LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl
• Gatefold sleeve
• PVC protection sleeve
• First pressing of 750 numbered copies on transparent brown vinyl

The soundtrack to Honeysuckle Rose is a collection of songs by Willie Nelson and his Family band as well as a host of friends like Jody Payne, Johnny Gimble, Amy Irving ("If You Want Me to Love You I Will"), Hank Cochran, Jeannie Seely, Kenneth Threadgill, Dyan Cannon ("Two Sides to Every Story"), and Emmylou Harris ("Angel Eyes"), all of it set in a concert-like atmosphere and performed live in front of an audience. Nelson's readings of his own tunes like "Bloody Mary Morning," "On the Road Again," "Pick Up the Tempo," "Heaven or Hell," and others are solid, inspired, and rollicking. His versions of tunes written by Kris Kristofferson ("Loving Her Was Easier Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again"), Rodney Crowell ("Angel Eyes"), and Lee Clayton ("If You Could Touch Her at All") blow away the studio versions. And the duets with Cannon, Harris, and Irving are moving and direct.

The song "On the Road Again" was nominated for Best Original Song in the 53rd Academy Awards.

Track Listing:

Side A

1. On The Road Again
2. Pick Up The Tempo
3. Heaven Or Hell
4. Fiddlin' Around
5. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
6. Working Man Blues

Side B

1. Jumpin' Cotton Eyed Joe
2. Whiskey River
3. Bloody Mary Morning
4. Loving You Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)
5. I Don't Do Windows
6. Coming Back To Vegas

Side C

1. If You Want Me To Love You I Will
2. It's Not Supposed To Be That Way
3. You Show Me Yours (And I'll Show You Mine)
4. If You Could Touch Her At All
5. Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground
6. I Guess I've Come To Live Here In Your Eyes

Side D

1. Angel Eyes (Angel Eyes)
2. So You Think You're A Cowboy
3. Make The World Go Away
4. Two Sides To Every Story
5. A Song For You
6. Uncloudy Day

Bonus Tracks:

7. Yesterday's Wine
8. Good Hearted Woman