we enjoy willie's attitude and taste, if not his music

[alocispepraluger102]

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/...0,6194952.story

[JSngry]

WILLIE NELSON IS GONNA BE ON BLUE NOTE!!!!!

As far as not liking his music...different strokes and all that, but if you can find a decent used LP of this one, put it on Side 2, have a dance and a beer (or two)and see what you think:

[paul secor]

I do like some of Willie's music, but I'm not going for anything with Norah Jones and Diana Krall on it. Tho I'm sure they'll help sell some copies of his new one.

[JSngry]

Norah, yes. That could be very good.

But Krall...what's the point?

Actually heard an add for this on one of the Sirius-XM country stations over the weekend (long story, don't ask...), heard a 10 second or so excerpt of "Fly Me To the Moon" and nearly drove off the road laughing (not in a good way)...and LTB was laughing too hard to help me...hope at least most of the album is better than that. I'll need to hear a lot more before committing to considering.

Hey, I love Willie, love a fair amount of his music, most of his attitude, and god knows he's more than earned the right to do what WTF he wants to do (and besides, Stardust was a none-too-shabby work back in the day), and I do dig Joe Sample, at least in principle, but...

Hey.

[Free For All]

WILLIE NELSON IS GONNA BE ON BLUE NOTE!!!!!

[Moko]

I knew there must have been a reason for Willie turning up as the main character in an episode of "Monk" when I watched it last week....it's Blue Note new marketing push!

[7/4]

WILLIE NELSON IS GONNA BE ON BLUE NOTE!!!!!

[Aggie87]

This is his 2nd dance on Blue Note:

Them pigs done flew away already.

[alocispepraluger102]

WILLIE NELSON IS GONNA BE ON BLUE NOTE!!!!!

As far as not liking his music...different strokes and all that, but if you can find a decent used LP of this one, put it on Side 2, have a dance and a beer (or two)and see what you think:

amen, brother.

[Van Basten II]

I like his music, but i could do without all his side project doing duets with about everybody who pops up in a recording room. The guy still has a great voice a great presence, what he needs on a more constant basis are better artistic projects.

What is it with these famous artists during their last years doing duets with everyone but the janitor.

[JSngry]

Ever heard of Norman Granz?

[Jazzmoose]

I like his music, but i could do without all his side project doing duets with about everybody who pops up in a recording room. The guy still has a great voice a great presence, what he needs on a more constant basis are better artistic projects.

What is it with these famous artists during their last years doing duets with everyone but the janitor.

I agree. When I hear the Willie Nelson/Kid Rock duet, I just cringe. I blame the IRS.

[papsrus]

... before committing to considering. ...

Now don't do anything rash.

I'm going to co-opt this one, if that's OK. I'll make good use of it.

[AllenLowe]

did Granz do something with his janitor?

all seriousness aside, a few years back I heard Nelson on one of those tributes-to-Willie concerts on TV, and it was nice - the BIGGEST surprise was his guitar solo style which shows a great debt to - none other than Django, and more so than to any other guitar player.

[Brad]

WILLIE NELSON IS GONNA BE ON BLUE NOTE!!!!!

Sadly, it looks like they can. Tell me when Alfred has stopped spinning.

[JSngry]

... before committing to considering. ...

Now don't do anything rash.

I'm going to co-opt this one, if that's OK. I'll make good use of it.

Take it and run with it.

[papsrus]

... before committing to considering. ...

Now don't do anything rash.

I'm going to co-opt this one, if that's OK. I'll make good use of it.

Take it and run with it.

now that's funny.

Edited September 18, 2009 by papsrus

[Dave James]

I love this Tommy LiPuma quote:

"I have to be careful. I can't take Willie over the line into straight-ahead jazz."

If I were Tommy, I doubt I'd lose much sleep over this.

Up over and out.