Golden Classics Edition

New Christy Minstrels | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 22, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collectables
• ASIN: B00000093G
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,307 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #3 in Music > Indie Music > Folk > Contemporary Folk
  • #6 in Music > Indie Music > Pop > Traditional & Vocal Pop
  • #17 in Music > Indie Music > Folk > General

Track Listings

1. Company of Cowards

2. This Ol' Riverboat

3. Love Theme (Today)

4. Whistlin' Dixie

5. Anything Love Can Buy

6. Ladies

7. Charleston Town

8. Company Q Whistle March

9. Way Down In Arkansas

10. Brackenby's Music Box

11. Riverboat Theme

12. Today

13. Ramblin'

14. Mighty Mississippi

15. Hi Jolly

16. A Travelin' Man

17. Down the Ohio

18. The Drinkin Gourd

19. Green, Green

20. Rovin' Gambler

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two Faces of NCM Shine, September 24, 1999

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[e-mail] (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Golden Classics Edition (Audio CD)

Ramblin' was the first of many NCM albums I listened to in the early 60s. It captures the early "folk" influences that we heard on the TV show Hootenany; I consider it the quintessential NCM album.

Today, on the other hand , shows the later (and final) years of NCM. As the folk scene evolved NCM moved further away from "folkie" type stuff to more refined - mainstream music (such as a movie score). While NCM could not compete with the likes of Tom Paxton, Phil Ochs, and Joan Baez in the realm of topical folk music, this album contained many excellent songs and of course the beautiful "Today" later recorded by John Denver.

Within a few years of this album NCM entered a rapid decline - I saw them in concert on 1967 and not one member of the original group remained (the concert was lousy).

However, for historical, musical, and sentimental value - this CD is well worth it.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't believe both of these albums are on 1 CD!!, March 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Golden Classics Edition (Audio CD)

When I was growing up in the early 60's I was a little too young to choose my own music to listen to so I heard whatever my sister played. Thank goodness she had the good taste to pick out both "Ramblin'" and "Today". These two albums, along with the Kingston Trio's album "#16" comprise the best of the best of those years. These albums are like a soundtrack to my life in the early 60's and bring back so many good memories. I still have the old scratchy LP's but can't hardly make out the words now! I can't believe that they put both of my favorite New Christy Minstrel albums on one CD! I'm going to get this one myself and relive those wonderful memories again!

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless music for every generation, February 26, 1999

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Colin Burgess (Sydney, AUSTRALIA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Golden Classics Edition (Audio CD)

I bought "Ramblin'" as a scratched LP back in the late 60's and have loved it ever since. After all these years it is pure magic to hear it as it was originally recorded. The New Christy Minstrels went beyond just being a folk group; they combined extraordinary musical talents and strong personalities such as Barry McGuire putting together songs of beauty, power, nostalgia and pure fun. Add to the experience the album "Today" (the soundtrack from the Glenn Ford film "Company of Cowards") and you have a truly enjoyable album, with the title track one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs of all time. I only hope now that other NCM albums, such as "Land of Giants" and "In Person" are also going to be made available very soon.