Rehearsals for Retirement
Phil Ochs · 1969
39 min · 10 tracks · folk rock · baroque pop · protest song
A poignant blend of folk melodies and sharp social commentary reflecting an era of disillusionment.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- thought-provoking lyrical narratives
- introspective late-night reflections
- steady pacing for contemplation
- poignant storytelling journeys
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1969, 'Rehearsals for Retirement' was Phil Ochs' fifth studio album, following his critically acclaimed 'Pleasures of the Harbor'. At this point in his career, Ochs was becoming increasingly disillusioned with the political landscape and his own artistic identity, leading to a more introspective and somber sound that characterized this work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bob Dylan· Leonard Cohen· Tom Paxton
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Pretty Smart on My Part 3:18
- 2 The Doll House 4:40
- 3 I Kill Therefore I Am 2:55
- 4 William Butler Yeats Visits Lincoln Park and Escapes Unscathed 3:29
- 5 My Life 3:13
- 6 The Scorpion Departs and Never Returns 4:15
- 7 The World Began in Eden and Ended in Los Angeles 3:06
- 8 Doesn’t Lenny Live Here Anymore 6:11
- 9 Another Age 3:43
- 10 Rehearsals for Retirement 4:09
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