Bohemian is the studio album by American singer Judy Collins, released on October 18, 2011, by her own label, Wildflower Records.

Bohemian
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 18, 2011 (2011-10-18)
Genre
Length43:50
LabelWildflower
ProducerJudy Collins
Judy Collins chronology
Paradise
(2010)
Bohemian
(2011)
Live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
(2012)

For the album, the singer wrote four new songs ("Morocco," "Wings of Angels," "In the Twilight," and "Big Sur"), and recorded seven cover versions, including "Pure Imagination" from the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and "Cactus Tree" from the repertoire of Johnny Mitchell is in a duet with Shawn Colvin.

The album's release coincided with the release of Collins' autobiography Sweet Judy Blue Eyes.[1]

Critical reception

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AllMusic     [2]
Record Collector     [3]

Nick Coleman from The Independent wrote: "She was the 1960s 'folk' diva who captivated Stephen Stills et al and stood fast against the forces of ugliness and repression with a voice like a silken banner whipped in a hurricane of romantic right thinking: a blue-eyed, wheat-blonde Joan Baez. Here she is again, reflecting on the days of her youth, with simple piano-driven arrangements."[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Morocco"Judy Collins4:38
2."Cactus Tree"Joni Mitchell4:48
3."Pure Imagination"2:43
4."Wings of Angels"Collins4:12
5."Veteran's Day"Michael Veitch3:53
6."The Desperate One"3:00
7."Pastures of Plenty"Woody Guthrie3:07
8."All the Pretty Horses"Traditional2:45
9."Campo de Encino"Jimmy Webb3:59
10."In the Twilight"Collins6:10
11."Big Sur"Collins4:35
Total length:43:50

References

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  1. ^ Maslin, Janet (November 13, 2011). "Judy Collins's Memoir 'Sweet Judy Blue Eyes' - Review". The New York Times. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Bohemian Review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Staunton, Terry (December 26, 2011). "Bohemian". Record Collector. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Coleman, Nick (December 4, 2011). "Album: Judy Collins, Bohemian (Wildflower)". The Independent. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
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