Audio CD review:
Joan Baez - Rare, Live & Classic

Joan Baez - Rare, Live & Classic

Band: Joan Baez Title: Rare, Live & Classic Rating: Release Date: 18 September, 1993 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Scarlet Ribbons 2: Jimmy Brown 3: Careless Love 4: Auctioneer 5: Black Is The Color 6: John Hardy 7: We Are Crossing Jordan River 8: John Riley 9: Silver Dagger 10: House Of The Rising Sun 11: Low Down Chariot 12: Wagoner's Lad 13: Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream 14: Geordie 15: What Have They Done To The Rain 16: Troubled And I Don't Know Why 17: With God On Our Side 18: We Shall Overcome 19: Go 'Way From My Window 20: Mama, You Been On My Mind 21: There But For Fortune 22: Colours 23: The River In The Pines 24: Pack Up Your Sorrows 25: The Swallow Song 26: Legend Of A Girl Child Linda 27: Children Of Darkness 28: Catch The Wind 29: I Am A Poor Wayfaring Stranger 30: Sweet Sir Galahad 31: Donna Donna 32: Long Black Veil 33: Mama Tried 34: Sing Me Back Home 35: Joe Hill 36: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down 37: Blessed Are... 38: Hello In There 39: Love Song To A Stranger 40: In The Quiet Morning (For Janis Joplin) 41: Angel Band 42: Johnny, I Hardly Knew Yeh 43: Gracias A La Vida 44: Diamonds & Rust 45: Children And All That Jazz 46: Blowin' In The Wind 47: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 48: Jesse 49: Honest Lullaby 50: Jackaroe 51: Marriott USA 52: Amazing Grace 53: Forever Young 54: Farewell, Angelina 55: A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall 56: Here's To You 57: Blues Improv 58: Ring Them Bells 59: El Preso Numero Nueve 60: Speaking Of Dreams

Editoral Review The hits are here ("Diamonds and Rust," "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"), along with a treasure trove of rare duets (with Kris Kristofferson, Bob Gibson, Donovan, and others) and previously unreleased tracks (including a giddy 1965 concert duet with Bob Dylan on his "Mama, You Been on My Mind"). This is a big ol' box of Baez; certainly more than any casual fan would need. The depth and breadth of Baez's work--from her early traditional bent ("Silver Dagger") to her fine choices from contemporary writers (Merle Haggard, John Prine)--is well-represented. The striking beauty of her voice is, too. Newcomers, however, would be wiser to investigate single disc samplers from Vanguard and A&M. --Michael Ruby .. You can see a complete list of all Joan Baez discography, or go back to the Joan Baez tabs