Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
Sandy Denny · 1985
185 min · 43 tracks · folk music
A haunting blend of folk melodies and introspective lyrics, reflecting the beauty and transience of life.
Top tracks — play these first
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Who Knows Where the Time Goes? — This track is a poignant meditation on the passage of time, encapsulating Denny's unique ability to blend personal reflection with universal themes. Its melancholic melody and introspective lyrics have made it an enduring classic.
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Listen, Listen — With its compelling narrative and haunting arrangement, this song exemplifies Denny’s distinctive storytelling prowess within the folk tradition. It invites listeners into a contemplative space about connection and memory.
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Farewell, Farewell — This track showcases Denny's capacity for emotional resonance in her songwriting, presenting themes of parting and nostalgia with elegance. Its delicate instrumentation complements the heartfelt delivery beautifully.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective moments of solitude
- gentle melodies for quiet evenings
- long-form listening for introspection
- haunting themes of transience
- narrative flow across tracks
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy engagement
- prefer short, standalone songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1985, Who Knows Where the Time Goes? marks Sandy Denny's posthumous collection of previously unreleased tracks, showcasing her enduring influence on folk music. This album surfaced three years after her untimely death in 1978, during a time when interest in her legacy was experiencing a resurgence among folk enthusiasts.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nick Drake· Fairport Convention· Anne Briggs
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 The Lady 5:04
- 2 Listen, Listen 3:58
- 3 Next Time Around 4:24
- 4 Farewell, Farewell 2:40
- 5 The Music Weaver 3:07
- 6 Tomorrow Is a Long Time 3:55
- 7 The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood 5:59
- 8 The Pond and the Stream 3:18
- 9 One Way Donkey Ride 3:39
- 10 Take Away the Load (Sandy’s Song) 1:37
- 11 One More Chance 7:55
- 12 Bruton Town 4:49
- 13 Blackwaterside 4:17
Disc 2
- 1 Tam Lin 7:13
- 2 The Banks of the Nile 8:07
- 3 Sail Away to the Sea 3:23
- 4 You Never Wanted Me 3:16
- 5 Sweet Rosemary 2:44
- 6 Now and Then 3:49
- 7 Autopsy 4:20
- 8 It’ll Take a Long Time 5:14
- 9 Two Weeks Last Summer 3:58
- 10 Late November 4:33
- 11 Gypsy Davey 3:54
- 12 Winter Winds 2:10
- 13 Nothing More 4:58
- 14 Memphis, Tennessee 4:06
- 15 Walking the Floor Over You 4:18
Disc 3
- 1 When Will I Be Loved 3:12
- 2 Whispering Grass 3:59
- 3 Friends 3:34
- 4 Solo 5:05
- 5 After Halloween 2:56
- 6 For Shame of Doing Wrong 3:46
- 7 Stranger to Himself 2:51
- 8 I’m a Dreamer 4:47
- 9 John the Gun 5:14
- 10 Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door 4:29
- 11 By the Time It Gets Dark 3:24
- 12 What Is True? 3:46
- 13 The Sea 5:30
- 14 Full Moon 4:31
- 15 Who Knows Where the Time Goes? 6:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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