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Jones Sings Haggard, Haggard Sings Jones: Kickin' Out the Footlights... Again
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by: George Jones,
Merle Haggard
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1. Footlights - George Jones, Haggard, Merle
2. The Race Is On - George Jones, Rollins, D.
3. The Way I Am - George Jones, Throckmorton, S.
4. She Thinks I Still Care - George Jones, Lee, D.
5. All My Friends Are Strangers - George Jones, Anderson, E.
6. Things Have Gone to Pieces - George Jones, Payne, Leon
7. I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink - George Jones, Haggard, Merle
8. Born with the Blues - George Jones, Haggard, Merle
9. Sick, Sober & Sorry - George Jones, Atchison, T.
10. I Always Get Lucky with You - George Jones, Whitson, T.
11. Sing Me Back Home - George Jones, Haggard, Merle
12. The Window Up Above - George Jones, Jones, G.
13. You Take Me for Granted - George Jones, Williams, L.
14. Don't Get Around Much Anymore - George Jones, Kennedy, Ellington
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Nearly 25 years after their last album together (1982's A Taste of Yesterday's Wine), the Possum and the Hag reunite... with a twist. This time, they sing each other's songs. The conceit can be dangerous unless you're playing it for laughs, e.g., Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley on the former's 1960 television special. But though Jones puts more emotion into interpreting Haggard's songs than Hag reciprocates, these two old legends manage to pull it off. And with the help of producer Keith Stegall (Alan Jackson), they keep the music solid, too, spotlighting steel guitar great Norm Hamlet and celebrated piano sideman Pigg Robbins, who played on many of their original recordings. Jones particularly shines on "The Way I Am," and Haggard proves sublime on "I Always Get Lucky with You." Where the album really lights up, however, is on the duo's pocketful of duets, starting with a poignant and intensely resonant rendition of Haggard's classic aging-musician ballad, "Footlights." Surprisingly, the repertoire never seems tired, and there's a surprise around every corner: Rhonda Vincent adding splendid harmonies on Haggard's new "Born to the Blues" and Jones turning transcendent on a confessional line about being "crazy and lonely." Just as these ragged masters take their leave, they put a little more Western in Duke Ellington's swing ("Don't Get Around Much Anymore"), filling in the middle with a warm, nostalgic banter that reminds listeners just how much these two have seen and done. Who knew hard-luck autobiography could sound so exquisite? --Alanna Nash
Album Description
On this disc the two country music icons take turns singing the other's hit songs. On four songs they team up on duets. The end result is an historic recording enhanced with stellar production by Keith Stegall and an all-star band.
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Jones Sings Haggard, Haggard Sings Jones: Kickin' Out the Footlights... Again
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2006-10-24)
- Publisher: Bandit Records
- Label: Bandit Records
- Studio: Bandit Records
- Average Customer Review: based on 24 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #11712
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Summary: Brillian! 2007-08-13
Comment: Before buying this CD, I have heard people saying that George's voice is starting to show signs of weakness due to his age. Absolute nonsense! The songs are all done perfect - and if I really have to choose, I would say that George did Merle's songs better than Merle did his. Not that I want to critisize Haggard's singing - he's still one of the best out there! Excellent listening - one of those CD's one just wants to play over and over again...
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Summary: DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME !!!!!!!! 2007-06-28
Comment: Don't get me wrong! I didn't mean don't waste your time listenning to this album because it is not good. I just want to tell all of you to run out and get this piece of gem right now, by all mean neccessary. There's no need to read the reviews....just believe me.
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Summary: im suprised . 2007-06-21
Comment: as i heard this album i was taken back . For in recent yrs jones voice has sounded like he has a renewed spark . LIKE A DANCER with a new step. i seen him in concert last yr and oh my he sounded wonderful . and never missed a note . just awesomwe . And merle on the other hand has lost a step . BUT WITH THAT BEING SAID merle missing a step is still better then most artist on tour now on thier best day . WITH only 4 people with many yrs under thier belts still doing what they do so well left touring . JONES .MERLE .WILLIE . AND HANK JR . i WAS thinking MERLE CANT DO GEORGE JONES songs .As no one can sing jones songs . AS WAYLON SANG .(WRONG ) YES I ADMIT i was wrong . merle was great on this outing . george on the other hand was very good . So the one i thought would be the stronger of the two was not . Now im not saying mr jones was lost on this album . But merle was the merle of old . But jones can sing anything so he got away with being different on this album .Like getting in the ring with a great fighter known for his right hook . SO YOU WATCH out for that right hook . and get knocked out with the left . HOPE they tour together this yr.
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Summary: Good Ol' Boys being Good Ol' Boys 2007-03-18
Comment: Sometimes two mixing two great talents togeter dilutes the result. Not in this case. Here, 1+1 is very much more than 2. Quite simply this is brilliant, blissful stuff. Outstanding.
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Summary: Outstanding idea, well executed!! 2007-01-18
Comment: One of my favorite albums ever. I've already bought several more as gifts!
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