Windsong/Cowboy's Delight/Spirit/Looking For Space/Shipmates & Cheyenne/Late Night Radio/Love Is Everywhere/Two Shots/I'm Sorry/Fly Away/Calypso/Song Of Wyoming
Windsong was folk-rock singer songwriter John Denver’s second US chart topping album. He was at the peak of his popularity during this period as shown also by the US No. 1 double A-side hit single I’m Sorry/Calypso. (US:1 UK:14)
“A weak collection of songs with the country turned way up and the folk turned way down. Calypso is a pale shadow of The Eagle & The Hawk, and not even Olivia Newton-John's backing vocals can save Fly Away. It's not terrible, but you don't need anything here that's not on a greatest hits collection.”
“While it does not quite match its illustrious predecessor, it is still a wonderful album, one of the best of his career. The first single was I'm Sorry, a superb ballad, and Calypso is my favourite song here.”
“From the beautiful title track to the up-tempo, toe tapping track Love Is Everywhere this is a masterpiece. If you do nothing else, buy it for the track Calypso which John wrote in tribute to Jacques Cousteau, an amazing track with a range of notes and tempo that are truly wonderful. The haunting melodies of Song Of Wyoming are relaxing and conjure up images in a way that only John Denver can do.”
“These are songs to sing along to, great lyrics and beautiful music. No-one can match the earth spirit he created.”
“Windsong was released at the peak of John Denver's career, and rode to Number One on the strength of his previous success, and the epic Calypso, which provided the touchstone for the album. Essentially, this is an album about communing with nature, an overall thematic thrust missing from many other Denver records. There may not be that many songs that match Calypso, but some come close, helping elevate Windsong into Denver's front rank of albums.”
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