Tuesday, August 25, 2009

REVIEW - Willie Nelson: American Classic

American Classic - That's exactly what this album is sure to become. These 12 tracks fit in very much with the style and production of Stardust. Standards, Jazz and pure Willie. Sit back, relax and enjoy the great music presented here. I only wish they'd kept the original name of the album which was going to be named after the title track "The Nearness of You".

The name American Classic and Willie Nelson go together so well in fact you wouldn't even need to make it that obvious. Willie's vocals sound great paired up with that of Norah Jones on "Baby It's Cold Outside". This very smooth, very romantic jazz infused album of standards will get many listens. In fact it's not even jazz infused. It's pure jazz.

In a musical world where most older artists put an album out maybe once every several years if at all. Willie puts at least one or two albums out a year and continually tours with his band. Willie's albums in my opinion only seem to get better with age. It is such a pleasure and a comfort knowing that once or twice a year you can return to something so familiar yet so new.

Willie's music, like the man himself never seem to get old. I dare you to find another artist of his magnitude that still does what he has always done for nearly 50 years. This album comes highly recommended. I never tire listening to this american classic.. Willie Nelson

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