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The Very Best of Judy Collins by: Judy Collins List Price: $11.98 CD-Charts Price: $8.97 You Save: $3.01 (25%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0081227437428 Label: Elektra / Wea Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Elektra / Wea Release Date: August 21, 2001 Studio: Elektra / Wea Sales Rank: 1627 MPN: 74374 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Album Description: This definitive 16-track collection gathers signature singles and album cuts from her nine Elektra albums spanning 1964 to 1975. Co-produced by Judy Collins and featuring backing performances by Stephen Stills, Van Dyke Parks, Ray Baretto, and more. Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Perhaps not all her "very best," but certainly good enough"Greatest hits" collections, especially of an artist as prolific as Judy Collins, are risky things. This is particularly true in her case since her style has varied so much with the years. Still, this compilation includes most of what I regard as the high points among her many albums, and several iconic tracks: I would certainly place her versions of Pete Seeger's "Turn, Turn, Turn," Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne," and Ian Tyson's "Someday Soon" in this category. "Both Sides Now," one of her biggest radio hits, sounds a bit dated now with its late 60s mix of rock drumming and symphony strings; still, Collins' voice is at its smoothest here and her sincerity is hard to resist, as is also the case with her elaborately produced versions of the traditional ... Read More: Rating:  - Takes us back in time, to the peak of Judy Collins' careerJudy Collins was not the most profound of the female folk singers of the 1960s and 1970s. She may not have had the greatest voice. But she had a wonderful folk sensibility and could make songs her own. And her voice at its height was a thing of beauty. This CD provides her greatest hits, most appearing in a rather short time horizon. A few illustrative cuts. This work starts with Pete Seeger's "Turn, Turn, Turn," based on "Ecclesiastes." Her smooth, lovely voice is enchanting to listen to. There is simple accompaniment, with Collins on acoustic guitar, Jim McGuinn on 12 string acoustic guitar, and Bill Takas on upright bass. This is a wonderfully musical version of Seeger's song. Then, one of Leonard Cohen's ... Read More: Rating:  - The very bad of Judy CollinsThe CD was so disappointing that I gave it away after listening to it only once. I bought it because I love the song "Both sides now". Ironically, it was introduced to me by a friend who had it on a cassette tape years ago. I ordered this CD on line. It's full of noise! It sounds like it was duplicated from the old tape and no digital re-mastering was done! What a waste of money! Rating: - The Best One Disc CompilationThis is the best ONE disc compilation ... a fine set. The 2 CD compilation "Forever" at 35 songs is obviously more comprehensive (and contains 12 of these 16 tracks), but this is a more worthy 1 CD purchase (more songs on it) than "Colors Of The Day" or "Recollections" (btw, the 1 CD set called "The Essential Judy Collins ISN'T). Also, this compilation contains one rarity: the *only* CD release of the original 1969 single version of "Chelsea Morning" ("Forever" has a 1997 re-recording and "Living" has a live version). I could only wish that this CD had "In My Life." Rating: - She Does it BeautifullyJudy Collins has great emotion in her graceful, harmonic voice. She emits love, sorrow, and joy and peace. Who Knows Where the Time Goes, Both Sides Now, Send in the Clowns and her wonderful rendition of Amazing Grace are classics Highly recommended! |
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