| | Willie Nelson Red Headed Stranger CD Willie Nelson Discography of CDs
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Also available in a CD 3-pack with TO LEFTY FROM WILLIE and ALWAYS ON MY MIND. Also available with THE SOUND IN YOUR MIND on 1 cassette.
Although the artwork ties in with the 1987 movie of the same name, this is the original classic Willie Nelson album from 1975.
Digitally remastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York).
Willie Nelson stopped shaving, grew his hair, ditched his suits and found acceptance with the hippies who bought the country rock of the Flying Burrito Brothers. Like TOMMY, RED HEADED STRANGER was a concept album, this time about a murderous preacher. His laid-back voice-and-guitar revival of "Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain" was a surprise US hit single, and Richard Thompson says, "I like the fact that he plays these terrible solos and leaves them alone, which takes a lot of guts these days."
This is part of Legacy's American Milestones series.
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Recorded at Autumn Sound Studios, Garland, Texas. Includes liner notes by Chet Flippo.
Personnel: Willie Nelson (vocals, guitar); Jody Payne (guitar, mandolin); Bucky Meadows (guitar); Mickey Raphael (harmonica); Bobbie Nelson (piano); Bee Spears (bass); Paul English, Billy English (drums).
Producer: Willie Nelson.
Reissue producer: Al Quaglieri.Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.136) - Ranked #184 in Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time"
Rolling Stone (7/20/00, p.142) - 5 stars out of 5 - "...Equal parts redneck and hippie...[it] established Nelson's outlaw persona and put some guts back into country music..."
Uncut (p.145) - "[A] pivotal album in the history of country music."
Magnet (pp.114-115) - "[S]pare, contemplative....'Outlaw country' went on to become one of the most influential genres of the '70s..."
No Depression (7-8/00, pp.90-2) - "...A masterstroke....confirming his status as a major icon of American music." Red Headed Stranger Music Willie Nelson Red Headed Stranger Songs Red Headed Stranger Music Red Headed Stranger Music Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   Great album!
Had the album, 8-Track, Cassette, now the CD. You can't go wrong with this one. Willie at his best.
Submitted by tdcockerell (Fairfield, Tx.) 
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 Great !
A great movie and even better album.
Some awesome songwriting here.
Very heartfelt - Classic Willie
A must for all Willie fans, and those who enjoy traditional country.
Submitted by Mark_Blumenthal (Calgary, AB, Canada)
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Red Headed Classic
This is the Greatest Country Album every recorded. There was nothing like it before and nothing like it since. That is a classic.
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My mom bought this in the late seventies for the single, "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain", and stumbled across a great album. It's a concept album, telling a story of a cowboy running from his tragic past, and the adventures he gets into. The theme is sad, but this is not a depressing album. Willie's voice is graceful throughout, especially sweet in track 12,"Can I sleep In Your Arms Tonight Liz?" Recorded in 1975 for $20K of Willie's own money, this one is a gem.
Submitted by GREGMON (Intelbuquerque, NM)
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a great all-around album. willie and trigger really make this album a hit. this is no doubt one of my favorite albums....of any artist. a big plus to any collection of willie albums.
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