Buffy Saint-Marie (Vanguard Visionaries)

Buffy Sainte-Marie

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 12, 2007)
• Original Release Date: June 12, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vanguard Records
• ASIN: B000PC6GI8
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #174,594 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

• This item is part of The Vanguard Visionaries Series.

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

A true visionary, Buffy Sainte-Marie influenced artists like Emmylou Harris, Neko Case & Patty Griffin

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and Relevant, November 1, 2007

By	Tim Mammel "passionate seeker" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

While often overlooked, Buffy Sainte-Marie has made some significant contributions with her song writing and performing, since the early 1960's. Here is a short collection of re-mastered gems from Sainte-Marie's early work. Her classic "Universal Soldier" is included here as well as her ethereal "God is Alive, Magic is Afoot." Her music ranges from stark protest music, to phenomenal electronic music. All these songs still sound fresh and contemporary. Even included is her controversial country version of "Now That the Buffalo's Gone." After hearing this wonderful collection, it is worthwhile to explore Sainte-Marie's recent music, especially her 1992 Coincidence & Likely Stories. Her compassionate social activism and her mastery of digital music show Buffy Sainte-Marie is clearly a strong voice for the 21st century.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor show, March 4, 2009

By	Mahir Ali (Sydney, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Vanguard Visionaries is an extraordinarily disappointing series, given that the label is being so stingy with its offerings. The label has an excellent roster. If they wanted to publicise their archives, they could have been a great deal more generous at this price - or else offered it for $6 or so. It's also disappointing that Vanguard is ignoring some of the wonderful stuff in its archives and focusing instead on meaningless releases of this variety - the "greatest hits" by the same artists, on the same label, are a much better deal.