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(Lost Highway) Willie Nelson has never been
afraid to sail unchartered seas. His many diverse tastes, interests and
talents have taken him in many, sometimes very surprising directions. He
has a huge body of work to his credit, and achieved the status of
"legend". With The Great Divide, Willie again explores new territory,
while maintaining his distinctive style.
The Great Divide is a collaborative
effort, five songs are duets, and with the exception of the title track,
the rest of the songs were written by others. Willie brought in producer
Matt Serletic, and gave him free reign over the songs, artists and
sounds that were to be used. Serletic, best known for his work on
Santana's Supernatural release, works the same magic on The Great
Divide.
Rob Thomas (of Matchbox 20) penned 3 of the
songs, and duets with Willie on one. Bernie Taupin (Elton John
collaborater) also contributes 3 songs. An all-star cast of country and
rock artists joins Willie on the duets: Lee Ann Womack on "Mendocino
County Line", Kid Rock on "Last Stand In Open Country", Bonnie Raitt on
"You Remain" and Sheryl Crow on "Be There For You".
The Great Divide is a mix of musical styles-
country, southern rock, pop, and a touch of blues. However this is a
Willie Nelson CD all the way, his one of a kind phrasing and distinctive
vocals pulling all the varied elements together, and making this
eclectic group of songs, one of Willie's stongest releases to date.
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