WILLIE NELSON - Phases and Stages BOBBY CALDWELL J Dilla possessed production skills

J Dilla possessed production skills on par with anyone in hip-hop - technically and creatively

and features the breakthrough singles

syncopated synth-driven energy with a hint of Talking Heads but otherwise more in Hot Chip meets Metronomy territory

the traditional spars with the far-out

nods to the acid-folk of Current 93 and the cosmic pop of Chris Bell’s Big Star

WILLIE NELSON - Phases and Stages BOBBY CALDWELL J Dilla possessed production skillsThis product is a Record Store Day title and not available to pre order. Available to buy in store from 8am on Saturday, 20 04 2024 (Record Store Day). Any remaining copies will be available to buy online from 8pm on Monday 22 04 2024. Willie Nelsons 1974 classic, celebrating its 50th Anniversary in March, just prior to RSD. If Shotgun Willie played a bit like a concept album, Phases and Stages was a full blown one, tracing the dissolution of a