One of the first recorded products of the friendship between Waylon and Willie Nelson, 1974"s This Time distinguishes itself as the most laid-back record in Jennings"s catalog. The team"s coproduction is marked by a lazy-sounding yet rhythmically forceful meld of acoustic guitars (augmented by two rare electric Willie solos). The record moves through a stellar set of Southwestern classics including the Waylon-penned title track, Lee Clayton"s "If You Could Touch Her at All," and four Nelson tunes. Their honesty and wide range of moods, along with the album"s late-night vibe, remain landmarks in country"s evolution. The only flaw in the original LP was its too-brief length, a problem solved by this CD reissue"s addition of five cuts (four previously unreleased) made with fellow former Crickets Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis. They do This Time proud. --Rickey Wright