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John Denver Greatest Hits CD

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Released in 1973, Greatest Hits only sums up a handful of years of hitmaking for John Denver, but what years those were. Between 1971 and 1973, Denver actually didn't have that many hits, but they were songs that defined him -- "Take Me Home, Country Roads," "Rocky Mountain High," and "Sunshine on My Shoulders." Those three songs, along with "Leaving on a Jet Plane" -- which he wrote but Peter, Paul & Mary made into a standard -- are all here, along with seven other early songs recorded between 1969 and 1973 that may not be familiar to the average casual fan, but all capture Denver's warm folk-pop at its best. There may be more hits on Greatest Hits, Vol. 2, but this collection is every bit as engaging as that record. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Released in 1973, Greatest Hits only sums up a handful of years of hitmaking for John Denver, but what years those were. Between 1971 and 1973, Denver actually didn't have that many hits, but they were songs that defined him -- "Take Me Home, Country Roads," "Rocky Mountain High," and "Sunshine on My Shoulders." Those three songs, along with "Leaving on a Jet Plane" -- which he wrote but Peter, Paul & Mary made into a standard -- are all here, along with seven other early songs recorded between 1969 and 1973 that may not be familiar to the average casual fan, but all capture Denver's warm folk-pop at its best. There may be more hits on Greatest Hits, Vol. 2, but this collection is every bit as engaging as that record. [Greatest Hits was reissued in 2005 with remastered sound, extensive liner notes, new photos, and the bonus tracks "Daydream," "I Guess I'd Rather Be in Colorado," and "Sail Away Home."] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Includes 3 bonus tracks.

Personnel: John Denver (vocals, guitar, 12-string guitar); John Denver; Mike Taylor , Steve Weisberg, Mike Taylor (guitar); Eric Weissberg (steel guitar, pedal steel guitar, banjo); Toots Thielemans (harmonica); George Marge (woodwinds); Paul Griffin (piano); Dick Kniss (bass guitar); Paul Prestopino (guitar, harmonica); Bill Danoff (guitar, background vocals); Frank Owens (piano); Gary Chester (drums, percussion); Herb Lovelle (drums); Taffy Danoff (background vocals).

Personnel: John Denver (vocals, guitar); Bill Danoff (vocals, guitar); Paul Prestopino (guitar, harmonica); Steve Weisberg, Mike Taylor (guitar); Eric Weissberg (banjo, steel guitar); Frank Owens (piano); Dick Kniss (bass); Gary Chester (drums, percussion); Herb Lovelle (drums); Martine Habib, Taffy Danoff, Pupils of the Whitby School (background vocals).

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Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Pop, Country, Folk Rock, Contemporary Pop Vocals, Greatest Hits Collections
Label BMG Heritage
Orig Year 1973
All Time Sales Rank   8156  
CD Universe Part number 6862124
Catalog number 69376
Discs 1
Release Date Jun 07, 2005
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Milton Okun; Milton Okun; Bob Irwin (Reissue)
Engineer Ray Hall; Jim Crotty; John Woram; Ray Hall
Personnel Toots Thielemans - harmonica
John Denver - vocals, guitar, 12-string guitar
Eric Weissberg - steel guitar, pedal steel guitar, banjo
George Marge - woodwinds
Herb Lovelle - drums
Frank Owens - piano
Paul Prestopino - guitar, harmonica
Dick Kniss - bass guitar
Steve Weisberg
Gary Chester - drums, percussion

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Additional Info Bonus Tracks; Remastered
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Starwood in Aspen  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.For Baby  $0.99
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Goodbye Again  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media10.Poems, Prayers and Promises
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Rocky Mountain High  $1.29
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.I Guess He'd Rather Be in Colorado - (bonus track)  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media13.Daydream - (bonus track)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample14.Friends With You - (bonus track)  $0.99

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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

5 stars if you could own only 1 John Denver CD
I was very glad to see RCA remaster & reissue this CD. Not only is it an excellent collection, but several of these songs were re-recorded for this album in & around 1973 (John tells us this in the liner notes). Normally, this practice is dreadful, but I think all of these "newer" (now 33 yrs old) versions are superior to the originals. It's more acoustically based & less dated by 1960's production. I would start here, esp. with remastered sound.
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5 stars Loved the music
Just the John Denver music I was looking for all in one album.
Submitted by tootie1938 (Waverly, MO, USA) Verified Buyer
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5 stars Vintage Denver on CD
How great to get my this vintage Denver album on CD. Long my favourite vinyl with all the early John Denver tracks, it is so good to get it on a portable medium. Such a shame that John is no longer with us, but his music and poetry live on in his songs.
Submitted by petch4fish (Northampton, England) Verified Buyer
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5 stars A TRUE CLASSIC FOR ALL TIMES
WE ALL HAD THIS ON VINYL, 8 TRACK, CASSETTE, AND NOW ON CD WITH THREE BONUS TRACKS! DAYDREAM IS FROM JOHN'S FIRST ALBUM "RHYMES AND REASONS". I GUESS HE RATHER BE IN COLORADO IS FROM "POEMS, PRAYERS, AND PROMISES". SAIL AWAY HOME IS FROM "WHO'S GARDEN WAS THIS". ENJOY!! RON GRAINGER
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