Various Artists - Folk Hits Of The `60s

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

826663021622

Description:

The folk scene of the `60s is often portrayed as self-indulgent and lacking in the humor department. Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, and Tim Buckley certainly didn`t come across as ideal candidates for a Laugh-In walk on! These guys were serious artists with serious things to say -- and things to protest against, too. But there actually was a much lighter side to the folk scene of the `60s, although the artists involved are largely forgotten. When actor/writer/director Christopher Guest and friends poked fun at the scene in the 2003 film A Mighty Wind, it made it easier to appreciate the music again. Possibly inspired by the critical success of the film, this compilation shows the lighter side of folk, with nice melodies, wonderful harmonies, and little dab of bubblegum thrown in for good measure. There are a few influential tracks that were recorded before the `60s (Harry Belafonte`s "Day-O" and Woody Guthrie`s "This Land Is Your Land," to name a few), but the rest of the tracks are cut from the commercially viable cloth, and they fit like a glove! Judy Collins` "Both Sides Now," the Rooftop Singers` "Walk Right In," Bobby Darin`s "If I Were a Carpenter," and Gale Garnett`s "We`ll Sing in the Sunshine" are bona fide folk classics that can brighten up a dark day in hell. This may be folk, but it`s also about feeling, and these songs feel good! Not convinced? Then just dig the Sandpipers` "Guantanamera," the Tokens` "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," and Trini Lopez`s "If I Had a Hammer" for proof! Protest songs? We don`t need no stinkin` protest songs! ~ Steve "Spaz" Schnee

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. This Land Is Your Land - Woody Guthrie
2. Both Sides Now - Judy Collins
3. We`ll Sing in the Sunshine - Gale Garnett
4. Don`t Let the Rain Come Down - Serendipity Singers
5. Baby the Rain Must Fall - Glenn Yarbrough
6. Banana Boat Song (Day-O) - Henry Belafonte
7. Guantanamera - The Sandpipers
8. Lion Sleeps Tonight, The - The Tokens
9. Tom Dooley - The Kingston Trio
10. If I Were a Carpenter - Bobby Darin
11. Don`t Think Twice - The Wonder Who?
12. If I Had a Hammer - Trini Lopez
13. You Were on My Mind - We Five
14. Green, Green - The New Christy Minstrels
15. There But For Fortune - Joan Baez
16. Greenfields - The Brothers Four
17. Lemon Tree - Trini Lopez
18. Walk Right In - Rooftop Singers
19. Washington Square - Village Stompers
20. Goodnight Irene - The Weavers

Album Information

Release Date:

08/12/2003

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Folk Rock

Label:

Shout! Factory

Producer:

Richard Foos (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

30216

Original Release Year:

2003

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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