Nelson

This vinyl-record is real blues at the begin till the end.
After his amazing LP "Stardust" he suprice the world twice in which he
showes his many-sided musical ability-to play together with a jazz-phenomenon as Wynton Marsalis makes this record TOP! a Bestseller!
Note: the sound-engineering of Blue-note makes it completely to buy it.
In my car I've the CD-record to hear the marvelous music every day.
From a vinyl-freak: Charles Hughan in The Netherlands.

Was delightfully suprised by this album. I've always admired both men, but the two of them together brings back a feeling to music that has been missing.

Willie's collaborations don't always appeal to me, but this one does. It's a great blend of musicians, and a joy to listen to. A real hit.

Wynton Marsalis and Willie Nelson get together on some familiar tunes. It is folksy and interesting, but not the best work by either artist.

You don't have to like Willie Nelson's musical style or Wynton Marsalis's to enjoy this outstanding coupling. Together they make new Music!. Relaxing and fun, I listen to it over and over and each time find a new gem hidden in the songs. Thanks guys for putting together such a fine piece of work. Buy people! Buy two and give as a gift. Worth every last nickel.

The whole family enjoys and shares the pleasure of the CD "The Sound of Music" together. The music is awesome! We can not stay stil when we listen to this music.

I wasn't paying attn and thought I ordered a DVD. My granddaughter loves it anyway to sing along with. It was peiced right and arrived quickly.

This album is not just the main songs sung in the show but it's almost all of the music and songs in the show!
For example, on the single CD the song Edelweiss is only sung by the Captain, Maria, the children and the chorus but on the 2nd album of this 40th Anniversary edition it's also has the song of Edelweiss sung by the Captain, Liesl and all of the children!
It also has the music of the Grand Waltz, the day Maria took them for the trip and even the Austrian folk Dance that Kurt wanted to be taught by Maria and the Captain took over to complete the dance. Plus many more!

This soundtrack has several bonus tracks as well as all the great music from the movie.

Makes mundane jobs more fun when the whole family can listen to familiar tunes! Makes me want to watch the movie again & again!

I didn't see this movie until several years after it had been released, but I immediately fell in love with it. And one reason was the songs. But by the time I went looking for the soundtrack, it was long out of print and therefore very expensive. But when Disney rereleased it, I bought it as soon as I could.

There are two main reasons I wanted to get it - "One More Sleep 'til Christmas" as sung by Kermit and "It Feels Like Christmas" by the Ghost of Christmas Present. Both songs are warm and rich as they share about the joys of Christmas. Frankly, either work outside of the movie. I'm surprised I haven't seen more people covering them.

And there are a couple of songs that work well in the context of the movie, too. "Scrooge" is a wonderful introduction to the character. As sung by the cast, it tells us exactly what we need to know about the main character. "Marley and Marley" is surprisingly funny considering it's one of the scarier moments of the traditional story. But it gets the point across with some humor.

And, like all soundtracks, there are several instrumental pieces. I count 6 of the 18 tracks. Scattered throughout, they really do invoke the feel of the movie even if you aren't watching it.

Two of the tracks, "Room in Your Heart" and "Chairman of the Board" were cut by the time I saw the movie. Frankly, they are my least favorite tracks here, probably because I never saw them in any context.

This will be yet another honored part of my Christmas music collection for years to come. If you like the movie, get it before it disappears again.

This is a great product and almost impossible to find anywhere else. I grew up watching this movie, and have been looking for the soundtrack for years and haven't been able to find it in any stores, so when I found it here it was great.

This has become a Christmas favorite in my home as well as it making a great gift to give. Love it

Happy with the product when it arrived, but it arrived a week after the scheduled time.

If you enjoyed the soundtrack while watching "A Muppet Christmas Carol" then you will love this and is a cute addition to anyone's holiday music collection..

This is a great CD. Michael W. Smith has a style that is interesting and entertaining. It is a pleasurable listen. His life and music have been bringing glory to God for many years. His sometimes subtle, somtimes passionate, sometimes pointed, and encouraging way of telling people about Jesus Christ has always been admired by me as well as many of my friends. May God continue to bless his family and his music as he faithfully serves in the Kingdom of God.

Michael W. Smith has once again proven himself to be one of the absolute BEST writers around today. His careful attention to melody, memorability, heart and soul comes to a head with this, his STRONGEST Christmas album. If you like inspiring orchestral music, you will LOVE this cd. If you like Smitty doing what he does best, you will LOVE this cd.

Thank God for sending his Son, Jesus! May we all celebrate in Him this year!

I have most of Michael W. Smith's CD, especially all three of his Christmas CDs. It's a Wonderful Christmas is my favorite out of the three. It really gets the holiday season going. Along with Josh Groban, Michael W. Smith is another artist I'll listen to during the holidays. I prefer Michael W. Smith and Josh Groban over Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby any day.

I am amazed at any artist that can compose music from scratch and yet somehow attain the beautiful sound of the season. Michael W Smith has definitely accomplished this in his latest album, It's a Wonderful Christmas.

This CD is composed of a selection of all new original songs for the season, written almost entirely by MWS himself. Every song is beautifully composed and reminds us why Christmas is one of the best times of the year.

I recommend this product without any reservations. If you like listening to Christmas music and are not afraid to try something new, this is an excellent selection!

Once again, Michael W. Smith brings us a sweet combination of songs to lift the heart and soul. Easy on the ears.

we loved it. we always hate getting cds cause they have live performances and this one does not!! LOVE IT! thank you. vicki

I'm an old yankee, 61, actually Irish, from Massachusetts. I've just started to develop an appreciation for classic country music. I've added Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash Essential two CD sets to my collection. They are both excellent in content and sound quality. I brought both on Amazon and as usual with Amazon I'm 100% satisified with price and delivery. Will be buying more classic country on Amazon in the near futrue.

This is a great CD with lots of different music! Willie is always good but the combination with other artists and older and newer songs makes this CD special. There was stuff we hadn't heard before!

This was a gift for my wife, and since I live with her and occasionally drive in the van with her, I have heard this CD several times. I would not call myself a big Willie Nelson fan, but I have come to appreciate his music, thanks to my wife. There are 2 CD's loaded with songs, and at the current price it is a steal. if you buy this CD you will not be disappointed....unless you hate country music.

Loved this set. The second cd in this set is a compilation of Willie's duets. It's excellent! This one cd is worth the price of the set!

Willie just never lets you down. Whether at a show or on CD the smooth, deliberate detail that is paid to each song makes it his best each time. I've been a fan since way back before the "beard & hair" and this CD-collection is at the top of the list. An excellent gift to myself.

Best Willie Nelson there is. Best studio recording quality. A 4 CD box set.

If you like Willie Nelson, then this is a must collection for you. It is bone chilling music from the git go.

I love Willie Nelson so you simply cannot go wrong listening to his music. If I could afford to be a groupie and follow his concerts, I would be doing that too!

I really like this new compilation of Willie Nelson songs because it includes every (or certainly most) of my favorite Willie songs. It also includes several of his famous duets. I have the CD and also have it on my computer and on my iPod. It includes 4 CDs.

We were very pleased with the Oklahoma Soundtrack.
It brought back a lot of memories from when we saw the stage production. Thanks for your prompt service in sending us this CD.

Beautiful, enjoyable CD. We bought it for my husband's parents. His dad has Altzheimers, and we thought he would enjoy music. We played it in the car, and they were signing along in the back seat, swinging along with the music. We loved the CD so much we are ordering one ourselves. Wonderful soundtrack and we can't believe it is that old.

Most business's, anymore, do not care about customer service,but I was amazed at the customer service that we received with Amazon. com It is so nice doing business with a company that cares.Amazon from now on will have all of my business.

This soundtrack was just like the movie. If you enjoyed watching the production on film you will definitely enjoy this CD. There have been several other releases with different casts but this one was the one that most of us have probably seen and heard!

This cd is an Oklahoma! lovers' dream... The soundtrack is packed full with beautiful rich orchestra music direct from the original Rodgers & Hammerstein film. I was pleased to find they included the overtures and "scene changes" as well. I was also pleased to find that it was the original cast singing. A must-have for all Oklahoma! fans and orchestra music-lovers alike!

My family loves listening to this CD. We have numerous Disney music CD's and we listen to them constantly in the car. I would defintely recommend this to any Disney fan.

The songs on this cd are a bit more "adult" than on the others. I really enjoy, but the kids don't really ask for this one.

The songs on this CD are a little newer and less "classic-ish" than the songs on previous albums in this line, but I still find them to be a good completion to my collection. Again, there is a variety of songs, which is good for car trips and such.

I ordered all 3 of the Disney's greatest cds for our road trip to Disney world and they are all awesome! This one is not as good as the first and second but it rounds out the collection well.

Right from the beginning, this CD will move you. Track 1 "I'll Try" might be the most under-rated or under-appreciated Disney track of all-time. Following this is equally engaging "When She Loved Me" from Toy Story. Other good tracks include light-hearted "Gaston" from Beauty and the Beast and o course The Siamese Cat song, which is a classic.

I held off purchasing this CD as I have other Disney CDs with overlapping tracks, and those tracks on this CD I was unaware of didn't interest me. I'm glad I bought this CD though, because I didn't know what I was missing.

I was very pleased with my order! I needed it for a birthday gift and I wasn't able to find it anywhere except on Amazon. Thank you very much!

Great repro cover, fine sound , comparable or better to orginal 1975 columbia vinyl lp.

I like this CD because it is Willie and it follows the movie as well. If you have not seen the movie, watch it. If you don't have the CD, buy it! You will not be disappointed.

sparse, haunting, and poignant-- Willie Nelson's THE RED HEADED STRANGER is all this and more...with the economy of a Chekov short story, Willie and his band tell a tale of sin, death, and redemption in the mystical and mythic West..."Hands on the Wheel" breaks my heart every time....

First, I find it odd to be invited to review the CD since I bought it for a friend and delivered it to the friend within two days of receipt. But there are some Nelson singles that are among the top music ever made, in my opinion, exemplified by "You were always on my mind". Probably others as well.

I listened through most of the album before driving down to the friend's town. The review title, vintage tale spinning Nelson, is my impression of this list of works. It is one of a few releases that truly focus on telling the stories, not so much exhibiting the musicianship. I like it.

I am a Willie Nelson fan, but this album really blew me away! What a tribute and a fresh take on the American songbook.

I had this album as an LP when it first was released and almost wore it out. The CD is still one of the best ever recorded with great standard and wonderful vocals by Willie Nelson .

This cd is just as fresh, and better than when it came out. The old standards will never lose their appeal. Willie really pulls it off!
John

I will preface my review by declaring that, for the most part, I am not a big Willie Nelson fan. And Willie singing standards? Seemed totally nonsensical when I first learned of the album's existence. However, in my opinion, this is clearly the best album he has ever produced (or will ever produce for that matter). Every single cut on the original album is superb. I agree with other reviewers regarding the bonus tracks on the re released CD --- they really are out of place with the balance of the tunes.

Bottom line: I'll give Willie credit where credit is due. This is a must-have CD for virtually any music lover. It (surprisingly) is one of those rare articles that bridges all kinds of gaps, e.g., generational, race, genre, etc... In a manner not unlike Brubeck's Take Five album did circa 1959-60. Enjoy this timeless masterpiece.

This was Willie Nelson's first album of pop standards. It features Willie's touring band, plus organist/producer Booker T. Jones. The songs are performed in an appealing country-jazz style. Willie proves to be a fine interpreter of this type of material. This is a really terrific album. This CD adds two bonus tracks, "Scarlet Ribbons" and "I Can See Clearly Now". Both songs are great, but they were left off of the album because they aren't really pop standards.