John Denver – Aerie (1971/2017) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

John Denver – Aerie (1971/2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 39:15 minutes | 406 MB | Genre: Country
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RCA – Legacy

Aerie reached #75 on the Billboard charts when originally issued in 1971 on RCA Records. Take Me To Tomorrow hit the Billboard charts in 1970, originally issued on RCA Records Whose Garden Was This was originally issued on RCA Records in 1970.

Listeners acquainted with the John Denver of “Rocky Mountain High” and “Sunshine on My Shoulders” may be surprised to discover a slightly more gritty folkster in some of these album cuts. Kris Kristofferson’s “Casey’s Last Ride” is delivered as a spare, ghostly lament, while “She Won’t Let Me Fly Away” has a bluesy, urban feel. “Readjustment Blues” is a sobering account of the unwelcome treatment experienced by soldiers returning home from the Vietnam War, and is highlighted by Paul Griffin’s haunting organ playing. However, Denver’s trademark uplifting nature-oriented songs make up a good half of the tracks. The soaring “The Eagle and the Hawk,” in fact, is the centerpiece of the album. Though it’s a less well-known work in his oeuvre, Aerie is worth seeking out to get a more complete picture of the artist’s range. ~ Rob Caldwell

Tracklist:

1-01. John Denver – Starwood in Aspen (03:08)
1-02. John Denver – Everyday (03:17)
1-03. John Denver – Casey’s Last Ride (04:58)
1-04. John Denver – City of New Orleans (03:20)
1-05. John Denver – Friends with You (03:26)
1-06. John Denver – 60 Second Song for a Bank, with the Phrase “May We Help You Today?” (01:12)
1-07. John Denver – Blow up Your TV (Spanish Pipe Dream) (02:23)
1-08. John Denver – All of My Memories (05:00)
1-09. John Denver – She Won’t Let Me Fly Away (03:45)
1-10. John Denver – Readjustment Blues (04:55)
1-11. John Denver – The Eagle and the Hawk (02:06)
1-12. John Denver – Tools (01:38)

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