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Day After Tomorrow | 
 enlarge | Artist: Joan Baez
Label: Razor Tie
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 559
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 83002
UPC: 793018300223
EAN: 7930183002238
ASIN: B001A62ZLA
Release Date: September 9, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | God Is God (Steve Earle) | | • | Rose of Sharon (Eliza Gilkyson) | | • | Scarlet Tide (Elvis Costello Joseph Henry Burnett) | | • | Day After Tomorrow (Tom Waits Kathleen Brennan) | | • | Henry Russell's Last Words (Diana Jones) | | • | I Am A Wanderer (Steve Earle) | | • | Mary (Patty Griffin) | | • | Requiem (Eliza Gilkyson) | | • | The Lower Road (Thea Gilmore) | | • | Jericho Road (Steve Earle) |
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Amazon.com
Fifty years after the start of her career, Joan Baez remains as committed to her twin muses of art and politics as ever. On emDay After Tomorrow/em, her stunning collaboration with Steve Earle, she continues to find and interpret some of the finest contemporary songs of social injustice and spiritual salvation, often showcasing the work of others, much as she did Bob Dylan in his salad days. Earle, who sits in the producer's chair, plays guitar, sings occasional harmony, and contributes three songs (including the stirring "I Am a Wanderer"), has assembled a perfect clutch of players, yet all here, including Earle, stay out of the way and bow to Baez. 67 years old at the time of recording, Baez is always compelling, bringing the weight of her lifetime of activism to each song. She shines brightest on Tom Waits' heartbreaking title tune and on Jones's wrenching "Henry Russell's Last Words," the real-life tragedy of a miner. One of the beauties of this effort is that in keeping Baez utterly modern in the choice of material and the employment of acoustic instruments and simple production values, Earle has also made a record that returns her in spirit and message to her great albums of the '60s. Inspired, and inspiring. em-ndash; Alanna Nash/em
Album Description
2008 marks Joan Baex 50th anniversary as a recording artist. The album was produced by the legendary Steve Earle. Joan gives her distinct interpretations to songs from Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin and more. Razor and Tie.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 35 more reviews...
 50 years and still true to herself January 7, 2009
R. G. Bowman (New Zealand)
This her best album in a long time. Congratulations to Steve Earle for the quality but understated instrumentation. Her voice shines through. br /Some reviewers give it low rating because it is "Christian". Get a life. It is certainly religious (not consistently Christian) but that is not new to her music. And it is thoroughly anti-war, as you would expect from Joan and Steve. Ignore the nutter anti-Christians. If you can get over the fact that after 50 years her voice is no longer that pure soprano that captivated me in 1960, her voice is still special.
 33 rpm Vinyl??? January 6, 2009
P. R. Bindiger (Chicago)
I would have loved to be able to write a review, except I received this item as a 33 rpm vinyl record!! Didn't think they made those anymore. So, I ended up returning it (a slight hassle) and then was able to get this item as a CD from Barnes Noble. Once I was able to listen to the CD it was definitely worth the wait. Simply beautiful!!
 Star of the Sea January 4, 2009
Richard L. Clark (San Francisco)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I first heard "The Day After Tomorrow", I have to admit that I was disappointed with the loss of range and power in Ms Baez' voice. After a few listens,however, I warmed to her warm tones and stripped-down intimacy. At 67 years, the 60s Madonna evokes the Catholic Madonna and one longs to be wrapped in the arms of her wisdom and life-experience. It could be the spirit of Mary or it could be the spirit of Isis; whatever it is, in this CD, Baez welcomes the loving return of a lost generation, staggered by 2 disastrous wars and political agony. The maternal spirituality is strongest in "God is God", "Mary", "The Lower Road" and "Scarlet Tide." This is Baez' best effort since "Gone from Danger". She lets us see her in her deep strength and her diamond-edged fragility. br / br /
Very sad December 22, 2008
Melodye Murphy (Maitland, Florida USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am a long time fan of Joan Baez. I have followed her music since her first album when I was in college. Sadly, this is the worst cd that I think I have ever listened to and I'm very sad that it is her's. The song selection is dreary and boring and the voice not quite as good as her last album. A little too much religion for my personal taste. But the reviews on this cd when it came out were excellent and so I bought one for myself and sent another one to a friend for Christmas. I feel like calling him and apolgizing for the horrible cd.
STILL THE BEST December 21, 2008
Doreen R. Kelly (Cape Cod)
After 50 years, she still speaks to me. Just a fabulous album. The Day After Tomorrow is going to be worn out if that's possible. I love the entire album, but agree I wish it were longer! br /Doreen br /
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