White Bird: Anthology of Favorites is a compilation album by American singer Judy Collins, released on May 7, 2021, on Cleopatra Records.
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| Released | May 7, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 40:10 | |||
| Label | Cleopatra | |||
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Overview
editThe album features classic Judy Collins hits like "Chelsea Morning", "Turn! Turn! Turn!" and "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" with new arrangements.[1] Many of the songs have already been released on various albums released by the singer after the termination of her contract with Elektra Records in the mid-80s.[2]
The album also included a brand new, never-before-released "White Bird", a cover version of a song by the San Francisco hippie rock band It's a Beautiful Day, which was released as a single on March 19.[3]
Guests on the album include Stephen Stills, Willie Nelson and Joan Baez.[1]
In support of the album, the singer went on tour.[4]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Uncut | 6/10[5] |
The reviewer of Folk Alley stated that there is not a single false note on the album, and a selection of Collins' songs once again illustrates her gift to live in a song and gently inhale the spirit of love and beauty.[6] Jim Wirth of Uncut gave the album a score of 6 out of 10, noting that is "a portrait of the artist in lockdown. A caged thing for the moment, but watch her fly."[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "White Bird" |
| 4:11 |
| 2. | "Chelsea Morning" | Joni Mitchell | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)" | Pete Seeger | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Pack Up Your Sorrows" |
| 3:26 |
| 5. | "When I Go" (with Willie Nelson) | Dave Carter | 4:27 |
| 6. | "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" | Randy Newman | 4:07 |
| 7. | "Last Thing On My Mind" (with Stephen Stills) | Tom Paxton | 2:57 |
| 8. | "Blackbird" | 2:28 | |
| 9. | "Both Sides Now" | Mitchell | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Diamonds and Rust" (with Joan Baez) | Joan Baez | 3:35 |
| 11. | "Send In the Clowns" | Stephen Sondheim | 4:05 |
| Total length: | 40:10 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Judy Collins Releases New Album "White Bird" featuring Willie Nelson, Stephen Stills and Joan Baez". That Eric Alper. March 2, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Kurtz, Warren (May 10, 2021). "Fabulous Flip Sides - Judy Collins' New Album of Favorites". Goldmine. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "Judy Collins stays in the groove at 81 with new 'White Bird - Anthology of Favorites' album". cleveland.com. May 4, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Gundersen, Edna (May 25, 2021). "Judy Collins' Bright, Beautiful Side". AARP. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Wirth, Jim (June 2021). "New Albums: Judy Collins — White Bird". Uncut. ISSN 1368-0722. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Carrigan, Henry (May 13, 2021). "Album Review: Judy Collins, 'White Bird-Anthology of Favorites'". Folk Alley. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
External links
edit- White Bird: Anthology of Favorites at Discogs (list of releases)