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 | ||||
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| Released | July 1987 | |||
| Recorded | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 38:38 | |||
| Label | Gold Castle | |||
| Producer | Alan Abrahams | |||
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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 edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 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 edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brothers in Arms" | Mark Knopfler | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Recently" | Joan Baez | 3:03 |
| 3. | "Asimbonanga" | Johnny Clegg | 4:47 |
| 4. | "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress" | Jimmy Webb | 3:06 |
| 5. | "James & The Gang" | Joan Baez | 4:27 |
| 6. | "Let Us Break Bread Together"/"Oh Freedom" | Traditional | 6:47 |
| 7. | "MLK" | Paul David Hewson, David Howell Evans, Larry Mullen, Jr., Adam Clayton | 2:54 |
| 8. | "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" | Chips Moman, Dan Penn | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Biko" | Peter Gabriel | 5:13 |
| Total length: | 38:38 | ||
References edit
- ^ Holden, Stephen (6 May 1987). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C23.
- ^ Zimmerman, David (15 June 1987). "Baez in the '80s". USA Today. p. 1D.
- ^ Hunt, Dennis (14 June 1987). "Joan Baez Raising Her Voice Again". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 80.
- ^ Quill, Greg (4 July 1987). "Times are a-changin' for Joan Baez". Toronto Star. p. J1.
- ^ Duncan, Amy (19 Aug 1987). "Rock/Pop/Jazz". Arts. The Christian Science Monitor.
- ^ "Joan Baez". Recording Academy. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Recently Review by William Ruhlmann". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ Williams, Stephen (5 July 1987). "Joan Baez Puts Her Music Into Words". Part II. Newsday. p. 11.
- ^ Snider, Eric (1 Aug 1987). "Past 'lean times,' singer returns in fine folk shape". St. Petersburg Times. p. 1D.