Spirit is the 44th studio album by country music singer Willie Nelson. The album differs from Nelson's other albums because of the use of fewer instruments (two guitars, piano, fiddle) and has a more classical/Spanish influence than others. Nelson's sister Bobbie plays piano.
| Spirit | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Country music Classical music | |||
| Length | 39:55 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Willie Nelson | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [2] |
Track listing edit
All songs written by Willie Nelson.
- "Matador" - 1:42
- "She Is Gone" - 2:55
- "Your Memory Won't Die in My Grave" - 3:27
- "I'm Not Trying to Forget You" - 3:53
- "Too Sick to Pray" - 2:40
- "Mariachi" - 2:06
- "I'm Waiting Forever" - 3:09
- "We Don't Run" - 3:02
- "I Guess I've Come to Live Here in Your Eyes" - 3:36
- "It's a Dream Come True" - 3:59
- "I Thought About You, Lord" - 4:11
- "Spirit of E9" - 4:58
- "Matador"
Personnel edit
- Willie Nelson - Lead guitar, Vocals, Producer
- Bobbie Nelson - Piano
- Johnny Gimble - Fiddle
- Jody Payne - Rhythm guitar, Backing vocals
- Technical
- Recorded and Mixed by Joe Gracey
- Second Engineer - Gabe Rhodes
- Recorded at Pedernales Recording in Austin, Texas
- Edited at Terra Nova Digital Austin
- Mastered by Denny Purcell and Joe Gracey at Georgetown
- Mastering in Nashville, Tennessee
- Photography - Chris Buck
- Artwork - David Zetter
- Design - Red Herring Design
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 132 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 4 |
References edit
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r236238
- ^ Hilburn, Robert (June 9, 1996). "Spirit". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.