NewRider Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Has anyone heard this whole album yet? I read a review that said this is the first Willie album you can tell his voice is going and Ryan Adams is a shitty producer. The tiny little bit I've heard is okay, nothing spectacular. I love Willie and Ryan so I'll probably end up grabbing it, just wondering if there's any opinions out there on this record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 we own this CD.well, his voice is remarkably fine for a 70-year old (or thereabouts) man and Ryan Adams' production is mostly spot-on, save for an unnecessary reliance on "gospel" style background vocals.Having said that, my opinion is that the CD is ok. Let's give it a good 7/10. It could have been better, but it could have been worse. Funny, I don't really like Fleetwood Mac but this version of "Songbird" is stellar. On the other hand, I adore Hunter/Garcia and the Dead but Willie/Ryan's version of "Stella Blue" leaves me a bit cold here.It's a fine record and nothing either Willie or Ryan should be ashamed of. TimmyB thinks it's Willie's best record since "Teatro" but I don't really know that album well enough to be a fair judge of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) i dont own the CD, so can't comment on it. but, i did go to see him at Copps in Hamilton back in the spring. it was one of those "he's a legend and we should make a point of seeing him before ... " things. was a really fun show. he sure has written a lot of huge songs. I did get the other album poster, though. sorry to hear you aren't all that big on his new CD, MarcO. i guess they cant all be like Dylan, whose recent stuff is up there with some of his best. Edited November 22, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) I like the album, not his best, but still good. I agree with Marc0's rating on it.The Copps show was great, my second time seeing him and hopefully, not the last.TimmyB thinks it's Willie's best record since "Teatro" but I don't really know that album well enough to be a fair judge of that. edit since I read that wrong.I would tend to agree with Tim on this one Marc0 Now that I re-read your post, I don't know if I'd go that far to say that. I love Teatro (probally my favourite Willie album) & it gets alot of play around here, it even has Hamilton's own Brian Griffith on it, as well Emmylou & Lanois. You should pick it up. Edited November 22, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 While a touch over-produced at times I think overall its great and I dig the Stella Blue. It's far better than his last release which may have framed my opinion of this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Listened to it last night at backbacon's place and thought it was ok. 7/10 from me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I don't get the "over-produced" comments. It sounds like they recorded the backing band loose and live off the floor. The over-produced tag usually gets thrown around when there's tons of overdubs, extra instrumentation, etc.I'd say RA's only failure as producer is the song selection. Not that it's bad, but there's just nothing to write home about here. Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah is one of the most over-covered songs in recent memory.Like all have said here, it's a fine album but mostly forgettable IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I don't get the "over-produced" comments...well there was only one, and that was from Booche. So that really says it all right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Gospel choirs verge on "a touch over-produced" you morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Gospel choirs verge on "a touch over-produced" you morons.I'll second that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 In Booche's defense, I've read the same comment in other reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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