Willie Nelson - Yesterday's Wine (1971/2003/2008)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 30:10 minutes | 619 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover
Willie Nelson broke through into superstardom in the mid-'70s, but before that he penned one of his finest works: this often-overlooked 1971 concept album. Meditations on God, love and loss, these songs are reflections on the life of Nelson's "imperfect man" as he approaches death. A prime example of Willie's unrivaled songcraft.
Though mid-'70s albums like Shotgun Willie and Red Headed Stranger are often held up as the finest examples of Willie Nelson's album craft (showcasing the country legend exploring his chosen theme over the course of records that played like unified song suites), Yesterday's Wine, their 1971 predecessor, should also take its rightful place among his best-loved works. A series of meditations on God, love, and aging, these songs are fragmented reflections on the life of Nelson's "imperfect man" as he approaches death. Though the story isn't as tightly constructed as that of Red Headed Stranger, this fact lends Yesterday's Wine a feeling of malleability that adds to its power. At the album's heart are "Summer of Roses," "December Day," and the title track – songs that detail a sense of longing and loss with the changing seasons mirroring the narrator's own life. Throughout, the outlaw subtext Nelson would become associated with a few years later is replaced by an underlying religious faith. While there may not be any songs here of the same caliber as "Whiskey River" (Shotgun Willie) or "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" (Red Headed Stranger), many of the numbers stand on their own, outside the album context. "Family Bible," "Me and Paul," and the title track are all particularly fine examples of Nelson's songcraft. As a whole, Yesterday's Wine provides further insight into the development of his art during this prolific period.
Tracklist:
01 - Intro/Medley: Where's The Snow / Let Me Be A Man
02 - In God's Eyes
03 - Family Bible
04 - It's Not For Me To Understand
05 - Medley: Theses Are Difficult Times / Remember The Good Times
06 - Summer Of Roses
07 - December Day
08 - Yesterday's Wine
09 - Me And Paul
10 - Goin' Home
Analyzed: Willie Nelson / Yesterday's Wine
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -1.54 dB -19.12 dB 3:41 01-Intro/Medley: Where's The Snow / Let Me Be A Man
DR14 -2.09 dB -18.59 dB 2:23 02-In God's Eyes
DR14 -0.03 dB -15.76 dB 3:11 03-Family Bible
DR15 -0.84 dB -18.36 dB 3:06 04-It's Not For Me To Understand
DR13 -2.28 dB -18.05 dB 3:15 05-Medley: Theses Are Difficult Times / Remember The Good Times
DR11 -3.53 dB -18.26 dB 2:05 06-Summer Of Roses
DR14 -0.03 dB -17.66 dB 2:19 07-December Day
DR13 -0.24 dB -16.05 dB 3:15 08-Yesterday's Wine
DR14 -0.03 dB -16.57 dB 3:50 09-Me And Paul
DR15 -0.85 dB -18.86 dB 3:06 10-Goin' Home
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2798 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -1.54 dB -19.12 dB 3:41 01-Intro/Medley: Where's The Snow / Let Me Be A Man
DR14 -2.09 dB -18.59 dB 2:23 02-In God's Eyes
DR14 -0.03 dB -15.76 dB 3:11 03-Family Bible
DR15 -0.84 dB -18.36 dB 3:06 04-It's Not For Me To Understand
DR13 -2.28 dB -18.05 dB 3:15 05-Medley: Theses Are Difficult Times / Remember The Good Times
DR11 -3.53 dB -18.26 dB 2:05 06-Summer Of Roses
DR14 -0.03 dB -17.66 dB 2:19 07-December Day
DR13 -0.24 dB -16.05 dB 3:15 08-Yesterday's Wine
DR14 -0.03 dB -16.57 dB 3:50 09-Me And Paul
DR15 -0.85 dB -18.86 dB 3:06 10-Goin' Home
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2798 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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