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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0075596066228 Label: Elektra / Wea Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea MPN: 74027 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Elektra / Wea Release Date: October 25, 1990 Studio: Elektra / Wea Editorial Review: Amazon.com essential recording: Folky chanteuse Judy Collins is generally known for two things: Her great eyes (memorialized by Stephen Stills) and her ability to interpret other people's songs in that crystalline voice. 1966's In My Life, her sixth record overall, was considered a watershed when it was released--the album on which Collins moved beyond narrowcast protest-folk and into more expansive, romantic, contemplative material: everything from cabaret theatrics (Brecht and Weil's "Pirate Jenny," the wonderful medley "Marat/Sade") to pop (the Beatles' title tune) to undiscovered brooders ("Suzanne" by the then-unknown Leonard Cohen). Yeah, there's a Dylan song on here ("Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues"), but the record is more often (gasp!) sexy than polemic. Along with Who Knows Where the Time Goes and Wildflowers, one of Collins' three best albums. --Keven McAlester Average Rating:
 Rating: - One of the seminal and best LPs from the 60sOne of Judy's very best. A brilliant selection of great songs by great songwriters with some of her finest vocal performances. Almost plays like a concept album. The rendition of Cohen's "Suzanne" is unforgettable. Also Weill's "Pirate Jenny," a tour de force, and the "Marat/Sade" are colorful pictures painted with words and music. This is a superbly crafted and magnificently arranged album. Rating:  - A Disappointing CDI love Judy Collins. She is a singer that you never outgrow. But this is one of the most disappointing compilations of her music that I've ever come across. If you want to hear the songs you remember, or experience the woman that you've heard about, you'll want to get some of her earlier recordings. This one doesn't do her justice. Rating: - "IN MY LIFE": JUDY COLLINS SETS THE ARTISTIC PACEJudy Collins' "In My Life" has always been highly referred to as being innovative, artsy, and classy; and all of these accolades are quite true. For with "In My Life", Judy straddled the gap between pure folk music and popular music in many of its delineations, setting the pace for musical artistry. The orchestral arrangements which would come to the forefront with her following release, "Wildflowers", show their origins in her work with this strong 1966 release as evidenced by the lovely, ... Read More Rating: - In my earsA variety of styles of songs and productions fronted by a vocal intelligence and ability that makes sound magic. Rating: - What's left to say?To quote the reviewer before me, "Write a review for a masterpiece? Are you kidding?" This album has so many personal memories for me as well... my sister and I used to love to act out "Pirate Jenny" and "Marat/Sade." The other reviewers have taken the rave words right out of my keyboard. I just wanted to add one more 5 star review to one of the best albums ever -- far and away my favorite Judy Collins album, no question about it. |
