John Denver Album: “John Denver”

This is my favorite John Denver album. I looked for years for this on cd. Unfortunately, it tooks John's passing away to get it released on cd. Although there are no big hits on this album, it contains some of John's best work. My absolute favorite song on the album (and maybe of all his work) is "Berkeley Woman." I love the line in the song "a women is the sweetest fruit that God ever put on the vine." This live version tells the tale of longing for another woman while at the same time feeling guilty. It's great. "Life is so good" is a simple, soulful prayer on the gift of life. "Joseph&Joe", "Garden Song", "Songs of", and "Southwind" are also classics. If you are a JD fan, you must have this album!

I purchased this particular CD and the "Spirit" CD to have access to the much berated "Whose Garden Was This" - sides one and two appearing as bonus tracks on each CD respectively. "JD", however, is a surprise to one who has not heard this album since its release in the late 1970s. The music is crisp, clear, and John Denver is at his best. Listen to Downhill Stuff, Your'e So Beautiful, What's On Your Mind, and the esoteric Denver compositions of Joseph and Joe and Songs Of. As a native West Virginian, I thought Country Roads was Denver's best, I love that song, but love the "JD" album more.

Willie

IN THE HEIGHT OF THE DISCO ERA THIS LP WAS NOT GOING TO GET MUCH RADIO AIRPLAY BUT IT IS FIRST RATE.THE PLAYERS ON THIS LP ARE FIRST RATE.THE LP SHOWED HOW VERSITILE JOHN REALLY WAS IT ACTUALLY GOT TO #25 ON THE CHARTS WHICH ISN'T BAD IN THE ERA OF DISCO INFERNO.THANKS BMG FOR FINALLY PUTTING IT OUT ON CD!

Every serious music fan has an album that is special to them no matter how long ago it was put out or purchased. The artist/band may have long passed the cool stage but that doesn't matter where this album is concerned. For me, this is that album. I was born in the mid 70's at the height of John's popularity and so some of my earliest memories are of me listening to this tape on a portable tape player. We didn't have the money for anything else but suited me fine. I took it all over the house with me and listened to it over and over again. I didn't know my shapes or colors that well but I knew every word to every song on this tape.

Highlights include: Downhill Stuff which is John's venture into rock and roll and has a blues feel to it. It just rocks all the way through. Sweet Melinda is a more melodic offering more to what John's fans were used to. John's cover of Johnny B. Goode is fantastic and in my opinion better than the original. Life is So Good is also a song close to what John's fans were used to in that it was in line with the tempo and thankful attitude that came through many of his songs.

Overall this album has been a love/hate to John's hard core fans. I personally think this is his best album and highly suggest it to anyone.

This Cd is a bit different to JD's previous music. It has a good mixture of songs and I have found it compulsive listening. I bought the LP when it was first released and have recently bought the Cd for the 2nd time because I listen to it so much. Great deal from the seller!