Comments on: Willie Nelson - Spirit http://www.the9513.com/willie-nelson-spirit/ The latest country music news and reviews. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:21:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Eve http://www.the9513.com/willie-nelson-spirit/#comment-69985 Eve Sat, 17 May 2008 09:07:40 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/willie-nelson-spirit/#comment-69985 Interesting; I always maintain (and mean it!) that I don't like Country music - but then hear a Willie Nelson or Johnny Cash or Kris Kristofferson classic and it makes me think; "yeah, BUT - "!!! The logical conclusion I guess is that I like EXCELLENT Country music...just because ANYTHING excellent, in ANY genre, is easy to appreciate (unless you just don't have the ears to hear merit!), and 'genres' is in actuality (and I'm paraphrasing Chuck Cannon here) a man-made concept/invention, per se, which great songs simply transcend: Hallelujah!!! Interesting; I always maintain (and mean it!) that I don’t like Country music - but then hear a Willie Nelson or Johnny Cash or Kris Kristofferson classic and it makes me think; “yeah, BUT - “!!!

The logical conclusion I guess is that I like EXCELLENT Country music…just because ANYTHING excellent, in ANY genre, is easy to appreciate (unless you just don’t have the ears to hear merit!), and ‘genres’ is in actuality (and I’m paraphrasing Chuck Cannon here) a man-made concept/invention, per se, which great songs simply transcend: Hallelujah!!!

]]> By: CRAIG R. http://www.the9513.com/willie-nelson-spirit/#comment-68602 CRAIG R. Mon, 05 May 2008 22:10:00 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/willie-nelson-spirit/#comment-68602 I think that recording is not only the best of Willie's but one of the best in music and in country music. It reminds me of Joni Mitchell's "Blue". It is so honest and pure that the first time I heard it I felt slapped back- like a stranger telling you the truth about himself, and that truth is really about you. The second time I listened to it I was drunk and I cried. Great Great recording- All those hat acts should see what a real poet (Kenny Chesney are you listening?)sounds like- Old Hank would have loved and undestood this kind of music. I think that recording is not only the best of Willie’s but one of the best in music and in country music. It reminds me of Joni Mitchell’s “Blue”. It is so honest and pure that the first time I heard it I felt slapped back- like a stranger telling you the truth about himself, and that truth is really about you. The second time I listened to it I was drunk and I cried. Great Great recording- All those hat acts should see what a real poet (Kenny Chesney are you listening?)sounds like- Old Hank would have loved and undestood this kind of music.

]]> By: mikeky http://www.the9513.com/willie-nelson-spirit/#comment-68074 mikeky Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:19:45 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/willie-nelson-spirit/#comment-68074 by the way, those lyrics above should be 'it's a memory today, will be a memory tomorrow'. :) by the way, those lyrics above should be ‘it’s a memory today, will be a memory tomorrow’. :)

]]> By: mikeky http://www.the9513.com/willie-nelson-spirit/#comment-68030 mikeky Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:46:38 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/willie-nelson-spirit/#comment-68030 great review. i agree wholeheartedly. the way he says 'grave' in the first chorus (his phrasing) is simply breathtaking. one of the most emotional moments ever caught on tape. the whole album is pure poetry. it ought to be taught in english classes. very few in country music have come close to the beauty of this record. it is simply stunning. if you haven't heard it, RUN--don't walk--RUN and buy it. trust me on this. great review. i agree wholeheartedly. the way he says ‘grave’ in the first chorus (his phrasing) is simply breathtaking. one of the most emotional moments ever caught on tape. the whole album is pure poetry. it ought to be taught in english classes.

very few in country music have come close to the beauty of this record. it is simply stunning. if you haven’t heard it, RUN–don’t walk–RUN and buy it. trust me on this.

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