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The Great Divide
Country · 2002 · 12 tracks

The Great Divide

Willie Nelson

A polished, star-studded crossover record where Willie's weathered baritone meets lush 2000s production. Smooth, sentimental, and built for the open road.

January 15, 2002 · Island Def Jam Music Group

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A polished and sentimental journey that feels like a warm embrace from an old friend.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Maria (Shut Up and Kiss Me)
4:20
02
Mendocino County Line
4:32
03
Last Stand in Open Country
4:47
04
Won’t Catch Me Cryin’
4:07
05
Be There for You
4:37
06
The Great Divide
4:06
07
Just Dropped In (to See What Condition My Condition Was In)
3:32
08
This Face
4:29
09
Don’t Fade Away
4:18
10
Time After Time
4:05
11
Recollection Phoenix
4:53
12
You Remain
5:54
Moments Worth Listening For
The seamless vocal hand-off between Willie and Lee Ann Womack on the bridge of Mendocino County Line.
The unexpected, swampy groove of the Just Dropped In cover that feels both modern and ancient.
The way the production swells into a cinematic, widescreen chorus on the title track.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Great Divide sound next to the rest of Willie Nelson's catalogue?

Harmonized+2.4σ

The vocals lean far further into harmonized than the rest of the catalogue.

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