Released 50 years ago
The Joan Baez Lovesong Album
Joan Baez · 1976
70 min · 18 tracks · country · folk · traditional folk music
A tender tapestry of folk melodies woven with Baez's emotive vocals and poignant storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- poignant storytelling with emotion
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- intimate moments for reflection
- evocative melodies for quiet evenings
- tender vocal delivery throughout
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of high-energy tracks
- prefer standalone upbeat songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1976, 'The Joan Baez Lovesong Album' came during a period of artistic re-evaluation for Baez, following her acclaimed albums in the 1960s and early 70s. At this point, she was transitioning from mainstream recognition to a more introspective approach, focusing on personal and traditional themes while still engaging with contemporary songwriting.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joni Mitchell· Leonard Cohen· Odetta
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Come All Ye Fair and Tender Maidens 3:52
- 2 Love Minus Zero/No Limit 2:40
- 3 Sweet Sir Galahad 3:41
- 4 Love Is Just a Four-Letter Word 4:25
- 5 Wild Mountain Thyme 4:34
- 6 The Lass From the Low Country 2:43
- 7 Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands 11:05
- 8 Plaisir d'Amour 3:06
- 9 House Carpenter 5:09
- 10 Once I Had a Sweetheart 2:59
- 11 Danger Waters (Hold Me Tight) 3:29
- 12 The River in the Pines 3:36
- 13 Turquoise 3:16
- 14 The Death of Queen Jane 3:48
- 15 All in Green Went My Love Riding 3:21
- 16 Once I Knew a Pretty Girl 2:52
- 17 The Unquiet Grave 4:21
- 18 So We'll Go No More A-Roving 1:38
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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