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Last Of The Breed
by: Willie Nelson Merle Haggard Ray Price

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602517240179
Format: Box set
Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
Manufacturer: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
Release Date: March 19, 2007
Running Time: 71 minutes
Studio: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
Sales Rank: 60553
MPN: 000853002

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Amazon.co.uk Review:
Once an Outlaw, later a Highwayman, now an elder statesman, Willie Nelson joins forces with Merle Haggard and Ray Price (both of whom have recorded duet albums with Nelson) in a celebration of the classic country song. Everything about this is defiantly old school, from the production by veteran Fred Foster and the musical support from steel guitarist Buddy Emmons and Texas Playboy fiddler Johnny Gimble and vocal backing from the Jordanaires to songs from the likes of Harlan Howard, Leon Payne, and Lefty Frizzell. For all of the artists' generational ties, their differences are what distinguish the project: Nelson is the reediest and most conversational vocalist, Haggard the bluesiest; and Price remains the quintessential countrypolitan crooner. Whether they're harmonizing on Mickey Newbury's "Sweet Memories" or trading verses on Howard's "Pick Me Up on Your Way Down," the vocal blend suggests old friends having the time of their musical lives. Guests include Vince Gill (on "Heartaches by the Number") and Kris Kristofferson (on his Why Me Lord"), but a trio like this doesn't need much outside assistance. --Don McLeese

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- Last but not least
Being a huge fan of Willie, Ray and Merle already I went and bought this the moment it was released. On it's own merits the album is very enjoyable to listen to, particularly the first disk which in my opinion has teh best range of songs. All three artists sound great together and, unsurprisingly the songs sound pretty much like a cross between Willie & Ray's 'Run That By Me One More Time' album, and Willie & Merle's 'Pancho & Lefty' album.

Merle Haggard said that this album is dance country music, so if you like pure country music you'll probably notice the perhaps over-reliance on the harmonica and steel guitar on most of the songs. It's not this type of music that made these musicians into the legends they are today. ... Read More:

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- Excellent Stuff - but needs a little pruning!!
If you look back on the reviews I've done for Amazon over the years, you'll notice I'm a big Willie Nelson fan. I think he's easily the greatest living country artist but ..... and I hate to say this, I sometimes think he could do with a bit of quality control!

Don't get me wrong, this is a superb collection, featuring a fantastic line-up of singers, musicians, and songs, but 22 songs spread over two CDs is, I think, just too much. And to be honest it is just too much like last year's "You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker" CD (though not as good). I feel that with a bit of pruning this would have made an excellent 16 track single CD. Either way, 75 minutes over two discs seems odd when a disc will hold 80 mins - the record ... Read More:

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