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Hybrid Stereo SACD & CD!Mastered By Kevin Gray From Original Analog Master Tapes!
1964 Album contains one of the best-known songs ever written, "If I Had A Hammer", as well as Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are-A-Changin'".
"The surprises include vignettes in blues and gospel, and, most notably, the group's humorous digressions. Peter, Paul & Mary spared few opportunities for a good laugh on stage, beginning with the introduction to "A' Soalin'," which shows off a lightheartedness that was an essential part of who they were, even as it leads into an exquisitely sung round-like piece that should have found its way into the repertory of Steeleye Span. "Blue" gives the trio a chance to play around with rock & roll, from doo wop to British Invasion, through the song "Old Blue" (satirizing folk music purists at the same time), and Paul Stookey adds his own sound effect embellishments to Woody Guthrie's "Car-Car." The solo spots are also worthwhile, particularly Peter Yarrow's introspective version of "Le Deserteur," followed by his dazzling, rousing sing-along on "Oh, Rock My Soul"; and Mary Travers' rendition of "Single Girl," a low-key proto-feminist song. The group's rendition of "It's Raining" achieves an exquisite mix of gossamer textured harmonizing and thematic innocence, and their rendition of the Reverend Gary Davis' "If I Had My Way" is a bracing re-interpretation for three interwoven voices. Finally, the version of "If I Had a Hammer" that closes this album is superior to their hit single of the same song." - allmusic.com
Special Note: Disc 1 is a Hybrid Stereo SACD. It contains the entire In Concert album on the SACD layer. Due to the time constraints of the CD format, the performance is split between the CD layer of Disc 1 and is resumed on the additional CD.
Features:
• Super Audio CD + CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
• Mastered by Kevin Gray From Original Analog Tapes
Selections:
1. The Times They Are A-Changin'
2. A'Soalin'
3. 500 Miles
4. Blue
5. Three Ravens
6. One Kind Favor
7. Blowin' In The Wind
8. Car-Car
9. Puff (The Magic Dragon)
10. Jesus Met The Woman
11. Le Deserteur
12. Oh Rock My Soul
13. Paultalk
14. Single Girl
15. There Is A Ship
16. It's Raining
17. If I Had My Way
18. If I Had A Hammer
