Willie Nelson covers "Songbird"

[JazmenFlowers]

I love Willie. I can hear this version in my head, though I've never heard it...his singing doesn't really change from song to song.

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

There's now a clip of Willie's Songbird up at the Lost Highway site, and I must say it sounds bloody brilliant. I can't wait for this album!


http://main.losthighwayrecords.com/p...&pgid=6&hid=61

I love it! Thanks for posting that. Poncho and Lefty sounds great too. It's an old fav of mine.

[MacMan]

Holy man, that's sounds excellent!

[shackin'up]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

There's now a clip of Willie's Songbird up at the Lost Highway site, and I must say it sounds bloody brilliant. I can't wait for this album!


http://main.losthighwayrecords.com/p...&pgid=6&hid=61

I'll be buying it cos, well it's Willie and my man Ryan! But the Songbird cover is a bonus.

thanks. THAT is a cover.
I'm spreading the word over here. I hope this album is gonna find a big audience.

[JazmenFlowers]

^^^
well, Willie is a genius.

doesn't he already have a pretty large fanbase?

[SillyDreamer]

Am I the only one that thinks it sound wayyy overboard?

I love Willie, but I feel like I can barely hear him through the loud, trodding band that doesn't seem particularly interested in giving him--or the song--a chance to breathe. It rather reminds me of Judy Collins "Both Sides Now," but not nearly as pleasant. Both take a song that's originally a very intimate piece between songwriter and instrument, add eight or nine additional tracks and a drum beat. Does that make the song better?

I suppose I'm just used to a far more sparse and gentle Songbird. I'll give it another listen, I guess.

[trackaghost]

Originally Posted by SillyDreamer

Am I the only one that thinks it sound wayyy overboard?

But, what's the point in covering a song and doing it exactly the same way as the original?
I've heard several covers of Songbird and all are "sparse and gentle".
At the very least, Willie is attempting a new spin on the song, and to my ears anyway, the results are fantastic.
I love hearing different interpretations of songs I love, I always find it interesting to hear a new take on something I've become so familiar with.

[bikerchic]

^^ I don't know, when I listen to a song, I just try to enjoy it for what it is and not dissect it to death

[carrie721]

so has anyone picked this up yet? i love the cover artwork, but i haven't had a chance to buy it yet.

[Livia]

I haven't bought it yet, but it's been getting great reviews!