The IRS Tapes: Who'll Buy My Memories?

Willie Nelson

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The IRS Tapes: Who'll Buy My Memories? Review

by Thom Owens

Commonly known as The IRS Tapes because it was made to help pay for Willie Nelson's IRS debts, Who'll Buy My Memories is a double-disc, 25-track collection of demos, outtakes, and stripped-down recordings that feature only Nelson and his guitar. Over the course of the set, Nelson plays a handful of unusual tracks, several new tunes, and a few of his most familiar songs. The result is one of Nelson's most direct and affecting albums, featuring several of his finest vocal performances.

Track Listing - Disc 1

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Who'll Buy My Memories? Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	03:12	Spotify Amazon
2	Jimmy's Road Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	02:39	Spotify Amazon
3	It Should Be Easier Now Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	02:16	Spotify Amazon
4	Will You Remember Mine Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	02:31	Spotify Amazon
5	I Still Can't Believe You're Gone Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	02:45	Spotify Amazon
6	Yesterday's Wine Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	02:25	Spotify Amazon
7	It's Not Supposed to Be That Way Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	02:16	Spotify Amazon
8	Country Willie Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	03:43	Spotify Amazon
9	The Sound in Your Mind Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	03:08	Spotify Amazon
10	Permanently Lonely Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	02:17	Spotify Amazon
11	So Much to Do Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	02:05	Spotify Amazon
12	Lonely Little Mansion Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	02:06	Spotify Amazon

Track Listing - Disc 2

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Summer of Roses/December Day Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	03:51	Spotify Amazon
2	Pretend I Never Happened Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	03:02	Spotify Amazon
3	Slow Down Old World Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	01:52	Spotify Amazon
4	Opportunity to Cry Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	02:21	Spotify Amazon
5	I'm Falling in Love Again Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	03:25	Spotify Amazon
6	If You Could Only See Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	02:33	Spotify Amazon
7	I'd Rather You Didn't Love Me Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	02:28	Spotify Amazon
8	What Can You Do to Me Now Hank Cochran / Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	02:48	Spotify Amazon
9	Buddy Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	01:53	Spotify Amazon
10	Remember the Good Times Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	01:32	Spotify Amazon
11	Wake Me When It's Over Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	01:53	Spotify Amazon
12	Home Hotel Willie Nelson	Willie Nelson	02:34	Spotify Amazon

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