Merle Haggard - A Taste Of Yesterday's Wine (2001) [Hi-Res]
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BAND/ARTIST: Merle Haggard
- Title: A Taste Of Yesterday's Wine
- Year Of Release: 1982; 2001
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Country Folk
- Quality: 24-bit/96kHz FLAC
- Total Time: 32:19
- Total Size: 622 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
So what happens when you put two country music legends on the same record? Apparently Epic and Columbia were big on finding out in the early '80s. This set of Merle Haggard and George Jones is only one of a series -- Willie Nelson and Haggard did two--the frist netted a hit with Townes Van Zandt's 'Poncho and Lefty'-Ray Price, Leon Russell, Jones, and on and on. As to the album at hand, it's a satisfying, pleasant listen if not a mind-blowing one. Both men were experiencing resurgences in their careers, particularly Haggard, who was on a roll of fine records, and Jones had come off the enormous success I Am What I Am. Most of the tracks here are somewhat melancholy such as the title track by Nelson, 'After I Sing My Songs' by Haggard's wife at the time, and Merle's 'I Think I've Found a Way,' which are on the sad side, good for sipping whiskey on a cloudy afternoon. The pair's voices blend seamlessly and compliment each other in almost symbiotic fashion. The only problem is, Hag and Possum are a bit too courteous around one another. It's obvious they didn't set out to make a honky tonk record, but they did. Billy Sherrill in the producer's chair was swinging for the radio fences, and he got close, but even he stayed the hell out of the way most of the time here and let the music take its course, and this pair just treated each other deferentially. So side one is pure downer music, and side two picks up the tempo and the grit level. 'C.C. Waterback,' a Haggard tune written just for this session, is a pure drinking masterpiece with the two trying to keep from laughing their asses off. It's got Haggard's version of Bob Wills Western swing complete with a Dixieland trumpet solo. There's also the Vern Gosdin and Max Barnes honky tonk classic anthem 'Must've Been Drunk.' And the album closes with a novelty track that can be listened to over and over, a good-natured self-deprecating song by Jones called 'No Show Jones' due to his Sly Stone rep for not making his gigs. It's hilarious and sad at the same time, referencing all the country legends with their talents and reputations, and here, in good-time fashion, Jones disappears from the song too. This is a fine album for enjoyment among friends -- especially if you're not looking for revelation.“ (Thom Jurek, AMG)
George Jones, vocals, guitar
Merle Haggard, vocals, guitar
Jimmy Belkin, fiddle
Bobby Emmons, keyboards
Don Markham, trombone, trumpet
Terry McMillan, harmonica
Bobby Wood, keyboards
Hargus 'Pig' Robbins, keyboards
Weldon Myrick, steel guitar
Freddy Powers, guitar
Billy Sanford, guitar
Dave Kirby, guitar
Pete Bordonali, guitar
Bobby Thompson, guitar
Karen Taylor, backing vocals
Lea Jane Berinati, backing vocals
Hershel Wilginton, backing vocals
Leona Williams, vocals, harmony vocals
Dennis Wilson, backing vocals
Recorded at CBS Recordind Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
Engineered by Ron Reynolds, Ed Hudson
Mastering by MC Rather
Produced by Billy Sherrill
Digitally remastered
Tracklist:
01. Merle Haggard - Yesterday's Wine (3:16)
02. Merle Haggard - After I Sing All My Songs (3:18)
03. Merle Haggard - I Think I've Found a Way (To Live Without You) (3:31)
04. Merle Haggard - The Brothers (4:04)
05. Merle Haggard - Mobile Bay (Magnolia Blossoms) (3:19)
06. Merle Haggard - C.C. Waterback (3:39)
07. Freddy Powers - Silver Eagle (3:36)
08. Merle Haggard - Must've Been Drunk (2:42)
09. Merle Haggard - I Haven't Found Her Yet (2:29)
10. George Jones - No Show Jones (2:26)
George Jones, vocals, guitar
Merle Haggard, vocals, guitar
Jimmy Belkin, fiddle
Bobby Emmons, keyboards
Don Markham, trombone, trumpet
Terry McMillan, harmonica
Bobby Wood, keyboards
Hargus 'Pig' Robbins, keyboards
Weldon Myrick, steel guitar
Freddy Powers, guitar
Billy Sanford, guitar
Dave Kirby, guitar
Pete Bordonali, guitar
Bobby Thompson, guitar
Karen Taylor, backing vocals
Lea Jane Berinati, backing vocals
Hershel Wilginton, backing vocals
Leona Williams, vocals, harmony vocals
Dennis Wilson, backing vocals
Recorded at CBS Recordind Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
Engineered by Ron Reynolds, Ed Hudson
Mastering by MC Rather
Produced by Billy Sherrill
Digitally remastered
Tracklist:
01. Merle Haggard - Yesterday's Wine (3:16)
02. Merle Haggard - After I Sing All My Songs (3:18)
03. Merle Haggard - I Think I've Found a Way (To Live Without You) (3:31)
04. Merle Haggard - The Brothers (4:04)
05. Merle Haggard - Mobile Bay (Magnolia Blossoms) (3:19)
06. Merle Haggard - C.C. Waterback (3:39)
07. Freddy Powers - Silver Eagle (3:36)
08. Merle Haggard - Must've Been Drunk (2:42)
09. Merle Haggard - I Haven't Found Her Yet (2:29)
10. George Jones - No Show Jones (2:26)
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