Customer Reviews
Insights into Dylan's music - By: , 08 Apr 2006 
This is the closest re-release we have to Baez's 60's double set, "Any day Now", & includes a few numbers not on that set. At first appearances it might appeal most to those who find Dylan's singing voice at times mannered & irritatingin his original or live recordings. However, the real virtue of this set, & the reason why it should be more popular with Dylan fans, isin the way it lifts a veil to reveal the superb quality of the musicality of Dylan's songs. Whereas Dylan himself frequently clips & flattens his music, all is revealed here, albeit at the expense of the some emotional content. An added bonus is a great performance of one of his finest songs, "Love is Just a Four-lettered Word", which he did not record himself. A gem of a gift to Baez.
Beautiful interpretations - By: Pieter, 28 Nov 2004 This is an album of superb Dylan interpretations & it's enlightening to hear his songs from a female perspective. I heard some of Dylan's songs here first & only later experienced his own versions, for example I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine which is definitely very different (and more beautiful to me)in Baez's version. Other great tracks include I Pity The Poor Immigrant (still as relevant as ever), Love Is Just A Four Letter Word, the heart-breaking Walls Of Redwing (about inmatesin a jail), One Too Many Mornings, Boots Of Spanish Leather & Restless Farewell. Everything about this album is just so right: her phrasing, the choice of songs & her elegant delivery. This is a classic folk album of the 1960s & also essential listening for Dylan fans. I love it.
A truly splendid compilation from a wonderful singer! - By: , 12 Jan 2004 With the passage of years, one can forget just how exceptional Joan Baez was. This is a very fine compilation from the '60s.
The songs need little comment, for me the highlights include Farewell Angelina, Boots of Spanish Leather, Restless Farewell (a superb song & - joy - new to me) & North Country Blues.
Buy something from a singer with a tremendous voice - & not just a 'sweet singer' (too often applied to the feeble & wispy).
