Joan Baez Diamonds And Rust In The Bullring Hybrid Stereo SACD

Mastered From Original Analog Tape by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio!
"Diamonds And Rust in the Bullring" was originally released on vinyl in a small edition, but this wonderful recording with fantastic sound deserves the remastering that Kevin Gray has now done for Analogue Productions. Joan Baez sang a concert in the bullring ('Bullring) of the Basque city of Bilbao in 1988, which has nothing to do with her release "Diamonds And Rust" from 1975. In Bilbao, she sang a mixture of English and Spanish titles that thrilled the audience.
The first part of the recording consists of well-known hits by artist friends, such as the audiophile classic Famous Blue Raincoat by Leonard Cohen. In the second half, she performs songs in Spanish, including an interpretation of Sting's 'They Dance Alone (Gueca Solo)', which is called 'Ellas Danzan Solas' here. However, Baez's version of "Txoria Txori", a Basque folk song, is particularly touching, which is sung along by the audience as if in unison. Her duet with Mercedes Sosa, "Diamonds & Rust", is also one of the highlights of the album.
A very difficult-to-find recording, originally released on a small, independent label. A beautiful recording with absolutely fantastic sound. Includes a performance of her hit song "Diamonds and Rust" as well as the audiophile classic "Famous Blue Raincoat." A can't miss for the discerning audiophile.
The album chronicles a show performed by Baez in a bullring, naturally, in Bilbao, Spain, in 1988, and it demonstates what makes her such a draw overseas. Half of the collection (tracks seven through 12) consists of songs sung in Spanish.
"This record was made in a bullring in Bilbao, Spain, in 1988. It is dedicated to the Mayor and the people pf Bilbao, who came out between thunderstorms to see me perform. The song in Catalan TXORIA TXORI is about a sweet little bird...I want to thank Pasku who taught it to me, and thank the Bilbao public for singing it so beautifully." —- Joan Baez. Illustrations by Joan Baez; additional vocals Mercedes Sosa.

Features:

• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
• Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
• Mastered from original analog tape

Selections:

1. Diamonds and Rust (In English)
2. Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around (In English)
3. No Woman No Cry (In English)
4. Famous Blue Raincoat (In English)
5. Swing Low Sweet Chariot (In English)
6. Let It Be (In English)
7. El Preso Numero Nueve (In Spanish)
8. Llego Con Tres Heridas (In Spanish)
9. Txoria Txori (In Spanish)
10. Ellas Danzan Solas (Cueca Sola) (In Spanish)
11. Gracias A La Vida (In Spanish)
12. No Nos Moveran (In Spanish)