My way

"There aren't many surprises on My Way, but that's unimportant. Nelson's in terrific voice, he clearly loves the material and delivers each of the 11 tracks with beautifully nuanced authenticity. While these versions may not better old blue eyes', they are every bit as heartfelt and emotionally performed by Willie Nelson, a guy who has always done things his way".

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"There's a wry, insouciant charm to his performances: he knows how to ratchet up the drama in "It Was Very Good Year," realizes "My Way" is irresistible hokum, and slides into the calming melody of "Summer Wind." Unlike Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin, Nelson's limitations aren't a hindrance, and the arrangements aren't excessively polite, which means My Way is an appealingly light record: it's performed with more affection than reverence".

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"Nelson proved his interpretive chops 40 years ago on Stardust, his first standards set, which launched the gold rush trend - that album is quintuple-platinum at last count and still earning coin. If this one isn't quite its equal, it's still a joy. Nelson was pals with Sinatra back in the day, and by his own admission, learned a thing or two about phrasing from him, specifically about hovering outside the beat, and he sings these songs like he's having a chat with you".

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