Hey Hutch, I'd like to get a solid Willie album, can you give a recommendation? I have 'Red-Headed Stranger' but it's so minimalist and mellow that it does nothing for me. Does he have any more uptempo albums?
well that is an intersting question...yes he does.... i also get a bit bored with the red-headed stranger as beloved as it is by the critics
I would have to recommend Shotgun Willie
barring that, and if you're not opposed to live albums, I recommend Willie and the Family Live (its a double cd)
for a newer release I was very impressed with the You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker (2006 release)
An album like Stardust is a bit slow and jazzy.. I wouldn't recommend it in your case although its epic stuff....
the thing about Willie is that he's such a great singer (his phrasing can at times be Billie Holiday-like...behind the beat... just the right emphasis on each word), great songwriter and guitarist....
I'm thinking I have to see him again and its been less than a year...