Judith - JUDY COLLINS****

The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress/Angel Spread Your Wings/Houses/The Loving Of The Game/Song For Duke/Send In The Clowns/Salt Of The Earth/Brother Can You Spare A Dime/City Of New Orleans/I'll Be Seeing You/Pirate Ships/Born To The Breed

Judith was the most commercially successful album released in the UK by folk artist Judy Collins. Her interpretation of the Grammy winning song Send In The Clowns reached No. 6 in the UK and was written by Stephen Sondheim. (US:17 UK:7)

“It's nice to hear songs put forth without irony but with a truckload of talent. This kind of record doesn't really exist anymore.”

“She's utterly tremendous; precise, icy vocals, careful backing and songs, both covers and originals, thoughtful and well considered.”

“Judith is one of those efforts where everything seems to come together just right, the musicianship, Judy's voice and song selection, all add up to a tremendous album. The tracks covers a range that few popular artists would put on a single album, from Great Depression era blues to Broadway, from biographical story-telling and country-folk to rock and roll. Whether written by Judy herself or others each song is excellent both in itself and as part of a collective whole.”

“How do you describe Judith to someone who has yet to encounter this classic recording? Perhaps the best tribute is that this is the album I turn to when I want to dream. The best numbers, of course, are those written by Judy herself. Perfect orchestration, poetic lyrics and vocals, in an album I could not live without.”

“The lyrics, the arrangements and the voice combine to create a poetic delight. My favourite Judy Collins penned song is Houses. The covers are fantastic, particularly Webb's The Moon's A Harsh Mistress. This is an album to play over and over again.”

“Judith is one of those great albums that you listen to and find yourself thinking, I wish they still made them like this.”

“She brings all of her diversity to the plate, creating a pastiche that really defines the title. Her professional beginnings in pure folk are here, joined by her classical, pop, rock, country and theatre leanings in a perfectly seamless blend. Judy Collins is such a strong musical presence that she is able to take this wide gamut of musical styles and make each song her own.”