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Across the Borderline (1993)
Where the lyrics of Across the Borderline take you, and where it was really made.
The title track is a remake of a Freddy Fender song first heard on the soundtrack of a Jack Nicholson film.
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Power Station at BerkleeNYC (1993)
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Ocean Way Recording (1993)
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Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin (1993)
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The Hit Factory, New York City (1993)
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Pedernales Recording Studio (1993)
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Album story
Overview
- Across the Borderline: 40th studio album by Willie Nelson
- Released in 1993 on Columbia Records
- Produced by Don Was, Paul Simon, and Roy Halee
- Fourteen tracks on the album
- Songs written by Paul Simon, Ry Cooder, John Hiatt, Peter Gabriel, Bob Dylan, Lyle Lovett, and Nelson himself
- Featured performers include David Crosby, Kris Kristofferson, Sinéad O'Connor, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon
Background
- The title track was written by Ry Cooder, John Hiatt, and Jim Dickinson
- The title track remakes a Freddy Fender song from the soundtrack of The Border, starring Jack Nicholson
- 'Heartland' is a new composition written and performed by Nelson and Bob Dylan for this album
Recording
- Recording studios credited: Power Station at BerkleeNYC (New York City), Ocean Way Recording (Los Angeles), Windmill Lane Studios (Dublin), The Hit Factory (New York City), and Pedernales Recording Studio
- Mixing credited to studios including The Village, Bearsville Studios, and A&M Recording Studios
- Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab
- 'Don't Give Up' is performed by Nelson with Sinéad O'Connor singing the part Kate Bush sang on Peter Gabriel's original recording
- Bonnie Raitt duets with Nelson on 'Getting Over You'
- Paul Simon duets with Nelson on his own composition 'American Tune'
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ko.wikipedia.org
Artist
Formation
- Born Willie Hugh Nelson on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas.
- Wrote his first song at age seven and joined his first band, Bohemian Polka, as a guitarist at age nine.
- Attended Baylor University for two years before dropping out to pursue music.
- Moved to Nashville in 1960 and joined Ray Price's band as a bassist.
Career
- Songs such as "Crazy" (Patsy Cline), "Funny How Time Slips Away" and "Pretty Paper" became hits for other artists.
- Debut album ...And Then I Wrote was released in 1962; joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1965.
- Helped lead the outlaw country movement after moving to Austin, Texas in 1972.
- Red Headed Stranger (1975) was a critically acclaimed concept album; the single "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" became his first number one hit.
- Co-founded Farm Aid in 1985 with Neil Young and John Mellencamp.
- Acted in over 30 films, including The Electric Horseman (1979).
- Received a Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance for "Ride Me Back Home" (2019).
- Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993 and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 1998.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Reception
At release
- Released in 1993 on Columbia Records, per the Spanish-language Wikipedia article
- Discogs credit line: ℗ 1993 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
- Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab
- Mixed by Bob Clearmountain on tracks 1 to 5, 10, 12, and 13
- Mixed by Rik Pekkonen on tracks 8, 9, 11, and 14
- Recorded by Rik Pekkonen on tracks 1 to 5 and 8 to 14
Records
- Fourteen tracks listed on the Spanish-language Wikipedia article
- Personnel list includes Mose Allison, Milt Hinton, Benmont Tench, and Reggie Young among many session players
- Vocals credited to Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Sinéad O'Connor, Bonnie Raitt, and Paul Simon
- Studio credits span Los Angeles, New York City, Dublin, and Pedernales in Texas
Sources: www.discogs.com · es.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- The title track was written by Ry Cooder, John Hiatt, and Jim Dickinson, and remakes a Freddy Fender song from The Border soundtrack.
- 'Heartland' was co-written by Nelson and Bob Dylan and performed for this album.
- 'Don't Give Up' features Sinéad O'Connor singing the part Kate Bush sang on Peter Gabriel's original.
- Bonnie Raitt duets with Nelson on 'Getting Over You'.
- Paul Simon duets with Nelson on his composition 'American Tune'.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org
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