Disc 1
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| Song Title | Sample |
| 1. Leaving on a Jet Plane ~ John Denver |  |
| 2. Take Me Home, Country Roads ~ John Denver | |
| 3. Sunshine on My Shoulders ~ John Denver | |
| 4. Poems, Prayers and Promises ~ John Denver | |
| 5. Eagle and The Hawk, The ~ John Denver | |
| 6. Rocky Mountain High ~ John Denver | |
| 7. Farewell Andromeda (Welcome To My Morning) ~ John Denver | |
| 8. Annie's Song ~ John Denver | |
| 9. Back Home Again ~ John Denver | |
| 10. Sweet Surrender ~ John Denver | |
| 11. Thank God I'm A Country Boy ~ John Denver | |
| 12. I'm Sorry ~ John Denver | |
| 13. Calypso ~ John Denver | |
| 14. Fly Away ~ John Denver | |
| 15. Looking For Space ~ John Denver | |
| 16. Like A Sad Song ~ John Denver | |
| 17. My Sweet Lady ~ John Denver | |
| 18. Perhaps Love - (with Pl cido Domingo) ~ John Denver | |
| 19. Shanghai Breezes ~ John Denver | |
| 20. Wild Montana Skies - (with Emmylou Harris) ~ John Denver | |
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| Album Notes and Credits |
Notes & Personnel Info |  | Initials pressings include bonus disc. | | Personnel: John Denver (vocals, guitar); Emmylou Harris, Pl cido Domingo (vocals). | | Audio Mixer: Chris Theis. | | Liner Note Authors: Milton Okun; David Wild. | | Recording information: Goldstar Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA (??/1966-04/1983). | | Photographer: Lowell Norman. | | Arrangers: John Denver; Milton Okun; Dick Kniss; Lee Holdridge; Mike Taylor . | | The title of this collection by the Jesus of 1970s soft pop makes no bones about its intentions. Fortunately, it delivers what it promises in spades. DEFINITIVE ALL-TIME GREATEST HITS chronicles the hit-packed career of John Denver without missing a trick. From his earliest, most folk-oriented material ("Leaving on a Jet Plane," a hit for Peter, Paul & Mary) to his more country-flavored compositions ("Take Me Home, Country Roads," the stomp-along "Thank God I'm a Country Boy"), we're given a full picture of Denver's abilities. Early-'80s duets with Placido Domingo ("Perhaps Love") and Emmylou Harris ("Wild Montana Skies") underscore both the far-reaching ripples Denver made in the music world and the full range of his own gifts. Such gentle, melodic ballads as "Annie's Song" and "Sunshine on My Shoulders" are the distilled essence of what made '70s AM radio tick, and will elicit instant nostalgia for the era when Denver's brand of quiet, graceful songcraft reigned supreme. For the hardcore fan, a bonus disc includes previously unreleased versions of some of Denver's classic tunes. | | Placing the word definitive on a best-of collection is usually a panicked label attempt to fill last-minute Christmas stockings, but in the case of RCA's Definitive All-Time Greatest Hits John Denver retrospective, it's a truly apt description. Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of Denver's first album release on RCA, the two-disc, 24-track overview of the country-pop singer's storied career is the most concise and nuanced yet. Digitally remastered from the original master tapes, road-trip classics like "Take Me Home, Country Roads," "Rocky Mountain High," and "Back Home Again" are as warm as the singer's lauded tenor. There are no gimmicky re-recorded cuts or disappointing live tracks -- "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" spent its time on the charts in its live incarnation -- and his spotty '80s material is only briefly covered ("Perhaps Love" and "Shanghai Breezes"). The only real omission is "Grandma's Feather Bed," but the 20-page booklet and song-by-song commentary by longtime friend Milt Okun more than suffice. The bonus disc, maddeningly sparse at just four tracks, makes up for its brevity by including a goose bump-inducing 1975 acoustic version of "Calypso." With the pompous string section, clanging ship bell, and unnecessary drum fills removed, his ode to Jacques Cousteau's tenacious vessel is a wonder of emotion and nautical kinsmenship that inarguably exhibits Denver as one of the greatest vocalists of his time. For those unwilling to sift through the exhaustive four-CD Country Roads Collection, this Definitive package is a good buy and a rewarding visit with an old friend. ~ James Christopher Monger |
Producer: John Denver; Barney Wyckoff; Milton Okun; Milton Okun; John Denver; Barney Wyckoff; Rob Santos (Compilation) |
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| Technical Info |
| Release Date : 10/05/2004 | | Original Release Date : 2004 | | Catalog ID : 60764 | | Label : RCA Records (USA) | | Number of Discs : 2 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00828766076424 |
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