Name: Spirit
Brand: Willie Nelson

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MCR925

Colour

Black

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-07-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Light in the Attic

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

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Total Cap

Black LP

B003786801

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180 Gram

2023-10-20

Unive­rsal

602455631626

Artist

Willie Nelson

Genre US

Country 

Label US

Island

Willie Nelson is an American country singer-songwriter, born on April 29, 1933 in Fort Worth, Texas. He is widely regarded as a legendary figure in the music industry and has made significant contributions to the country genre. With a career spanning several decades, Nelson has established himself as one of the most influential artists of his time.

Nelson's musical talent runs in the family, with his children Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson also pursuing careers in music. Additionally, he is the brother of fellow musician [a519741]. Throughout his life, Nelson has been married twice; from 1952 to 1962 to [a7838791], and from 1963 to 1971 to [a1557627].

Having established his own record label called [l1162501], Willie Nelson has not only achieved great success as a performer but also as a businessman within the music industry. His unique style and soulful voice have captivated audiences worldwide, earning him numerous accolades and a dedicated fan base.

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Willie Nelson’s 1996 album Spirit is an emotional concept album illustrating the forlorn tale of a man abandoned by the great love of his life. We follow him down the path of loss as he confronts grief, gets back on his feet, and eventually finds solace in acceptance. While producing Spirit, Nelson assuredly knew the commercial risks behind releasing an album this melancholic. After all, in 1973 he himself wrote “sad songs and waltzes ain’t selling this year.” Beloved by those familiar with Nelson’s deep catalog, Spirit largely slipped through the cracks in the mainstream, but remains highly revered amongst critics and fans alike.

Backed by legendary country fiddler Johnny Gimble (of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys), sister Bobbie Nelson on piano, and his longtime touring guitarist Jody Payne, the song-cycle is anchored by lilting Spanish-inspired instrumentals that absorb a lonesome gravity when placed next to ballads that tug at even the most unwavering heartstrings. Likened to Bob Dylan’s Time Out Of Mind or Waylon Jennings’ Right For the Time, Spirit sees Nelson maturing most gracefully: he trades rousing sing-alongs and saloon tunes for gut-wrenching lyrics and instrumentation of greater precision and skill, proving this release as deep and as challenging as his career-defining albums released twenty years before.

Spirit

Music US