Menu

2002 Willie Nelson – The Great Divide

, , , , , , , , ,

The Great Divide is the 50th studio album released in 2002 by American country music singer Willie Nelson. It contains several duets and musical collaborations with artists such as Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty, Lee Ann Womack, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, Brian McKnight, and Bonnie Raitt. The album produced two chart singles in “Mendocino County Line” and “Maria (Shut Up and Kiss Me)”, which respectively reached #22 and #41 on the Hot Country Songs charts. Also included is a cover of “Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)”, previously a hit for Kenny Rogers and the First Edition. The songs “Mendocino County Line,” “Last Stand in Open Country,” and “This Face” were co-written by Bernie Taupin, the lyricist best known for his collaborations with Elton John.

Tracks

1  Maria (Shut Up And Kiss Me) (Rob Thomas) 03:58
2  Mendocino County Line (Bernie Taupin; Matt Serletic) 04:13
3  Last Stand In Open Country (Bernie Taupin; Dennis Tufano; Jim Cregan; Robin Le Mesurier) 04:46
4  Won’t Catch Me Cryin’ (Rob Thomas) 04:07
5  Be There For You (Kevin Kadish; Matt Serletic) 04:36
6  The Great Divide (Jackie King; Willie Nelson) 04:05
7  Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) (Mickey Newbury) 03:31
8  This Face (Bernie Taupin; Jim Cregan; Matt Serletic; Robin Le Mesurier) 04:29
9  Don’t Fade Away (Kevin Kadish; Matt Serletic) 04:17
10  Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper; Rob Hyman) 04:05
11  Recollection Phoenix (Rob Thomas) 04:52
12 You Remain (Don Poythress; Leslie Satcher) 05:54

Biography

Musicians

BassLeland Sklar
DrumsKenny Aronoff
GuitarHeitor Pereira
Acoustic GuitarWillie Nelson
DobroGreg Leisz
HarmonicaMickey Raphael
Pedal Steel GuitarGreg Leisz
Fender RhodesMatt Rollings
Hammond OrganMatt Rollings
WurlitzerMatt Rollings
VocalsWillie Nelson

Other Musicians

1 Maria (Shut Up And Kiss Me)

HornsBruce Fowler
HornsDan Higgins
HornsGlen Garrett
Background VocalsHeitor Pereira
Background VocalsMatt Serletic


2 Mendocino County Line

GuitarReggie Young
Pedal Steel GuitarDan Dugmore
ProgrammingChristopher Damhurst
FiddleAlison Krauss
Background VocalsDennis Wilson
Background VocalsHarry Stinson
Background VocalsJohn Wesley Ryles
Background VocalsLisa Silver
Background VocalsMichael Black
VocalsLee Ann Womack


3 Last Stand In Open Country

ProgrammingDanny Saber
HornsBruce Fowler
HornsDan Higgins
HornsGlen Garrett
FiddleGabe Witcher
WhistleHeitor Pereira
Background VocalsCurtis Young
Background VocalsDennis Wilson
Background VocalsJohn Wesley Ryles
Background VocalsLisa Silver
Background VocalsLouis Nunley
Background VocalsJulia Tillman Waters
Background VocalsMaxine Willard Waters
Background VocalsHeitor Pereira
VocalsKid Rock


4 Won’t Catch Me Cryin’

Background VocalsCurtis Young
Background VocalsDennis Wilson
Background VocalsJohn Wesley Ryles
Background VocalsLisa Silver
Background VocalsLouis Nunley


5 Be There For You

ProgrammingChristopher Damhurst
Background VocalsJulia Tillman Waters
Background VocalsMaxine Willard Waters
VocalsSheryl Crow


6 The Great Divide

FiddleGabe Witcher


7 Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)

Background VocalsJulia Tillman Waters
Background VocalsMaxine Willard Waters


8 This Face

Background VocalsCurtis Young
Background VocalsDennis Wilson
Background VocalsJohn Wesley Ryles
Background VocalsLisa Silver
Background VocalsLouis Nunley


9 Don’t Fade Away

BassNeil Stubenhaus
DrumsJR Robinson
KeyboardsGreg Phillinganes
ProgrammingPascael Arceneaux
PercussionBrad Dutz
VocalsBrian McKnight


10 Time After Time

FiddleGabe Witcher
Background VocalsJulia Tillman Waters
Background VocalsMaxine Willard Waters


12 You Remain

VocalsBonnie Raitt

Liner Notes

Producer – Matt Serletic
Co-producer – Aaron Brougher
Concertmaster – Bruce Dukov
Conductor – Pete Anthony
Coordinator – Matthew Freeman, Valerie Pack
Edited By – Stewart Whitmore
Edited By (Pro Tools) – Mark Dobson
Electronics – Matt Serletic
Engineer (Additional) – Mark Dobson, Noel Golden
Engineer (Assistant Mix) – Derek Carlson, Jay Goin
Engineer (Assistant) – David Bryant, John Nelson, Leslie Richter, Sam Storey, Todd Johnson, Toshi Kasai
Engineer (Stage) – Bill Talbott
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Mixed By – David Thoener (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12)
Recorded By – David Thoener (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12)
Recorded By – Steve Marcantonio (Track 2)
Recorded By – Noel Golden (Track 9)
Recorded By (Assistant) – John Rodd (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 8)
Recorded By (Orchestra) – Dennis Sands (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 8)

Art Direction – Rick Patrick
Design – Scott Sandler
Photography – Mark Seliger

Edited At Marcussen Mastering
Mastered At Marcussen Mastering
Mixed At Record Plant, LA
Recorded At Conway Studios
Recorded At Ocean Way Nashville
Recorded At Rumbo Recorders
Recorded At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At Hook Studios
Recorded At Twentieth Century Fox Studios
Recorded At Newman Scoring Stage
Phonographic Copyright UMG Recordings Inc
Copyright UMG Recordings Inc

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.