Phases and Stages
ASIN: B00000EBUS
Track Listings
| 1. Phases and Stages (Theme)/Washing the Dishes |
| 2. Phases and Stages (Theme)/Walkin' |
| 3. Pretend I Never Happened |
| 4. Sister's Coming Home/Down at the Corner Beer Joint |
| 5. (How Will I Know) I'm Falling in Love Again |
| 6. Bloody Mary Morning |
| 7. Phases and Stages (Theme)/No Love Around |
| 8. I Still Can't Believe You're Gone |
| 9. It's Not Supposed to Be That Way |
| 10. Heaven or Hell |
| 11. Phases and Stages (Theme)/Pick Up the Tempo/Phases and Stages (Theme) |
Editorial Reviews
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This 1974 album was actually Willie Nelson's second concept effort. He'd chronicled a man's life from cradle to grave on the brilliantly conceived but barely noticed 1972 RCA album Yesterday's Wine. Recorded in Muscle Shoals, Phases and Stages was an album he'd had in his mind since leaving RCA (where he'd first recorded several of the songs). It applied Willie's compositional insights to the emotional roller coaster that accompanies the breakup of a marriage. To achieve this, he melded new original compositions and older ones into a compelling, seamless exploration of emotions ranging from shock to anger to anguish and, finally, healing and acceptance. The first five numbers chronicle the woman's viewpoint. Nelson explores the male perspective on songs 6 through 11 with sympathetic accompaniment throughout from a rhythm section, Johnny Gimble's fiddle, and John Hughey's pedal steel. Despite being his final Atlantic album (the label soon folded its country division), Phases and Stages continued the upward trend in Willie's fortunes, culminating in his definitive concept album, 1975's Red Headed Stranger. --Rich Kienzle
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Amazon.com essential recording
This 1974 album was actually Willie Nelson's second concept effort. He'd chronicled a man's life from cradle to grave on the brilliantly conceived but barely noticed 1972 RCA album Yesterday's Wine. Recorded in Muscle Shoals, Phases and Stages was an album he'd had in his mind since leaving RCA (where he'd first recorded several of the songs). It applied Willie's compositional insights to the emotional roller coaster that accompanies the breakup of a marriage. To achieve this, he melded new original compositions and older ones into a compelling, seamless exploration of emotions ranging from shock to anger to anguish and, finally, healing and acceptance. The first five numbers chronicle the woman's viewpoint. Nelson explores the male perspective on songs 6 through 11 with sympathetic accompaniment throughout from a rhythm section, Johnny Gimble's fiddle, and John Hughey's pedal steel. Despite being his final Atlantic album (the label soon folded its country division), Phases and Stages continued the upward trend in Willie's fortunes, culminating in his definitive concept album, 1975's Red Headed Stranger. --Rich KienzleCustomer Reviews:
My Phases...............2006-03-25
How About It Willie?.......2004-02-29
True, Willie's tenure at Atlantic Records was somewhat uneven, however P&S stands tall alongside his best works. Remember this was at a crucial stage in Willie's career. He would soon put aside the industry tag of great song writer / good singer and hit the charts with Bloody Mary Morning and Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain, etc. I do long for Willie to revist the Muscle Soals Swampers. I would imagine they'd have a whole lot to say together. I'll be seeing Willie in a few short weeks at the Beacon Theatre in New York (May 17th). Maybe I'll ask him about it then.
Vintage Willie.......2003-12-14
25 stars is more like it - Willie's best album ever.......2003-08-05
It's everything a concept album should be, and it really and truly shows you what a lyrical genius Willie is.
Phases and Stages is an album that I've listened to for over twenty years now, and it is the album that consistently evokes the strongest emotions in me. From tears to joy, aching loneliness to hope for a better tomorrow, this album never fails to move me.
I love Red Headed Stranger, Shotgun Willie, San Antonio Rose, but man oh man oh man, Phases and Stages is his best - and BY FAR.
Get it, listen with your eyes closed, and prepare to be moved. It's simply THAT good.
What A Themematic Album Should Ought To Be.......2003-06-24
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