Aerie

John Denver | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: November 30, 1970
• Label: RCA Records Label
• Copyright: (P) 1971 BMG
• Total Length: 39:04
• Genres: Pop/Pop Rock, Pop/Singer-Songwriters, Pop/Soft Rock, Rock/Folk Rock, Rock/Singer-Songwriters
• ASIN: B001BNELJQ
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of JD's Best, April 6, 2003

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Timothy D. SHELFER "TDS" (Arlington, Tx) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aerie (Audio CD)

Critics panned this album as too short, too sweet. But perhaps that's its charm - this 1972 album truly is short and sweet. Aerie cemented Denver's status as a pop-folk star, with such hits as "Starwood in Aspen" and "Friends". In those days, his music was essentially performed by a trio - Mike Taylor and Dick Kniss on acoustic guitar and upright bass, and Denver picking his big Guild guitars (he was highly under-rated as a player), but this LP was fortified by the sounds of bluegrass musician Eric Weissberg and harmonica virtuoso Toots Thielman, plus some other drop-in friends.

Oddly, this beautifully melancholy album has never been released on CD in the US. It took me 3 years to find a Japanese copy; expensive but well worth it. To a true John Denver fan, Aerie is the holy grail.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth my search for sure!, December 13, 2002

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Laura J Malek (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aerie (Audio CD)

WOW! Definitely worth every cent I spent! I had been hunting down this CD for years, in every avenue I could think of, and was THRILLED to find it finally on amazon. This was my first exposure to John Denver many years ago, and I agree it's his best effort! Having treasured the album for decades, I am amazed that I'd forgotten how many beautiful songs are on this one. Can't name a favorite, but I'd say Eagle and Hawk, along with Readjustment Blues and All of My Memories are right up in the top three! Any true Denver fan has to own this!
Treat yourself for Christmas! That's what I did...:-)

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful CD, March 2, 2001

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This review is from: Aerie (Audio CD)

Having this CD, I can say that it is a wonderful John Denver classic. Being a huge fan of John Denver, I would pick this to be a favorite of all of my John Denver music collection. The Eagle and the Hawk is a wonderful treasure for any Denver fan and for this cd. There is at least one or two political songs on this album to even everything out.