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The First Ten Years

Joan Baez · 1970

69 min · 18 tracks · country · folk · traditional folk music

A tapestry of poignant folk melodies interwoven with Baez's striking vocal clarity and emotive storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • poignant storytelling moments
  • wave-like pacing fluctuations

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1970, Joan Baez was already an established figure in folk music, having released several influential albums since her debut in 1960. 'The First Ten Years' serves as a retrospective compilation, showcasing her evolution and impact during the formative decade of her career, following her rise to prominence through political activism and musical artistry.
Stylistic neighbors
Joni Mitchell· Leonard Cohen· Odetta

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Ghetto 4:30
  • 2 If I Were a Carpenter 2:09
  • 3 Love Is Just a Four-Letter Word 4:28
  • 4 There but for Fortune 3:15
  • 5 John Riley 3:52
  • 6 You Ain't Goin' Nowhere 3:00
  • 7 Mary Hamilton 5:55
  • 8 Manha de Carnaval 3:10
  • 9 If I Knew 2:49
  • 10 With God on Our Side 6:25
  • 11 Don't Think Twice, It's Alright 3:09
  • 12 Geordie 3:35
  • 13 Te Ador 1:47
  • 14 No Expectations 3:50
  • 15 Sweet Sir Galahad 3:43
  • 16 Turquoise 3:19
  • 17 Farewell, Angelina 3:16
  • 18 A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall 7:38

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