Always on My Mind

by Willie Nelson

Overview

Willie Nelson's smooth interpretation of "Always on My Mind" became an unexpected pop crossover hit, climbing into the Top 10 and spending two weeks at the top of the country charts. The accompanying album of the same name contains a handful of songs that match the casual grace of "Always on My Mind," including fine versions of "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man," "Let it Be Me," and "Bridge over Troubled Water," plus lesser-known songs and originals like "Old Fords and a Natural stone" and "Party's Over." There's a handful of mediocre songs, including an awkward "Whiter Shade of Pale," but Always on My Mind is a laidback, nearly pop album that is one of his best contemporary crossover efforts. ~ Thom Owens

Product Details

Release Date:	02/01/2008
Label:	Legacy
UPC:	0886972414423
Rank:	38584

Tracks

1. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
2. Always on My Mind
3. Whiter Shade of Pale
4. Let It Be Me
5. Staring Each Other Down
6. Bridge Over Troubled Water
7. Old Fords and a Natural Stone
8. Permanently Lonely
9. Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning
10. The Party's Over
11. The Man Who Owes Everyone
12. I'm a Memory

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Willie Nelson   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Waylon Jennings   Guest Artist
Mickey Raphael   Guest Artist,Harmonica
Gene Chrisman   Drums
Johnny Christopher   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Bobby Wood   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Chips Moman   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Grady Martin   Guitar
Reggie Young   Guitar
Toni Wine   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
John Marett   Saxophone
Gary Talley   Vocals (Background)
Mike Leech   Bass
Bobby Emmons   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Larry Greenhill   Engineer
Gary P. Nunn   Composer
Wayne Carson   Composer
Johnny Christopher   Composer
Mark James   Composer
Chips Moman   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Matthew Fisher   Composer
David Cherry   Engineer
Virginia Team   Art Direction
Brian Hagiwara   Artwork,Cover Art
Beverly Parker   Photography
Pierre Delanoe   Composer
Donna Farar   Composer
Mann Curtis   Composer
Denny Purcell   Mastering
Manny Curtis   Composer
Willie Nelson   Composer
Gilbert Becaud   Composer
Dan Penn   Composer
Donna Sioux Farar   Composer
Gary Brooker   Composer
Bobby Emmons   Composer
Paul Simon   Composer
Keith Reid   Composer