Colors of the Day: The Best of Judy Collins

Judy Collins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B000002I2T
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,043 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Media Type: CD
Artist: COLLINS,JUDY
Title: COLORS OF THE DAY-BEST OF
Street Release Date: 10/11/1988
Domestic
Genre: VOCAL

Customer Reviews

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There is no one like Judy Collins., January 28, 2000

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Jeremy Nathan Marks (Worcester, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colors of the Day: The Best of Judy Collins (Audio CD)

When I think of the folk movement of the early sixties and I look for a signature voice which stands out above all the others, Judy Collins is the one. Her voice is remarkably beautiful, her phrasing, her ability to annunciate, the range of her voice place her in a category by herself. People called Frank Sinatra "The Voice," the same can be said of Collins, she is one of those rare talents who come along once in a great while.

Every song on this album is worth listening to, we all have our individual favourites, I would strongly recommend "Sons Of," "Since You Asked," "My Father," "Both Sides Now," "Farewell to Tarwathie" and "Amazing Grace" just for starters. Every song is beautifully aranged and thoughtfully performed, I don't believe Collins ever over sings, she treats her music with a thoughtfulness and intuitive awareness that makes every recording that much more enjoyable.

I recommend this for anyone interested in good folk music but also curious about exqusitely beautiful art.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gold version is wonderful, January 21, 2002

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This review is from: Colors Of The Day: The Best Of Judy Collins (Audio CD)

I had this album 30 years ago, and wore it out. Two years ago I bought the Elektra CD, and was astonished at how bad it was. It made me wonder if I misremembered how good the album was. This Gold version is the answer -- the difference is like night and day. Whatever was done wrong when making that Elektra stinker, has been set right on the Gold CD. If you REALLY want to hear Judy Collin's voice in all its glory, this is the CD to buy. If I hadn't compared the two CDs myself, I would never have believed there could be so much difference.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, March 25, 2000

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"jjbird" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colors of the Day: The Best of Judy Collins (Audio CD)

Judging by some of the negative comments posted, I think people must learn to sit back and listen. True, Judy Collins has a voice that is very plain at times, but that is part of what makes her music so good. When she sings, she sounds sincere. You can understand all of the wonderful words. It makes Collins seem less like some unreachable celebrity, and more like a human being. That is what makes her songs so touching. I think it is time that we drop our idea of what a voice is supposed to sound like, and instead recognize a truly great artist who doesn't sound like everyone else.