John Denver: Essential, The (Disc 1) CD Track Listing

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John Denver Essential, The (Disc 1) (2007)
The Essential John Denver - Disc 1 of 2\n2007 RCA/Legacy\n\nOriginally Released February 27, 2007\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: There is no shortage of excellent John Denver compilations, and RCA Legacy's two-disc Essential John Denver collection doesn't disappoint. All of the hits are here ("Rocky Mountain High," "Calypso," "Back Home Again," "Annie's Song," "Perhaps Love" etc.), and the sequencing is linear and concise. Fans looking for a more diminutive yet equally satisfying overview should check out 2005's Definitive All-Time Greatest Hits, but for the discerning listener looking to capture the full scope of the late country-pop great, this rich slab of history will more than suffice. -- James Christopher Monger\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nA definitive retrospective of Denver's best work, March 16, 2007\nReviewer: Joe Sixpack -- Slipcue.com (...in Middle America)\nHere's a genuine guilty pleasure... John Denver was part of the musical aether when I was a kid, and his hit songs like "Thank God I'm a Country Boy," "Rocky Mountain High" and "Take Me Home Country Roads" are burned into my DNA. Heck, I even like the super-sentimental "Annie's Song," and will sing along whenever I hear it... This 2-CD set gathers all those chart-toppers, along with dozens of other tracks taken from Denver's career... There are even rarities that include collaborations with opera legend Placido Domingo and country-rock pioneer Emmylou Harris... All that's missing is his work with Sesame Street's Muppets! Although Denver's crunchy-granola faux-hippieism became something of a pop culture punchline during the 1970s, he proved a durable artist, working in a mellow folk-pop mode... This collection should fill the bill for longtime fans and newcomers alike... Personally, I'm just glad I can cuddle up with "Annie's Song" again, in the privacy of my own home. (Don't tell anyone, though!)\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nEssential hits, near-hits and album tracks, March 4, 2007\nReviewer: redtunictroll (Earth, USA)\nDenver's run of signature hits made him both one of the 1970s most beloved country-folk singers and one of the decade's most lampooned. His earnest "Far Out!" trademark was at once a echo of the '60s hippie vibe, and a good fit for the mainstream of the '70s. RCA/Legacy celebrates Denver's rich catalog with this 2-CD anthology that spans his biggest pop hits, lower-charting singles, album tracks and a few odds and ends. It's a perfect overview for those who love Denver's hits and want a collection that offers a bit more. Yes, this set reiterates material that's already been reissued many times, but that's the nature of the retail music industry - new reissues garner new reviews, renew shelf space and spur sales. And that's the point of this release - to preserve the artistic relevance of Denver's core catalog by promoting its commercial vitality among new generations of fans. \n\nDenver debuted as a solo artist in 1969 with his "Rhyme and Reason" LP, the title track of which is included here alongside Denver's original recording of his own "Leaving on a Jet Plane." Though neither were a hit, they showed Denver to be a songwriter whose words could provide a personal touch in a mass market. "Leaving on a Jet Plane" was a memorable, emotion-drenched hit for Peter, Paul & Mary, but as rendered here without Mary Travers' gut-wrenching vocal it's equally poignant, with Denver's bittersweet delivery backed by an arrangement of high-hat, guitar, bass and organ that's as light as the dawn underlying the lyrics. \n\nTwo albums in 1970 ("Whose Garden Was This" and "Take Me to Tomorrow") failed to generate any hits, and are left off this anthology. The first of the two is largely comprised of covers, the latter finds Denver striving for a social relevancy that detracts from the wondrous humanity of his signature works. Instead, this set jumps to Denver's 1971 breakthrough, "Poems, Prayers & Promises" and its career-launching hit "Take Me Home Country Roads." This is the epitome of Denver's art, showcasing his talent for turning the world's natural w
This folk cd contains 18 tracks and runs 70min 2sec.
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