This Time
One of the first recorded products of the friendship between Waylon andWillie Nelson, 1974'sThis Timedistinguishes itself as the most laid-back record in Jennings's catalog. The team's coproduction is marked by a lazy-sounding yet rhythmically forceful meld of acoustic guitars (augmented by two rare electric Willie solos). The record moves through a stellar set of Southwestern classics including the Waylon-penned title track,Lee Clayton's "If You Could Touch Her at All," and four Nelson tunes. Their honesty and wide range of moods, along with the album's late-night vibe, remain landmarks in country's evolution. The only flaw in the original LP was its too-brief length, a problem solved by this CD reissue's addition of five cuts (four previously unreleased) made with fellow formerCricketsJerry Allison and Sonny Curtis. They doThis Timeproud.--Rickey Wright