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Dan Fogelberg - The Innocent Age Audio CD

A fair review of the Dan Fogelberg "The Innocent Age" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Dan Fogelberg reviews here, or go back to the Dan Fogelberg tabs.

Dan Fogelberg Band: Dan Fogelberg
Title: The Innocent Age
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Release Date: 1990-10-25
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Nexus - Dan Fogelberg 2: Innocent Age - Dan Fogelberg 3: Sand and the Foam - Dan Fogelberg 4: In the Passage - Dan Fogelberg 5: Lost in the Sun - Dan Fogelberg 6: Run for the Roses - Dan Fogelberg 7: Leader of the Band/Washington Post March - Dan Fogelberg 8: Same Old Lang Syne - Dan Fogelberg 9: Stolen Moments - Dan Fogelberg 10: Lion's Share - Dan Fogelberg 11: Only the Heart May Know - Dan Fogelberg, Emmylou Harris 12: Reach - Dan Fogelberg, Emmylou Harris 13: Aireshire Lament - Dan Fogelberg, Emmylou Harris 14: Times Like These - Dan Fogelberg, Emmylou Harris 15: Hard to Say - Dan Fogelberg, Emmylou Harris 16: Empty Cages - Dan Fogelberg, Emmylou Harris 17: Ghosts - Dan Fogelberg, Emmylou Harris, Sid's Raiders

Ah, college days...
As I recall, every young stud in the late 70s and early 80s was issued a beard, an acoustic guitar, a copy of Innocent Age and a pack of Trojans and was encouraged to go forth and be fruitful. If you were young and in love a few decades back you undoubtedly stumbled across "Dan" and his magical music. Every time I hear this album I am magically transported back to Stony Brook, late 1980, and my tiny rental on the harbor. Innocent Age and Netherlands provided the soundtrack to more lovemaking than seems humanly possible today, and my younger son, Daniel, quite possibly owes his very existence to the haunting strains of Dancing Shoes, among others. If you loved it then, you will love it now, too.


The Innocent Age--A Musical tour through all life cycles
- The consumate performer. Dan F. I finally got to see Dan about 8 - 9 yrs ago in North Carolina,,WOW what a show. He played steadily w/out a break for 3 1/2 HOURS. all that was on stage was 8 guitars, and 1 Grand piano and Dan. . . Doesn't get much better than that! The one song I was REALLY hoping he would do was "The Reach. " And he did !!! If you get The Innocent Age, Phoenix, Windows and Walls and the 2 duets w/ Tim Weisberg, you could listen to those over n over n over again. The music is just TIRELESS.


Uncomparable Fogleberg at his best
This, and probably Netherlands are his best efforts, period. This is by far the biggest effort from Fogelberg in both volume of songs, as well as support artists, orchestrations and sound. Innocent Age brought Fogelberg into the pop limelight with the hit "Same Old Lang Syne" which brought him into mainstream pop music's acceptance. However, it's the swelling sounds of "The Reach" - a ballad about the lobstermen's work off coastal Maine, where he lived for some period of time that show off his ability to paint a picture with music and lyrics. You can literally feel the ocean's swell and roll as the music plays - it's unbelievable, and one has to hear it first hand to appreciate it.

This collection has a broad and ranging sound from throbbing ballads like The Reach, to stories of eternal existence (Nexus) to odes of love (Only the Heart May Know with Emilou Harris). This album places Fogelberg in a class all his own as one of the greatest modern American song writers and singers. In a day where dance/disco music was still the rage, Fogelberg puts his wares out for all to see, and the shoppers aren't disappointed.

This is a must have for anyone who is not only a Fogelberg fan, but who appreciates story telling in song at its best.

Sadly, Fogelberg succumbed to aggressive prostate cancer in December of 2007. One voice and pen that will be greatly missed in the American music vista.


Fogelberg classic
Many good songs on this double album. If you are a Fogelberg fan then this should be in your collection. That being said I was a little disappointed in the CD version as it seemed to be lacking in the high end for some reason . I then put on the vinyl version of Souvenirs on and what a difference . This is his masterpiece imho . It is much clearer and the mixing of the instruments and harmonies is a lot better . The whole sound is a lot cleaner . This is not to say this should not be in your collection, it should be . .


A classic
When the album's release was delayed, I was disappointed. As a young adult, I anxiously awaited the release of Fogelberg's "The Innocent Age". But the disappointment immediately disappeared when I finally heard the album. It was his best ever!! I particularly liked "Ghosts". After all these years, Fogelberg is still my favorite writer/singer, so I am now collecting all his works on CD's. His work is timeless!.


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