Rock Bands & Pop Stars
Willie Nelson Pictures
Artist:
Willie Nelson
Origin:
United States, Abbott - TexasUnited States
Born date:
April 30, 1933
Willie Nelson Album: «Willie & Family Live»
Willie Nelson Album: «Willie & Family Live» (Front side)
    Album information
  • Customers rating: (5.0 of 5)
  • Title:Willie & Family Live
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  • Type:Audio CD
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Review - Amazon.com
Willie Nelson has always enjoyed playing the casino circuit and this two-CD set catches him and his ever-touring entourage at a 1978 Lake Tahoe stopover. Nelson's live shows tend to have more in common with jam-rock-styled events than country-styled concerts--meaning that they are drawn-out experiences with peaks and valleys as opposed to tightly focused, song-oriented sets. Thus, those whose ears are expecting the latter might find the endless jamming tedious and the vocal performances erratic. That, however, is their problem. This collection captures the excitement, variety, enthusiasm, and spontaneity of a Nelson show as it rolls through his own classics plus the standards, country traditionals, and spirituals that comprise his unerring American aesthetic. --Marc Greilsamer
Customer review
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
- BUY THIS ALBUM

This album was my first official introduction to Willie and I have to say I was blown away. I was expecting country music, but I would call this more like rockabilly. There are crazy jams, amazing vocals, emotional ballads, everything. I can listen to this album again and again and never get tired. Its also great road trip music. The hardest thing is going to be trying to figure out which Willie album to going to buy next. After hearing this one, I'm afraid none of the others will match it.

My favorite line from the album:

Its not the lyrics, its the way he sings it, I feel like waking up in the morning camping on the top of a mountain.

Anyway, to recap, if you like Willie Nelson, or want to see if you like him, buy this album!

Customer review
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
- essential for a true Willie fan

The only way to hear Willie is LIVE. This album runs the gamut. It includes his famous ballads as well as his high-octane, guitar picking music for which he is famous. It also features duets with Johnnie Paycheck and Emmy Lou Harris. This is one Nelson album every country fan needs!

Customer review
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
- Captures Willie at his best "LIVE"

This albumn comes close to capturing the excitement and energy of "Willie and Family" Live.Listen to it and then do yourself a favor and go see Willie live,

Customer review
- Willie Nelson

I used to have this on tape and the tape broke, so was glad to find this. The price was right, the delivery exceptional and so glad to have a CD of a perfornance that we attended.

Customer review
- BUY THIS ALBUM

This album was my first official introduction to Willie and I have to say I was blown away. I was expecting country music, but I would call this more like rockabilly. There are crazy jams, amazing vocals, emotional ballads, everything. I can listen to this album again and again and never get tired. Its also great road trip music. The hardest thing is going to be trying to figure out which Willie album to going to buy next. After hearing this one, I'm afraid none of the others will match it.

My favorite line from the album:

Its not the lyrics, its the way he sings it, I feel like waking up in the morning camping on the top of a mountain.

Anyway, to recap, if you like Willie Nelson, or want to see if you like him, buy this album!