Noël cover

Released 60 years ago

Noël

Joan Baez · 1966

39 min · 17 tracks · country · folk · traditional folk music

A serene collection of traditional carols, infused with Baez's poignant vocals and rich folk sensibility.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • serene holiday ambiance
  • steady, consistent flow
  • reflective seasonal moods
  • gentle background listening

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Noël' was released in 1966, Joan Baez had already established herself as a prominent folk singer and activist, following her breakthrough album 'Joan Baez' in 1960. This holiday album arrived during a period of significant visibility for her, coinciding with her advocacy for social justice and her participation in the civil rights movement.
Stylistic neighbors
Joni Mitchell· Leonard Cohen· Odetta

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 3:01
  • 2 Coventry Carol 1:59
  • 3 Good King Wenceslas (instrumental) 0:26
  • 4 The Little Drummer Boy 3:02
  • 5 I Wonder as I Wander 3:52
  • 6 Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (instrumental) 0:38
  • 7 Down in Yon Forrest 1:40
  • 8 The Carol of the Birds 3:31
  • 9 Angels We Have Heard on High (instrumental) 1:20
  • 10 Ave Maria 4:05
  • 11 Mary's Wandering 3:17
  • 12 Deck the Halls (instrumental) 0:20
  • 13 Away in a Manger 1:54
  • 14 Adeste Fidelis (instrumental) 0:49
  • 15 Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night) 3:48
  • 16 What Child Is This 3:01
  • 17 Silent Night 2:25

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