| Partners | ||||
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| Studio album by Willie Nelson | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded |
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| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 35:11 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Chips Moman | |||
| Willie Nelson chronology | ||||
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Partners is a studio album by the American musician Willie Nelson, released in 1986. Johnny Gimble played fiddle on the album.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Orlando Sentinel | |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
The Orlando Sentinel wrote: "Nelson's off-hand vocal phrasing is one part of his distinctive talent. But on most of these tracks, that delivery sounds merely disinterested." The Ottawa Citizen concluded that "the laid-back tone of his recent albums gives way to a practically comatose feel." The Philadelphia Inquirer praised the "slow, lovely, almost frighteningly heartfelt version of 'When I Dream'."
Track listing
- "Partners After All" (Bobby Emmons, Chips Moman)
- "When I Dream" (Sandy Mason Theoret)
- "Hello Love, Goodbye" (Johnny Rodriguez)
- "Heart of Gold" (Neil Young)
- "Kathleen" (Willie Nelson)
- "Something" (George Harrison)
- "So Much Like My Dad" (Emmons, Moman)
- "My Own Peculiar Way" (Nelson)
- "Remember Me" (Stuart Hamblen)
- "Home Away from Home" (Emmons)
Personnel
- Willie Nelson - guitar, vocals
- Chips Moman - guitar
- J.R. Cobb - guitar, backing vocals
- Reggie Young - guitar
- Mike Leech - bass guitar, mandolin, arrangements
- Bobby Emmons - keyboards
- Bobby Wood - keyboards, backing vocals
- Gene Chrisman - drums
- Johnny Gimble - fiddle
- Mickey Raphael - harmonica
- The "A" Strings - strings
- David Mayo, Paul Davis, Rebecca Evans Russell, Rick Yancey, Sam Shoup, Stephony Smith, Toni Wine - backing vocals
Chart performance
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 13 |
References
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 499.
- Lewis, Jim (November 21, 1986). "On the Record". UPI.
- Rowe, Norman (January 25, 1987). "Partnerships Distinguish Albums Sharing Same Title". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. J3.
- "Partners Review by Jason Ankeny". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ Duffy, Tom (30 Nov 1986). "Willie Nelson". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 6.
- ^ Tucker, Ken (19 Oct 1986). "Willie Nelson Partners". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. G8.
- Beyer, Susan (9 Jan 1987). "Albums that don't quite make it". Ottawa Citizen. p. D14.
- "Willie Nelson". Billboard. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
