Blessed Are...
Joan Baez · 1971
86 min · 22 tracks · country · folk · traditional folk music
A vibrant tapestry of folk and country sounds woven with poignant storytelling and social consciousness.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- poignant storytelling focus
- wave-like pacing experience
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Blessed Are...' was released in July 1971, Joan Baez was already an established figure in the folk music scene, known for her activism and powerful vocals. This album marked her transition into a more mainstream sound while continuing to address social issues, following her previous work 'Joan' from 1967. It showcased Baez's ability to blend traditional folk elements with contemporary themes, further solidifying her influence in music and activism.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joni Mitchell· Leonard Cohen· Odetta
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Blessed Are... 3:06
- 2 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down 3:26
- 3 The Salt of the Earth 3:25
- 4 Three Horses 7:06
- 5 The Brand New Tennessee Waltz 3:11
- 6 Last, Lonely and Wretched 3:46
- 7 Lincoln Freed Me Today (The Slave) 3:24
- 8 Outside the Nashville City Limits 3:25
- 9 San Francisco Mabel Joy 4:27
- 10 When Time Is Stolen 3:02
- 11 Heaven Help Us All 3:36
- 12 Angeline 3:40
- 13 Help Me Make It Through the Night 3:02
- 14 Let It Be 3:51
- 15 Put Your Hand in the Hand 3:24
- 16 Gabriel and Me 3:31
- 17 Milanese Waltz / Marie Flore 5:59
- 18 The Hitchhiker's Song 4:23
- 19 The 33rd of August 3:46
- 20 Fifteen Months 4:29
Disc 2
- 1 Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) 5:17
- 2 Maria Dolores 3:24
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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