The Very Best Of Judy Collins (2001)

"Performers are known because of different qualities, like the ability to craft songs or sing with emotion. With folksingers like Judy Collins, there was never any question. In the '60s, her voice could always be counted on to amaze and astonish listeners. Collins also had the good taste to choose good songs by great writers like Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Joni Mitchell. The only weak spot in this otherwise rosy scenario centered on occasional lapses in judgment when it came to arrangements. Early material like "Turn! Turn! Turn!" and "Suzanne" features little more than guitar and bass backup. These cuts still sound honest and fresh. Because Collins' vocals were so commanding, though, it was also easy to add busier arrangements to good effect. One of the best cuts is Ian Tyson's "Someday Soon," featuring Buddy Emmons on pedal steel and James Burton on guitar. "The Very Best Of" is a good overview of Collins' journey from folksinger to singer/songwriter to pop diva." (by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., Alllmusic)

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