Are You Ready For The Country by Waylon Jennings - Uhune

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In 1976 Waylon Jennings reunited with Ken Mansfield, the producer who oversaw Honky Tonk Heroes. Mansfield understood Waylon’s strengths and for Are You Ready For the Country he crafted a sound that was as gentle and rich as its author’s voice. The title track is a cover of a tune from Neil Young’s Harvest. Though the refrain is delivered with some irony — Jennings had been singing country for almost twenty years at this point — much of the album borrows from the tonal palette of Harvest. “Them Old Love Songs,” “So Good Woman” and “A Couple More Years” are wistful and slightly brooding, with snare drums like heartbeats and pedal-steel flourishes that roll off the track like tears. Beyond the brilliant title song, three cover versions show Jennings ability as a master interpreter. “Can’t You See” is a proud repossession of Marshall Tucker’s Southern rock anthem, while “MacArthur Park” brings out the shadow and velvet in Jimmy Webb’s epic. However, it is Waylon’s reading of the gospel standard “Precious Memories” that stands above all and closes the album with grace.

1. Are You Ready For The Country

by Waylon Jennings

Primary Artist: Waylon Jennings; Main Performer
Composer: Neil Young; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Young; Composer
Producer: Waylon Jennings
Ken Mansfield; Production

2. Them Old Love Songs

by Waylon Jennings

Primary Artist: Waylon Jennings; Main Performer
Composer: Donnie Fritts
Troy Seals; Composer
Lyricist: Donnie Fritts
Troy Seals; Composer
Producer: Waylon Jennings
Ken Mansfield; Production

3. So Good Woman

by Waylon Jennings

Primary Artist: Waylon Jennings; Main Performer
Composer: Waylon Jennings; Composer
Lyricist: Waylon Jennings; Composer
Producer: Waylon Jennings
Ken Mansfield; Production

4. Jack-A-Diamonds

by Waylon Jennings

Primary Artist: Waylon Jennings; Main Performer
Composer: Daniel Moore; Composer
Lyricist: Daniel Moore; Composer
Producer: Waylon Jennings
Ken Mansfield; Production

7. I'll Go Back To Her

by Waylon Jennings

Primary Artist: Waylon Jennings; Main Performer
Composer: Waylon Jennings; Composer
Lyricist: Waylon Jennings; Composer
Producer: Waylon Jennings
Ken Mansfield; Production

8. A Couple More Years

by Waylon Jennings

Primary Artist: Waylon Jennings; Main Performer
Composer: Dennis Locorriere
Shel Silverstein; Composer
Lyricist: Dennis Locorriere
Shel Silverstein; Composer
Producer: Waylon Jennings
Ken Mansfield; Production

9. Old Friend

by Waylon Jennings

Primary Artist: Waylon Jennings; Main Performer
Composer: Waylon Jennings; Composer
Lyricist: Waylon Jennings; Composer
Producer: Waylon Jennings
Ken Mansfield; Production

10. Precious Memories

by Waylon Jennings

Primary Artist: Waylon Jennings; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Waylon Jennings
Ken Mansfield; Production

6. MacArthur Park

by Waylon Jennings

Primary Artist: Waylon Jennings; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmy Webb; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Webb; Composer
Producer: Waylon Jennings
Ken Mansfield; Production

5. Can't You See

by Waylon Jennings

Primary Artist: Waylon Jennings; Main Performer
Composer: Toy Caldwell; Composer
Lyricist: Toy Caldwell; Composer
Producer: Waylon Jennings
Ken Mansfield; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

36 minutes and 11 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Country, Contemporary Bluegrass, Rock, Traditional Country, Outlaw Country, Honky Tonk

Label

RLG/BMG Heritage

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 7, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

82876592642