Forever John

John Denver | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 29, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 29, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B00000BKI2
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #154,926 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good Album, December 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Forever John (Audio CD)

I must say that this album is much better than I had hoped that it would be. Beginning with the cover art the album makes a great first impression. Any John Denver fan will recognize that these pictures certainly came from the same photo shoot as his Greatest Hits album. The photos themselves are classics. The songs cover the full range of John Denver's music. They date from 1969-1980. Ten of the twelve songs are previously unreleased songs. 2 songs, "Mr. Bojangles" and "The Game is Over" are from John's LP "Whose Garden Was This?", which is not avialable on CD. The songs "Rusty Green", "No One", and "The Game Is Over" are from John's early solo days. The lyrics are heartfelt and sincere. The music is simple and uncomplicated. It reminds me of the first time I ever heard John Denver sing. The innocence and sincerity were unmistakeable. "Mr. Bojangles" is one of John's earliest ballads. Few can sing a ballad like John can. There are four songs on the album which typify the same quality as John's well known favorites. "On the Wings of an Eagle", "River", "High Wind Blowin' " and "Four Strong Winds" are strong efforts both lyrically and musically. I don't see how they never made the cut on John's previous LP releases. "Rita Ballou" , and "Nobody Can Take My Dreams From Me" are country songs. They are well done, even though I don't feel that John ever felt comfortable as a country artist. He never was a cookie cutter artist. The thing that I like about John Denver was that he was unmistakeably different from everybody else. "Dance Little Jean" is a beautifully poignant song. It made me cry the first time I heard it. "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie" is a fun song. John could have a lot of fun with music. I recommend this CD to anyone who likes John Denver's music. You won't be disappointed. I treasure it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful music here!, August 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Forever John (Audio CD)

When I bouth this cd I did not expect it to be filled with great songs that I never heard John Denver sing before. It's woth the price just to hear John sing "Four Strong Wings" but the biggest surprise here is the very emotional "No One" which will bring a tear or two to your eyes. If you are a fan of John Denver, you really must hear the music on this CD.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unreleased treasures, October 14, 1998

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Martin W. Ward (Littleton, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This disc is well worth the attention of anyone who likes the music of John Denver. It contains 10 previously unreleased songs, and two alternative versions of songs. The unreleased songs are gems. Unlike some artists unreleased material, which were unreleased for a good reason, these are fully crafted songs with Denver's clear tenor voice strong, covering a period from 1969 to 1980. Several are from an unreleased album from 1979-1980, and all are terrific. A cover of Ian Tyson's "Four Strong Winds" is particularly affecting. A couple songs have writer unknown in the credits, but they are clearly the work of Denver, with images of eagles, flying, freedom, and mountains that were his specialty. Listening to this CD makes the current condition of pop music seem all the more banal.