24. Joan Baez | Joan Baez (1960)

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Tracks

1. Silver Dagger
2. East Virginia
3. Fare Thee Well (10,000 Miles)
4. House of the Rising Sun
5. All My Trials
6. Wildwood Flower
7. Donna Donna
8. John Riley
9. Rake and Rambling Boy
10. Little Moses
11. Mary Hamilton
12. Henry Martin
13. El Preso Número Nueve

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Joan Baez is a simple album. With such little variation, the songs could have all ended up sounding the same, but Joan Baez is able to make them all quiet distinct from one another. She has a beautiful voice that is both powerful and delicate.

Her guitar playing does well to support her voice and never does it get in the way of her voice. When most of the songs are about people, the voice is and should be the most important instrument.

This album is worth listening to, carefully. The more attention paid to it, the richer the reward is. East Virginia, House of the Rising Sun, All My Trials, Donna Donna, John Riley, Little Moses, Mary Hamilton, Henry Martin and El Preso Número Nueve are the most rewarding songs.

★★★★★★★★★☆