Judy Collins - Judy Collins Sings Lennon & McCartney
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Artist: Judy CollinsEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2007-07-17
Music Label: Wildflower
Soundtracks:
- And I Love Her
- Blackbird
- Golden Slumbers
- Penny Lane
- Norwegian Wood
- When I'm Sixty-Four
- Good Day Sunshine
- Hey Jude
- We Can Work It Out
- Yesterday
- I'll Follow the Sun
- Long And Winding Road
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Free Music Review: A gem for Judy fans, probably not for every Beatles fan
Hit: 5 Stars
Whether the listener can appreciate Judy's recent collection or not certainly depends on his or her approach to the music - if he or she comes more from a Beatles background or a Judy Collins background. Having been a longtime Judy Collins fan I can say that this album is very dear to me, though I can understand that not every Beatles fan might be happy with it, as it is neither a reinvention of the songs nor a particularly in-depth approach that would highlight the lesser known gems in their body of work.
So it may not be the most ambitious tribute ever paid to the Beatles, but it is definitely a pleasant one.
From the perspective of a Judy Collins fan I am particularly glad that she no longer seems to favor the glitzy Hollywood sound that has plagued many of her recordings since the mid-seventies. In terms of sound and production this new album is closer to the sound of her great late 70's-albums "Whales & Nightingales" and "Who Knows Where The Time Goes" than anything she has done since "Living" in 1972.
The production is a lot better than on the previous "Portrait Of An American Girl". Now her voice is much more present and clearer in the mix, while on the last album there was sometimes too much reverb and a bit of a muddy sound on some tracks.
While the song choices may not be exactly adventurous, they do highlight Judy's strengths as an interpreter - her voice is more varied than on most of her later recordings, using both her favored soprano but also her very beautiful mid- and lower range, which I have always preferred to the higher tones. "Hey Jude" is an ideal choice for Judy, as she sings these gently flowing melody lines in a way that is both fluent and touching. "Good Day Sunshine" and "Penny Lane" display a more up-beat side of Judy that we didn't get to hear often in her career - both songs work very well for her. I don't really see a misstep on this album, as I enjoy it from start to finish and I really don't think that it does any damage to the songs. It is a beautiful addition to Judy's discography and in terms of sound and production - and also in terms of homogeneity of the presented material - it probably ranks among her very best offerings.
Judy Collins Sings Lennon & McCartney Poster
That the mainstream folk goddess has become quite a formidable torch singer in her golden years should surprise no one. Ms. Collins has always shone brightest as an interpreter of other's songs, from traditional folk tunes to such notable covers as her takes on Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now," Sandy Denny's "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" and Sondheim's "Send in the Clowns." Not far from 70 years of age at the time of this album's release, Ms. Collins lends a gentle irony to her reading of "When I'm 64." But her voice is clear; it's as youthful and plaintive as it's been in years. And on tracks like "Norwegian Wood" and "Blackbird," it's flat-out gorgeous. Ably backed by studio musicians Larry Campbell, Tony Levon, and Zev Katz, these jazzy renditions of your favorite Beatle numbers--though where's "Revolution"?--are simply a delight. Buy it for your mom, but treat yourself to a listen first. --Mike McGonigalFolk Music CDs
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