- Audio CD (7 Aug 2000)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Grapevine
- ASIN: B00004W1XA
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 307,658 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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As the guitarist in Emmylou Harris's Nash Ramblers, Jon Randall thrilled audiences with his clean and exemplary playing and his angelic harmony vocals. Only 23 when he shared a Grammy for Harris's live At the Ryman, Randall went on to stake his own claim, with uneven results. Willin' is his third album (on his third label) in five years, and while it lacks a certain cohesiveness--and occasionally, as on Lowell George's title cut, suggests that he might not have the personality to be a front man--it's chock full of great rootsy musicianship, from both the pickers (Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Kenny Vaughan) and the vocalists (Kim Richey, Lorrie Morgan, Harris). Randall's marriage (to Morgan) was coming unwound as he recorded much of this, and the tracks that trace that pain ("Can't Hurt Anymore," "Sweet Lorretta," "Blew Me Away," and "Lonely Street") throb with barely contained emotion. At those moments, Willin' shines like a just-discovered jewel. --Alanna Nash
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Although the songs for this album were recorded over a long period of time (about a year and a half), this album hangs together well. Jon's personal life was in turmoil, with the break-up of his marriage to Lorrie Morgan occurring at around that time. Jon pleads with her directly in one song (Sweet Loretta) while on another song (Lonely street) Lorrie actually provides harmony vocals.
Jon wrote or co-wrote all the songs except for the title track (a cover of a Little Feat song) and while Lorrie isn't actually mentioned in any songs except Sweet Loretta, it's clear that she was in Jon's thoughts when he wrote most of the other songs. The opening song (like Baby make the sun go down) is quite upbeat - perhaps Jon was remembering better times - but the only other upbeat song here is Breaking all the rules, which (as far as I know) is about a different couple, not Jon and Lorrie. If, as I assume, most of the other songs are autobiographical, it seems that Jon doesn't know why Lorrie left him. In one song (Can't find the words), Jon sings that he can't find the words that told her goodbye.
This is a very sad album and well worth a listen. Fans of Lorrie will, of course, want this, but there is much here that will appeal to most country music fans.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
The Most Beautiful Voice Ever
7 Feb 2002
Format:Audio CD
Jon Randall isn't a country singer, he's an artist. His songs are haunting, he's amazing with a guitar, and his voice is beautiful. Buy Willin', then look for What You Don't Know, his 1995 release on RCA.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
These tracks touched my heart
9 Nov 1999
Format:Audio CD
I was so touched by this CD. Jon sings from his heart. He is so talented and his song writing is brilliant. I hope he makes at least one video from this selection. I've seen 3 previous videos he made and enjoyed them so much. The man is gorgeous.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Willin to Bet
12 Jan 2005
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Jon Randall will be huge! Willin is a showcase for his talent and mindset. Hope his 2005 CD has the same feel. He is the next Vince Gill, with a little more pain. In that context, Willin will be a collectors cd.
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