Phases and Stages (concept album)

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Phases and Stages is a 1974 concept album by Willie Nelson that explores the emotional arc of a divorce from both the husband’s and wife’s perspectives.

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instanceOf concept album
studio album
artist Willie Nelson
associatedAct The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
catalogNumber SD 7291
composer Willie Nelson
countryOfOrigin United States
criticalReception acclaimed by music critics
followedBy Red Headed Stranger
follows Shotgun Willie
format vinyl LP
genre country music
outlaw country
hasPart (How Will I Know) I’m Falling in Love Again
Bloody Mary Morning
Down at the Corner Beer Joint
Heaven and Hell
I Still Can’t Believe You’re Gone
It’s Not Supposed to Be That Way
Phases and Stages (Theme) – No Love Around
Phases and Stages (Theme) – Phases and Stages
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Phases and Stages (Theme) – Pick Up the Tempo
Phases and Stages (Theme) – Walkin
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Phases and Stages (Theme) – Washing the Dishes
Pretend I Never Happened
Sister’s Coming Home
labelImprint Atlantic SD 7291
language English
length approximately 35 minutes
lyricist Willie Nelson
narrativePerspective husband’s perspective
wife’s perspective
narrativeTheme divorce
marital breakup
notableSong Bloody Mary Morning
partOf Willie Nelson discography
performer Willie Nelson
producer Jerry Wexler
publicationDate 1974
recordedAt Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
recordedIn Muscle Shoals, Alabama
recordingPeriod 1973
recordLabel Atlantic Records
releaseYear 1974
sideStructure one side focused on husband’s story
one side focused on wife’s story
significance early landmark of outlaw country movement

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Pretend I Never Happened includedIn Phases and Stages
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Sister’s Coming Home album Phases and Stages
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Sister’s Coming Home partOf Phases and Stages
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Down at the Corner Beer Joint partOf Phases and Stages
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Down at the Corner Beer Joint includedInAlbum Phases and Stages
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Down at the Corner Beer Joint originallyReleasedOn Phases and Stages
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(How Will I Know) I’m Falling in Love Again album Phases and Stages
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(How Will I Know) I’m Falling in Love Again partOf Phases and Stages
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(How Will I Know) I’m Falling in Love Again partOf Phases and Stages (concept album)
Phases and Stages (Theme) – No Love Around album Phases and Stages
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Phases and Stages (Theme) – No Love Around motifOf Phases and Stages
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Phases and Stages (Theme) – No Love Around recurringIn Phases and Stages
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I Still Can’t Believe You’re Gone partOf Phases and Stages
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Pick Up the Tempo/Phases and Stages (medley) basedOnWork Phases and Stages
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Phases and Stages (song) partOf Phases and Stages (album)
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