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By the mid-'90s, Joan Baez had been around long enough to assume the mantle of grand matron of the folk scene. Ring Them Bells finds her freshening her sound by tapping into the revivified singer/songwriter genre of the mid-'90s, an especially strong time for women artists. For this live album (recorded at the Bottom Line in New York City) Baez enlisted an impressive roster of women, sharing the stage with the likes of Indigo Girls, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Mary Black. And while the collaborations tend to be casual and lack a certain finish, there's added interest in hearing Baez backed up by those who were undoubtedly influenced by her style. That's obviously the raison d'etre for this disc, which otherwise might have been just another throwaway live album. The strength of the album lies in the diverse set list. It spans Baez's career: the usual standards like "Diamonds & Rust" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" (sung a cappella), are bolstered by traditional folk songs like "Lily of the West." She peppers her own repertoire with an ample range of covers, including "Suzanne," Janis Ian's "Jesse," and more recent offerings from Dar Williams and Indigo Girls. Baez was still listening to Bob Dylan's work, as evidenced by her delicate treatment of "Ring Them Bells," a hymn-like gem from Oh Mercy. There's a gentle, unifying force in these performances -- as if Baez is tying up 30-plus years of folk and singer/songwriter tradition, sweeping across the land, and liking what she sees.
© Jim Esch /TiVo
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Traditional, Composer - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
Eric Bogle, Composer - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
ANNA MCGARRIGLE, FeaturedArtist - Kate McGarrigle, FeaturedArtist - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
Richard Farina, Composer - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Mimi Farina, FeaturedArtist - Joan Baez, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
Tim Hardin, Composer - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
Janis Ian, Composer, FeaturedArtist - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
Bob Dylan, Composer - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Mary Black, FeaturedArtist - Joan Baez, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
Amy Ray, Composer - Emily Saliers, ComposerLyricist - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
DISC 2
Traditional, Composer - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
Bob Dylan, Composer - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
Leonard Cohen, Composer - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, MainArtist - Dar Williams, Composer, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
Alfonso Esparza Oteo, Composer - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - TISH HINOJOSA, FeaturedArtist - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
Violeta Parra, Composer - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - TISH HINOJOSA, FeaturedArtist - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
Indigo Girls, FeaturedArtist - Traditional, Composer - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
Indigo Girls, FeaturedArtist - Bob Dylan, Composer - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Composer, FeaturedArtist - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
Mary Chapin Carpenter, FeaturedArtist - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
ROBBIE ROBERTSON, Composer - MITCH MAKETANSKY, Producer, Recording Producer - Mark Spector, Producer, Recording Producer - Joan Baez, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
Album review
By the mid-'90s, Joan Baez had been around long enough to assume the mantle of grand matron of the folk scene. Ring Them Bells finds her freshening her sound by tapping into the revivified singer/songwriter genre of the mid-'90s, an especially strong time for women artists. For this live album (recorded at the Bottom Line in New York City) Baez enlisted an impressive roster of women, sharing the stage with the likes of Indigo Girls, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Mary Black. And while the collaborations tend to be casual and lack a certain finish, there's added interest in hearing Baez backed up by those who were undoubtedly influenced by her style. That's obviously the raison d'etre for this disc, which otherwise might have been just another throwaway live album. The strength of the album lies in the diverse set list. It spans Baez's career: the usual standards like "Diamonds & Rust" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" (sung a cappella), are bolstered by traditional folk songs like "Lily of the West." She peppers her own repertoire with an ample range of covers, including "Suzanne," Janis Ian's "Jesse," and more recent offerings from Dar Williams and Indigo Girls. Baez was still listening to Bob Dylan's work, as evidenced by her delicate treatment of "Ring Them Bells," a hymn-like gem from Oh Mercy. There's a gentle, unifying force in these performances -- as if Baez is tying up 30-plus years of folk and singer/songwriter tradition, sweeping across the land, and liking what she sees.
© Jim Esch /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:27:26
- Main artists: Joan Baez
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Joan Baez
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2009 Joan Baez. ℗ 2009 Joan Baez.
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