Willie Nelson – Stardust (MOFI Silver Label, 140g)
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Willie Nelson, vocals, guitar [click here to see more vinyl featuring Willie Nelson]
Bobbie Nelson, piano
Paul English, drums
Rex Ludwig, drums
Jody Payne, guitar
Bee Spears, bass
Chris Ethridge, bass
Mickey Raphael, harmonica
Booker T. Jones, organ, piano
1 LP, standard sleeve
Limited numbered edition
Original Analog Mastertape : Silver Label (Copy of original Mastertape)
Heavy Press : 140g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : MOFI
Original Label : Columbia
Recorded December 3–12, 1977 at Enactron Truck Studio
Engineered & mixed by Bradley Hartman, Donivan Cowart
Produced by Booker T. Jones
Originally released in 1978
Reissued in 2013
Tracks:
Side A:
- Stardust
- Georgia on My Mind
- Blue Skies
- All of Me
- Unchained Melody
Side B:
- September Song
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Moonlight in Vermont
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- Someone to Watch over Me
Awards:
TAS Super LP List! Special Merit: Informal
Reviews :
"At the height of outlaw country, Willie Nelson pulled off perhaps the riskiest move of the entire bunch. He set aside originals, country, and folk and recorded Stardust, a collection of pop standards produced by Booker T. Jones. Well, it's not entirely accurate to say that he put away country and folk, since these are highly idiosyncratic interpretations of "Georgia on My Mind," "All of Me," "Moonlight in Vermont," and "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," blending pop, country, jazz, and folk in equal measures. It's not that Willie makes these songs his own, it's that he reimagines these songs in a way that nobody else could, and with his trusty touring band, he makes these versions indelible. It may be strange to think that this album, containing no originals from one of America's greatest songwriters, is what made him a star, and it continues to be one of his most beloved records, but it's appropriate, actually. Stardust showcases Nelson's skills as a musician and his entire aesthetic -- where there is nothing separating classic American musical forms, it can all be played together -- perhaps better than any other album, which is why it was a sensation upon its release and grows stronger with each passing year." AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings :
AllMusic : 5 / 5 , Discogs : 4,24 / 5