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Self titled debut album from the American folk legend Joan Baez still in her teens. She came to the attention of British audiences following her successful tour with Bob Dylan in 1965. (US:15 UK:9)
“Not bad, but not really that good. Starts out pretty strong but by the end of the album all the songs have more or less blended together.”
“With just her soprano voice and acoustic guitar she gives us an honest and convincing performance and placed the cornerstone for her further career as the folk queen for a new young and enlightened generation.”
“In a industry that was crowded with arrangers, big bands and session players, Baez’s debut album was in its way revolutionary - deceptively simple folk songs could be played in any student room, had a romantic appeal of old-time stories and in spite of humble origins, this music sounded far more arty and literate than any of the hits of pop charts.”
“The 19-year-old Joan Baez's debut is one of the albums that defined the 1960s folk revival, and deservedly so. Collecting an eclectic set of traditional songs - it's just one acoustic guitar and one voice, open and honest.”
“Nice debut. Her voice is a bit thin here compared to later work. I also find the song selection slightly cautious - a little heavy on the Scottish/Appalachian ballads, lending a feeling of sameness to the album.”
“For a very casual fan of folk music such as myself, this was quite a revelation. Armed with a guitar and a fragile voice, the then 19 year old Baez takes on Americana classics of yesteryear and comes out victorious. It might not be as groundbreaking or powerful as some of her successors, but it is arranged beautifully and is more than worth a few listens.”
“This is one of the finest folk records of the folk revival. We witness a 19 year old woman with a soft but strong voice singing child ballads and social folk songs, with so many wonderful selections, it's hard to choose a favourite among them.”
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