Back Home Again/On The Road/Grandma's Feather Bed/Matthew/Thank God I'm A Country Boy/The Music In You/Annie's Song/Its Up To You/Cool An' Green An' Shady/Eclipse/Sweet Surrender/This Old Guitar
Back Home Again was released when country-rock singer songwriter John Denver was at the peak of his popularity. It includes the US No.I hit singles Annie’s Song and Thank God I’m A Country Boy plus the No.5 title track. (US:1 UK:3)
“He was a sincere and talented artist. His songs give us a romantic and hopeful view of life, harking back to a simpler, less complicated time and the wide open spaces of the American landscape. This album is one of his best. It’s not all apple-pie stuff. One track, Eclipse, sings of environmental degradation, a theme Denver championed during his career. It’s a beautiful, sad and poignant number.”
“This album was released when John was at the apex of his popularity, and the songs served to propel him firmly into the stratosphere. From the comical Thank God I'm A Country Boy to the incredible smash hit Annie's Song, John Denver showcased his incredible talents here. Denver almost single-handedly began the outdoor backpacking, hiking, and orienteering movements by popularizing the idea of nature as an important element in modern life. From Sweet Surrender to This Old Guitar, Denver's songs soar in their description of the beauties of a simple and natural life and in being close to the great wide-open.”
“This is the album that made JD world famous, and although more mainstream than any of the preceding albums, it contains not a single bad track. The imagery is strictly US countryside, but it gained an international appeal. No other album ever sounded like this again. Not the pinnacle of his works but the best known and a great one to listen to.”
“John never liked to be typecast but he was a country boy at heart and it was never more obvious than on this album. Whatever you may think of his other releases, this album is country. It was his best-seller and it contains his best-selling single, Annie's Song, and my favourite song of his, Back Home Again, together with many other classic songs.”
“If you only get one John Denver album, make it this one. He's at the top of his game here; straddling folk, rock and country, and it all sounds great.”
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