Audio CD review:
Joan Baez - The Best of Joan C. Baez

Joan Baez - The Best of Joan C. Baez

Band: Joan Baez Title: The Best of Joan C. Baez Rating: Release Date: 06 April, 1992 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Diamonds And Rust 2: Forever Young 3: Prison Trilogy (Billy Rose) 4: Simple Twist Of Fate 5: Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer 6: Love Song To A Stranger 7: Please Come To Boston 8: Children And All That Jazz 9: Sweeter For Me 10: Imagine 11: Gracias A La Vida (Here's To Life) 12: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

Customer Reviews A Nice Collection Of Joan's Best Songs Of course, since she happens to do that better than most other artists, this album is indeed a treat to listen to. This is a lovely "greatest hits' album by Joan Baez that really is more of a collection of some of her finest work covering other people`s songs. Her version of Bob Dylan's "Forever Young" has to be the definitive interpretation of that work, and her cover of John Lennon's "Imagine" is just chilling to listen to. Of course, she does include her own hit, "Diamonds And Rust" here, and it is indeed a great song. So, too is her take on Dylan's "Simple Twist Of Fate". Also included is "please Come To Boston", "children And All That Jazz", and "Sweeter For Me". She has also included her big hit, "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" here, and also a lovely Spanish song, "Gracias A La Vida (Here's To Life)". The album is rounded out with "Never Dreamed You Leave In Summer" and "Love Song To A Stranger". This is a lovely cycle of songs from several of the A&M albums Joan recorded in the 1970s, and one I recommend to any Joan Baez fan as a lovely set of interpretations. Enjoy. ALL HER GREATEST HITS This is not an album for folk purists though, as there's little here from her early career. This excellent album contains all Joan Baez's greatest hits, up to about 1976 when she stopped having hits anyway. There's also a very beautiful interpretation of John Lennon's "Imagine" and "Gracias A La Vida" from Joan's Spanish-language album. My favourites are Diamonds & Rust, Love Song To A Stranger, Forever Young, Gracias A La Vida and The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down. So this album is ideal for those who like their folk with a touch of rock or pop or for the casual listener just wanting an album of well-interpreted great songs in Ms Baez's lovely voice. As usual - Joan at her best! This is a trip down "memory lane" - Joan's beautiful, smooth, contralto voice brings back memories of the 60's - Great!!. . You can see a complete list of all Joan Baez discography, or go back to the Joan Baez tabs