In Concert 1 (Reis) [Live, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Joan Baez | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 5, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1963
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Vanguard Records
• ASIN: B000060OXK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,880 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The way it was, September 8, 2000

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Tyler Smith (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Concert 1 (Audio CD)

Time was, when this document of a 1962 Baez concert was released, that a musician could go on stage, armed with only a guitar and voice, sing songs that required listening and involvement by the audience -- and be successful. While that time may seem long ago and far away now, this first volume of "Joan Baez in Concert" proves that once upon a time, such things were possible.

One thing you might notice as soon as you listen to the release: there are no annoying hoots, hollers, yells, whistles, etc., etc., as Baez sings, or as she quietly prepares to play. One thing you will most certainly notice is the incredible quality of Baez's voice -- it was one of popular music's great instruments, producing bell-like tones of absolute purity. And finally, you will notice the quality of the material. Baez's love of songs that extend back in America's and the world's history is evident in her interpretations of much-sung tunes such as "Black Is the Color" and "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You."

Lest you think you are buying a hoary disc filled with dated protest songs, be assured that "In Concert" contains very little overtly political material. In fact, the only pure protest song, the excellent "What Have They Done to the Rain" is as much poetry as protest. And another of the disc's high points, the moonshine tune "Copper Kettle," leavens the performance with a dose of good humor.

This is music for quiet, reflective moments, a commodity in short supply today.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Joan Baez, a first meeting, August 21, 2005

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David Keall "DavidK" (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Concert 1 (Reis) (Audio CD)

This was my first encounter with Joan Baez, back in the 70s. I was completely captivated. The purity and range of her voice, the quality of the songs and the simple guitar backing, all provided a very rich experience. "What have they done to the rain?" took my breath away, coming at a time when the nuclear debate was spreading world-wide. The contrast between the beauty of the melody and voice with the grimness of the meaning was very powerful. Time has not dimmed that first reaction.

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Baez At Her Prime, November 1, 2000

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Phil Friess (Hunt Valley, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Concert 1 (Audio CD)

Joan Baez has certainly fallen out of favor. Not sure I know why. Perhaps her music is too much out of step with the times. In any event, if you can get by the applause on this live CD, you will experience perhaps the finest artist of the prime folk movement at her prime - in voice and guitar. All the songs are a joy to listen to from a story/voice/instrument viewpoint. The voice and guitar on "Lady Mary" is perhaps Joan at her very best - a pure voice with no harsh edges and simple guitar which moves the heart. I have never heard "Black Is The Color Of My True Loves Hair" performed in any manner approaching this aching rendition. "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" melds Joans moving voice with a guitar which literally pulls you down the highway. All in all a moving CD which demands that it be listened to - and therin may lie it's lack of popularity today. Buy it if you have an ounce of reflection in you.