Heroes - Willie Nelson
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  • Summary: Willie Nelson's 66th studio album is a mix of classic songs, covers of rock songs, and originals by his son Lukas.
  • Record Label: Legacy
  • Genre(s): Country, Contemporary Country, Progressive Country, Country-Pop, Traditional Country
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  1. Positive: 9 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
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  1. Uncut
    May 14, 2012
    90
    Heroes may be elegiac, but it's as spirited as it is poignant. [Jun 2012, p.70]
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  2. musicOMH.com
    May 17, 2012
    80
    Nelson's voice is the shining star on this album, and that feels like the only thing that matters.
  3. Mojo
    Jun 26, 2012
    60
    [Nelson] moves effortlessly from pop country balladry to well-heated Western Swing. [Jul 2012, p.94]
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  4. Q Magazine
    Oct 12, 2012
    60
    Maybe not vintage Willie, but entertaining enough. [Jul 2012, p.107]
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