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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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