Joan Baez - First Ten Years
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Free Music Review: If I were a carpenter, she'd be my kind of lady
Hit: 4 Stars
It's too bad that "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" was the popular AM radio song we judged her on. It was an ok song but did nothing to steer me into hearing more of her music. Which was my great loss. I rediscovered her after reading her autobiography. I hadn't realized how interesting she was. After reading her book I went and bought this CD and another greatest hits of her more recent work. "Ghetto" is dated but represents the period it came from accurately. "If I Were A Carpenter" is a beautiful blue collar love song: simple and sincere. "Love Is Just A Four-Letter Word" is too twangy for me. I pass it over when I play the CD. "There But For Fortune" is one of the true gems of this collection, and a nice introduction to Phil Ochs (her rendition stimulated an interest in my searching for other music by Ochs). "John Riley" is typical folk "wall flower" music. I'm not interested in these type of stories. "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" isn't really a good song but an enjoyable song to listen to. "Mary Hamilton" another indistinguishable folk "wall flower" song. It would be a great campfire song, however. "Manha De Carnaval" is another gem. A melodious trip that shows Baez's voice in a different light. "If I Knew" is a great performance with a poignant message. Tells us what is really strong and appealing about a man who is more sensitive. "With God On Our Side" is one of my two favorites on this CD. A political, relevant message that makes one think. I can play it ten times and not become tired of listening to its message. The absolute best version of it. Dylan has never done this one justice. "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" another Dylan classic and well done by Baez. "Geordie" another folk "wall flower" piece. "Te Ador" a melodic treat. "No Expectations" is no melodic treat. "Sweet Sir Galahad" yuk! Sappy! "Turquoise" nicely done. "Farewell Angelina" another folksy song but this one is really good. "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" the best version of the most poetic song written under the umbella of rock n' roll. Dylan is the great American poet of the twentieth century, even better than Ginsberg. This song and especially this version is an anthem to all that was worth anything in the 60's and 70's. The imagery and undercurrents of this song are biblical and much more. This is Baez, Dylan and our generation at its best!Free Music Review: Exquisite
Hit: 4 Stars
If you want just one CD that gives you an overview of Joan Baez's career and contains her greatest hits, well...you won't find one. Her career has been too long and varied for that. She was at Woodstock and at Live Aid. She covered traditional English and Spanish folk songs, protest and mainstream pop.
Joan's is the finest female voice of the 60's folk revival and protest movement -- pure and melodious and true. This particular CD has too much Dylan for my taste (although, contrary to Amazon's editorial, Gates of Eden is not on this album). Good at the time, these now sound very dated. But that is an accurate reflection of the period. We tend to forget now that a great many fans admired Dylan's songwriting but wished he would leave it to the sweet-voiced Joan to sing them.
My personal favorites are the traditional English songs Mary Hamilton, Geordie and John Riley. She sings them exquisitely. If you share that taste, you must get this CD.
Given that this album has a wide variety of music and the resale value seems quite high, this is a prime candidate for ripping and burning the tracks you like and selling it on, especially as the insert notes are minimal and not worth keeping.
As a child of the 60s, the album of hers that I remember best and which now seems most representative is her eponymous 'Joan Baez'. Start either with that album or with this one.
Free Music Review: Love is Just a Four-Letter Word
Hit: 4 Stars
I first got this CD from the library I had never heard Joan Baez before and I wanted to try her music out. I ended up liking the CD so much that I bought it. Joan Baez has a beautiful voice and although she does not write many of her own songs she does a great job of interpreting others.
Here are some of the highlights of the CD:
Love is Just a Four Letter Word: An excellent song which suprisingly Bob Dylan never recorded. Although the lyrics are not fully formed that type of poetry fits well with the song about the falseness of love.
There but for Fortune: Joan Baez really captures the melancholy mood of the song. She sings it with lots of passion.
John Riley: Joan Baez does a great job of interpreting English Ballads.
Don't think Twice It's Allright: Although I prefer Bob Dylan's version of the song Joan Baez sings the song plainly and honestly.
Sweet Sir Galahad: A sweet, pretty, yet sad song which shows that Joan Baez is a talented poet as well as singer.
With God on Our Side: This song is supposed to be the one that inspired Joan to become a protest singer. The lyrics are so powerful that Joan Baez's voice is not the main centerpiece.
Farewell Angelina: An amusing somewhat surreal waltz written by Dylan shortly before his rock period.
Free Music Review: A well recommended CD
Hit: 4 Stars
Joan Baez is one of the most accomplished interpretive folk singer from the 60's.
Still going strong after 35 years; her First ten years were definitely her best.
All the essential songs from Baez's early years are included in this album. It is an excellent overview of her best recordings and her best songs. For any casual fan (like me), this album would probably be all what you will ever need; however if you are a novice in Joan Baez's Music, This album would be your best choice and excellent introduction to her music and songs. Recommended.
Free Music Review: Loving Joan
Hit: 4 Stars
This first ten year compilation showcases Joan Baez's early works, where her voice was the song. The innocence and purity of her early folk recordings are a major mark in time for this marvelous singer. "Love Is Just A Four Letter Word", "John Riley" and the classic "If I Were A Carpenter" are memories made in and for heaven. Some of the other songs are a surprise as you sit back and suddenly 'remember' this one or that. This is a milestone recording