Across the Borderline
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Across the Borderline
- Artist: Willie Nelson
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- Release Date: 1993
- Type: Lyrics are included with the album
- Genre: Country
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If ever there were doubts about the breadth and depth of Willie Nelson's ambitions and talents, Across the Borderline should put them to rest. Nelson surveys roughly two decades of popular music, tackling songs by writers as varied as Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Willie Dixon, and Lyle Lovett. That Nelson covers such a variety shouldn't really come as such a surprise: the songs on Across the Borderline simply consolidate the range of material he's covered previously, from the Bing Crosby-inspired pop standards albums Stardust to the folk-rock of "City of New Orleans." Nelson, along with producer Don Was, assembled a stellar cast of musicians for the album. Paul Simon, Bonnie Raitt, and Mose Allison all guest, and a rock band is Nelson's backup unit for most of the tracks. Of course, country music is at the center of Nelson's vast repertoire, and the two Lyle Lovett compositions he chose to cover for Across the Borderline are wonderfully done, with the accompaniment of Nelson's regular backing band. There are also Nelson's own songs, both new ("Valentine") and old (the rather gloomy "She's Not for You"), as well as a writing and singing collaboration with Bob Dylan ("Heartland"). For all the strengths of the other 13 tracks, the most stunning song on the album is Peter Gabriel's "Don't Give Up." The parts originally sung by Kate Bush on Gabriel's So album are sung here by Sinead O'Connor, a brilliant piece of casting. Nelson and O'Connor's rendition is quietly triumphant and every bit as powerful as Gabriel and Bush's original. The result of the apparently scattershot song selection and numerous musicians is an album that possesses a quiet majesty, further establishing Willie Nelson as one of the most important writers and interpreters of the last half of the 20th century. ~ Martin Monkman, Rovi| Across the Border, Vol. 1 (2008 Album by Various Artists) | |
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| Studio album by Willie Nelson | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Country, country rock | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Don Was, Paul Simon, Roy Halee | |||
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Across the Borderline is a 1993 album by Willie Nelson. It was produced by Don Was, Paul Simon, and Roy Halee. It includes songs written by Paul Simon, John Hiatt, Peter Gabriel, Bob Dylan, Lyle Lovett, and Nelson himself. Featured performers include Bonnie Raitt, David Crosby, and Kris Kristofferson.
The title track, "Across the Borderline", was written by Ry Cooder, John Hiatt, and Jim Dickinson. It is a remake of a song by Freddy Fender, which was featured on the motion picture soundtrack for "The Border" starring Jack Nicholson.
"Don't Give Up" was performed by Nelson with Sinéad O'Connor singing the part sung by Kate Bush on the original Peter Gabriel recording.
Nelson and Bob Dylan wrote and performed a new composition, "Heartland", for this album.
Paul Simon duets with Nelson on his composition "American Tune".
Bonnie Raitt duets with Nelson on "Getting Over You".
This was the last Willie Nelson studio album to receive a music recording certificate, with New Zealand giving it a "Gold" award.
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Track listing
- "American Tune" (Paul Simon)
- "Getting Over You" (Turner Stephen Bruton)
- "(The) Most Unoriginal Sin" (John Hiatt)
- "Don't Give Up" (Peter Gabriel)
- "Heartland" (Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson)
- "Across the Borderline" (Jim Dickinson, John Hiatt, Ry Cooder)
- "Graceland" (Paul Simon)
- "Farther Down the Line" (Lyle Lovett)
- "Valentine" (Willie Nelson)
- "What Was It You Wanted" (Bob Dylan)
- "I Love the Life I Live" (Willie Nelson)
- "If I Were the Man You Wanted" (Lyle Lovett)
- "She's Not for You" (Willie Nelson)
- "Still Is Still Moving to Me" (Willie Nelson)
Chart performance
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| Norwegian Albums Chart | 4 |
| Canadian Top Country Albums | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 200 | 75 |
Certifications
| Country | Provider | Certification |
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| Norway | IFPI Norway | Gold |
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