Album Description: This box contains a wealth of American music, plus a couple of jewels--Django Reinhardt's "Nuages" and Jimmy Cliff's "The Harder They Come"--from beyond these shores. Here are 100 songs commemorating Willie Nelson's incredible journey by going full circle. "When I've Sang My Last Hillbilly Song," leading off Disc One, was recorded in 1954 or '55; it is reprised on Disc Four's final track, updated in 2007. Between those years Nelson, a Depression era kid who grew up dirt poor in Abbott, Texas, became one of the world's most recognizable figures, in the music/entertainment business or otherwise. One Hell Of A Ride is, quite simply, the most all-encompassing Nelson retrospective ever assembled.
In addition to all of its glorious music, this package also features incisive words in an essay by Nelson's biographer, Joe Nick Patoski, whose Willie Nelson: An Epic Life was published in 2008. There's also a brief reminiscence by Mickey Raphael, Nelson's longtime harmonica player, that is funny and affecting.
Finally, there is the man himself, who on April 30, 2008 turned 75. The songs herein, many of them touchstones, some lesser known gems, reflect the musical sense and sensibility of an artist for all ages, and for the ages.
Disc 1:
When I've Sang My Last Hillbilly Song
No Place For Me
Man With The Blues
Nite Life
Hello Walls
Funny How Time Slips Away
Crazy
Half A Man
Mr. Record Man
One In A Row
The Party's Over
Texas In My Soul
Good Times
Sweet Memories
Little Things
Any Old Arms Won't Do
Everybody's Talkin'
Pins And Needles (In My Heart)
Once More With Feeling
I Gotta Get Drunk
Laying My Burdens Down
What Can You Do To Me Now
Kneel At The Feet Of Jesus
I'm A Memory
Family Bible
Summer Of Roses
Yesterday's Wine
Me And Paul
The Words Don't Fit The Picture
Disc 2:
Good Hearted Woman (Waylon & Willie)
You Left A Long, Long Time Ago
She's Not For You
You Ought To Hear Me Cry
It Should Be Easier Now
Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys (Waylon & Willie)
If You Can Touch Her At All (Waylon & Willie)
I Can Get Off On You (Waylon & Willie)
Blackjack County Chain
Johnny One Time
Bring Me Sunshine
I Just Can't Let You Say Goodbye
Shotgun Willie
Sad Songs And Waltzes
The Troublemaker
Uncloudy Day
Bloody Mary Morning
I Still Can't Believe You're Gone
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
I'd Have To Be Crazy
If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time
Always Late (With Your Kisses)
She's Gone, Gone, Gone
I Never Go Around Mirrors
Stardust
Georgia On My Mind
A Song For You (Live)
Disc 3:
Whiskey River (Live)
Till I Gain Control Again (Live)
Stay A Little Longer (Live)
Heartbreak Hotel
One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
Help Me Make It Through The Night
Midnight Rider
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Crazy Arms (with Ray Price)
On The Road Again
Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground
Mona Lisa
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
Always On My Mind
Old Friends (with Roger Miller and Ray Price)
Pancho & Lefty (with Merle Haggard)
Reasons To Quit (with Merle Haggard)
In The Jailhouse Now (with Webb Pierce)
Why Do I Have To Choose (with Waylon Jennings)
City Of New Orleans
To All The Girls I've Loved Before (with Julio Iglesias)
Three Days (with Faron Young)
Touch Me (with Faron Young)
Disc 4:
Write Your Own Songs
Heart Of Gold
I'm Movin' On (with Hank Snow)
Seven Spanish Angels (with Ray Charles)
Highwayman (with Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson)
Too short to overview his 5 decades. I love his warm and shivering voice and I find it happy and amazing that his Family still play with him. There will be compilations of his 80 years anniversary, however, his speed of releasing albums is too fast and it will get to be more and more difficult to compile his tunes into anyone's favorites. He will never have any trip to Japan because of the strict examination for entry. I wish I would see his concert.
wonderful! What can you say about Willie. This is a worthwhile set for any Willie fan.
grannysue
Willie at his best! This is Willie from the beginning to present time and he just keeps getting better! If you like Willie, you will love this set.........
One Hell Of A Ride This certainly is one hell of a ride!! great set of cds. Gave me a taste...left me wanting more. Great price...a must have for anyone who like Willie.
great journey This set has the best of all things Willie Nelson. Nice to hear some old tunes especially the ones with Waylan Jennings.
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