White Bird: Anthology of Favorites

White Bird: Anthology of Favorites is a compilation album by American singer Judy Collins, released on May 7, 2021, on Cleopatra Records.

White Bird: Anthology of Favorites
Compilation album by
ReleasedMay 7, 2021 (2021-05-07)
Genre
Length40:10
LabelCleopatra
Producer
  • Alan Silverman
  • Judy Collins
Judy Collins chronology
Winter Stories
(2020)
White Bird: Anthology of Favorites
(2021)
Spellbound
(2022)
Singles from White Bird: Anthology of Favorites
  1. "White Bird"
    Released: March 19, 2021

Overview

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The 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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Uncut6/10[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

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."White Bird"
4:11
2."Chelsea Morning"Joni Mitchell3:19
3."Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)"Pete Seeger4:07
4."Pack Up Your Sorrows"
3:26
5."When I Go" (with Willie Nelson)Dave Carter4:27
6."I Think It's Going to Rain Today"Randy Newman4:07
7."Last Thing On My Mind" (with Stephen Stills)Tom Paxton2:57
8."Blackbird"2:28
9."Both Sides Now"Mitchell3:28
10."Diamonds and Rust" (with Joan Baez)Joan Baez3:35
11."Send In the Clowns"Stephen Sondheim4:05
Total length:40:10

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Kurtz, Warren (May 10, 2021). "Fabulous Flip Sides - Judy Collins' New Album of Favorites". Goldmine. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Gundersen, Edna (May 25, 2021). "Judy Collins' Bright, Beautiful Side". AARP. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Wirth, Jim (June 2021). "New Albums: Judy Collins — White Bird". Uncut. ISSN 1368-0722. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Carrigan, Henry (May 13, 2021). "Album Review: Judy Collins, 'White Bird-Anthology of Favorites'". Folk Alley. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
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