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Gone from Danger
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0724385935725
Label: Capitol
Manufacturer: Capitol
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Capitol
Release Date: September 23, 1997
Studio: Capitol
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Editorial Review:
Joan Baez has always been a top-notch interpreter and a perceptive spotter of young talent. On Gone from Danger, she hooks up with a number of talented young songwriters, simultaneously offering them a higher-profile platform for their work and giving her own career a needed boost. Folk-rocker Sinead Lohan contributes the gorgeous "No Mermaid" and "Who Do You Think I Am," while Baez takes on a trio of tunes by Richard Shindell, including "Reunion Hill," which ranks with the Band's "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" (which Baez memorably covered) and Dave Alvin's "Andersonville" as among the best contemporary songs about the Civil War. There are also songs by Dar Williams ("February," "If I Wrote You") and Betty Elders ("Crack in the Mirror") and one by Baez herself ("Lily"). All of them are terrific, and the performances are among Baez's best since her commercial heyday. --Daniel Durchholz
Reissue of this acclaimed 1997 studio album recorded in Nashville. Castle. 2003.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Fantastic Music
What I like about this recording is that it shows Joan's genius as a songwriter. Granted, it is different than her earlier material, but since when did an artist have to produce the same type of music over the period of time that her music has affected so many people? And since when did we expect that from other artists?
I loved the instrumentals on every track. The lyrics are great. And most importantly, I find listening to it not only relaxing but also inspiring.
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Rating: - No Doubt A Five!
Best tracks are: "Reunion Hill," "Crack In The Mirror,"
"February," "Fishing," Listen Listen Listen "If I Wrote You," "Who Do You Think I Am," Listen Listen and "Mercy Bound"
It surprised me how talented Joan Baez is. It seems her work now is the best work she has done. She is a great example of a musician who is evolving as she matures in life. This CD is a wonderful surprise, and I now count myself as a gigantic Baez fan. The Richard Shindell songs and "February" ... Read More
Rating: - Beautiful recording, well chosen songs, and excellent
Probably the best all-around of any Baez CD, in my opinion. Some of the music is a hard listen: "February" the story of a lost love and new beginning just about brings me to tears. "A crack in the mirror" about child abuse, cuts straight to the bone about the issue---from all points of view.
"Lily" which was written by Baez about a friend of hers from High School that she recently found is probably my favorite of the music. It's uptempo and reminds me strongly of hearing the song live ... Read More
Rating: - perfect recording--my favorite joan baez
her voice is a beautiful as ever, her political stance as strong and unequivocal as ever. I listen to this album over and over with great appreciation. The arrangements are first-rate. The songs are selected with preternatural intuition. Thank you, Joan, for this wonderful recording.
Rating: - BAEZ HASN'T LOST HER SHINE
I grew up listening to Joan Baez, but in recent years, my LP's--you know, those discs before CD's--have taken a backseat in my daily listening. Let's face it, soundwise, they just no longer compete. Also, Joan is not up at the top of the charts anymore with the likes of Britney Spears, Christina Aguillera, et al--I shudder. That's just not my type of music. So with my Joan LP's out of sight and the lack of any "Joan media hype", I forgot that Joan Baez is very much alive and still a better talent than most ... Read More
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