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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Some really good stuff here!!!, October 19, 2003
By A Customer
This is legendary Baez!!! Smooth soulful melodies, intricate guitar playing and that incredible voice!!!Note: Make sure you get the Remastered version of this with the 3 extra bonus tracks (for a total of 14 tracks instead of the prior cd version with 11 tracks). Those 3 extra bonus tracks are excellent (one of them is better than any of the songs on the original album). I repeat, do NOT buy the version of this cd that has just the 11 tracks. You need the 3 extra tracks as they're essential!!!
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Vintage Joan!, October 8, 2005
I have the LP of this album and it is almost worn thru! I decided that if it was available on CD I would get it as a birthday present to myself! I found this to be one of the best purchases I have made lately. The remastering of the original songs is perfect and the bonus tracks are great! Joan's voice is still clear and sweet and very easy to listen to. Her voice got a more raspy sound on later albums. The bonus tracks were the icing on the cake for me. She covers a wide range of folk songs, from Guthrie's "Ranger's Comand" to "Rock Salt and Nails" by Bruce 'Utah' Phillips. It is interesting to note that the people who made the labels for the album did not know that there is a substance known as Rock Salt that is often used in shotguns as a 'varment load' and therefore list it as "Rock, Salt and Nails!" No matter what you call it I found it to be one of the most haunting songs I have ever heard. All in all, if you like Joan Baez and/or folk music this is a must have. Her version of "One too many mornings" brings back vivid memories of the '60s!
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A GLORIOUS RECORDING..., August 3, 2005
This is an absolutely beautiful recording. Of the eleven tracks, four are Bob Dylan covers, one is a Donovan (Leitch) cover, three are traditional Anglo-American ballads, two are more contemporary folk songs, one of which is Peter Seeger's "Where Have all the Flowers Gone" sung in German, and there even a lovely song that Ms. Baez sings in French.
The Dylan songs are set to great effect by the interpretation given them by Ms. Baez. Clearly, she has a healthy respect for Dylan's songwriting abilities, treating each one of his songs as if it were a jewel and her voice the precious setting into which it is being placed. She does likewise with Donovan's cover song.
The traditional folk ballads are, as always, exquisitely and simply sung by Ms. Baez in her sweet, true, clear soprano. The purists will be more than satisfied by her interpretation of these songs. This is the Joan Baez that first rose to fame and came to the attention of an adoring public.
My favorites on this cd are the Dylan covers, the traditional folk ballads, and the German version of "Where Have All the Flowers Gone". This is a must have recording for those who are fans of Ms. Baez and for those who simply love music that is a thing of beauty.
Now released with three additional bonus tracks, this is a must buy CD for all fans of Joan Baez.
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