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The Essential Pete Seeger [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Pete Seeger
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  • Audio CD (April 19, 2005)
  • Original Release Date: April 19, 2005
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording remastered
  • Label: Sony
  • ASIN: B000CELOC2
  • Also Available in: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,964 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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72 of 74 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A Half Hearted Compilation, May 7, 2006
By JOP (The Big City) - See all my reviews
"The Essential *LIVE* Pete Seeger" would be a more accurate title for this CD. Nine of the 15 tracks here are live recordings which, in the case of "Barbara Allen," or "Little Boxes" isn't particularly a problem but on far too many of the songs, "John Henry," "This Land is Your Land," "Guantanamera," "Michael Row The Boat Ashore," and some others, the live performances are "audience participation sing-a-longs" which means that the anonymous audience drowns out Seeger's vocals to the point that it hardly seems fair to deem them Seeger recordings. In at least one case, "Wimoweh," the sound quality of the recording is so poor, and the audience so dominant, it is a wonder why it ever was considered for inclusion onto this CD. Then there is the CD's length. Clocking in at less than 50 minutes seems pretty ludicrous given that a single CD can hold about 80 minutes of music and given the treasure trove of Seeger recordings that sit gathering dust in the vaults.

With the new attention being given Seeger by Bruce Springsteen's CD "We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions" it is a pity there is not a more comprehensive compilation to introduce Seeger to those unfamiliar with his work and legacy. Even more frustrating is the rather halfhearted toss off one Sony has given us here.
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18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential indeed!, April 13, 2006
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An excellent sampling of some of folk music's most important and enduring songs. There are more comprehensive collections of Seeger's songbook, but if you're looking for a budget-priced single-CD compilation, you can't go wrong with this one.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I was looking for..., May 12, 2007
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I fell in love with that tune by Malvina Reynolds, "Little Boxes," which also happens to be on the themesong to "Weeds," a t.v. show on Showtime; however, it made me remember Pete Seeger. I grew up listening to his patriotic music, music of the common man, etc, as a child. I got this CD and was not disappointed... it bought me right back to my childhood.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have!
This collection of some of Pete Seeger's most beloved renditions is a must-have for anyone who loves folk music, and even for the non-folkies this is a part of who we are today... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jo-Ann L. Copp

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Pete Seeger - Essential!
This album works as an introduction to Pete Seeger's work and as a concise archive for his long-time fans. The selections are generously varied and accurately representative. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Kelly Reynolds

5.0 out of 5 stars folk music
i've been a fan of Pete Seger since the early 60's and this CD is great. i play it again and again marsha
Published 11 months ago by M. Kurta

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Published 12 months ago by Gretchen E. Paul

4.0 out of 5 stars Early Recordings
This is a good CD, but the recording quality is a bit uneven, since many of these songs were recorded as much as 50 years ago. Glad I have it.
Published 13 months ago by Duke Marston

5.0 out of 5 stars Essence of Pete Seeger
An excellent sample of Pete Seeger's varied career in music. Nice mix of the social activist to songs seemingly for kids (but with the undertone of the societal commentary)... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Robert M. Ball

5.0 out of 5 stars There is only one PETE
Pete Seeger is a national treasure and this CD contains some of his
best work. I highly recommend it.
Published on June 12, 2007 by R. Jones

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