The Ghost, Pt. 2

by Willie Nelson

Overview

The Ghost, Pt. 2 consists of odds and ends from Willie Nelson's early work from the late '50s and early '60s. While there aren't any lost masterpieces here, the collection does have more to offer than the first installment of The Ghost. The recording quality on both collections is so-so, but a recognizable Nelson begins to emerge on the second album on songs like "Half a Man" and "The Last Letter." In some ways, listening to The Ghost, Pt. 2 is like catching Nelson circa 1961 in a Nashville barroom. Most of the material uses a full band with a laid-back honky tonk feel. The sound quality reinforces this aspect. While many of the songs included aren't -- structurally speaking -- bad, there's a certain generic quality to them, and there isn't an unearthed "Crazy." These collections, and all the ones to follow, would work much better if they were accompanied by notes that gave detailed information about the tracks. When all is said and listened to, however, The Ghost, Pt. 2 is for collectors and probably not something the casual fan would enjoy. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/27/2005
Label:	MASKED WEASEL
UPC:	0646315330526

Tracks

1. Half a Man
2. The Last Letter
3. Pride Wins Again
4. Building Heartaches
5. Face of a Fighter
6. Pages
7. I Hope So
8. Everthing But You
9. A Moment Isn't Very Long
10. Some Other Time
11. I Feel Sorry for Him
12. You'll Always Have Someone
13. Any Old Arms Won't Do
14. Slow Down Old World
15. And So Will You My Love
16. Things to Remember
17. Undo the Wrong
18. Home Is Where You're Happy
19. Why Are You Picking on Me?

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Willie Nelson   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar

Technical Credits

Russ Tolman   Producer
Kurt Wolff   Liner Notes
Gary Hobish   Mastering