Recently is a studio album by the American musician Joan Baez, released in 1987.[1][2] It was her first album of new material issued in the US in eight years.[3]

Recently
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 1987
RecordedCapitol (Hollywood)
GenreFolk
Length38:38
LabelGold Castle
ProducerAlan Abrahams
Joan Baez chronology
Joan Baez: Classics
(1986)
Recently
(1987)
Diamonds & Rust in the Bullring
(1988)

Baez covered Mark Knopfler, U2, Peter Gabriel, and Johnny Clegg.[4] Baez wrote two of the album's songs.[5]

The track "Asimbonanga" was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Contemporary Folk Recording".[6]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
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AllMusic     [7]

Newsday wrote that Baez's "airy soprano is a bit more brittle and edgy these days, but still buoyant."[8] The St. Petersburg Times determined that "Baez's singing, D strong as ever after spending the last six years in voice training, still soars and flutters, but it's more earthy, more soulful."[9]

Track listing

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References

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  1. ^ Holden, Stephen (6 May 1987). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C23.
  2. ^ Zimmerman, David (15 June 1987). "Baez in the '80s". USA Today. p. 1D.
  3. ^ Hunt, Dennis (14 June 1987). "Joan Baez Raising Her Voice Again". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 80.
  4. ^ Quill, Greg (4 July 1987). "Times are a-changin' for Joan Baez". Toronto Star. p. J1.
  5. ^ Duncan, Amy (19 Aug 1987). "Rock/Pop/Jazz". Arts. The Christian Science Monitor.
  6. ^ "Joan Baez". Recording Academy. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Recently Review by William Ruhlmann". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  8. ^ Williams, Stephen (5 July 1987). "Joan Baez Puts Her Music Into Words". Part II. Newsday. p. 11.
  9. ^ Snider, Eric (1 Aug 1987). "Past 'lean times,' singer returns in fine folk shape". St. Petersburg Times. p. 1D.