The Essential John Denver
John Denver · 2007
136 min · 36 tracks · country · folk rock · traditional folk music
A heartfelt blend of folk and country that captures the essence of nature and personal reflection.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- reflective and contemplative moods
- nature-inspired thematic exploration
- gentle wave-like pacing
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2007, this compilation serves as a retrospective of John Denver's prolific career, which began in the late 1960s. By this time, he was already established as a major figure in American music, known for his poetic lyrics and connection to nature, with several hits already behind him. This album highlights his legacy following years of chart success and cultural impact.
- Stylistic neighbors
- James Taylor· Jim Croce· Gordon Lightfoot
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Leaving on a Jet Plane 3:40
- 2 Rhymes & Reasons 3:17
- 3 Take Me Home, Country Roads 3:12
- 4 Poems, Prayers and Promises 4:07
- 5 I Guess He’d Rather Be in Colorado 2:09
- 6 Friends With You 3:24
- 7 Rocky Mountain High 4:45
- 8 Goodbye Again 3:38
- 9 I'd Rather Be a Cowboy (Lady's Chains) 4:27
- 10 Farewell Andromeda (Welcome to My Morning) 4:05
- 11 Sunshine on My Shoulders 5:13
- 12 Back Home Again 4:46
- 13 Matthew 3:44
- 14 Thank God I'm a Country Boy 3:22
- 15 Annie's Song 3:02
- 16 Sweet Surrender 5:30
- 17 Looking for Space 4:01
- 18 I'm Sorry 3:31
Disc 2
- 1 Calypso 3:38
- 2 Fly Away 4:11
- 3 Baby, You Look Good to Me Tonight 2:49
- 4 Like a Sad Song 3:44
- 5 How Can I Leave You Again 3:10
- 6 It Amazes Me 2:39
- 7 I Want to Live 3:49
- 8 My Sweet Lady 4:50
- 9 Autograph 3:39
- 10 Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone) 4:01
- 11 The Cowboy and the Lady 4:38
- 12 Seasons of the Heart 3:50
- 13 Shanghai Breezes 3:14
- 14 Perhaps Love 2:58
- 15 Wild Montana Skies 4:05
- 16 Love Again 2:54
- 17 Dreamland Express 4:08
- 18 Is It Love? 4:15
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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