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Abraham, Martin & John

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Dion's self-titled album recorded in a day & a half because of the popularity of "Abraham Martin & John" never made it into my collection, although the classic single certainly did. I'm very pleased to hear this album for the first time. I didn't really know what to expect from this 1968 effort. Dion's 1970s albums for Warner Bros. were among my favorites, particularly his recording of Melanie's "Close to It All." This set seems to set the table for that. Perhaps the most startling gem is his take on Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" with an acoustic arrangement. Bob Dylan's "Tomorrow Is a Long Time" sounds wonderful, so familiar. Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" also blooms with its lovely wistful melody, "Bows & flows of angel hair, ice cream castles in the air, feathered canyons everywhere, I've looked at clouds that way." Leonard Cohen's "Sisters of Mercy" is also a classic track. The bonus track that was the B-side of "Abraham," "Daddy Rollin'" is a howling burning rocker. The sound on this remastered version CD is excellent; and the material and Dion's beautiful voice make this well worth adding as essential from the 60s. Enjoy!

If I could give it 20 stars I would. His poetic expression leaves them all in the shade. Dion's humility and tenderness and the love he conveys in his heart will stump you. As the cover says it really is like the artist is having a private and beautiful converstaion with you. My god Dion was 28, a young fella when he recorded this - but the depth of his expression just moves my soul everytime I listen to this CD.

Dion / Dion, aka "Abraham Martin and John": The name of this album was simply, `Dion'. In 1968, The United States had torn itself apart and it had no one to blame but itself. America was in desperate need of healing. By 1968, Dion had already torn himself apart with addiction and he had no one to blame but himself. Dion was in desperate need of healing. After being away from the studio for a few years, Dion went in and recorded a simply arranged set of songs that are emotionally devastating and extraordinarily beautiful. This album offers no healing, but rather a simple reflection on where he, and we, stood at the time. Yet the album is far from feeling dated, its simplicity has made it timeless. Dion's cover of "Abraham Martin and John" is a true classic. This album, largely forgotten now, is a great recording. This album easily earns five stars. It is Highly Recommended. Dion recorded two albums that should be in every music lover's collection, and those two albums are as different as night and day: The first is `Runaround Sue' and the second is this album `Dion' (aka Abraham Martin and John).

This is an absolute must to listen to.
Especially dions version of Hendricks - Purple Haze.
He made a beautiful Ballad of it.

Thank you for getting me this cd so fast it is an amazing cd of dion's music
thank you
darylee michlink