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This CD contains the classic Weaver songs that many times were hits not only for themselves, but for others. Pete Seeger's soaring harmonies and Ronnie Gilbert's powerful melodies will make you close your eyes and lean back, just to drink it all in. This CD evokes that magic time when music had a profound effect on politics and society -- for which the Weavers were blacklisted. Both longtime Weaver's fans and new ones, just discovering them, will enjoy this collection.

Wonderful classic songs sung by an historic group but recorded in very low fi. The sound quality reminds me of recordings made in the twenties or music played through the speakers on my netbook.

Yes, I know the Weavers are a legendary folk group. Yes, I know that their catalog of songs reads like a top 40 list of all-time folk greats.

However, not having been very familiar with the Weavers' sound (I was only familiar with the legend that built up around them), I bought this album thinking it would be a terrific collection. If you have never heard the Weavers before, my caveats are:

1. Pete Seeger never could sing very well. His voice is hard to listen to many times. He is a great songwriter, but lousy singer.

2. The production is (I guess, predictably, given the time period) not very polished. A lot of these sound like they were recorded in a barn or something.

3. Songs like Guantanamera and the other well-known tunes were done a whole lot better by other performers. The Weavers might have been the first to record some of these, but they were not the best, in my opinion.

Still, the record exudes a simple (albeit homely) charm, in spots.