Play Me Backwards
Play Me Backwards
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
1992 Album from the Folk Star who Just Ages Like a Fine Wine. Her Voice Remains Crystal Clear as a Bell and this Outing Sees her Interpret her Own Songs as Well as Compositions from Mary Chapin-carpenter, John Hiatt and Janis Ian and Buddy Mondlock.
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Play Me Backwards,Joan Baez,Capitol,Folk,Folk & Traditional,Pop
Average customer rating:
- Joan Baez Take a Giant Leap Forward with "PLAY ME BACKWARDS"
- Happy 30th Anniversary Joan
- A great cd , Joan Baez singing is amazing
- Wow
- Outstanding rhythms & music
|
Play Me Backwards
Joan Baez
Manufacturer: EMI Gold Imports
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
 General
| Contemporary Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Singer-Songwriters
| Contemporary Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
General
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Traditional Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Singer-Songwriters
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Folk Rock
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
Folk
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
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- Gone from Danger
- Dark Chords on a Big Guitar
- Blowin' Away
- Ring Them Bells
- Honest Lullaby
ASIN: B000024OED
Release Date: 2002-12-02 |
Tracks:
- Play Me Backwards
- Amsterdam
- Isaac & Abraham
- Stones In The Road
- Steal Across The Border
- I'm With You
- I'm With You (Reprise)
- Strange Rivers
- Through Your Hands
- The Dream Song
- Edge Of Glory
Album Details
1992 Album from the Folk Star who Just Ages Like a Fine Wine. Her Voice Remains Crystal Clear as a Bell and this Outing Sees her Interpret her Own Songs as Well as Compositions from Mary Chapin-carpenter, John Hiatt and Janis Ian and Buddy Mondlock.
Customer Reviews:
Joan Baez Take a Giant Leap Forward with "PLAY ME BACKWARDS".......2007-03-28
A good CD will entertain and perhaps, even entice. A great CD will also make you think. And then there are those handful of artists who create an enchanting, magical work that takes the listener to a place they've never before been. Joan Baez has created such a piece with her CD "PLAY ME BACKWARDS". Filled with ethereal sounds and exotic beats, Ms. Baez is lightyears away from the acoustic simplicity of her early work, yet the purity and crystal clarity of her voice still eminates directly from her soul and commands center stage. Never one to shy away from controversy, this experimental piece is filled with risks, and they all pay off in the end. For instance, the title track "PLAY ME BACKWARDS" deals with religious ritual and child abuse-hardly the stuff that top 40 music is made of-and in the hands of a less skilled writer and singer, this song could have been a disaster. Instead, it is a brilliantly understated and magnificently presented work that sends shivers up the listener's spine. Juxtapose this with a gospel-inspired "I'm With You" and the CD begins to take you on an up-and-down journey of monumental proportions. Hidden in between the "big" music are tiny little gems which, upon second and third (and more) listening begin to coax you further along the journey. On "Amsterdam", a delicate love song by Janis Ian, Ms. Baez achieves exactly the right tone to bring this paper-thin song to life, and Mary-Chapin Carpenter's "Stones In The Road" is given a breath of fresh air in this wonderful rendition. While other "showier" songs on this flawless CD tend to reach out and instantly grab the listener (such as the Dali-esque "The Dream Song" with its soaring violins and haunting viola, and the triumphant "Edge Of Glory", for this reviewer, it is John Stewart's "Strange Rivers" that is most enchanting. When I interviewd Ms. Baez in the early 90's, she explained that "Strange Rivers" was recorded after a half hour of rehearsal, and then recorded live in the studio, while she jammed with the two other guitar players on this song. "We actually were able to look at each other's faces as we played" she exclaimed, "imagine that!." Truth be told, I love Joan Baez, but have found some of her work to be a mixed bag. That is absolutely not the case with "Play Me Backwards". This is a genius work from one of the greatest women in American music.
Happy 30th Anniversary Joan.......2006-02-05
This is not a solo effort. Paul Simon, Jackson Browne helped with this collection. Baez also covered Mary Chapin Carpenter's "Stones in the Road" and Janis Ian's "Amsterdam." The meaning is complex, but the music is simple and beautiful. It's probably not the first Baez album I would buy, but definitely needs to be included in a collection of her work!
A great cd , Joan Baez singing is amazing.......2005-04-28
Musically is a very fine cd. I love Joan Baez's performance of "Trough your hands " . This is a very interesting record anyway you look at it . I like interesting records, don't you?
Wow.......2004-08-18
I've hearn Joan Baez's music before and, while nice, I never really loved anything she did. But then I heard this CD, and again I was not impressed... until I listened to it a second time. The songs that, at a second glance, I decided I liked, were Strange Rivers, Edge of Glory, and Dream Song. But while I rated Strange River's and Edge of Glory 4 stars, the Dream Song passes them all at a high 5. It's a sad, haunting song, with violins mostly, and Joan's wonderful voice. The Dream Song is so beautiful, and is also fun to dance to.
Outstanding rhythms & music.......2001-02-24
Yes, Joan still has it. In fact I enjoyed this album more than any she has made save Diamonds and Rust. While the songs still have substance, and still can fit the folk genre (if genres you must have), the rhythms & music are more complex than previous works. And on this album Joan sings, not showcases her voice, just sings. I enjoyed it greatly for this. My main attraction in picking up the CD was the song "Amsterdam" penned by Janis Ian. Other songs hold up, and I wouldn't not recommend any. Let's hear it for a singer with substance and integrity.
Average customer rating:
- Joan Baez Take a Giant Leap Forward with "PLAY ME BACKWARDS"
- Happy 30th Anniversary Joan
- A great cd , Joan Baez singing is amazing
- Wow
- Outstanding rhythms & music
|
Play Me Backwards
Joan Baez
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Contemporary Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Singer-Songwriters
| Contemporary Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
General
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Traditional Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Singer-Songwriters
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Folk Rock
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
Similar Items:
- Gone from Danger
- Dark Chords on a Big Guitar
- Blowin' Away
- Ring Them Bells
- Honest Lullaby
ASIN: B000002UJ3
Release Date: 1996-11-12 |
Tracks:
- Play Me Backwards
- Amsterdam
- Isaac & Abraham
- Stones In The Road
- Steal Across The Border
- I'm With You
- I'm With You (Reprise)
- Strange Rivers
- Through Your Hands
- The Dream Song
- Edge of Glory
Album Details
1992 Album from the Folk Star who Just Ages Like a Fine Wine. Her Voice Remains Crystal Clear as a Bell and this Outing Sees her Interpret her Own Songs as Well as Compositions from Mary Chapin-carpenter, John Hiatt and Janis Ian and Buddy Mondlock.
Customer Reviews:
Joan Baez Take a Giant Leap Forward with "PLAY ME BACKWARDS".......2007-03-28
A good CD will entertain and perhaps, even entice. A great CD will also make you think. And then there are those handful of artists who create an enchanting, magical work that takes the listener to a place they've never before been. Joan Baez has created such a piece with her CD "PLAY ME BACKWARDS". Filled with ethereal sounds and exotic beats, Ms. Baez is lightyears away from the acoustic simplicity of her early work, yet the purity and crystal clarity of her voice still eminates directly from her soul and commands center stage. Never one to shy away from controversy, this experimental piece is filled with risks, and they all pay off in the end. For instance, the title track "PLAY ME BACKWARDS" deals with religious ritual and child abuse-hardly the stuff that top 40 music is made of-and in the hands of a less skilled writer and singer, this song could have been a disaster. Instead, it is a brilliantly understated and magnificently presented work that sends shivers up the listener's spine. Juxtapose this with a gospel-inspired "I'm With You" and the CD begins to take you on an up-and-down journey of monumental proportions. Hidden in between the "big" music are tiny little gems which, upon second and third (and more) listening begin to coax you further along the journey. On "Amsterdam", a delicate love song by Janis Ian, Ms. Baez achieves exactly the right tone to bring this paper-thin song to life, and Mary-Chapin Carpenter's "Stones In The Road" is given a breath of fresh air in this wonderful rendition. While other "showier" songs on this flawless CD tend to reach out and instantly grab the listener (such as the Dali-esque "The Dream Song" with its soaring violins and haunting viola, and the triumphant "Edge Of Glory", for this reviewer, it is John Stewart's "Strange Rivers" that is most enchanting. When I interviewd Ms. Baez in the early 90's, she explained that "Strange Rivers" was recorded after a half hour of rehearsal, and then recorded live in the studio, while she jammed with the two other guitar players on this song. "We actually were able to look at each other's faces as we played" she exclaimed, "imagine that!." Truth be told, I love Joan Baez, but have found some of her work to be a mixed bag. That is absolutely not the case with "Play Me Backwards". This is a genius work from one of the greatest women in American music.
Happy 30th Anniversary Joan.......2006-02-05
This is not a solo effort. Paul Simon, Jackson Browne helped with this collection. Baez also covered Mary Chapin Carpenter's "Stones in the Road" and Janis Ian's "Amsterdam." The meaning is complex, but the music is simple and beautiful. It's probably not the first Baez album I would buy, but definitely needs to be included in a collection of her work!
A great cd , Joan Baez singing is amazing.......2005-04-28
Musically is a very fine cd. I love Joan Baez's performance of "Trough your hands " . This is a very interesting record anyway you look at it . I like interesting records, don't you?
Wow.......2004-08-18
I've hearn Joan Baez's music before and, while nice, I never really loved anything she did. But then I heard this CD, and again I was not impressed... until I listened to it a second time. The songs that, at a second glance, I decided I liked, were Strange Rivers, Edge of Glory, and Dream Song. But while I rated Strange River's and Edge of Glory 4 stars, the Dream Song passes them all at a high 5. It's a sad, haunting song, with violins mostly, and Joan's wonderful voice. The Dream Song is so beautiful, and is also fun to dance to.
Outstanding rhythms & music.......2001-02-24
Yes, Joan still has it. In fact I enjoyed this album more than any she has made save Diamonds and Rust. While the songs still have substance, and still can fit the folk genre (if genres you must have), the rhythms & music are more complex than previous works. And on this album Joan sings, not showcases her voice, just sings. I enjoyed it greatly for this. My main attraction in picking up the CD was the song "Amsterdam" penned by Janis Ian. Other songs hold up, and I wouldn't not recommend any. Let's hear it for a singer with substance and integrity.
Average customer rating:
- Joan Baez Take a Giant Leap Forward with "PLAY ME BACKWARDS"
- Happy 30th Anniversary Joan
- A great cd , Joan Baez singing is amazing
- Wow
- Outstanding rhythms & music
|
Play Me Backwards
Joan Baez
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Contemporary Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Singer-Songwriters
| Contemporary Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
General
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Traditional Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Singer-Songwriters
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Folk Rock
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
Similar Items:
- Gone from Danger
- Dark Chords on a Big Guitar
- Blowin' Away
- Ring Them Bells
- Honest Lullaby
ASIN: B00000DNRT
Release Date: 1992-10-06 |
Tracks:
- Play Me Backwards
- Amsterdam
- Isaac & Abraham
- Stones in the Road
- Steal Across the Border
- I'm With You
- I'm With You (Reprise)
- Strange Rivers
- Through Your Hands
- Dream Song
- Edge of Glory
Album Details
1992 Album from the Folk Star who Just Ages Like a Fine Wine. Her Voice Remains Crystal Clear as a Bell and this Outing Sees her Interpret her Own Songs as Well as Compositions from Mary Chapin-carpenter, John Hiatt and Janis Ian and Buddy Mondlock.
Customer Reviews:
Joan Baez Take a Giant Leap Forward with "PLAY ME BACKWARDS".......2007-03-28
A good CD will entertain and perhaps, even entice. A great CD will also make you think. And then there are those handful of artists who create an enchanting, magical work that takes the listener to a place they've never before been. Joan Baez has created such a piece with her CD "PLAY ME BACKWARDS". Filled with ethereal sounds and exotic beats, Ms. Baez is lightyears away from the acoustic simplicity of her early work, yet the purity and crystal clarity of her voice still eminates directly from her soul and commands center stage. Never one to shy away from controversy, this experimental piece is filled with risks, and they all pay off in the end. For instance, the title track "PLAY ME BACKWARDS" deals with religious ritual and child abuse-hardly the stuff that top 40 music is made of-and in the hands of a less skilled writer and singer, this song could have been a disaster. Instead, it is a brilliantly understated and magnificently presented work that sends shivers up the listener's spine. Juxtapose this with a gospel-inspired "I'm With You" and the CD begins to take you on an up-and-down journey of monumental proportions. Hidden in between the "big" music are tiny little gems which, upon second and third (and more) listening begin to coax you further along the journey. On "Amsterdam", a delicate love song by Janis Ian, Ms. Baez achieves exactly the right tone to bring this paper-thin song to life, and Mary-Chapin Carpenter's "Stones In The Road" is given a breath of fresh air in this wonderful rendition. While other "showier" songs on this flawless CD tend to reach out and instantly grab the listener (such as the Dali-esque "The Dream Song" with its soaring violins and haunting viola, and the triumphant "Edge Of Glory", for this reviewer, it is John Stewart's "Strange Rivers" that is most enchanting. When I interviewd Ms. Baez in the early 90's, she explained that "Strange Rivers" was recorded after a half hour of rehearsal, and then recorded live in the studio, while she jammed with the two other guitar players on this song. "We actually were able to look at each other's faces as we played" she exclaimed, "imagine that!." Truth be told, I love Joan Baez, but have found some of her work to be a mixed bag. That is absolutely not the case with "Play Me Backwards". This is a genius work from one of the greatest women in American music.
Happy 30th Anniversary Joan.......2006-02-05
This is not a solo effort. Paul Simon, Jackson Browne helped with this collection. Baez also covered Mary Chapin Carpenter's "Stones in the Road" and Janis Ian's "Amsterdam." The meaning is complex, but the music is simple and beautiful. It's probably not the first Baez album I would buy, but definitely needs to be included in a collection of her work!
A great cd , Joan Baez singing is amazing.......2005-04-28
Musically is a very fine cd. I love Joan Baez's performance of "Trough your hands " . This is a very interesting record anyway you look at it . I like interesting records, don't you?
Wow.......2004-08-18
I've hearn Joan Baez's music before and, while nice, I never really loved anything she did. But then I heard this CD, and again I was not impressed... until I listened to it a second time. The songs that, at a second glance, I decided I liked, were Strange Rivers, Edge of Glory, and Dream Song. But while I rated Strange River's and Edge of Glory 4 stars, the Dream Song passes them all at a high 5. It's a sad, haunting song, with violins mostly, and Joan's wonderful voice. The Dream Song is so beautiful, and is also fun to dance to.
Outstanding rhythms & music.......2001-02-24
Yes, Joan still has it. In fact I enjoyed this album more than any she has made save Diamonds and Rust. While the songs still have substance, and still can fit the folk genre (if genres you must have), the rhythms & music are more complex than previous works. And on this album Joan sings, not showcases her voice, just sings. I enjoyed it greatly for this. My main attraction in picking up the CD was the song "Amsterdam" penned by Janis Ian. Other songs hold up, and I wouldn't not recommend any. Let's hear it for a singer with substance and integrity.
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