JOAN BAEZ: SPEAKING OF DREAMS
After staying away from American record stores for eight years, Joan Baez became surprisingly prolific in the late 1980s, as Speaking of Dreams marked her third release in three years for Gold Castle Records. Speaking of Dreams managed to combine the three elements that had been constants in Joan Baez albums for some time. There were the traditional, or traditional-sounding, songs, there were politically oriented songs, often by contemporary songwriters and there were Baez originals. There may not have been much in the way of keepers for the Baez concert repertoire or songs for the hit parade, but Speaking of Dreams was a sturdy, craftsmanlike effort that showed respect for Baez's traditional approach and also brought her sound up to date through the production and the carefully chosen cameos by similar stars.
Tracklist:
1.Warrior Of The Sun 2.China 3.Goodnight Saigon 4.Carrickfergus 5.Hand To Mouth 6.Speaking Of Dreams 7.El Salvador 8.Rambling Gambler-Whispering 9.Fairfax County 10.A Mi Manera 11.Warrior Of The Sun, She's Got A Ticket
Lineup:
Joan Baez - vocals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, Larry Carlton - acoustic guitar (5,8), Oren Waters, Roy Galloway - backing vocals (1,2), Abraham Laboriel - bass (1,2,4), guitarrón (3,9), John Robinson - drums (1,2), Shawna Culotta - harp (3,8), John Hobbs - organ (Hammond B3) (2,6), Paulinho Da Costa - percussion (2,4,9), John Hobbs - piano (1,3,5,6)