Songbird
by Willie Nelson
User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 6 out of 17

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  1. christinec
    May 6, 2007
    1
    Willie Nelson/Ryan Adams curious musical challenge. Willie has written some of the most beautiful lyrics and music.Many artists have benefited from his genius. Go to sleep Willie and do not cry and I will sing a lulluaby.
  2. JonW
    Oct 31, 2006
    8
    Fantastic
  3. chrisc
    May 6, 2007
    1
    one for bothering.two to ten why did you bother.young artist producing.your too old to bother choice of songs not good bad interruptation go to sleep little darling dont you try andi will sing to you a lullabuy. there can be toooooo many willies
  4. VickyT
    Nov 19, 2006
    10
    come on it is Wllie nelson!!!!!!!!!!
  5. jonnyl
    Nov 2, 2006
    10
    Album of the year.
  6. HunterR
    Nov 2, 2006
    9
    One of Willie's best. The country-rock style of the Cardinals offers a great compliment to a classic voice.
  7. ChrisB
    Nov 6, 2006
    0
    Absolutely horrible
  8. JohnW
    Nov 1, 2006
    10
    AMAZING!! what is wrong with all these music critics hating on this album??? its so good..not one song is bad! Ryan and Willie was a great collaboration..wish there was a duet on here tho!
  9. RickC
    Nov 11, 2006
    10
    Nice
  10. ChrisS
    Nov 6, 2006
    6
    I think that some of these reviews are a tad unfair; what did slant magazine's "dissapointed" reviewer expect this to sound like? Ryan Adams' recent tendencies towards amelodic guitar fills (strangely prevalent on a song they don't belong in, "Stella Blue") don't really work with Willie's voice, but the quality of the arrangement is inescapable. I like this album, I think that some of these reviews are a tad unfair; what did slant magazine's "dissapointed" reviewer expect this to sound like? Ryan Adams' recent tendencies towards amelodic guitar fills (strangely prevalent on a song they don't belong in, "Stella Blue") don't really work with Willie's voice, but the quality of the arrangement is inescapable. I like this album, but I don't love it like I thought I would when I heard it was coming out. It seems like Adams picked covers for himself to sing, had his band play them, but then allowed another singularly talented artist to add his stamp, to mixed results. It could have been better, sure, but I'm not dissapointed.… Expand
  11. PaulS
    Nov 6, 2006
    8
    I'm surprised at the poor reviews this album has received. At first listen I was extremely impressed. The album has a fine mix of tunes. Songbird (the song) is moving. I'm not a huge Grateful Dead fan, but Willie's version of "Stella Blue" is superb. This album will be on heavy rotation for me.
  12. ToddW
    Oct 31, 2006
    3
    This is an emperor has no clothes review. Someone has to tell Willie to just stop. He's trying so hard to be Sewerstream viable that he's veering dangerously close to Janet Jackson territory. At least we won't have to worry about 'Ol Willie having a wardrobe malfunction. More like a wardrobe conflagration from either the marijuana or his biodiesel catching him on fire. This is an emperor has no clothes review. Someone has to tell Willie to just stop. He's trying so hard to be Sewerstream viable that he's veering dangerously close to Janet Jackson territory. At least we won't have to worry about 'Ol Willie having a wardrobe malfunction. More like a wardrobe conflagration from either the marijuana or his biodiesel catching him on fire. I sat in the front row at one of his concerts 25 years ago and there was no better showman. However, if he continues on this path he should get on his bus, fire up the French fries, and take it back to Luckenbach, Texas. Or maybe make his next album with that other cultural cockroach, Keith Richards.… Expand

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Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Nelson's finest in a decade.
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  2. Amazon.com
    40
    It has been said that Nelson can sing just about anything--which doesn't necessarily mean that he should.
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  3. Observer Music Monthly
    30
    A messy car crash of a record.
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