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Capturing a complete mid-'60s solo concert at New York's Carnegie Hall on two hour-long discs, Pete Seeger's WE SHALL OVERCOME is a glorious-sounding document of the folksinger/musicologist/social activist at the peak of his powers. Opening with a fleet-fingered banjo medley and ending more than two hours later with a stirring version of his classic "Guantanamera," Seeger touches on every aspect of his music, from protest songs to blues to traditional ballads to leftist anthems. The entire concert is remarkable, but a particular highlight comes in the middle of the first disc, when Seeger covers two songs by Bob Dylan, the apocalyptic "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" and the anti-boxing tirade "Who Killed Davey Moore?," a gesture of solidarity from one generation of folkies to another. The remastered sound is pristine and the set includes new liner notes.
Recorded at Carengie Hall on June 8, 1963, this recording is one of Pete Seeger's most famous concerts. It contains the entire concert, about twice as much music as the LP. We Shall Overcome: The Complete Carnegie Hall Concert Music Pete Seeger We Shall Overcome: The Complete Carnegie Hall Concert Songs We Shall Overcome: The Complete Carnegie Hall Concert Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)   History Revisited When this recording was first released it contained 13 tracks, of a memorable and totally sincere performance by this great troubador.
Imagine my delight, many years later to have this crystal clear, re-mastered concert, in its entirity - all 26 tracks are included.
I grew up with this music, first hearing it at age 13 in New Zealand.
I am now 56 and the return of this wonderful concert in its entirity is a fabulous gift.
I recommend this CD to any fan of Pete Seeger, or to any person whom cares about the history of American Civil Rights.
It is a gem.
Regards
David Barker Submitted by squabs (St Arnaud, Victoria, Australia)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Terrific An absolutely wonderful presentation of a great concert. Submitted by Ira (New York) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Pete Seeger at his inspirational best This was a superb live album even in its 1963 guise as a single LP. The two-CD version captures the entire June 8 concert in Carnegie Hall, making it a priceless musical, political and historical document of the civil rights era. Unfortunately, the brainwave that brought this about didn't last very long, because many of Seeger's Columbia LPs remain unissued on CD. Submitted by Mahir (Sydney, Australia) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
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