased a 5 disc set for $[...].
As many who read these reviews may know little about Waylon save his biggest hits, here is a list of excellent Waylon recordings that belong of any definitive box set. Most of the list is in approximate recording/release date, but I will start by saying that Waylon's songs on the soundtrack of the 1970 film Ned Kelly (starring a badly miscast Mick Jagger) are some of the greatest largely unknown Waylon recordings. Six of them ("Ned Kelly," "Shadow of the Gallows," "Lanigan's Widow," "Ranchin' in the Evening," "Blame It On the Kellys," and "Pleasure of a Sunday Afternoon") deserve much wider hearing. In them, we hear Waylon's deepest roots: the folk singer in a long line back across the Atlantic to Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
That said, here are other Waylon recordings I think definitely belong as part of this definitive box set: "Destiny's Child," "Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town" (not the hit that Kenny Rogers and the First Edition had, but an equally great performance), "Don't Waste Your Time," "A Good Hearted Woman" (the original studio recording, which regrettably has been totally displaced by the 'duet' live version), "Old Five and Dimers (Like Me)," "I Can't Keep My Hands Off You," "Louisiana Women," "Pick Up the Tempo," "Heaven or Hell," "If You Could Touch Her At All," "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys" (superior to the later Willie version hands down), "Slow Movin' Outlaws," "Looking For Suzanne," "The Broken Promise Land," "Baker Street," and "Nowhere Road" (duet recorded for the re-release of Wanted: The Outlaws - Waylon and Willie doing Steve Earle is a must).
If I can count correctly, that is 22 songs. Jessi and Shooter could pick another 2 or 3 and release a chronologically ordered CD called Nowhere Road: Addendum to Nashville Rebel. It would serve Waylon well, and it would sell to virtually everyone who owns the box set.
A Must Have! Jun 30, 2009
This is a must have for any Waylon fan! All the great songs, some old rare ones, some previously unreleased. Another good thing is this 4 disc set is chronological,, so you could listen to the whole thing and you are basically hearing his career progression. R.I.P. Hoss, You are missed!
if you dont have any waylon, and you remember liking his songs, buy this now! Mar 18, 2009
hardcore country fans of course know this, but it escaped me for years, born in 1975, in the magee mississippi, that gave me my music roots, i never much liked radio country, even in the 80s, our heros were hank sr, jimmy rodgers, carters, maybe cash or willie sometimes, but this set has reminded of how good country music was even up to the 60-80s
i play everything from hardcore, to jazz, to jazzcore, to an upright and slide steel, and this is the missing link of my chain, nothing pop about this, this is the real thing, i recommend this set to any fan of good music,, cause thats exactly what this is, and you cant beat the price,
the box set is very well made, one of the nicest designs and feels ive ever seen, w a even better 140page booklet with lots of really cool photos of waylon w dif musicians from the 60s-90s. i cant say enough good things about this set, and its good music!!!!!
Best damn outlaw in the business Jan 07, 2009
If you are even a somewhat fan of Waymore, you'll be a huge fan after you listen to this box set. It is well put together, including all the classics and more. Many have tried to imitate, however theres only ONE Waylon Jennings, the best damn outlaw the world will ever see!
a real masterpiece Jan 06, 2009
a perfect overview of the whole career of music. a box like this can't be ignored.
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