Joan Baez - Recently (180g LP Analogue Productions)

In 1987, the "Madonna of Folk" returned to U.S. record shops with a vengeance, delivering here interpretations of songs by Dire Straits, Johnny Clegg, U2 and Peter Gabriel — performers, writes AllMusic, whose political consciousness had been formed by listening to old Joan Baez albums.

We've taken a classic and kicked it up a notch. Several notches, in fact. This 200-gram stunner, pressed at Quality Record Pressings, was expertly remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio. Lacquer plating was by
QRP's master technician Gary Salstrom, topped off by a heavy cardboard tip-on jacket from Stoughton Printing with vibrantly reproduced original artwork. How does it get any better?

The title track from Recently is a stunning Joan Baez original, where she boldly answers ex-husband David Harris' downbeat memoir of the '60s, Dreams Die Hard, as well as other '80s revisionists.

The track "Asimbognagna" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Recording.

✓ Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from the original analog tapes
✓ Produced by Alan Abrahams
✓ 180-gram vinyl pressing by Quality Record Pressings!
✓ Deluxe tip-on jacket by Stoughton Printing

Side 1
1. Brothers In Arms
2. Recently
3. Asimbonanga
4. The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress
5. James & The Gang

Side B
1. Let Us Break Bread Together/Freedom
2. MLK
3. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
4. Biko