Audio CD review:
Richie Havens - Stonehenge

Richie Havens - Stonehenge

Band: Richie Havens Title: Stonehenge Rating: Release Date: 2002-08-05 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Open Our Eyes - Richie Havens, Lumkins, L. 2: Minstrel from Gaul 3: It Could Be the First Day 4: Ring Around the Moon 5: It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - Richie Havens, Dylan, Bob 6: There's a Hole in the Future 7: I Started a Joke - Richie Havens, Gibb, B. 8: Prayer 9: Tiny Little Blues 10: Shouldn't All the World Be Dancing

Havens' 1970 masterpiece His world view is universal, if you will, and the final, the long (for its' time) at 7:58 "Shouldn't All The World Be Dancing?", is a sentiment which critics could make careers at, by mocking the song title as naive and tired, but Havens makes it a near-desperate plea for understanding and unity. More production that usual for this American Folk music "treasure" - I surmise Richie Havens himself wouldn't be comfortable with that tried but true (pause) cliche, but this trove has it all: some of his most melodic and personal statements, all completely believable: "Open Our Eyes", "Ring Around The Moon", "There's A Hole In The Future", among others here have an inescapable pull, resonant now for four decades. Different voices weave in and out of the kaleidoscope, and it may be considered a modified rapp. Havens, along with Mitchell, and Safa, represents the very best of that Monterey-to-Woodstock era. Although this '70 work follows that period, there is no sense of resignation in any track. In any note. Still Beautiful After All These Years A true legend and this is Richie Havens at his best. The man and the music. Amazing voice and songs, and a serene and peaceful quality to the production. Highly recommended!!. You can see a complete list of all Richie Havens discography, or go back to the Richie Havens tabs