Jazzy's Vinyl Reviews 2 - Joan Baez "Farewell Angelina"
Joan Baez "Farewell Angelina" (Fontana UK)
Joan Baez's sixth album, Farewell Angelina, was released in 1965. It was a major departure from her previous work, which had been primarily focused on traditional folk songs. On Farewell Angelina, Baez covered songs by Bob Dylan, Donovan, and Woody Guthrie, as well as traditional ballads. The album was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to establish Baez as one of the leading voices of the folk music revival of the 1960s.
The album's title track, "Farewell Angelina," is a traditional ballad about a woman who is forced to leave her home and family. Baez's interpretation is haunting and beautiful, and it perfectly captures the sadness and longing of the song. "Wild Mountain Thyme" is another traditional ballad, and Baez's version is full of energy and joy. The song is a perfect example of Baez's ability to take traditional songs and make them her own.
Baez also covers two songs by Bob Dylan on the album. "The Times They Are a-Changin'" is a powerful anthem for social change, and Baez's version is one of the most definitive. "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" is a more personal song, and Baez's interpretation is full of emotion.
The album closes with "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall," another Dylan song. This time, Baez is joined by her husband, Richard Fariña, on guitar. The song is a long, complex work, and Baez and Fariña give it a powerful and moving performance.
Farewell Angelina is a classic album of folk music that I found in the Gillingham Record Centre for a fiver, Nice having,
Joan Baez's sixth album, Farewell Angelina, was released in 1965. It was a major departure from her previous work, which had been primarily focused on traditional folk songs. On Farewell Angelina, Baez covered songs by Bob Dylan, Donovan, and Woody Guthrie, as well as traditional ballads. The album was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to establish Baez as one of the leading voices of the folk music revival of the 1960s.
The album's title track, "Farewell Angelina," is a traditional ballad about a woman who is forced to leave her home and family. Baez's interpretation is haunting and beautiful, and it perfectly captures the sadness and longing of the song. "Wild Mountain Thyme" is another traditional ballad, and Baez's version is full of energy and joy. The song is a perfect example of Baez's ability to take traditional songs and make them her own.
Baez also covers two songs by Bob Dylan on the album. "The Times They Are a-Changin'" is a powerful anthem for social change, and Baez's version is one of the most definitive. "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" is a more personal song, and Baez's interpretation is full of emotion.
The album closes with "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall," another Dylan song. This time, Baez is joined by her husband, Richard Fariña, on guitar. The song is a long, complex work, and Baez and Fariña give it a powerful and moving performance.
Farewell Angelina is a classic album of folk music that I found in the Gillingham Record Centre for a fiver, Nice having,